Kusal Mendis, who left the Pakistan Super League to play for Gujarat Titans in the playoff matches in the Indian Premier League 2025, made a big contribution to the Mumbai Indians’ total of 228/5 in the Eliminator. He dropped two regulation catches of Rohit Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav. Rohit scored 81 runs off 50 balls, laced with 9 fours and 4 sixes. On the other hand, Suryakumar amassed 33 runs in 20 balls, with the help of 3 sixes and 1 four. Gerald Coetzee gave Rohit a first lifeline.
Jonny Bairstow, who replaced Will Jacks for the second round, was sensational with the bat, posting 47 runs off 22 deliveries, with the help of 4 boundaries and 3 sixes.
Tilak Varma showed his class in the death overs, scoring 25 runs off 11 deliveries, packed with 3 sixes. Hardik Pandya, the captain of Mumbai, managed 22 not out in 9 balls. He smashed 3 maximums.
Prasidh Krishna and Sai Kishore took two wickets each but conceded 53 and 42, respectively. Gerald Coetzee was the most expensive bowler as he gave away 51 runs from three overs.