Hardik Pandya’s Mumbai Indians and Shubman Gill’s Gujarat Titans will square off in a crucial IPL 2025 Eliminator match.

Both clubs have struggled as a team and have not been at their best, even though they qualified for the playoffs. Gujarat had a strong start to the season but has struggled recently, conceding more than 450 runs in only two games.

Even top spinner Rashid Khan hasn’t had much of an effect, while bowlers like Mohammed Siraj and Arshad Khan haven’t grabbed many early wickets. Gujarat’s batting is mostly dependent on Gill and Sai Sudharsan now that Jos Buttler is out.

Indians from Mumbai also have problems. Jonny Bairstow, who may begin the batting, is not playing well, while foreign players like Will Jacks and Ryan Rickelton have departed the club. The Mumbai batting lineup has not been reliable, with the exception of Suryakumar Yadav, who has amassed over 600 runs this season. With elite bowlers like Trent Boult, Mitchell Santner, and Jasprit Bumrah, Mumbai’s bowling attack is formidable.

Only the victor advances to the following round (Qualifier 2), and both sides are under pressure. The competition will not include the loser. Hardik Pandya and Shubman Gill, both captains, might have their futures determined by this crucial game.