In a high-octane eliminator clash of the IPL 2025 season, the Mumbai Indians delivered a power-packed performance to oust Gujarat Titans with a thrilling 20-run victory on May 30, effectively ending GT’s campaign.
After winning the toss, Mumbai opted to bat first and unleashed an explosive batting display, posting a massive total of 228/5 in their allotted 20 overs. The batting unit fired on all cylinders, leaving Gujarat with an uphill task.
Gujarat’s chase got off to a shaky start as skipper Shubman Gill departed early for just a single run. The pressure mounted quickly, but Sai Sudharsan anchored the innings with a spectacular 80 off 49 balls, decorated with 10 fours and a six, keeping GT in the hunt.
Kusal Mendis added momentum with a rapid 20 off 10 balls, including two sixes, but his hit-wicket dismissal halted the surge. Later, Washington Sundar kept hopes alive with a blazing 48 off 24 deliveries, smashing five boundaries and three sixes in a game-changing cameo.
Supporting knocks came from Sherfane Rutherford (24 off 15), *Rahul Tewatia (16 off 11)**, and Shahrukh Khan (13 off 7), but they couldn’t overcome Mumbai’s composed bowling attack. For Mumbai Indians, Trent Boult was the pick of the bowlers with two key wickets. Jasprit Bumrah, known for his ice-cool nerves, bowled a miserly spell of 1/27 in four overs. Richard Gleeson, Mitchell Santner, and Ashwini Kumar chipped in with one wicket each to stifle GT’s chase.
With this emphatic win, Mumbai Indians move to Qualifier-2, where they will lock horns with Punjab Kings on June 1. The winner of that clash will face Royal Challengers Bangalore in the grand finale on June 3, after RCB booked their spot by beating Punjab in Qualifier-1.
As the road to the IPL 2025 final narrows, Mumbai Indians are gaining momentum at just the right time—leaving fans eager for the showdown ahead.
