Cricket Highlights, March 29: IPL 2025 (9th Match) – GT vs MI

GT vs. MI (9th Match) – Highlights

The GT produced a commanding performance against MI in Ahmedabad, securing a convincing 36-run victory in the 9th match of IPL 2025. A strong batting display, followed by disciplined bowling, ensured GT continued their impressive start to the season.

Winning the toss and opting to bat first, GT top order made full use of the batting-friendly conditions. Captain Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan provided a steady start, ensuring the team capitalized on the powerplay. Gill, looking fluent, struck a few crisp boundaries before falling for 38 off 27 balls, caught by Naman Dhir off Hardik Pandya’s bowling. However, Sudharsan took control of the innings with a mature knock, scoring 63 off just 41 balls at a strike rate of 153.65.

The middle order kept the momentum going, with Jos Buttler playing an explosive cameo. The English wicketkeeper-batsman smashed 39 off 24 balls, finding the gaps effortlessly and dispatching deliveries to the boundary. Contributions from Sherfane Rutherford (18 off 11) and M Shahrukh Khan (9 off 7) pushed the score closer to the 200-run mark. Despite a flurry of wickets towards the end, Gujarat Titans finished at 196/8, setting a challenging target for Mumbai Indians.

MI bowling attack had a mixed outing. Hardik Pandya was the pick of the bowlers, claiming 2 for 29 in his four overs, while Trent Boult and Deepak Chahar chipped in with a wicket each. Satyanarayana Raju struggled with his economy, conceding 40 runs in his three overs, while Mujeeb Ur Rahman was expensive as well, leaking 28 runs in just two overs.

Chasing 197, Mumbai Indians needed a solid start, but Mohammed Siraj struck early, dismissing both Rohit Sharma and Ryan Rickelton inside five overs. Rohit looked aggressive in his brief stay, scoring 8 off 4 balls before being bowled, while Rickelton never looked comfortable, managing only 6 off 9 balls.

Tilak Varma and Suryakumar Yadav attempted to resurrect the innings, stitching together a 62-run partnership. Varma played the anchor role with 39 off 36 balls, while Suryakumar injected much-needed momentum with a blistering 48 off 28 deliveries, hitting four sixes. However, Prasidh Krishna’s disciplined spell turned the game in Gujarat’s favor. He removed both Varma and Suryakumar, breaking Mumbai’s backbone.

The lower middle order struggled to keep up with the required run rate. Robin Minz (3 off 6) failed to make an impact, while Hardik Pandya endured a frustrating stay at the crease, scoring just 11 off 17. A late flourish from Naman Dhir (18 off 11) and Mitchell Santner (18 off 9) was not enough, as Mumbai finished at 160/6 in their 20 overs.

Also read: Cricket Highlights, March 26: IPL 2025 (6th Match) – RR vs KKR

Gujarat Titans vs. Mumbai Indians Scoreboard

Gujarat Titans – 196/8 (20)

Mumbai Indians – 160/6 (20)

Result – GT won by 36 runs

Player of the Match – Prasidh Krishna

GT vs. MI Playing Eleven

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