The race for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 trophy is heating up as Gujarat Titans (GT) lock horns with Mumbai Indians (MI) in the Eliminator on Friday, May 30, at the Maharaja Yadavendra Singh Stadium International Stadium in Mullanpur.
Both the teams have had a contrasting season so far, as Gujarat had a near-perfect league-stage campaign before losing both their final two games to relinquish a spot in the top two of the points table.
Mumbai, on the other hand, started with four losses in five matches but picked up in time to turn their fortunes around and make it to the play-offs by virtue of finishing as the fourth-placed team in the league.
Gujarat got the better of Mumbai on both the occasions they have met so far already this season. It'll be interesting to see if the five-time champions can bounce back to defeat the 2022 champions when it matters the most.
The Sporting News takes a look at the details on form, head-to-head record and the latest betting markets ahead of the high-voltage clash.
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IPL 2025 Eliminator: GT vs MI expected line-ups
Gujarat Titans: Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill (c), Kusal Mendis (wk), Rahul Tewatia, Shahrukh Khan, Rashid Khan, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Arshad Khan, Gerald Coetzee, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna. Impact Player: Sherfane Rutherford
Mumbai Indians: Jonny Bairstow (wk), Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya (c), Charith Asalanka, Naman Dhir, Mitchell Santner, Deepak Chahar, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah, Karn Sharma. Impact Player: Rohit Sharma.
IPL 2025 Eliminator: GT vs MI head-to-head record
The two teams have met each other on seven different occasions previously. Gujarat have won 5, while Mumbai have only 2 wins in their column.
| Matches | GT won | MI won | NR/Tie |
| 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
IPL 2025 Eliminator: GT vs MI predictions and expert tips
We think this one could be tighter than the previous history between these sides might suggest.
Although GT have got the better of MI most of the time they have played, Mumbai's track record in the play-offs is something to be wary of.
With the likes of Ryan Rickelton and Will Jacks having moved on, it will be interesting to see whether Jonny Bairstow or Charith Asalanka will be able to replicate their predecessors' achievements this season.
On a tricky Mullanpur surface that has something for both the batters and bowlers, expect the likes of Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan to be among the runs. Jos Buttler's unavailability for GT could be a huge factor going into the game, as he misses out due to England commitments.
Prasidh Krishna and Mohammed Siraj have been the star bowlers for GT this season; expect them to shine on the big stage again.
For MI, Suryakumar Yadav has been in fine form; expect him to score big on another big night. Trent Boult and Jasprit Bumrah will be tasked with picking up crucial wickets, and one can expect them to deliver once again.
Considering overall factors, Gujarat seem to have the upper hand in this clash, but it could be close.
IPL 2025 Eliminator: GT vs MI latest betting odds
According to Spreadex, MI are the favorites to win the Eliminator in Mullanpur.
