But the temporary IPL 2025 suspension due to Indo-Pak hostilities saw GT lose some momentum, as they did loose their last 2 league matches to drop to No. 3. Meanwhile, Buttler will not be present in the Eliminator as he is on his own national duties. He is expected to be replaced by Kusal Mendis. GT’s bowling department will be pivotal against the MI batting order. But Mohammed Siraj and Rashid Khan haven’t been in good form this season, and GT have conceded 199, 235 and 230 in their lsat three fixtures.

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Meanwhile, Mumbai Indians team had a very poor start in this season, but have turned their run around at the right time to qualify for the playoffs, finishing in fourth place. Their top run-scorer is Suryakumar Yadav (640), followed by Ryan Rickelton, who is 252 behind. But he won’t feature in the playoffs. Meanwhile, Rohit Sharma is third with 329.

Gujrata team will feel they have a better chance to reach Qualifier 2, knowing they beat MI in both league fixtures this season. MI haven’t defeated any of the other three playoff teams too. The Hardik Pandya-led side look invincible at one point, with a six-match winning streak. But two defeats in their last three league games has served question marks.

Speaking ahead of match, MI skipper Hardik Pandya said, “Overall, play good cricket, bat well, bowl well, work on the plans, see what is the template which will work as a batting group. Bowlers have been doing really well throughout the season. Batting, we will figure out what is the right template on right tracks and if we bat first, what is the pace we want to bat. Couple of things which we need to identify, but I don’t think there is any panic. We knew what’s at stake.”

Well this season of IPL has been in news since early days, where it was planned to be taken out of India for another sets of plays, due to things not being well during the time of Operation Sindoor, and India seen an attack on Pahalgam. But now the things are back to track.

IPL 2025 Eliminator – Key moments of GT vs MI IPL 2025 Eliminator-

• MI posts 228/5 in 20 overs
• GT Playing XI on board- Shubman Gill(c), Sai Sudharsan, Kusal Mendis(w), Shahrukh Khan, Washington Sundar, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Gerald Coetzee, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna
• MI Playing XI on board – Rohit Sharma, Jonny Bairstow(w), Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya(c), Naman Dhir, Raj Bawa, Mitchell Santner, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah, Richard Gleeson
• MI captain Hardik Pandya wins toss, opted to bat

IPL 2025 Eliminator – Moments which could be significant to note:

• Gujarat Titans are 106/2 after 10 overs.
• Kusal Mendis has been hit wicket and he departs for 20 off 10 balls.
• Trent Boult has got the early wicket of Shubman Gill.
• Mumbai Indians have scored 228/5 in 20 overs in the eliminator.
• Rohit Sharma has been dismissed for 81. MI are 186/3.
• Mumbai Indians have breached the 150-run mark.
• Suryakumar Yadav has been dismissed for 33. Mumbai Indians are 2 down for 143.
• Rohit Sharma completed his half-century off 28 balls.
• Mumbai Indians have breached the 100-run mark and they are 101/1 after 9 overs.
• Jonny Bairstow has been caught for 47 off 22 balls. Mumbai Indians are 84/1.
• Jonny Bairstow and Rohit Sharma have provided a quick start to Mumbai Indians and they are 82/0 after 7 overs.

What do Weather and pitch report say: The weather will remain clear during the IPL 2025 eliminator. The pitch is expected to provide help to the spinners.

Toss : Mumbai Indians won the toss and opted to bat first.

Results

Mumbai Indians knocked Gujarat Titans out of IPL 2025, winning by 20 runs.