A dramatic hit-wicket dismissal to Kusal Mendis stole the highlight in Mullanpur as Mumbai Indians edged Gujarat Titans by 20 runs in a record-breaking IPL 2025 Eliminator that noticed a staggering 436 runs scored—probably the most in any IPL playoff. Chasing MI’s daunting 228/5, GT’s early hopes have been pinned on Mendis and Sai Sudharsan after Shubman Gill fell cheaply. The Sri Lankan seemed in rhythm, hammering two sixes and a 4 in a quick 10-ball keep. However simply because the 64-run stand with Sudharsan was blossoming, chaos struck. Going through Mitchell Santner, Mendis misplaced his steadiness making an attempt a forceful stroke and unintentionally trod onto his stumps, getting out hit wicket for 20. The second was surreal—GT have been 67/2 in 6.2 overs and cruising—till that lapse shifted the sport’s tone. Sai Sudharsan continued valiantly together with his sixth fifty of the season, whereas Washington Sundar’s 48 stored GT in contact. However with wickets falling at common intervals, and Sudharsan bowled within the sixteenth over, GT’s chase slowly unravelled.
MI’s bowlers held their nerve within the demise overs regardless of heavy dew. Debutant Richard Gleeson delivered underneath strain, whereas Ashwani Kumar closed out the match with 24 required off the ultimate over.Quiz: Who’s that IPL participant? Earlier, Rohit Sharma’s elegant 81 and Jonny Bairstow’s explosive 47 on debut powered MI to their imposing complete. Tilak Varma and Hardik Pandya added fireworks on the end. GT’s elimination was sealed by their lapses—none extra symbolic than Mendis’ freak hit-wicket—as Mumbai superior to face Punjab Kings in Qualifier 2.