Mumbai Defeat Gujarat, Advance to IPL Qualifier 2

Mumbai Indians advanced to Qualifier 2 of IPL 2025 after defeating Gujarat Titans by 20 runs in an Eliminator that featured a record 25 sixes. Rohit Sharma, dropped twice early, scored a pivotal 81 off 50 balls—surpassing 7,000 IPL runs—and was supported by Jonny Bairstow (47), Suryakumar Yadav (33), and Hardik Pandya (22*) as MI posted 228/5. Gujarat Titans' chase was anchored by Sai Sudharsan's 80 and Washington Sundar's 48, but Mumbai's bowlers, notably Jasprit Bumrah, held firm at the death to secure victory. Fielding errors and lapses in execution proved costly for Gujarat. Off-field rumors of tension between GT captain Shubman Gill and MI's Hardik Pandya were dispelled by both players, who affirmed mutual respect on social media. Mumbai will now face Punjab Kings in Qualifier 2, with the winner advancing to meet Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the IPL final.