Mumbai Indians met the Gujarat Titans in the Eliminator of the 2025 season of the IPL. For both teams, the match was important, as the team that lost would be eliminated. MI captain Hardik Pandya won the toss and decided to bat first. His decision turned out to be right, thanks to GT’s horrible fielding.
Rohit Sharma was dropped when he was batting on 3 by Gerald Coetzee. Unfortunately for GT, that turned out to be a big mistake, as the Hitman and his new batting partner, Jonny Bairstow, started hitting the bowlers all around the park. In just the first 6 overs, they scored 79 runs without losing any wickets. Despite the Englishman’s dismissal, MI managed to keep the run rate in check.
SKY, Tilak Verma, and captain Pandya also made valuable contributions in the final overs. While Surya scored 33 runs off just 20 balls, Verma and Pandya scored 25 and 22 runs, respectively, hitting three sixes each. The five-time champions posted a mammoth total of 228 against the Titans. GT had to make history if they wanted to chase the target, as MI had never lost while defending a 200+ total.
Sai Sudharsan looked in good touch, but his partner, Shubman Gill, was dismissed in the very first over by Trent Boult. Kusal Mendis, who replaced Jos Buttler in the playoffs, had a forgettable day. He not only scored just 20 runs but also dropped two important catches. Although GT players Washington Sundar and Sherfane Rutherford put up a good fight, the target was just too much. MI won the match by 20 runs and will now play against PBKS in Qualifier 2.
Fans react to Mumbai Indians’ comprehensive win over Gujarat Titans
Cricket fans all around the world expected a cracker of a game, and that’s exactly what they got. GT never looked the same after the tournament restarted, as they conceded 220+ runs in each of their last three matches and lost all of them while chasing. However, fans praised their gameplay throughout the season and sent their condolences.
One fan was confident enough to say that PBKS was going to end MI’s hopes in Qualifier 2. Another fan called them a very strong and balanced team and said that an MI vs. RCB final would be an epic clash. Some fans appreciated Pandya the captain and listed his accolades, such as leading GT to glory three years ago and to the finals the very next year. Here are some of the top reactions from fans:
One user was ready for MI to take revenge on PBKS for beating them in the league stage. Another user joked about the Mumbai team fixing matches. Many fans manifested a final between Rohit and Kohli. Others praised Sudharsan for an excellent season, scoring 759 runs with seven fifties and a hundred. Another fan claimed that Jasprit Bumrah changed the game by taking Sundar’s wicket.