In a thrilling encounter during the 56th match of IPL 2025, Gujarat Titans defeated Mumbai Indians by 3 wickets. Batting first, Mumbai posted 155 runs for 8 wickets in their allotted 20 overs. When Gujarat began their chase, rain interrupted play twice.
Sports News: The 56th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 provided cricket fans with the excitement the tournament is globally renowned for. At the Wankhede Stadium, Gujarat Titans (GT) defeated Mumbai Indians (MI) by 3 wickets, making a b move towards the playoffs.
Rain affected the match, which concluded under DLS rules. Gujarat needed 15 runs from the final over and achieved the target on the last ball.
Mumbai's Inconsistent Innings, Will Jacks the Lone Bright Spark
Winning the toss, Gujarat captain Shubman Gill opted to bowl first, a decision his bowlers justified. Mumbai's opening pair disappointed; Ryan Rickelton was dismissed for 2 runs, while captain Rohit Sharma managed only 7. Will Jacks and Suryakumar Yadav then attempted to steady the innings.
A crucial 74-run partnership ensued for the third wicket. Suryakumar Yadav contributed 35 runs off 24 balls with the help of 5 boundaries, while Will Jacks played a half-century, scoring 53 runs. However, once this partnership broke, Mumbai's innings crumbled. The middle order completely failed, with Tilak Varma (7), Hardik Pandya (1), and Nehal Wadhera (7) making negligible contributions.
Finally, Corbin Bosch added 27 runs off 22 balls, guiding Mumbai to a respectable 155/8. Sai Kishore bowled exceptionally well for Gujarat, taking 2 wickets, while other bowlers maintained a tight line and length, keeping Mumbai under pressure.
Gujarat's Slow Start and the Rain Interruptions
Gujarat's chase began poorly; Sai Sudharsan was dismissed for 5 runs. Shubman Gill and Jos Buttler then stabilized the innings with a 72-run partnership. However, Buttler was out for 30 runs, caught off Ashwini Kumar's bowling. Rain interrupted play after the 14th over. Upon resumption, Jasprit Bumrah clean bowled captain Gill, who had scored 43 runs off 46 balls – a relatively slow innings that put pressure on the run rate.
Trent Boult then cheaply dismissed Rutherford, further intensifying the pressure on Gujarat. Rain returned after the 18th over, halting play again. DLS was implemented, setting Gujarat a revised target of 15 runs from 6 balls.
Rahul Tewatia and Koetzee Emerge as Gujarat's Heroes in the Final Over
The final over was a do-or-die situation for Gujarat, but Rahul Tewatia's shrewdness and Koetzee's power hitting thwarted Mumbai's hopes of victory. Koetzee started aggressively, hitting boundaries off the first two balls to ease the pressure. Four runs were needed from the last two balls. Tewatia took a single, and then Arshad Khan hit a boundary off the final ball to secure victory for Gujarat.
Koetzee: 12 runs off 6 balls
Tewatia: 11* runs off 8 balls
