May 30, GT vs MI : The eliminator match of IPL 2025 will be played today between five-time champion Mumbai Indians and 2022 champion Gujarat Titans. In this match to be held in Mullanpur, both the teams will try their best, because the team that loses today’s match will be out of IPL. At the same time, the winning team will face Punjab Kings in Qualifier 2 on June 1. Mumbai’s team has become champion five times, but this team has always won the title by finishing at the top or second position after the league round. Sometimes this team has not even reached the final by finishing third or fourth in the league round. However, this time the team will have a chance to leave this unwanted record behind.
Mumbai team’s record of finishing third-fourth
Mumbai’s team has reached the playoffs a total of 11 times. Apart from winning the IPL title in 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019 and 2020, this team has reached the playoffs in 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2023 and this year. Apart from becoming the champion five times, the team topped the points table in 2010. In 2010, the Mumbai team was the runner-up. In 2011, 2012, 2014 and 2023, the team qualified for the playoffs by finishing third or fourth and was eliminated in the eliminator or second qualifier all four times. Now, however, Mumbai has a chance to leave this unwanted record behind.
Gujarat Titans also have a similar situation
At the same time, Gujarat also has a similar record. Whenever the team has reached the final, it has been at the top position. The team was on top in both 2022 and 2023. However, for the first time, the Gujarat team has to play the eliminator. In such a situation, there will be a competition between both the teams to forget the past and make a new record. However, the Gujarat team has reached here after losing both its last matches, while Mumbai also lost the last match against Punjab. Gujarat’s bowling has looked ordinary in the last two matches. The team’s most experienced spinner Rashid Khan has not been in form this year.
GT vs MI: Rashid did not look in much form this season
Rashid has conceded the most sixes in IPL this year. With this, he also equaled the record of conceding the most sixes in a season. Rashid has conceded 31 sixes this season. He equaled the record of Mohammad Siraj, who conceded 31 sixes in the year 2022 season. This IPL season has been Rashid’s worst so far. He has recorded his worst economy rate (9.5) and bowling average (53.7) this season. The leg spinner conceded 40+ runs for the fourth time this season in the last match against CSK. Will he be able to make a comeback in today’s important match? Only time will tell.
Rashid did not look in much form this season
Rashid has conceded the most sixes in IPL this year. With this, he also equaled the record for conceding the most sixes in a season. Rashid has conceded 31 sixes this season. He equaled the record of Mohammad Siraj, who conceded 31 sixes in the year 2022 season. This IPL season has been Rashid’s worst so far. He has recorded his worst economy rate (9.5) and bowling average (53.7) this season. The leg spinner conceded 40+ runs for the fourth time this season in the last match against CSK. Will he be able to make a comeback in today’s important match? Only time will tell.
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