Ahmedabad, March 30, 2025 – Gujarat Titans (GT) registered their first win of the season with a comprehensive 36-run victory over Mumbai Indians (MI) in the ninth match of IPL 2025 at the Narendra Modi Stadium.
After being asked to bat first on home turf, GT made full use of ideal batting conditions to post a competitive 196/8 in 20 overs, anchored by a strong opening stand and a composed middle-order push. Their bowlers, led by Mohammed Siraj and Prasidh Krishna, backed up the effort to restrict MI to 160/6, sealing a comfortable win.
Key Highlights:
Gill and Sudharsan Set the Tone
GT’s innings was built on a fluent 78-run partnership between Shubman Gill (38 off 27) and Sai Sudarshan (63 off 41). The openers countered the new-ball threat posed by Trent Boult and Deepak Chahar with attacking intent, reaching 66/0 at the end of the Powerplay.
- Both batters scored 32 runs off 18 balls by the sixth over
- Sudharsan hit 4 fours and 2 sixes in his impactful knock
- Gill was eventually dismissed by MI captain Hardik Pandya, caught at deep square leg
Despite MI’s comeback in the death overs, GT managed to push their total to 196, thanks to a 24-ball 39 from Jos Buttler and a steady flow of partnerships in the middle.
Siraj Strikes Early to Dent MI’s Chase
MI’s run chase faltered early as Mohammed Siraj dismissed Rohit Sharma with a sensational delivery that moved in sharply and rattled the middle stump. The delivery came right after Rohit had struck him for two boundaries.
Siraj wasn’t done yet. In his next over, he removed Ryan Rickelton by knocking over his off-stump, further derailing MI’s start.
- MI Powerplay: 48/2
- GT Powerplay: 66/0
Siraj’s early strikes ensured MI were always behind the asking rate and never fully recovered.
Suryakumar and Tilak Fight Back
MI’s hopes briefly revived with a 62-run partnership between Suryakumar Yadav (48 off 28) and Tilak Varma, but GT bowlers maintained discipline.
- Suryakumar hit 4 sixes and a four, showing glimpses of his best
- Prasidh Krishna removed him on 120, delivering the knockout blow
Krishna finished with 2/18 in 4 overs, applying pressure with smart variations on a slowing pitch.
Hardik Pandya’s Dual Role Falls Short
Hardik Pandya, returning from suspension, impressed with the ball — removing Gill and finishing with two wickets. However, his batting failed to inspire as he struggled to 11 off 17 balls under scoreboard pressure.
His decision to hand the final over to youngster Satyanarayana Raju was a gamble that paid off, with the debutant conceding just 10 runs and picking up two wickets.
Death Overs: MI Pull Back, But Too Late
Despite not having designated death bowlers, MI’s experienced pacers restricted GT towards the end:
- Boult yorked Sudharsan and returned figures of 1/34
- Chahar removed Rutherford and gave away just 7 in the penultimate over
- Raju impressed with a nerveless final over
But the damage had already been done by GT’s top order and Siraj’s opening spell.
Key Takeaways from GT’s Victory
- Sudharsan’s anchoring fifty provided a solid platform
- Siraj’s two early wickets broke MI’s back
- Krishna’s economical spell sealed the win
- GT’s openers outshined MI’s top order
- MI’s inability to convert middle-overs partnerships into a final push hurt their chase
With this win, GT opened their account in IPL 2025, while MI slipped to their second consecutive loss, having previously lost to CSK.
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