Kara Riggs By Kara Riggs, NZB News
7 May 2025
Gujarat Titans pulled off a dramatic 3-wicket victory over Mumbai Indians in Match 56 of the Indian Premier League 2025 at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, on 6 May 2025, chasing a revised target of 148 in 19 overs after rain disrupted play. MI’s 155 for 8, led by Will Jacks’s 50, was outdone by GT’s 148 for 7, with Shubman Gill’s 42 and Rahul Tewatia’s 8 not out proving decisive. For New Zealand fans, Trent Boult’s 2 for 29 for MI and Glenn Phillips’s 0 for GT were quiet, but the match was a rollercoaster of skill and strategy.
Background Information
Mumbai Indians, captained by Hardik Pandya, entered the match third with 7 wins from 12, riding a six-match winning streak after a 54-run thrashing of Rajasthan Royals on 1 May. Gujarat Titans, led by Shubman Gill, were sixth with 4 wins from 11, following a 6-wicket loss to Sunrisers Hyderabad on 2 May. The Wankhede pitch, averaging 190 in first-innings scores, favours batters, with dew aiding chases, challenging bowlers like MI’s Jasprit Bumrah and GT’s Mohammed Siraj. New Zealand’s Boult has been MI’s pace spearhead, while GT’s Phillips has struggled for impact. GT’s 36-run win over MI on 29 March in Ahmedabad, driven by Sai Sudharsan’s 63 and Prasidh Krishna’s 2 for 18, gave them confidence, but MI’s home dominance (4-1 in 2025) and top-order firepower set up a high-stakes playoff battle.
Match Details
Teams: Mumbai Indians vs Gujarat Titans
Venue: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
Date: 6 May 2025
Toss: Gujarat Titans won the toss and elected to bowl.
Result: Gujarat Titans won by 3 wickets (revised target: 148 in 19 overs).
Mumbai Indians scored 155 for 8 in 20 overs, with Will Jacks’s 50 off 31 balls and Suryakumar Yadav’s 29 off 19. GT’s Kagiso Rabada took 2 for 26, with Ashwani Kumar, MI’s concussion substitute, claiming 2 for 28. Gujarat Titans reached 148 for 7 in 18.2 overs, with Shubman Gill’s 42 off 34 and Sherfane Rutherford’s 28 off 15. MI’s Trent Boult took 2 for 29, with Deepak Chahar grabbing 2 for 35.
Highlights
MI’s innings started shakily, with Ryan Rickelton falling for 6 to Boult in the second over, followed by Rohit Sharma’s 12 to Rabada, leaving them 28 for 2 after 4 overs. Jacks’s 50, with five fours and three sixes, and Yadav’s 29, including a 62-run stand, steadied MI to 90 for 3 after 10 overs. Tilak Varma’s 6 and Hardik Pandya’s 10 fell to R Sai Kishore and Rabada, with MI at 111 for 5 after 13 overs. Naman Dhir’s 15 and Mitchell Santner’s 15 pushed MI to 155 for 8, despite Kumar’s late strikes of Rashid Khan and Shahrukh Khan. GT’s chase began with Sai Sudharsan’s 4 nicked to Rickelton off Boult, but Gill’s 42, with four boundaries, and Jos Buttler’s 31 off 24 reached 76 for 1 after 10 overs. Rain halted play at 107 for 2 after 14 overs (Gill 38, Rutherford 26), with GT 5 runs behind the DLS par score of 112. Post-rain, with a revised target of 148 in 19 overs, Buttler’s 31 fell to Chahar, and Gill was dismissed by Bumrah for 42, leaving GT 114 for 4. Rutherford’s 28 and Washington Sundar’s 4 fell to Boult and Santner, with GT needing 15 off the final over from Chahar. A no-ball by Chahar, conceding 2 runs, and Arshad Khan’s 4 off a Hardik Pandya misfield swung momentum. Tewatia’s 8 not out, with a single, and Gerald Coetzee’s 5 not out sealed GT’s win with 4 balls to spare, despite a run-out chance missed by Pandya. Tewatia earned Player of the Match.
Records
Rahul Tewatia’s Clutch Finish: Tewatia’s 8 not out was his 10th IPL match-finishing knock (20+ runs or unbeaten in a chase), per ESPNcricinfo. Will Jacks’s Milestone: Jacks’s 50 was his first IPL fifty, joining Jason Holder (2020) as the second overseas player to score a fifty for MI at Wankhede. Deepak Chahar’s No-Ball Woe: Chahar’s no-ball in the final over was MI’s costliest in IPL 2025, leading to 7 runs (2 for the no-ball, 4 off the free hit). GT’s Wankhede Triumph: GT’s win was their first against MI at Wankhede, ending MI’s 3-0 record there.
