GT vs MI Match highlights 2025 #ipl #hardikpandya

The Gujarat Titans (GT) faced off against the Mumbai Indians (MI) in the 9th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 on March 29, 2025, at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. This clash marked an early-season battle between two teams eager to secure their first win of the campaign, with GT coming off a narrow loss to Punjab Kings and MI reeling from a defeat against Chennai Super Kings. The match carried added intrigue as MI skipper Hardik Pandya returned to action after a one-match suspension, facing his former team, whom he had led to the IPL title in 2022.MI won the toss and opted to bowl first, banking on the dew factor and their bowling attack to restrict GT on a batting-friendly black-soil pitch. GT’s innings got off to a solid start with openers Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan forging a 78-run partnership. Gill scored a brisk 38 off 27 balls before falling to Trent Boult, while Sudharsan anchored the innings with a well-crafted 63 off 41 balls, including a mix of elegant drives and timely aggression. Jos Buttler chipped in with a quickfire 39 off 24 balls, and a late cameo from Sherfane Rutherford (18) propelled GT to a competitive 196/8 in their 20 overs. Hardik Pandya was MI’s standout bowler, finishing with 2/29, dismissing key batters including Shahrukh Khan, while Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Trent Boult, Deepak Chahar, and Satyanarayana Raju each claimed a wicket. However, MI’s fielding lapses, including dropped catches and overthrows, gifted GT extra runs, pushing the total closer to 200.In response, MI’s chase got off to a shaky start as Mohammed Siraj struck early, removing Rohit Sharma for 8 in the first over and Ryan Rickelton for 6 soon after. A 62-run stand between Tilak Varma (39) and Suryakumar Yadav (48) briefly revived MI’s hopes, but the momentum shifted decisively in the middle overs. Prasidh Krishna turned the game with a stellar spell of 2/18, dismissing Tilak and Suryakumar with pace-off deliveries that exploited the pitch’s slowing nature. Hardik Pandya, promoted late in the order, struggled to find rhythm, scoring just 11 before falling to Kagiso Rabada. MI’s batting faltered under pressure, and despite a late flourish from Mitchell Santner (13* off 7), they finished at 160/6, falling 36 runs short.GT’s bowlers executed their plans brilliantly, with Siraj (2/34) setting the tone, Krishna earning Player of the Match honors for his game-changing spell, and Rabada (1/42) and R Sai Kishore (1/37) providing crucial breakthroughs. The victory marked GT’s fourth consecutive win over MI in Ahmedabad, reinforcing their dominance at home against the five-time champions. For MI, the loss highlighted ongoing concerns with their batting depth and fielding discipline, leaving them winless after two matches. GT’s strategic use of home conditions and a balanced all-round performance secured their first points of IPL 2025, setting a positive tone for their campaign ahead. #gtvsmi #IPLHighlights #TitansvsIndians #CricketMania #GTMIMatch #IndianPremierLeague #T20Highlights #MIvsGTLive #CricketBattle #IPLAction #RohitSharma #DavidMiller #JaspritBumrah #KieronPollard #CricketLovers #GTPower #MIFight #MatchMoments #IPLThriller #CricketSeason#GTvsMI #IPL2025 #GujaratTitans #MumbaiIndians #MatchHighlights #T20Cricket #CricketFever #IPLLive #GTMIHighlights #CricketUpdates #TATAIPL #ShubmanGill #HardikPandya #SaiSudharsan #RashidKhan #CricketFans #IPLMatch #AhmedabadCricket #NarendraModiStadium #MIvsGT