Mumbai Indians Triumph Over Gujarat Titans in IPL 2025 Eliminator

In a thrilling IPL 2025 Eliminator, the Mumbai Indians triumphed over the Gujarat Titans by 20 runs, securing their place in Qualifier 2 against the Punjab Kings. Mumbai set a challenging target of 229 runs, which Gujarat fell short of, ending their campaign in the tournament. Key performances included Rohit Sharma's 81 runs and Sai Sudharsan's 81 runs for Gujarat. The match showcased intense competition and highlighted the strengths of both teams.

By Narendra Chaudhary May 31, 2025, 00:08 IST

Mumbai Secures Spot in Qualifier 2

In the IPL 2025 Eliminator, the Mumbai Indians faced off against the Gujarat Titans, emerging victorious by 20 runs. This win propels Mumbai into Qualifier 2, where they will compete against the Punjab Kings. Unfortunately for the Titans, their journey in IPL 2025 has come to an end. Mumbai set a formidable target, scoring 228 runs for the loss of 5 wickets in their 20 overs. In response, Gujarat managed to score only 208 runs, losing 6 wickets in the process.

Gujarat's Chase Falls Short

Chasing a target of 229 runs, Gujarat Titans faced an early setback as captain Shubman Gill was dismissed for just 1 run. Kusal Mendis contributed 20 runs off 10 balls before being dismissed. Washington Sundar scored 48 runs from 24 balls, while Sai Sudharsan was the standout performer with 81 runs off 49 balls. Other contributions came from Rutherford with 24 runs off 15 balls, Shahrukh with 13 runs off 7 balls, and Rahul Tewatia, who added 16 runs from 11 balls. For Mumbai, Trent Boult took 2 wickets, while Jasprit Bumrah, Gleeson, Santner, and Ashwin each claimed 1 wicket.

Mumbai's Strong Batting Performance

Winning the toss and opting to bat first, the Mumbai Indians made a powerful start. Rohit Sharma and Jonny Bairstow formed a solid opening partnership, putting together 84 runs for the first wicket. Bairstow scored 47 runs off just 22 balls. Suryakumar Yadav contributed 33 runs from 20 balls, while Rohit Sharma scored 81 runs off 50 balls before being dismissed. Tilak added 25 runs from 11 balls, and Hardik Pandya chipped in with 22 runs off 9 balls. For Gujarat, Sai Kishore and Prasidh Krishna each took 2 wickets.