Gujarat Titans (GT) got their first victory of IPL 2025 by beating Mumbai Indians (MI) by 36 runs at Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium. Shubman Gill-led GT scored a whopping 196/6 in 20 overs due to a carefully timed 63 off 41 balls by Sai Sudharsan. Jos Buttler (39 off 24) and Gill himself, who made a solid 38 off 29 balls, stood by him. Despite a solid total, GT’s bowlers ensured MI never got going in the chase.

GT’s Bowling Attack Shuts Down MI’s Chase

MI struggled from the start as Mohammed Siraj struck twice in the powerplay, removing key batters. Prasidh Krishna (2/18) delivered a match-winning spell in the middle overs, dismissing Tilak Varma and Suryakumar Yadav, pushing MI further behind in the chase. Kagiso Rabada added to MI’s troubles by taking the crucial wicket of captain Hardik Pandya (11 runs). Eventually, MI could not recover, falling well short of the target.

Hardik Pandya vs R Sai Kishore: Heated Standoff

The big point of discussion of the match was the staredown between GT spinner R Sai Kishore and MI captain Hardik Pandya on the field.In the 15th over, Hardik returned a ball to Kishore, who picked it and gave a staring look to the MI skipper. Hardik retaliated with a gesture and an expletive, prompting a mini face-off before the umpire intervened. Following the match, Sai Kishore played down the incident and said, "Hardik is a good friend.Within the field, we are competitors, but it's never about that."

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GT's First IPL 2025 Win: A Comeback With Strength

After a disappointing season start, this victory is a huge turnaround for Gujarat Titans. With towering performances from both their batting and bowling departments, GT has set the pace for the days to come in IPL 2025. Mumbai Indians, however, will have to rethink their strategy after another failed chase.