Rohit Sharma propelled the Mumbai Indians in the qualifier 2 with a shot of 81 points, while the fivefold champions eliminated the IPL 2025 Gujarat Titans with a 20 -point victory in the eliminator on Friday. By opting to beat first at the new PCA stadium in Mullanpur (New Chandigarh), Mumbai posted an imposing 228 for 5, thanks to a flamboyant opening stand between Rohit and Jonny Bairstow in England, which repressed a Quickfire 47.Despite a valiant 80 of the Sai Sudharsan in shape, the Titans of Gujarat could only manage 208 for 6 in response, failing in an essential competition. Mumbai will now face Punjab Kings on Sunday in the qualifier 2 in Ahmedabad, with a place in the title of June 3 against Royal Challengers Bengaluru to be won.After the defeat, a skipper GT visibly discouraged Shubman Gill deplored the shortcomings of his team.“Brilliant Game of Cricket, we were right there. The last three Overs did not take place in us but still a good match. Certainly not easy when we drop 3 guards. It was not easy for the only to control and did not help when you file 3 catches, “said Gill during the post-match presentation.
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Who was the interpreter off competition in the match between the Indians of Mumbai and the Titans of Gujarat?
“The message was simple (for Sai and Washington). Just play the game you want to play and the goal was the same for them to win us. Because of the dew, the counter became a little easier for us.“Certainly a lot of positive points for us. The last 2-1 games did not go in our place, but credit to all players, especially Sai-it was great for us this season. 210 would have been equal for us on this field,” he added.
Bairstow, making its first appearance this season after joining Mi during the playoffs due to the departure of several players abroad for the national service, had an immediate impact with its 22 balls.Rohit, on the other hand, capitalized on two first problems – fell on 3 and 12 – while the Champonnes de Champs du Gujarat had a forgetable day. Gerald Coetzee and Kusal Mendis have missed simple chances, allowing Rohit to flourish and cross the brand of 7000 points in IPL. He raised his 47th half-century IPL with a clear border.Bairstow missed about fifty after being dismissed by the Spinner of the left arm Sai Kishore, Coetzee ending a relay taking after a rebound off the coast of Sudharsan. Suryakumar Yadav continued the assault with a 20-ball 33 (3×6, 1×4), while Tilak Varma contributed 25 before falling to Mohammed Siraj. Captain Hardik Pandya provided late fireworks with an unbeaten 22 of only 9 bullets, shattering Coetzee for 22 points in the final.
The pursuit of Gujarat took on a disastrous start, Trent Boult trapping Shubman Gill LBW for 1 in the first. But Sai Sudharsan, who is now the top scorer in the tournament with 759 points, kept them hunting with an 80 full of stroke. He shared a vital stand of 84 points with Washington Sundar (48 out of 24), which had also seemed in late contact.However, Jasprit Bumrah produced a precise yorker to reject Sundar, and Richard Gleeson Clean played the Sudharsan to derail the pursuit of Gujarat. The 24 of Sherfane Rutherford offered a late glow of hope, but the mumbai’s quisors kept their nerve. With 24 necessary for the final, Gleeson – who left halfway with what seemed to be cramps – and Ashwani Kumar kept things tight to seal the place of Mi at the next round.