New Delhi: Mumbai Indians held their nerve better in a pressure picker eliminator to outperform the Titans of Gujarat by 20 points in a 2025 IPL confrontation at high score on Friday. Rohit Sharma (81 out of 50) capitalized on the first chances of playing a central blow, while Jonny Bastow (47 out of 22) had an instant impact on the beginnings, fueling Mid to a Commander 228 for five in 20 Overs.After having sealed a place in qualifying 2, the player of the match Rohit Sharma expressed his pride in the full effort on his side.“I have only four fifty. I would have liked to mark more than fifties. Good day for us as a team. I understand the importance of playing this eliminator and going through this and taking the next step forward. Really proud of a full team effort,” said Rohit during the post-match presentation.“When I play the game, I try to do my best by keeping everything aside. Make sure I can do the work for the team. I had to make the most of luck. I’m happy to be able to do that. Put the team in a good position. It was going to be difficult with the dew to come. The quisors kept their nerves very well. To be honest, I have already played these shots in the tournament and I found Fielders.
“Somewhere on the line, you were lucky and today, that day, I was lucky because these catches were abandoned. But even after that, you were able to play. I focused on the years and the tempo. We know the quality it has.The Mumbai Indians will now face Punjab Kings on Sunday in Qualify 2 in Ahmedabad. The winner will meet Royal Challengers Bengaluru during the IPL 2025 final on June 3.The Gujarat Titans, although it is erratic on the ground and with the ball, managed to stay in hunting thanks to a masterful blow from Sai Sudharsan (80 out of 49), but finally failed at 208 for six, losing from the tournament.In the end, it was Mumbai who won the crucial moments to stay alive in the playoffs. Despite the heavy dew, chasing such a gigantic total in a direct elimination match demanded something extraordinary – and Sudharsan almost gave that his dismissal to the 16th on the competition.The Bumrah brand Yorker explained Washington Sundar (48 out of 24), and Richard Gleeson struck the stumps of Sudharsan when the left -hander missed a scoop, turning the trend in favor of Mi.
While it was in the fold, the Sudharsan stroke was a show to see. In a match dominated by raw power, the elegant left -hander stood out, putting on the gaps with surgical precision and timing.With the equation at 36 on 12 balls, and the left -handers Rahul Tewatia and Sherfane Rutherford at the Plé, the beginner of Mi Gleeson received the final with 24 necessary points. He held his nerve to deliver three clinical deliveries, effectively sealing victory before leaving with an apparent problem.