May 30, 2025: Friday's high-stakes IPL 2025 Eliminator at Mullanpur, Shubman Gill's Gujarat Titans will play the five-time champion Mumbai Indians. Despite having playoff experience, both sides have serious problems going into the knockout match.
The Gujarat Titans, the 2022 champions, have stalled, especially in the bowling department. Their batting lineup is further weakened by the absence of Jos Buttler, who returned for national duty, and the 465 runs they have given up in their last two games. Because the middle order is inconsistent, Gill and important players like Sai Sudharsan and Kusal Mendis will need to lead the innings.
The departure of international stars like Ryan Rickelton and Will Jacks is another issue facing the Mumbai Indians, who are captained by Hardik Pandya. With 640 runs, Suryakumar Yadav continues to be their best batsman, while Jonny Bairstow is anticipated to fill the void at the top with Rohit Sharma. Tilak Varma's form and the rate of scoring when batting first continue to raise concerns. Nonetheless, Mumbai's potent bowling lineup remains a vital tool.
GT versus MI Head-to-Head:
Games Played: 7
Titans of Gujarat: 5
Indians of Mumbai: 2
The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) predicts that Mullanpur will see partly overcast sky with the potential for isolated places to see brief showers or thunderstorms. By evening, the temperature may drop to the low 20s from a peak of about 40°C throughout the day. Despite the ongoing cloud cover, AccuWeather provides a more positive forecast for match time, indicating a 0% probability of rain. The weather in the area has significantly improved in the run-up to the game, despite a period of intense rain earlier in the day.
MI vs. GT teams
Gujarat Titans: Shahrukh Khan, Sai Sudharsan, Kumar Kushagra, Anuj Rawat, Rashid Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Nishant Sindhu, Ravisrinivasan, and captain Shubman Gill Manav Suthar, Gurnoor Brar, Ishant Sharma, Kagiso Rabada, Prasidh Krishna, Kulwant Khejroliya, Mohammed Siraj, Dasun Shanaka, Kusal Mendis, Jos Buttler, Gerald Coetzee, Jayant Yadav, Arshad Khan, Karim Janat, Sherfane Rutherford, Mahipal Lomror, Washington Sundar, and Sai Kishore.
Mumbai Indians: Arjun Tendulkar, Ashwani Kumar, Reece Topley, Karn Sharma, Trent Boult, Deepak Chahar, Satyanarayana Raju, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Raghu Sharma, Jonny Bairstow, Richard Gleeson, Charith Asalanka, Hardik Pandya (captain), Suryakumar Yadav, Rohit Sharma, Tilak Varma, Bevon Jacobs, Robin Minz, Krishnan Shrijith, Naman Dhir, Raj Bawa, Mitchell Santner, Jasprit Bumrah, Arjun Tendulkar, Ashwani Kumar, Jasprit Bumrah, Deepak Chahar, Jonny Bairstow, Richard Gleeson, and Charith Asalanka.