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๐ IPL 2025 Eliminator: Mumbai Indians Beat Gujarat Titans by 20 Runs
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Date: May 30, 2025
๐ Venue: Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur, New Chandigarh
Mumbai Indians (MI) kept their IPL 2025 title hopes alive by defeating Gujarat Titans (GT) by 20 runs in a thrilling Eliminator clash. Led by a vintage knock from Rohit Sharma and a disciplined bowling performance, MI advanced to Qualifier 2, where they will face Punjab Kings.
๐ Match Summary
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Mumbai Indians: 228/5 (20 overs)
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Gujarat Titans: 208/6 (20 overs)
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Result: Mumbai Indians won by 20 runs
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Player of the Match: Rohit Sharma (81 runs off 50 balls)
๐ฅ Mumbai Indians Innings – 228/5 (20 Overs)
Mumbai’s top order exploded with power, led by Rohit Sharma’s brilliant 81 and a fiery start from Jonny Bairstow. Late fireworks from Hardik Pandya and Nehal Wadhera powered MI to a massive total.
๐ Batting Scorecard:
| Batsman | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rohit Sharma | 81 | 50 | 7 | 5 | 162.00 |
| Jonny Bairstow | 47 | 22 | 6 | 2 | 213.63 |
| Suryakumar Yadav | 33 | 20 | 4 | 2 | 165.00 |
| Tilak Varma | 28 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 164.70 |
| Hardik Pandya | 30 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 214.28 |
| Nehal Wadhera | 25* | 12 | 2 | 2 | 208.33 |
๐ฏ GT Bowling Figures:
| Bowler | Overs | Runs | Wickets | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prasidh Krishna | 4 | 42 | 2 | 10.50 |
| Rashid Khan | 4 | 29 | 1 | 7.25 |
| Mohammed Siraj | 4 | 44 | 1 | 11.00 |
| R Sai Kishore | 4 | 38 | 1 | 9.50 |
| Gerald Coetzee | 4 | 48 | 0 | 12.00 |
๐ฅ Gujarat Titans Innings – 208/6 (20 Overs)
GT’s chase got off to a poor start with the early wicket of Shubman Gill. While Sai Sudharsan and Washington Sundar fought hard with blazing knocks, MI's bowlers kept the pressure high in the final overs.
๐ Batting Scorecard:
| Batsman | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shubman Gill | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| Sai Sudharsan | 80 | 49 | 10 | 1 | 163.26 |
| Kusal Mendis | 20 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 200.00 |
| Washington Sundar | 48 | 24 | 5 | 3 | 200.00 |
| Sherfane Rutherford | 24 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 171.42 |
| Rahul Tewatia | 18* | 9 | 2 | 1 | 200.00 |
| Rashid Khan | 8* | 8 | 1 | 0 | 100.00 |
๐ฏ MI Bowling Figures:
| Bowler | Overs | Runs | Wickets | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jasprit Bumrah | 4 | 28 | 2 | 7.00 |
| Trent Boult | 4 | 32 | 1 | 8.00 |
| Richard Gleeson | 4 | 35 | 1 | 8.75 |
| Hardik Pandya | 4 | 31 | 1 | 7.75 |
| Shams Mulani | 4 | 39 | 1 | 9.75 |
๐ Turning Points of the Match
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Gill’s Early Wicket: Losing the captain for just 1 run put GT on the back foot early in the chase.
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Rohit Sharma’s Anchor: His 81 runs set the tone and kept MI ahead throughout.
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Death Overs Assault: MI scored over 70 runs in the final 5 overs, building a nearly unchaseable total.
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Bumrah’s Bowling at the Death: His tight overs in the final stretch sealed the game for MI.
๐ Player of the Match: Rohit Sharma
With a calm and dominant knock under pressure, Rohit Sharma proved once again why he’s one of the best in crunch matches.
ads⏭️ What’s Next?
Mumbai Indians move on to face Punjab Kings in Qualifier 2. The winner of that clash will enter the IPL 2025 Final to take on Royal Challengers Bengaluru.
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