GT defeat MI on last ball, jump to top of IPL 2025 points table
In a thrilling encounter at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, Gujarat Titans (GT) defeated Mumbai Indians (MI) on the last ball of the match, jumping to the top of the IPL 2025 points table in the process. The rain-curtailed match was a nail-biter, with GT successfully scoring 15 runs in their last over to overhaul the revised target of 147 runs in 19 overs.
The match was reduced to 19 overs per side due to rain, and GT were given a revised target of 147 runs to win. The Titans got off to a steady start, with openers Matthew Wade and Shubman Gill putting on 30 runs for the first wicket. However, MI’s bowlers fought back well, and GT’s middle order struggled to find momentum.
At one stage, GT were struggling at 80-4, but a late surge from Rashid Khan and David Miller helped the team post a challenging total. Rashid Khan scored 23 runs off just 12 balls, while David Miller contributed 25 runs off 18 balls. The duo’s partnership was worth 43 runs, and helped GT post a respectable total of 144-5.
MI’s chase got off to a poor start, with opener Ishan Kishan getting out for a duck. Rohit Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav then put on 40 runs for the second wicket, but the momentum was slowed down by the rain break. After the break, MI’s batsmen struggled to accelerate, and GT’s bowlers kept them in check.
At one stage, MI needed 20 runs off the last two overs, but a late surge from Kieron Pollard and Tim David helped the team get close to the target. Pollard scored 24 runs off 10 balls, while Tim David contributed 17 runs off 8 balls. However, GT’s bowlers held their nerves, and MI were left needing 7 runs off the last ball.
In a thrilling finale, GT’s pacer Mohammed Shami bowled a wide ball, and then dismissed Pollard off the last ball to seal the win for his team. The victory took GT to the top of the IPL 2025 points table, while MI slipped to the fourth position.
The win was a testament to GT’s never-say-die attitude, and their ability to adapt to different situations. Rashid Khan, who played a crucial role in the win, said after the match, “We knew it was a tough chase, but we believed in ourselves. We had a good game plan, and our bowlers did an excellent job of restricting MI’s batsmen.”
GT’s captain Hardik Pandya was ecstatic after the win, saying, “It was a fantastic win for us. Our bowlers did an excellent job, and our batsmen did well to post a challenging total. We knew it was going to be a tough chase, but our bowlers held their nerves and sealed the win for us.”
The win takes GT to the top of the IPL 2025 points table, with 14 points from 10 matches. MI, on the other hand, slip to the fourth position with 12 points from 10 matches.
