MI vs GT: Nerve-wracking finish sees Gujarat Titans beat MI by three wickets

Gujarat Titans pulled off a nailbiting win off the final ball in a highoctane clash against the Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium capping off a rollercoaster contest brimming with drama Despite multiple rain interruptions and a few anxious moments GT held their composure to emerge victorious silencing the home crowd in a thrilling IPL 2025 encounterThe match had its fair share of twists and turns beginning with Gujarat Titansrsquo early struggles in the field Three dropped catches in the powerplay handed lifelines to the Mumbai batters notably Will Jacks who made full use of his reprieves Jacks dropped on 0 and 29 went on to hammer a fluent 53 off 35 balls studded with five fours and three sixes Suryakumar Yadav chipped in with a brisk 34 but the rest of the Mumbai lineup failed to capitalize as Gujaratrsquos spinners staged a remarkable turnaroundTitans had earlier opted to field first against Mumbai Indians aiming to neutralise the formidable MI batting unit and chase down the target with minimal pressure With both teams emerging as strong contenders for the playoffs the outcome of this encounter could significantly shape the final league standingsMumbai Indians currently placed third on the points table boast the best Net Run Rate in the competition With just two victories required from their remaining three fixtures the fivetime champions are wellpositioned to secure a direct entry into the playoffs Adding to their advantage two of these matches will be played at home where MI have won four out of five games this season a testament to their stronghold in familiar conditionsMeanwhile Gujarat Titans sitting in fourth place have four games remaining Two of those will be hosted in Ahmedabad where the Shubman Gillled outfit has also enjoyed an impressive home record claiming four wins from five outings The equation is simple for GT two more victories will likely seal their spot in the playoffsThe Titansrsquo batting strength lies in their toporder trio B Sai Sudharsan 504 runs Jos Buttler 470 and skipper Shubman Gill 465 who have consistently powered the team to commanding totals However this match presents a stiff challenge as they face what is arguably the tournaments most lethal bowling lineup MIrsquos attack spearheaded by Trent Boult 16 wickets supported by Hardik Pandya 13 Jasprit Bumrah 11 and Deepak Chahar 9 has effectively stifled even the strongest batting sidesMI vs GT IPL 2025 live updates Full teamsMumbai Indians Hardik Pandya c Rohit Sharma Suryakumar Yadav Robin Minz wk Ryan Rickelton wk Shrijith Krishnan wk Bevon Jacobs Tilak Varma Naman Dhir Will Jacks Mitchell Santner Raj Angad Bawa Raghu Sharma Corbin Bosch Trent Boult Karn Sharma Deepak Chahar Ashwani Kumar Reece Topley VS Penmetsa Arjun Tendulkar Mujeeb Ur Rahman Jasprit BumrahGujarat Titans Shubman Gill c Jos Buttler wk Kumar Kushagra wk Anuj Rawat wk Sherfane Rutherford Nishant Sidhu Mahipal Lomror Washington Sundar Mohammed Arshad Khan R Sai Kishore Jayant Yadav Karim Janat B Sai Sudharsan Dasun Shanaka Shahrukh Khan Mohammed Siraj Prasidh Krishna Manav Suthar Gerald Coetzee Gurnoor Singh Brar Ishant Sharma Kulwant Khejroliya Rahul Tewatia Rashid KhanMI vs GT IPL 2025 live updates TossGujarat Titans won the toss and opted to bowl firstMI vs GT IPL 2025 live updates Playing XIsMumbai Indians Ryan Rickeltonw Rohit Sharma Will Jacks Suryakumar Yadav Tilak Varma Hardik Pandyac Naman Dhir Corbin Bosch Deepak Chahar Trent Boult Jasprit BumrahGujarat Titans Sai Sudharsan Shubman Gillc Jos Buttlerw Rahul Tewatia Shahrukh Khan Rashid Khan Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore Arshad Khan Gerald Coetzee Mohammed Siraj Prasidh KrishnaMI vs GT IPL 2025 live updates Match beginsGujarat Titans clinch victory off the final delivery in a game packed with drama Wankhede left shellshocked as Hardik Pandya misses a crucial runout chance and the Titans survive in a thrilling finishGT 1477Rahul Tewatia takes strike against Deepak Chahar in a highstakes showdown With only four fielders allowed outside the circle due to the overrate penalty this promises to be a thrilling finishGT 1326 18Trent Boult delivers a crucial breakthrough for Mumbai dismissing the inform Sherfane Rutherford and putting Gujarat Titans under pressure in their chase With the target in sight GT now require 38 runs from the final 24 deliveries Shahrukh Khan and Rahul Tewatia are at the crease tasked with steering their