Overview
- Rohit Sharma’s knock of 81 off 50 balls and Jonny Bairstow’s 47-run debut stand propelled Mumbai Indians to 228/5 in Friday’s Eliminator.
- Jasprit Bumrah’s removal of Washington Sundar and tight death overs held Gujarat Titans to 208, sealing MI’s spot in the second qualifier.
- Punjab Kings must regroup under Shreyas Iyer after their eight-wicket defeat by Royal Challengers Bengaluru in Qualifier 1.
- PBKS’s spin attack faces a setback if leading wicket-taker Yuzvendra Chahal remains unavailable for Sunday’s do-or-die match.
- Hardik Pandya and Shubman Gill both posted conciliatory messages on social media to dismiss rumours of a fallout following tense on-field moments.