Overview

• Mumbai Indians secured a 20-run win over Gujarat Titans in the Eliminator at Mullanpur to advance to Qualifier 2 against Punjab Kings on June 1 in Ahmedabad.
• Rohit Sharma top-scored with 81 off 50 balls, hitting four sixes and nine fours despite being dropped twice in the powerplay.
• Jasprit Bumrah’s four-over spell conceded just 27 runs and featured a toe-crushing yorker that broke Washington Sundar’s 84-run stand.
• Sai Sudharsan produced an unbeaten 80 off 49 balls to keep Gujarat Titans in the hunt before his dismissal triggered their innings to unravel.
• Gujarat Titans were undermined by reactive bowling choices, including using Prasidh Krishna in the powerplay, and by three dropped catches that let Mumbai extend their advantage.