The Gujarat Titans defeated Mumbai Indians by three wickets through the Duckworth Lewis methodology in a final-ball thriller within the Indian Premier League recreation that was stopped twice because of unseasonal rains in Mumbai. The dramatic victory noticed Gujarat Titans rise to the highest of the IPL 2025 standings whereas Mumbai Indians are fourth within the IPL 2025 desk.
Th recreation noticed Gujarat Titans finish the Mumbai Indians’ streak of six wins on the trot.
What Mumbai must do for IPL Playoffs spot
For the reason that IPL 2025 Playoffs cut-off factors are but to be ascertained, with 5 groups within the IPL playoffs race, it’s doable that 4 groups will want not less than 18 factors to qualify. After the defeat to the Gujarat Titans, Mumbai Indians have 14 factors from 12 video games. After their slim defeat to GT, Mumbai nonetheless have a last residence recreation on the Wankhede Stadium in opposition to Delhi Capitals. They are going to undoubtedly must win this one.
One win from two video games will get Mumbai to 16 factors, which is able to go away them in a dicey state of affairs. However successful each the remaining video games might verify a spot within the playoffs for the five-time champions.
What’s fascinating is that Mumbai’s final two video games are in opposition to two groups who’re additionally chasing an IPL playoffs spot.
Whereas Mumbai have performed 12 video games, all the opposite playoff contenders have yet one more recreation readily available, which makes issues tough for Mumbai Indians.
Hardik Pandya of Mumbai Indians walks again to the mark throughout the IPL 2025 match in opposition to Gujarat Titans on the Wankhede Stadium. (Sportzpics for IPL)
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MI’s remaining IPL 2025 match schedule
PBKS v MI, Could 11 – HPCA Stadium, Dharamsala
MI v DC, Could 15- Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
Very best end for Mumbai Indians from right here on: 18 factors
What’s heartening for Mumbai is that they’ve the most effective web run price within the IPL, which is able to turn out to be useful in the event that they get tied on factors with different groups after the top of the season.
IPL factors desk after Mumbai’s loss to Gujarat
| Rank | Crew | P | W | L | NR | NRR | POINTS |
| 1 | GT | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0.793 | 16 |
| 2 | RCB | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0.482 | 16 |
| 3 | PBKS | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0.376 | 15 |
| 4 | MI | 12 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 1.156 | 14 |
| 5 | DC | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0.362 | 13 |
| 6 | KKR | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0.249 | 11 |
| 7 | LSG | 11 | 5 | 6 | 0 | -0.469 | 10 |
| 8 | SRH | 11 | 3 | 7 | 1 | -1.192 | 7 |
| 9 | RR | 12 | 3 | 9 | 0 | -0.718 | 6 |
| 10 | CSK | 11 | 2 | 9 | 0 | -1.117 | 4 |