In the ninth match of IPL 2025, Gujarat Titans defeated Mumbai Indians by 36 runs, registering their first win of the season. The match was played at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, where Gujarat Titans won the toss and elected to bat first.
Sports News: The ninth match of IPL 2025 was played between Gujarat Titans and Mumbai Indians, with Gujarat Titans emerging victorious by 36 runs. Batting first, Gujarat Titans scored 196 runs for the loss of 8 wickets in 20 overs. Sai Sudarshan played a magnificent half-century, propelling his team to a b total. In response, Mumbai Indians managed only 160 runs for 6 wickets in their 20 overs. This win marked Gujarat Titans' first victory of the season, while Mumbai Indians suffered their second consecutive defeat.
Gujarat Titans' Powerful Innings
Batting first, Gujarat Titans scored 196 runs for the loss of 8 wickets in their allotted 20 overs. Opening batsmen Shubman Gill and Sai Sudarshan provided a b start, adding 78 runs for the first wicket. Gill scored 38 runs off 27 balls, narrowly missing a half-century. After his dismissal, Sai Sudarshan and Jos Buttler shared a 51-run partnership. Buttler contributed 39 runs.
Sai Sudarshan completed his eighth IPL half-century, scoring 63 runs before being dismissed. Other notable contributions to the Gujarat Titans' innings included Sherfane Rutherford (18 runs), Shahrukh Khan (9 runs), Rashid Khan (6 runs), R Sai Kishore (1 run), and Kagiso Rabada (7* runs).
Mumbai Indians' Struggle
Chasing a target of 197 runs, Mumbai Indians had a poor start. Captain Rohit Sharma initially showed confidence with consecutive boundaries, but was bowled by Siraj. Tilak Varma and Ryan Rickelton then attempted to steady the innings, but Rickelton was dismissed for 6 runs. Tilak Varma and Suryakumar Yadav then formed a 62-run partnership.
Suryakumar Yadav anchored the innings from one end, scoring 48 runs off 28 balls, but his efforts were insufficient for victory. Tilak Varma contributed 33 runs. Hardik Pandya scored 11 runs, while Naman Dheer and Mitchell Santner both added 18 runs each. Mumbai Indians ultimately managed only 160 runs for 6 wickets in their 20 overs.
With this win, Gujarat Titans opened their account in the points table, while Mumbai Indians suffered their second consecutive defeat. Sai Sudarshan was awarded the Man of the Match for his outstanding innings.
