IPL 2025 Eliminator: Gujarat Titans vs Mumbai Indians face off at New Chandigarh tonight

The IPL 2025 Eliminator between Gujarat Titans (GT) and Mumbai Indians (MI) takes place tonight at New Chandigarh's PCA Stadium, with the winner advancing to Qualifier 2 and the loser exiting the tournament.

GT holds a strong historical advantage over MI, leading the head-to-head 5-2 in seven encounters. This season, GT has also beaten MI twice in league matches, tilting the scales further in their favor.

Match time is 19:30 IST (14:00 GMT), with partly cloudy weather and a low 10% chance of rain, unlikely to disrupt play.

Both teams face challenges due to missing key foreign players. MI will be without Ryan Rickelton, Will Jacks, and Corbin Bosch, while GT misses Jos Buttler, who contributed 20.98% of their total runs this season. GT captain Shubman Gill has been a standout performer, scoring 649 runs in 14 matches and leading the GT vs MI rivalry with 355 runs at an average of 50.71.

Sai Sudharsan has been effective at No. 3 for GT, amassing 818 runs in 20 matches at an average of 48.11. MI relies heavily on Suryakumar Yadav, who has scored 283 runs in 6 innings at an average of 56.60 with a strike rate of 174.69.

GT’s bowling spearheaded by Rashid Khan, who has taken 11 wickets in 7 innings at an economy rate of 6.46, will be crucial in this knockout clash.

The Eliminator is a no-second-chance affair, with the winner moving closer to the IPL title and the loser’s campaign ending abruptly. GT must win three consecutive matches to claim the championship, making tonight’s match pivotal.

“It’s crunch time in the playoffs,” with both teams battling fiercely for survival and progression.

Weather conditions are expected to remain stable, but a sudden rain shower could cause interruptions. If the match is washed out, GT will qualify directly for Qualifier 2 due to their higher points table finish.

Predicted XIs:
GT: Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill (c), Kushal Mendis (wk), Washington Sundar, Sherfane Rutherford, Rahul Tewatia, M. Shahrukh Khan, Rashid Khan, R. Sai Kishore, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna.
MI: Jonny Bairstow (wk), Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Naman Dhir, Hardik Pandya (c), Charith Asalanka, Mitchell Santner, Deepak Chahar, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah.

Gujarat Titans and Mumbai Indians face off tonight at New Chandigarh in the IPL 2025 Eliminator, with GT holding a 5-2 historical edge and key players missing on both sides. The winner advances to Qualifier 2, while the loser’s season ends in this high-stakes knockout match.