Gujarat Titans vs Mumbai Indians, Eliminator IPL 2025 Match Preview & Winner Prediction

Gujarat Titans vs Mumbai Indians

Gujarat Titans vs Mumbai Indians: The Eliminator round of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 features a high-voltage clash between the Gujarat Titans (GT) and the Mumbai Indians (MI) at the Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) stadium.

The winner of the eliminator round will qualify for Qualifier 2 to face off against the loser of Qualifier 1. In other words, the winner of the Qualifier 2 round will gain an entry in the grand finale. However, the loser of the eliminator will directly face an exit from the tournament.

Most importantly, these two teams face a huge blow by missing out on certain key overseas players. Despite signing temporary replacements, implementing changes in the playing XI combination during the crucial stages of the tournament would certainly impact their success rate.

Let’s take a look at the head-to-head records of GT vs MI, weather forecast, pitch reports, predicted playing XI combination, and impact player options to determine which team can progress into the Qualifier 2 round.

Gujarat Titans vs Mumbai Indians IPL 2025 Eliminator Match Details

DateMay 30
DayFriday
VenueMaharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket (MYSIC) Stadium in Mullanpur, Chandigarh   (Also known as the PCA stadium).  
Seating Capacity38,000
Timings (IST)07:30 pm

IPL 2025 Performance Analysis: GT and MI in Group Stages and Rankings in Points Table

InformationGujarat TitansMumbai Indians
Total Matches in League Stages1414
Won98
Lost56
No Result00
Points1816
Net-Run-Rate (NRR)+0.254+1.142
Rankings in Points Table (out of 10)3rd4th
Head-to-Head in IPL 202522
Winnings (GT vs MI in IPL 2025)20

Head-to-Head Stats of GT vs MI: Overall Records and In IPL Playoffs

GT holds a massive domination over MI by winning 5 out of 7 matches since their debut season in 2022, and here are the head-to-head stats:

Overall Records (From 2022 to Present):

StatsGujarat TitansMumbai Indians
Total Matches Played77
Won52
Highest Total233 (IPL 2023)218 (IPL 2023)
Lowest Total172 (IPL 2022)152 (IPL 2023)
Winnings Batting First42
Winnings Batting Second10

IPL Playoffs:

For the second time in IPL history, GT and MI will face off against each other in the playoffs. In the previous instance, Gujarat triumphed over Mumbai by 62 runs in the Qualifier 2 round at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.

Here is the recap of how the Gujarat Titans performed against the Mumbai Indians in their previous playoff clash:

InformationGujarat TitansMumbai Indians
Total207/6 (20 overs)152/9 (20 overs)
Highest Individual ScoreShubman Gill: 56 runs from 34 balls — including 7 fours and 1 sixNehal Wadhera: 42 runs from 21 balls — including 3 fours and 3 sixes
Best Bowling FiguresNoor Ahmad (3/37 in 4 overs)Piyush Chawla (2/34 in 4 overs)

Mullanpur Weather Forecast Reports for GT vs MI IPL 2025 Eliminator

The latest weather forecast report suggests that the eliminator match between GT and MI in Mullanpur will be played under a cloudy sky with no chances of rain to cause interruptions:

  • Temperature: 30 °C to 33 °C
  • Wind Speed: 11 km/ hr
  • Humidity: 38%
  • Cloud Cover: 68%
  • Rainfall Chances: 1%
  • Dew Point: 16°

PCA Stadium, Mullanpur Pitch Report: IPL 2025 Eliminator, Gujarat Titans vs Mumbai Indians

The recent pitch conditions at the PCA stadium have often favored teams batting first. Mainly, during the second innings, the chasing teams frequently struggled to accomplish the required target. This is because of the lack of dew factor, the surface tends to become sluggish in the second half of the game.

The toss-winning captain of the Gujarat Titans vs Mumbai Indians match will certainly decide to bat first and post a competitive total between 180 and 200 or even more.

Possible Playing XI and Impact Player Options for GT and MI in IPL 2025 Eliminator

GT and MI are certain to make a few changes in their playing to fill the void left by their key overseas players ahead of the Eliminator round:

GT Predicted Playing XI in IPL 2025 Eliminator:

S.NoPlayerRole
1.Shubman Gill (Captain)Batsman
2.Sai SudharsanBatsman
3.Kusal Mendis (Overseas)Wicketkeeper / Batsman
4.Sherfane Rutherford (Overseas)All-rounder
5.Shahrukh KhanAll-rounder
6.Rahul TewatiaAll-rounder
7.Arshad KhanAll-rounder
8.Rashid Khan (Overseas)All-rounder
9.Gerald Coetzee (Overseas)Bowler
10.R.Sai KishoreBowler
11.Mohammed SirajBowler

GT Impact Subs Options vs MI in IPL 2025 Eliminator:

S.NoPlayerRole
1.Prasidh Krishna (Top Choice)Bowler
2.Ishant SharmaBowler
3.Washington SundarAll-rounder
4.Mahipal LomrorAll-rounder
5.Anuj RawatWicketkeeper / Batsman

MI Predicted Playing XI in IPL 2025 Eliminator:

S.NoPlayerRole
1.Jonny Bairstow (Overseas)Wicketkeeper / Batsman
2.Charith Asalanka (Overseas)All-rounder
3.Suryakumar YadavBatsman
4.Tilak VarmaBatsman
5.Hardik Pandya (Captain)All-rounder
6.Naman DhirBatsman
7.Trent Boult (Overseas)Bowler
8.Mitchell Santner (Overseas)Bowler
9.Deepak ChaharBowler
10.Ashwani KumarBowler
11.Jasprit BumrahBowler

MI Predicted Impact Subs Options vs GT in IPL 2025:

S.NoPlayerRole
1.Rohit Sharma (Top Choice)Batsman
2.Karn SharmaBowler
3.Vignesh PuthurBowler
4.Raj BawaAll-rounder
5.Satyanarayana RajuBowler

IPL 2025 Eliminator Winner Prediction: Gujarat Titans or Mumbai Indians?

Gujarat Titans are the favorites to win the IPL 2025 eliminator round, given their head-to-head stats and previous records against the Mumbai Indians.

Notably, MI hasn’t won a single game against any of the teams that are qualified for the playoffs. Also, the five-time champions lost their two matches to GT in this season. In conclusion, the team that comes up with a strong batting line-up would certainly help to accumulate runs instantly on a sluggish pitch at the PCA stadium and triumph in the forthcoming crucial clash.