MI record highest-ever total in Eliminator in IPL history
The Mumbai Indians (MI) on Friday scripted history by recording the highest-ever total in an Eliminator in the Indian Premier League (IPL) history. The team posted a massive total of 228/5 against the Gujarat Titans (GT) in the IPL 2025 Eliminator at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata.
This impressive display by MI not only helped them qualify for the Qualifier 2 but also shattered the previous record of 207/4, set by the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) against the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in 2022.
The MI opener Rohit Sharma played a pivotal role in the team’s record-breaking inning, scoring an unbeaten 81 runs off 50 deliveries. His knock was laced with 10 fours and 2 sixes, and provided a solid foundation for the rest of the batting order.
Sharma’s impressive innings was complemented by the team’s middle-order batsmen, who chipped in with valuable contributions. Suryakumar Yadav scored 35 runs off 22 deliveries, while Kieron Pollard and Tim David added 22 and 20 runs respectively.
Gujarat Titans’ bowlers, who had been impressive throughout the tournament, were unable to contain the MI batsmen on the day. The team’s pace duo of Mohammed Shami and Varun Aaron went for 63 and 45 runs respectively in their four overs.
The MI total was always going to be challenging for the Gujarat Titans, who needed to chase down the massive total to qualify for the Qualifier 2. However, the team’s top-order batsmen, led by Hardik Pandya, gave it a good shot.
Pandya scored 45 runs off 30 deliveries, while Shubman Gill and David Miller added 32 and 25 runs respectively. However, the MI bowlers, led by Jasprit Bumrah and Trent Boult, remained clinical and picked up wickets at regular intervals.
Bumrah was the pick of the bowlers, picking up 2/33 in his four overs, while Boult and Riley Meredith chipped in with one wicket each. The Gujarat Titans ultimately fell short of the target by 56 runs, finishing their innings on 172/9.
The win was MI’s 12th in the IPL 2025, and their third in the knockout stage of the tournament. The team will now face the winner of the Eliminator between the Delhi Capitals and the Rajasthan Royals in the Qualifier 2.
For the Gujarat Titans, the loss was a disappointing one, especially after they had finished second in the IPL 2025 points table. The team will now face the loser of the Eliminator between the Delhi Capitals and the Rajasthan Royals in the Qualifier 3.
In conclusion, MI’s record-breaking total of 228/5 against GT in the IPL 2025 Eliminator will be remembered for a long time to come. The team’s impressive display with the bat was a testament to their depth and experience, and will give them confidence going into the rest of the tournament.
Source: https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/stats/index.html
