The excitement peaked in the IPL match played at the historic Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on 6 May 2025. Gujarat Titans registered a memorable win by defeating Mumbai Indians by 3 wickets under the Duckworth-Lewis-Sterne (DLS) method and made a strong comeback in the tournament.
Mumbai’s innings – slow start, limited score
After winning the toss, Gujarat decided to bowl first. Mumbai Indians got off to a very slow start. Captain Rohit Sharma and opener Ryan Rickelton returned to the pavilion early. However, Will Jacks scored a strong half-century (53 runs), which included some brilliant fours and long sixes.
Suryakumar Yadav and Corbin Bosch added some important runs, but Gujarat bowlers did not let Mumbai play freely by taking wickets continuously. Especially the spin duo of Rashid Khan and Sai Kishore bowled brilliantly, due to which the Mumbai team could score only 155 runs in 20 overs.
Second innings – Rain changed the mood of the match
As soon as Gujarat started chasing the target, Sai Sudarshan was out early. At that time, strong winds were blowing on the field, which caused a lot of trouble to the batsmen. In the 19th over, rain disrupted the game and the match had to be stopped.
Gujarat’s innings became a story of pressure and passion
After a bad start, Shubman Gill and Jos Buttler handled the innings and made an important partnership. But when it seemed that Gujarat was moving towards victory easily, Mumbai made a comeback and took some important wickets. When the score was 115/4, it seemed that now the match was in Mumbai’s control.
Gill’s patient innings
In such a difficult time, Shubman Gill played an important innings of 46 runs in 43 balls by playing with patience and understanding. He handled the innings without taking any risk and brought the team close to the target. When the match was stopped due to rain, Gujarat’s score was enough for victory according to the DLS method.
Pandya’s disappointment, Mumbai’s defeat
After the match, Mumbai captain Hardik Pandya admitted, “We had a good start, but no-balls and fielding mistakes hurt us. In a tournament like IPL, even small mistakes can make a big difference.”
Match scorecard:
Mumbai Indians: 155/8 (20 overs)
Gujarat Titans: 147/7 (19 overs, DLS method)
Result: Gujarat Titans won by 3 wickets
Conclusion
With this win, Gujarat Titans not only stopped Mumbai’s winning streak, but also captured the top spot in the points table. Will Jacks’ batting had raised hopes for Mumbai, but Gill’s wisdom and Gujarat’s team spirit won the game in the end. Even though Mumbai had to face defeat, the tournament is still left and their playoff hopes are also alive. This match will be remembered by cricket lovers for a long time – a contest in which every over raised the heartbeat of the spectators.
