The Eliminator match of the 18th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2025) features a high-voltage clash between Gujarat Titans (GT) and Mumbai Indians (MI) at the newly inaugurated PCA Stadium in Mullanpur, Chandigarh. Scheduled for Friday, May 30, this encounter is crucial for both teams as the loser will be knocked out of the tournament.
Gujarat Titans hold a clear advantage in past meetings, with a 5-2 record over Mumbai Indians. This includes two wins against MI in the IPL 2025 league stage and a playoff victory in Qualifier 2 of IPL 2023.
Overall: Matches - 7, GT Won - 5, MI Won - 2
IPL 2025: Matches - 2, GT Won - 2, MI Won - 0
Playoffs: Matches - 1, GT Won - 1, MI Won - 0
Mumbai Indians (MI) Probable Playing XI: Rohit Sharma, Jonny Bairstow (wk), Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Charith Asalanka / Bevon Jacobs, Hardik Pandya (c), Naman Dhir, Mitchell Santner, Deepak Chahar, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah
Impact Sub: Ashwani Kumar / Karn Sharma
Gujarat Titans (GT) Probable Playing XI: Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill (c), Kusal Mendis (wk), Sherfane Rutherford, Shahrukh Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Arshad Khan, Rashid Khan, Gerald Coetzee, Sai Kishore, Mohammed Siraj
Impact Sub: Prasidh Krishna
This Eliminator brings an emotional subplot as Hardik Pandya, now the MI captain, faces his former team, Gujarat Titans. In IPL 2023 Qualifier 2, Pandya led GT to a dominant win over MI. The tables have turned in 2025, making this clash even more compelling.
Hardik Pandya in IPL Playoffs as Captain:
Matches - 5
Wins - 3
Losses - 2
Win Percentage - 60%
Mumbai Indians have failed to beat any of the other top-four teams this season, suffering losses against GT, RCB, and PBKS. Their winless record against these contenders stands in contrast to their strong performance against bottom-tier teams.
Mar 29 vs GT: Lost by 36 runs
Apr 7 vs RCB: Lost by 12 runs
May 6 vs GT: Lost by 3 wickets (DLS)
May 26 vs PBKS: Lost by 7 wickets
vs Top 3: Played - 4, Won - 0, Lost - 4
vs Bottom 6: Played - 10, Won - 8, Lost - 2
Both GT and MI will be without key overseas stars due to international commitments. Gujarat misses explosive opener Jos Buttler, while MI is without Ryan Rickelton and all-rounder Will Jacks.
Jos Buttler (GT): 538 runs, Avg 59.8, SR 163, 5 fifties
Ryan Rickelton (MI): 388 runs, Avg 29.9, SR 151, 3 fifties
Will Jacks (MI): 233 runs, 6 wickets
Kagiso Rabada (GT): 2 wickets in 4 matches, Econ 11.6
Mumbai Indians Squad: Hardik Pandya (c), Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Bevon Jacobs, Jonny Bairstow, Mitchell Santner, Jasprit Bumrah, Trent Boult, Deepak Chahar, Charith Asalanka, Reece Topley, Naman Dhir, Karn Sharma, Ashwani Kumar, Arjun Tendulkar, Robin Minz, Richard Gleeson, Raj Bawa, Krishnan Shrijith, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Satyanarayana Raju, Raghu Sharma.
Gujarat Titans Squad: Shubman Gill (c), Sai Sudharsan, Kusal Mendis, Rashid Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Sherfane Rutherford, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Gerald Coetzee, Arshad Khan, Shahrukh Khan, Kulwant Khejroliya, Kumar Kushagra, Jayant Yadav, Nishant Sindhu, Washington Sundar, Anuj Rawat, Mahipal Lomror, Gurnoor Brar, Karim Janat, Dasun Shanaka, Manav Suthar, Jos Buttler.
Match Date: Friday, May 30, 2025
Venue: PCA Stadium, Mullanpur, Chandigarh
Live Toss Time: 7:00 PM IST
Match Start Time: 7:30 PM IST
Live Telecast: Star Sports 1 HD/SD (English Commentary)
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