At the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur, New Chandigarh, the Mumbai Indians (MI) defeated the Gujarat Titans (GT) by 20 runs in an exciting IPL 2025 Eliminator match. With this victory, MI advances to Qualifier 2, where they will play the Punjab Kings in an attempt to advance to the Royal Challengers Bengaluru final.
Opting to bat first, MI posted an imposing total of 228 for 5 in their allotted 20 overs. Captain Rohit Sharma led the charge with a commanding 81 runs off 50 balls, while Jonny Bairstow provided a rapid start with 47 runs from just 22 deliveries. Contributions from Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, and Hardik Pandya further bolstered the innings.
Early setbacks for GT included a hit-wicket by Kusal Mendis and the dismissal of captain Shubman Gill by Trent Boult. Despite a valiant 80-run effort from Sai Sudharsan and a quickfire 48 from Washington Sundar, GT fell short, ending their innings at 208 for 6. Key wickets from Jasprit Bumrah and Richard Gleeson sealed the victory for MI.
With a combined total of 436 runs—the most ever in an IPL playoff match—the game was noted for its high scoring. MI’s all-rounder Hardik Pandya humorously compared Bumrah’s consistent performance to the ever-rising Mumbai housing prices, highlighting the bowler’s invaluable contribution to the team’s success.
With this triumph, the five-time champions MI advance to face the Punjab Kings in a crucial Qualifier 2 match as they aim for a sixth IPL championship.
