Fans go berserk as MI pip GT in a thrilling IPL 2025 Eliminator to settle Qualifier 2 with PBKS

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The IPL 2025 Eliminator at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur delivered a spectacle worthy of its high stakes. Mumbai Indians (MI), entering the playoffs as the fourth-placed team, faced off against Gujarat Titans (GT), who had finished third after a late-season stumble. With a place in Qualifier 2 against Punjab Kings hanging in the balance, both teams came out swinging, but it was MI who emerged triumphant, sending their fans into a frenzy and booking a date with PBKS for a shot at the final.

Opting to bat first in this do-or-die clash, MI’s approach was aggressive from the outset. The tone was set by none other than Rohit Sharma, who rolled back the years with a vintage display. Rohit, dropped twice early in his innings, made GT pay dearly as he compiled a breathtaking 81 off just 50 balls, peppering the boundary with elegant drives and powerful pulls. His innings not only steadied MI after an early wicket but also provided the perfect platform for the middle order to unleash.

Jonny Bairstow, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, and skipper Hardik Pandya all chipped in with brisk cameos, ensuring the momentum never dipped. By the time the dust settled, MI had posted a daunting 228/5, a total that left the GT bowlers searching for answers and fans in the stands roaring with delight. Rohit’s knock was the centerpiece—a captain’s statement in a high-pressure game, and it electrified the MI faithful who sensed something special was unfolding.

Chasing 229 was always going to be a tall order, especially after GT lost their captain Shubman Gill in the very first over. The early blow could have derailed the Titans, but Sai Sudharsan rose to the occasion with a sublime display of strokeplay. He anchored the innings, crafting a near-century and stitching together a crucial partnership with Washington Sundar to keep GT’s hopes flickering. Sudharsan’s composure and timing under pressure were a testament to his growing stature in the league.

Despite his heroics of 80 runs, the task proved insurmountable. MI’s bowling attack, led by the ever-reliable Jasprit Bumrah and supported by disciplined spells from the rest of the attack, kept chipping away at the wickets. As the required rate soared, Sudharsan’s valiant effort was ultimately not enough. His majestic knock drew applause from fans and pundits alike, but it was MI who celebrated as GT’s chase fell short by 20 runs, sealing their exit from IPL 2025.

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🚨 MUMBAI INDIANS IN QUALIFIER 2 🚨#MIvsGT #IPLPlayoffs

— 𝘼𝙍𝙎𝘼𝘿 (@being_arsad) May 30, 2025

SAI SUDHARSAN SCORED 80 (49) IN THE ELIMINATOR FOR GT.

– A season to remember for Sai, he's simply unstoppable!

— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) May 30, 2025

Mumbai Indians avenged this humiliation 🫡#MIvsGT

— Biju Vaisyathil (@Biju_Vaisyathil) May 30, 2025

Sai Sudharshan 👏👏#SaiSudharshan #GTvMI #GTvsMI #MIvGT #MIvsGT #JaspritBumrah #GTvsMI

— Chandan Singh Yadav (@Chandanmgs123) May 30, 2025

Knock knock! 𝗠𝗨𝗠𝗕𝗔𝗜 𝗜𝗡𝗗𝗜𝗔𝗡𝗦 are in 𝗤𝟮 😎🔥#MumbaiIndians #PlayLikeMumbai #TATAIPL #GTvMI

— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) May 30, 2025

Mumbai Indians in Qualifier 2 🔥#MIvGT

— Moonlight🌙 (@Kairavii_Rajput) May 30, 2025

Congratulations Mumbai Indians! 💙🔥#MIvGT #IPL2025 #bumrah

— Monisha (@Monx_sha) May 30, 2025

He is the goat. Trophy is coming #RohitSharma𓃵 #MIvGT #GTvMI

— chanakya shishya (@11thSharma) May 30, 2025

Mumbai Indians have beaten Gujarat Titans to enter Qualifier 2 of #IPL2025#GTvsMIScorecard 👉 https://t.co/aAsShq6m3m

— CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) May 30, 2025

A game worthy of an eliminator! Great campaign by @gujarat_titans but their fielding and the star power of @mipaltan made the difference

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) May 30, 2025

The game changed when Bumrah got Sundar, and then Ashwani and Gleeson backed him up. MI got a sniff and then didn't let the game slip. Well played @mipaltan 👏🏻 #MIvGT #IPL2025

— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) May 30, 2025

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