side homeGT 1184 16The players return to the field after a brief rain interruption with Shubman Gill and Sherfane Rutherford set to continue Gujarat Titansrsquo chase Jasprit Bumrah takes charge with the ball for Mumbai Indians Shortly after GT opt for a Strategic TimeOut a timely decision as the rain begins to intensify once again The umpires quickly call for the covers and the groundsmen scramble to protect the pitchGT 1072 14Before the interruption Gujarat Titans had scored 13 runs off the 14th over pushing themselves eight runs ahead of the DLS par scoreGT 1072 14Meanwhile a significant twist unfolds as Jos Buttler is dismissed after the original Not Out call is overturned via review The crucial partnership is broken handing MI a vital breakthrough just when the Titans were settling in Interestingly itrsquos concussion substitute Ashwani Kumar who delivers the breakthrough conceding only three runs in the over The updated DLS par score stands at 842 adding further drama to an already nailbiting contestGT 792 12GT are 681 after 10 overs just one run ahead of the DLS par score of 67 The game is progressing smoothly and were in for an exciting finish Rain could have a big impact tonightGT 681 10Shubman Gill and Jos Buttler have been playing cautiously in the light drizzle aware that losing a wicket could cause problems under the DLS methodGT 291 6Bumrah delivers another brilliant over conceding just 2 runs maintaining relentless pressure Shubman Gill is struggling badly managing only 11 runs off 20 balls so farGT 211 5Mumbai Indians continue to suffocate the Gujarat batters with Trent Boult also keeping it tight giving away just 6 runs in his second over With only 2 overs left in the powerplay Gujarat urgently needs boundaries to break freeGT 191 4Trent Boult produces a sensational moment of magic An outstanding piece of bowling Boults delivery was pure class leaving fans and batters alike in awe It was a reminder of his elite skill and ability to shift momentum instantly Simply put it was topdrawer cricket from one of the gamersquos finest leftarm pacersGT 61 12Deepak Chahar begins with a tidy first over conceding just six runs including a boundary off the very first delivery It was a composed and disciplined start from the Chennai pacer keeping the pressure on from the outset GT 60 1Corbin Bosch provided a late flourish for Mumbai smashing two massive sixes off Prasidh Krishna in the final over to push the total past the 150run markMI 1558 20Rashid Khan maintained a stranglehold on the innings conceding only four runs in a miserly 18th over as Gujarat Titans kept firm control over the hostsMI 1297 18Prasidh Krishna opened his account for the evening by dismissing Naman Dhir reducing Mumbai Indians to seven downMI 1257 17Corbin Bosch joins Naman Dhir at the crease as the duo looks to spark a recovery for Mumbai against a dominant Gujarat Titans attackMI 1236 16Prasidh Krishna delivers a disciplined over keeping the pressure firmly on Mumbai Indians The home side has now lost four wickets in the last five overs derailing their earlier momentumMI 1166 15Mumbai Indians looked in control until the 10th over but their momentum took a sharp hit with the quick dismissals of Suryakumar Yadav Will Jacks and captain Hardik Pandya The sudden collapse has put them on the back foot Tilak Varma and Naman Dhir are now tasked with stabilizing the inningsMI 1115 13Skipper Hardik Pandya falls cheaply adding to the hosts troubles as they lose three wickets in rapid succession Sai Kishore once again provides a crucial breakthrough for the TitansMI 1065 123Rashid Khan breaks the partnership by claiming the key wicket of a wellset Will Jacks who departs after a solid 53 off 35 balls for Mumbai IndiansMI 1034 114Will Jacks riding his luck throughout the evening finally brings up his halfcentury with a six off Sai Kishore However Kishore strikes back immediately dismissing Suryakumar Yadav in the same over Tilak Varma the lefthander walks in to join the actionMI 993 11Mumbai Indians Will Jacks and Suryakumar Yadav are making the most of their chances with Gujarat Titans having dropped three catches during the powerplayMI 562 6Mumbai Indians lose Rohit Sharma to Arshad Khan slipping to 27 for 2 at the end of four oversMI 262 33Mohammed Siraj strikes early to give Gujarat Titans their first breakthrough dismissing Ryan Rickelton in the opening over Will Jacks now joins Rohit Sharma at the creaseMI 61 1 overatOptionskeyd0ddb8ef8f1a62a8cdd22fac27fc5ea7formatiframeheight90width728params