Gujarat’s IPL journey ends as Shubman Gill plays his last game for the team. Meanwhile, Mumbai keeps their hopes alive by moving into the second qualifier, staying in the race for the IPL trophy. The battle continues!
A Strong Start But a Sad End for Gujarat Titans
The Gujarat Titans had a great run in this IPL season. From the beginning, they played strong and smart cricket. Fans believed they could reach the final again. But their exciting journey ended in the Eliminator match, where they lost to Mumbai Indians by 20 runs. This loss means Gujarat is now out of the tournament.
Mumbai Marches On
While Gujarat’s journey ends, Mumbai Indians are still in the race. After beating Gujarat, Mumbai will now face Punjab Kings in the second qualifier. The winner of that match will move on to the IPL final to play against Royal Challengers Bangalore.
A High-Scoring Battle
The Eliminator match took place at the Yuzvendra Singh International Cricket Stadium on Friday. Mumbai Indians won the toss and chose to bat first. They made a huge total of 228 runs for 5 wickets in their 20 overs.
Mumbai’s Top Batters Shine
Mumbai’s batters were in top form:
- Rohit Sharma scored 81 runs off 50 balls
- Jonny Bairstow smashed 47 runs off just 22 balls
- Suryakumar Yadav added 33 runs from 20 balls
- Tilak Verma made 25 runs in only 11 balls
- Naman Dhir scored a quick 22 runs off 9 balls
These powerful innings helped Mumbai reach a big total.
Gujarat Tried Hard but Fell Short
Chasing a big target of 229, Gujarat Titans gave their best effort. But in the end, they were able to score only 208 runs for 6 wickets in 20 overs, falling short by 20 runs.
Sai Sudarshan Fights Alone
IPL The top performer for Gujarat was Sai Sudarshan, who played a brilliant innings of 80 runs from 49 balls. Unfortunately, the captain, Shubman Gill, could not help much this time. He was out early, scoring just 1 run off 2 balls.
Other Gujarat Players Who Tried
Some other players made useful contributions:
- Kusal Mendis scored 20 runs off 10 balls
- Washington Sundar added 48 runs from 24 balls
- Sharfen Rutherford made 24 runs
- Rahul Tewatia scored 19 runs
- Mohammad Shahrukh Khan hit 13 runs off 7 balls
Sudarshan and Mendis put together a 67-run partnership for the second wicket, which gave Gujarat some hope. But Mumbai’s bowlers kept the pressure on.
Bowlers Who Made the Difference
Mumbai’s Bowlers Did the Job
IPL Mumbai’s bowlers took key wickets at the right time:
- Trent Boult took 2 wickets
- Jasprit Bumrah, Richard Gleeson, Mitchell Santner, and Ashwini Kumar took 1 wicket each
Their efforts made sure Gujarat could not reach the target.
Gujarat’s Bowling Effort
Even though Gujarat lost, a few of their bowlers performed well:
- Prasidh Krishna took 2 wickets
- Sai Kishore also grabbed 2 wickets
But Mumbai’s strong batting line-up made it very hard for Gujarat’s bowlers to control the game.
What’s Next?
With this win, Mumbai Indians now head to the second qualifier, where they will face Punjab Kings. The winner of that match will go to the final and play against Royal Challengers Bangalore.
On the other hand, Gujarat Titans and their captain Shubman Gill say goodbye to this season. They played well, but it just wasn’t enough in the end.
