- Date: Friday, May 30, 2025
- Venue: Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur
- Start Time: 3:00 PM BST
- Broadcast: Sky Sports Cricket
🔍 Match Overview
The IPL 2025 Eliminator pits the Gujarat Titans against the Mumbai Indians in a high-stakes encounter. The winner advances to Qualifier 2, keeping their championship hopes alive, while the loser exits the tournament.
Gujarat Titans, the 2022 champions, have demonstrated consistent form throughout the season, securing a strong position in the playoffs.
Despite missing key players like Jos Buttler, Kagiso Rabada, and Glenn Phillips, they boast a formidable lineup.
Mumbai Indians, five-time IPL champions, have had a mixed season and face the challenge of overcoming recent inconsistencies.
📊 Team Form & Key Stats
Gujarat Titans
- Shubman Gill: A consistent performer with 649 runs in 14 matches, averaging 54.08.
- Sai Sudharsan: Leading the batting charts with 679 runs, providing stability at the top order.
- Prasidh Krishna: Spearheading the bowling attack with 23 wickets, just one shy of the Purple Cap leader.
- Rashid Khan: A key all-rounder with a history of strong performances against Mumbai.
Mumbai Indians
- Suryakumar Yadav: Top scorer for Mumbai with 640 runs at a strike rate of 167.97.
- Jasprit Bumrah: A class act in the IPL with 17 wickets in his ten matches at an economy rate of 6.33.
🧠 Head-to-Head
Gujarat and Mumbai have faced each other seven times, with Gujarat winning five and Mumbai two.
💡 Betting Tips
- Match Winner: Gujarat Titans to win
Gujarat’s consistent performance and depth in both batting and bowling give them the edge. Their recent dominance over Mumbai adds to their confidence.
- Top Gujarat Batsman: Shubman Gill
With his exceptional form and track record, Gill is poised to lead the scoring once again.
- Top Mumbai Batsman: Suryakumar Yadav
Yadav’s aggressive batting style and previous success against Gujarat make him a strong contender.
- Top Gujarat Bowler: Rashid Khan
His ability to take crucial wickets and past performances against Mumbai position him as a key player.
- Top Mumbai Bowler: Jasprit Bumrah
Bumrah’s experience and skill in pressure situations make him vital for Mumbai’s bowling attack.
- Player of the Match: Shubman Gill
Given his current form, Gill is likely to make a significant impact on the game’s outcome.
- Total Runs Over/Under: Under 340.5 runs
There is some considerable batting strength in both teams, but with the pressure on, we can see this being a lower scoring game than usual.
📝 Final Prediction
Gujarat Titans are favored to win this Eliminator match against Mumbai Indians.
Their balanced team composition, recent form, and psychological advantage from previous victories over Mumbai position them well for success.
Expect a competitive match, but Gujarat’s consistency should see them through to Qualifier 2. For more match predictions like this, visit our cricket betting tips page.
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