In the IPL 2025 Eliminator, Mumbai Indians won an exciting match and knocked Gujarat Titans out of the tournament. Mumbai scored a big total of 228 runs, and Gujarat could only make 208 runs in 20 overs.
Mumbai Indians Set a Huge Target
After winning the toss, Mumbai Indians chose to bat and gave their fans a power-packed performance.
- Rohit Sharma led from the front with a stunning 81-run knock in 50 balls, hitting 9 boundaries and 4 sixes.
- His opening partner, Jonny Bairstow, played a quickfire 47 off just 22 balls, smashing 4 fours and 3 sixes.
Middle-order contributions added fuel to the fire:
- Suryakumar Yadav scored 33 runs in just 20 balls.
- Tilak Varma hammered 25 off 11 balls.
- Hardik Pandya, the captain, finished strong with 22 runs off 9 balls.
Thanks to these contributions, Mumbai Indians ended their innings at 228/5 in 20 overs, putting pressure on Gujarat from the start.
Gujarat Titans Fall Short in Chase
While chasing a huge target of 229, Gujarat Titans got off to a shaky start as their captain Shubman Gill was dismissed for just 1 run.
However, Sai Sudharsan tried to steady the innings with back-to-back partnerships:
- 64-run stand with Kusal Mendis (who scored 20)
- 84-run partnership with Washington Sundar (who made 48 off 24 balls)
- Sai Sudharsan stood tall with a powerful 80 off 49 balls, hitting 10 boundaries and a six, but lacked enough support at the end.
- Sherfane Rutherford added 24 runs quickly
- Rahul Tewatia stayed unbeaten with 16 runs, but Gujarat ran out of steam and finished at 208/6
Mumbai’s Road Ahead – Battle With Punjab Kings
Mumbai Indians’ victory has taken them to Qualifier-2, where they will face Punjab Kings on 1st June. The winning team from that game will qualify for the grand final against Royal Challengers Bangalore.
Match Score Summary
Team Score Top Performers
Mumbai Indians 228/5 (20 overs)
- Rohit Sharma – 81 (50), Bairstow – 47 (22)
Gujarat Titans 208/6 (20 overs)
- Sai Sudharsan – 80 (49), Sundar – 48 (24)
- MI won by 20 runs
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Key Takeaways from GT vs MI IPL 2025
- Rohit Sharma proved why he’s still one of the most dangerous openers in IPL history.
- Gujarat Titans showed fight, but couldn’t handle pressure in the last few overs.
- Mumbai’s aggressive batting and smart bowling made the difference.
- The IPL 2025 journey ends for Gujarat, while Mumbai gets one more shot at the title.
- Gujarat Titans bowlers failed to stop the Mumbai Indians’ batting lineup.
