IPL 2025 Eliminator Preview: Head-to-Head, Pitch Report, Probable XIs, Fantasy Picks And Prediction. The IPL 2025 Eliminator will bring a decisive battle between Gujarat Titans and Mumbai Indians on Friday, 30th May, at Mullanpur, Chandigarh. Both teams fight for a place in Qualifier 2, with the loser knocked out of the tournament. GT finished third in the league stage, while MI was placed fourth.
The IPL 2022 champions from Gujarat Titans are spearheaded by the very talented batting duo of Sai Sudharsan and Shubman Gill, who scored 679 and 649 runs, respectively, making them stand at the top of the tournament runs list. However, the team faces serious setbacks due to the withdrawals of Buttler, Rabada, and Phillips. Even with all these absences, GT is strong, with consistent contributions from Sherfane Rutherford and Prasidh Krishna leading the bowling attack with 23 wickets.
On the other hand, Mumbai Indians have been in very inconsistent form, having lost two of their last three matches. The team will also be without the services of Will Jacks and Ryan Rickelton. Despite this, the vast experience of the Mumbai Indians in crunch games might be an edge in this knockout game.
Match Details:
Date & Time: Friday, May 30, 2025, at 7:30 PM IST
Venue: Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur, Chandigarh
Live Broadcast: Star Sports Network
Live Streaming: JioHotstar app and website
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Head-to-Head Record
Total Matches Played: 7
Gujarat Titans Won: 5
Mumbai Indians Won: 2
Last Match Played: Gujarat Titans won by 36 runs earlier this season.
Pitch and Weather Report
Pitch: A balanced contest between bat and ball exists. Batsmen will have good stroke support during the first innings, whereas spinners might gain more support during the second innings. The average first-innings score here is around 170.
Weather in Mullanpur: The weather forecast for Mullanpur on May 30 suggested clear to partly cloudy skies with highs touching 37°C and lows at 24°C. Humidity was to be moderate, with almost no chances of rain, so the entire match is very likely to be played.
IPL 2025 Eliminator Probable Playing XIs
Gujarat Titans (GT): Shubman Gill (C), Sai Sudharsan, Sherfane Rutherford, Shahrukh Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Prasidh Krishna, Mohammed Siraj, Sai Kishore, Jos Buttler (WK), and Washington Sundar.
Mumbai Indians (MI): Rohit Sharma, Jonny Bairstow (WK), Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Charith Asalanka, Hardik Pandya (C), Naman Dhir, Mitchell Santner, Deepak Chahar, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah
Top Fantasy Picks
Wicketkeepers: Jos Buttler, Jonny Bairstow
Batters: Sai Sudharsan, Suryakumar Yadav, Naman Dhir, Shubman Gill
All-rounders: Rahul Tewatia, Mitchell Santner
Bowlers: Jasprit Bumrah, Prasidh Krishna, Trent Boult
Also Read: Suryakumar Yadav Shatters Tendulkar’s Record For Most Runs In An IPL Season For Mumbai Indians
IPL 2025 Eliminator Match Prediction
Recent results and player form suggest that the Gujarat Titans enjoy a slight edge over the Mumbai Indians. With a formidable batting lineup that banks on Sai Sudharsan and Shubman Gill, alongside a bowling attack with Prasidh Krishna as the spearhead, GT looks good on paper. However, given MI’s experienced players, the team is sturdy on its feet during high-pressure encounters. The team that wins the toss may choose to bowl first, exploiting the pitch conditions.
Prediction: GT will win the match.
