Story Line
IPL 2025 – First eliminator at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur, Chandigarh will take place between GT vs MI on Friday, May 30. Gujarat Titans(GT) and Mumbai Indians(MI) stands in 3rd and 4th positions respectively in the points table.
| Match Date | Friday, May 30, 2025 |
| Time | 7:30 PM (IST) |
| Venue | Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur, Chandigarh |
GT and MI, both team are in the race for the final spot of IPL 2025 season. Gujarat Titans coming back from the two back-to-back losses while Mumbai Indians is on seven winning streak. GT has been little edge over MI, having defeated MI two times in the league matches of this IPL season.
GT’s journey to the playoffs was largely powered by their top three players – Shubman Gill, B Sai Sudharsan, and Jos Buttler – who consistently delivered, often batting deep into the innings and minimizing the need for the middle order. However, when early wickets did fall, Sherfane Rutherford and Shahrukh Khan stepped up, dispelling concerns about a fragile middle order.
MI popularly known for their star-studded lineup, but not all of them have performed consistently. Suryakumar Yadav leads the run charts with 640 runs, yet there’s a significant drop-off-Ryan Rickelton is next highest scorer with 388 but won’t be available for the playoffs matches.
Mohammed Siraj and Rashid khan, both not performed as expected for the GT. While for MI, Rohit Sharma does not perform at his full potentials.
GT vs MI Playing 11
| Gujarat Titans(GT) | Mumbai Indians(MI) |
| Sai Sudharsan | Rohit Sharma |
| Shubman Gill | Jonny Bairstow |
| Kusal Mendis | Suryakumar Yadav |
| Sherfane Rutherford | Charith Asalanka |
| Shahrukh Khan | Tilak Varma |
| Rahul Tewatia | Hardik Pandya (c) |
| Rashid Khan | Naman Dhir |
| Gerald Coetzee | Mitchell Santner |
| Arshad Khan | Deepak Chahar |
| Sai Kishore | Trent Boult |
| Mohammed Siraj | Jasprit Bumrah |
| Prasidh Krishna | Karn Sharma / Ashwani Kumar |
Key Performers :
Gujarat Titans(GT)
Sai Sudharsan is the leading run scorer for the GT with score 600+ runs including the five half-centuries and one century in this sesaon.
With six fifties, The GT skipper Shubman Gill also scores 600+ runs with 156.0 strike rate.
From the bowling side, top wicket takers of GT Prasidh Krishna took 23 wickets in 14 matches.
Mumbai Indians(MI)
Suryakumar Yadav shown as the key player for Mumbai Indians (MI), with a remarkable 640 runs across 14 matches. His steady form made him MI’s top run-scorer of the season and played a crucial role in propelling the team to the playoffs.
The captain of MI, Hardik Pandya made a significant impact as a good all-rounder, scoring 187 runs and claiming 13 wickets over the season. His contributions strengthened both MI’s batting lineup and bowling attack.
From the bowling end, the duo of Trent Boult and Jasprit Bumrah perfromed very well for this IPL sesaon. Trent Boult taking 19 wickets in 14 matches. After missed the first four matches, Bumrah has taken 17 wickets at an average of 14.64 and economy of 6.33 in this IPL sesaon.
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Unavailable players and their replacements for GT vs MI match:
Gujarat Titans(GT)
Kusal Mendis took place for the replacement of Jos Buttler. Buttler leaves the tournament for the playoffs matches as he has commitments with England’s ODI series.
Mumbai Indians(MI)
Ryan Rickelton, Will Jacks, and Corbin Bosch have departed to prepare for the World Test Championship final. In their absence, Jonny Bairstow, Charith Asalanka, and Richard Gleeson have been temporarily brought in Mumbai Indians squads.
Head To Head – GT vs MI
GT vs MI macthes, Gujarat Titans(GT) have clearly dominated Mumbai Indians(MI) with 5-2 record including including the 2023 Qualifier 2.
Pitch Reports
The pitches in New Chandigarh have been unpredictable this IPL season. Across four pre-playoff matches, one team lost despite scoring 201, while another defended just 111. In Qualifier 1, PBKS were bowled out for 101 on a surface that assisted both pace and spin. However, a fresh pitch will be used for the Eliminator. Friday’s forecast suggests cloudy skies, though rain is not expected.