Rohit Sharma and the rest of MI’s batsmen took full advantage of Gujarat’s weak fielding.
In the IPL 2025 Eliminator match against Gujarat Titans on May 30, 2025, at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur, Mumbai Indians (MI) batted first after winning the toss and posted a total of 228/5 in their 20 overs.
Here’s a detailed breakdown of their batting performance based on available information:
Rohit Sharma: Scored 81 runs off approximately 44 balls, including his 300th IPL six and becoming the second Indian batter to reach 7,000 IPL runs. His aggressive innings featured a fifty off 28 balls, with notable shots like slog sweeps and boundaries, though he was dismissed short of a century after being dropped twice. His partnership with Jonny Bairstow was pivotal, yielding 84 runs.
Jonny Bairstow: Made a blazing 47 off 22 balls on his MI debut, including 4 fours and 3 sixes. He was particularly dominant in the powerplay, smashing 26 runs off Prasidh Krishna in one over, contributing to MI’s best powerplay score of the season (79/0). He fell to a reverse sweep caught at short third.
Suryakumar Yadav: Contributed 33 runs off 20 balls, hitting two sixes, including a lofted shot over long-off and a flick over fine leg. He was dismissed sweeping a full toss to square leg. Suryakumar was MI’s leading run-scorer in the season with 640 runs, aiming to surpass AB de Villiers’ record for most runs by a middle-order batter in a single IPL season.
Hardik Pandya: Played a late cameo, remaining not out and hitting two sixes in the final over bowled by Gerald Coetzee, helping push MI past 200. He scored at least 12 runs in the last over, with a single to bring up MI’s 200.
Naman Dhir: Scored 9 runs off 6 balls, including a six, before being caught by Rashid Khan at deep mid-wicket off Prasidh Krishna’s bowling.
Tilak Varma: Was dismissed by Mohammed Siraj, though specific runs scored were not detailed in the sources. His wicket left MI at four down.
Highlights: MI’s powerplay was explosive, reaching 79/0, driven by Bairstow and Sharma.The team crossed 200, with a final push in the last over to reach 228/5, a daunting target for Gujarat Titans.
Despite losing key wickets, MI maintained momentum, though late dismissals (like Dhir’s) slightly curbed their scoring rate, which could have pushed the total closer to 230-240.
The pitch at Mullanpur offered variable bounce, but MI capitalized on Gujarat’s fielding lapses, including dropped catches by Kusal Mendis and Gerald Coetzee.
This performance showcased MI’s batting depth, with significant contributions from their top order and captain, despite the absence of key players like Ryan Rickelton. The target of 229 set a challenging task for Gujarat Titans in the Eliminator.