mi vs gt

MI vs GT: IPL 2025 Eliminator Match Summary

Result: Mumbai Indians (MI) defeated Gujarat Titans (GT) by 20 runs to advance to Qualifier 2 against Punjab Kings  

 📊 Match Highlights

1. Mumbai Indians Innings (228/5 in 20 overs)

Rohit Sharma anchored MI with 81 off 50 balls (9 fours, 4 sixes), capitalizing on two dropped catches early in his innings.  

Explosive cameos: 

Jonny Bairstow: 47 off 22 balls (4 fours, 3 sixes).  

  - Suryakumar Yadav: 33 off 20 balls (1 four, 3 sixes).  

  - Tilak Varma and Hardik Pandya added 25 (11 balls) and 22 (9 balls) respectively, accelerating the death overs 

- GT Bowling:Prasidh Krishna (2/53) and R. Sai Kishore (2/42) took key wickets, but Mohammed Siraj (1/37) was expensive.  

2. Gujarat Titans Chase (208/6 in 20 overs)

Sai Sudharsan starred with 80 off 49 balls (10 fours, 1 six), crossing 700 runs in IPL 2025 – only the second player under 24 to achieve this (after Shubman Gill) 

 Washington Sundar smashed 48 off 24 balls (5 fours, 3 sixes) but was bowled by a Jasprit Bumrah yorker (143 kph), a pivotal moment 

 Early collapse: Captain Shubman Gill fell for 1 (2 balls) to Trent Boult in the first over, and Kusal Mendis (20 off 10) was dismissed hit-wicket off Mitchell Santner 

MI Bowling:  

 Bumrah (1/27) and Boult (2/56) stifled GT's powerplay.  

  - Debutant Richard Gleeson (1/36) clean-bowled Sudharsan in the 16th over, derailing GT's momentum 

⚡ Key Turning Points

1. Rohit's reprieves:GT dropped Rohit twice (early in his innings), costing them 81 crucial runs 

2. Bumrah's yorker: His dismissal of Sundar (151/3 to 152/4) shifted pressure back to GT

3. Gleeson's breakthrough:Removing Sudharsan (170/4) when GT needed 59 off 26 balls sealed MI's control 

4. Final-over drama: Gleeson injured his hamstring mid-over, but Ashwani Kumar dismissed Shahrukh Khan (13 off 7) to end GT's hopes 

 Tactical Insights 

MI's bold selections: Jonny Bairstow (replacing Ryan Rickelton) and Richard Gleeson made IPL debuts in a knockout game  

GT's weakened lineup: Jos Buttler's absence (England duty) hurt GT, with replacement Kusal Mendis lacking IPL experience  

Player matchups:

 Boult dismissed Gill for the 4th time in IPL history 

 Bumrah's economy (6.33) was key in restricting GT during high-scoring phases 

🏆 What's Next? 

MI will face Punjab Kings in Qualifier 2 on June 1 in Ahmedabad for a spot in the IPL finai .GT's campaign ends with this defeat.