Historical Data
GT’s victory narrowed MI’s head-to-head lead to 3-2 in six IPL meetings, overturning MI’s Wankhede dominance. At Wankhede, MI now lead 3-1 in four clashes. MI’s five IPL titles (2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2020) dwarf GT’s 2022 triumph. New Zealand players have shone, with Boult’s 12 wickets for MI and Phillips’s 98 runs for GT this season. The IPL’s global pull saw nine Kiwis prioritise the tournament over a T20I series against Pakistan in March 2025. GT’s earlier 36-run win, with Sudharsan’s 63 and Siraj’s 2 for 34, exposed MI’s early-season struggles, while MI’s six-match streak showed their resurgence.
Discussion
GT’s thrilling win showcased their resilience. MI’s 155 for 8 was underwhelming, with Jacks’s 50 and Yadav’s 29 countered by Rabada’s 2 for 26 and Kumar’s 2 for 28, despite GT dropping three catches (Rickelton, Jacks, Yadav). GT’s chase, led by Gill’s 42 and Rutherford’s 28, survived rain and a revised target. Boult’s 2 for 29 and Bumrah’s 1 for 27 kept MI in it, but Chahar’s no-ball and Pandya’s fielding lapse in the final over proved costly. For New Zealand fans, Boult’s early wicket was a highlight, though Phillips’s duck disappointed. The dew-heavy Wankhede pitch favoured GT’s chase, but MI’s failure to capitalise on 97 for 2, collapsing to 123 for 7, and GT’s composure under DLS pressure were decisive. GT’s fifth win lifts them to fourth with 12 points, while MI’s sixth loss drops them to fifth with 14 points, tightening the playoff race.
IPL 2025 Points Table (as of 7 May 2025)
+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| Team | M | W | L | P | NRR |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| Royal Challengers |11 | 8 | 3 |16 | +0.523|
| Punjab Kings |11 | 7 | 4 |15 | +0.321|
| Mumbai Indians |13 | 7 | 6 |14 | +0.921|
| Gujarat Titans |12 | 5 | 7 |12 | +0.512|
| Delhi Capitals |12 | 7 | 4 |13 | +0.287|
| Kolkata Knight Riders |12 | 5 | 6 |11 | +0.273|
| Sunrisers Hyderabad |11 | 4 | 6 | 7 | -0.803|
| Lucknow Super Giants |11 | 3 | 8 | 6 | -0.429|
| Rajasthan Royals |12 | 3 | 9 | 6 | -0.782|
| Chennai Super Kings |11 | 2 | 9 | 4 | -1.213|
+-----------------------+-----------------------+Key: M = Matches, W = Won, L = Lost, P = Points, NRR = Net Run Rate
Orange Cap and Purple Cap Standings
The Orange Cap is held by Suryakumar Yadav of Mumbai Indians with 498 runs in 13 matches, his best being 93 not out. The Purple Cap is held by Josh Hazlewood of Royal Challengers Bengaluru with 18 wickets in 10 matches, his best being 4 for 20.
Next Matches Schedule
On 7 May 2025, Gujarat Titans meet Punjab Kings in Ahmedabad at 3:30 PM IST, Rajasthan Royals face Sunrisers Hyderabad in Hyderabad at 7:30 PM IST, and Kolkata Knight Riders take on Chennai Super Kings in Kolkata at 7:30 PM IST. On 8 May 2025, Punjab Kings face Delhi Capitals in Dharamsala at 7:30 PM IST. On 9 May 2025, Royal Challengers Bengaluru face Lucknow Super Giants in Lucknow at 7:30 PM IST. On 11 May 2025, Punjab Kings play Mumbai Indians in Dharamsala at 7:30 PM IST.
What’s Next?
Gujarat Titans face Punjab Kings on 7 May 2025 at the Narendra Modi Stadium, where Gill, Tewatia, and Rabada aim to build on this momentum against a strong PBKS side to secure a top-four spot. Mumbai Indians take on Punjab Kings on 11 May 2025 in Dharamsala, with Pandya, Jacks, and Bumrah needing a rebound to maintain their playoff push. GT’s 12 points keep them in contention, while MI’s 14 points demand consistency in their final two games.
Summary
Gujarat Titans clinched a 3-wicket victory over Mumbai Indians in a rain-affected IPL 2025 thriller. Mumbai Indians posted 155 for 8, with Will Jacks’s 50, countered by Kagiso Rabada’s 2 for 26. Gujarat Titans chased a revised 148 in 19 overs, led by Shubman Gill’s 42 and Rahul Tewatia’s 8 not out, despite Trent Boult’s 2 for 29. A no-ball by Deepak Chahar and Hardik Pandya’s fielding error in the final over proved decisive. GT’s fifth win lifts them to fourth with 12 points, while MI’s sixth loss drops them to fifth with 14 points. For New Zealand fans, Boult shone, but Phillips faltered. As GT and MI chase playoffs, IPL 2025 remains fiercely competitive.
