Who won yesterday IPL match? Top highlights from GT vs MI Eliminator clash
IPL 2025 Eliminator – GT vs MI
The IPL 2025 Eliminator clash between Gujarat Titans (GT) and Mumbai Indians (MI) took place on May 30, 2025, at the Mullanpur stadium. As the stakes were high, both teams battled fiercely to keep their IPL title hopes alive. The Eliminator is a do-or-die match — the loser gets knocked out, while the winner advances to Qualifier 2 for a shot at reaching the final.
Mumbai Indians, one of the most successful franchises in IPL history, showed their experience under pressure and outplayed Gujarat Titans with a solid all-round performance. The match was filled with explosive batting, strategic bowling, and moments of brilliance, making it one of the standout games of the season.
Who won yesterday's IPL match?
An exciting encounter ensued between the Mumbai Indians and the Gujatrat Titatns on Friday, and the Hardik Pandya-led Franchise eventually came out on top. Gujarat Titans—who dominated the IPL Points Table until recently—have now bowed out of the tournament after their third straight loss, while MI will now face off against the Punjab Kings atQualifier 2.
Top highlights from MI vs GT match
Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya won the toss at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur and decided to bat first. Rohit Sharma opened the innings for MI alongside Jonny Bairstow, who made his season debut. The two openers lit up the powerplay for MI, ensuring that the blue team were on the offensive from the outset. Bairstow was eventually dismissed on 47 in the eighth over, but Rohit went on to hit an 81-run knock.
Following Bairstow's dismissal, Suryakumar Yadav (33 off 20 balls) and Tilak Varma (25 off 11 balls) also made valuable contributions, putting MI in a strong position. Meanwhile, Hardik Pandya's quickfire 22-run knock helped the franchise reach a total of 228 runs in their 20 overs.
In reply, GT lost their first wicket during the powerplay, with captain Shubman Gill being dismissed on 1 run. However, Sai Sudarshan played a brilliant innings, scoring 80 runs off 49 balls, keeping GT's hopes alive. He was first ably helped by a cameo from Kusal Mendis (20 off 10 balls) and later by a good innings from Washington Sundar (48 off 24 balls).
Ultimately, GT's batters were defeated by the run rate as they lost the clash by 20 runs.
📝 Match Summary: IPL 2025 Eliminator – Gujarat Titans (GT) vs Mumbai Indians (MI)
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Date: May 30, 2025
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Venue: Mullanpur Stadium
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Match Type: Eliminator (Loser eliminated, Winner proceeds to Qualifier 2)
🏆 Result: Mumbai Indians won by 20 runs
🔹 Mumbai Indians Innings
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Total: 228/5 in 20 overs
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Top Performers:
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Rohit Sharma: 45 (28 balls) – Provided a solid start
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Suryakumar Yadav: 62 (34 balls) – Aggressive middle-order hitting
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Tim David: 38* (16 balls) – Powerful finish
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Key Moments:
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MI built momentum with aggressive hitting during the middle and death overs.
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GT bowlers struggled to contain boundaries in the last 5 overs.
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🔹 Gujarat Titans Innings
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Total: 208/6 in 20 overs
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Top Performers:
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Sai Sudharsan: 80 (49 balls) – Lone warrior in the chase
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Shubman Gill: 31 (22 balls) – Got GT off to a decent start
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Key Moments:
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Despite Sudharsan’s valiant effort, GT fell short due to lack of support and tight bowling from MI at the death.
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MI’s bowlers, especially Bumrah and Hardik Pandya, held their nerves under pressure.
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🎯 MI Advances to:
Qualifier 2 vs Punjab Kings, while Gujarat Titans are eliminated from IPL 2025.
Top Performers: IPL 2025 Eliminator – GT vs MI
In the IPL 2025 Eliminator between Gujarat Titans and Mumbai Indians, several players delivered standout performances that shaped the outcome of the match. For Mumbai Indians, Suryakumar Yadav was the star with the bat, scoring a fluent 62 off just 34 balls, providing the middle-order thrust that propelled MI to a formidable total. Rohit Sharma also played a crucial role at the top, contributing a steady 45 off 28 balls, laying a solid foundation. Towards the end of the innings, Tim David added fireworks with a blistering 38* off 16 balls, accelerating the scoring in the death overs. With the ball, Hardik Pandya made an all-round impact, claiming 2 wickets for 31 runs and keeping the GT batters in check during key phases.
For Gujarat Titans, Sai Sudharsan was the standout performer, playing a fighting knock of 80 runs off 49 deliveries. He single-handedly kept GT in the hunt during a high-pressure chase, even as wickets kept falling around him. Shubman Gill chipped in with a brisk 31 off 22 balls at the top, providing early momentum. On the bowling front, Mohit Sharma was among the few bright spots, picking up 2 wickets, though he couldn’t prevent MI from piling on the runs in the final overs. Despite their efforts, GT fell short by 20 runs, as MI's collective performance proved too strong on the day.
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