🎉GT Triumphs by 36 Runs! GT vs MI IPL 2025: A Thrilling Encounter in Ahmedabad🏏

March 29, 2025 – In a high-octane clash at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Gujarat Titans (GT) outclassed Mumbai Indians (MI) by 36 runs, thanks to a fiery batting display and clinical bowling. Sai Sudharsan’s elegant 63 and Trent Boult’s death-overs brilliance stole the spotlight. Let’s relive the drama, stats, and key moments!

🏟️ Match Overview

• Venue: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
• Toss: MI won, opted to bowl
• Result: GT won by 36 runs
• Player of the Match: Prasidh Krishna (2 wickets for 18 runs)
• Key Stats:
  • GT: 196/8 (20 overs)
  • MI: 160/6 (20 overs)

⚡ GT’s Commanding Batting Display

PowerPlay Fireworks 💥

GT dominated the PowerPlay (6 overs), racing to 66/0 – their highest start of IPL 2025!

• Shubman Gill (38 off 27): 4 fours, 1 six. Highlight: A soaring six off Chahar.
• Sai Sudharsan (63 off 41): Effortless drives and sweeps.

Middle-Overs Mastery 🧩

Despite losing Gill, GT accelerated with Jos Buttler’s 39 (24) and Sudharsan’s anchor role.

• Key Partnerships:
  • Gill-Sudharsan: 71 runs (7.2 overs)
  • Sudharsan-Buttler: 63 runs (5.3 overs)

Death Overs Drama 🎭

MI’s Trent Boult (3/32) and Deepak Chahar (2/40) restricted GT to 56/5 in the last 5 overs.

• Turning Point: Boult’s pinpoint yorker to dismiss Sudharsan (63) in the 18th over.

GT Batting Scorecard

Batter	Runs	Balls	4s	6s
Shubman Gill	38	27	4	1
Sai Sudharsan	63	41	4	2
Jos Buttler	39	24	4	1
Total	196/8	20 Overs

🎯 MI’s Chase: Early Promise to Crumbling Hopes

PowerPlay Blues 😱

• Rohit Sharma’s Early Exit: Bowled by Siraj for 8 (4 balls).
• Tilak Varma’s Spark: 39 off 36 with 4 fours, 1 six.

Suryakumar Yadav’s Lone Fight 🌟

• 48 off 28 balls: 3 fours, 3 sixes.
• Key Shots: Scoop over fine leg, lofted six over extra cover.

Middle-Order Meltdown 📉

From 108/4 to 124/6 in 3 overs!

• Kagiso Rabada’s Double Strike: Dismissed Hardik Pandya (11) and Robin Minz (3).
• Prasidh Krishna’s Crucial Wicket: Removed Suryakumar (48) in the 16th over.

MI Batting Scorecard

Batter	Runs	Balls	4s	6s
Suryakumar Yadav	48	28	3	3
Tilak Varma	39	36	4	1
Total	160/6	20 Overs

🌟 Star Performers

GT’s Heroes

1. Sai Sudharsan (63): Anchored the innings with classic strokes.
2. Mohammed Siraj (1/28): Dismissed Rohit early.
3. Trent Boult (3/32): Yorkers galore in death overs.

MI’s Standouts

1. Suryakumar Yadav (48): Lone warrior in a faltering chase.
2. Tilak Varma (39): Promising start before falling to Prasidh.

📊 Key Stats & Analysis

GT vs MI: Head-to-Head

Metric	GT	MI
Total Runs	196	160
PowerPlay Runs	66/0	44/2
Dot Balls	32	41
Sixes	9	7

LSI Keywords

• IPL 2025 highlights GT vs MI
• Sai Sudharsan 63 runs
• Suryakumar Yadav 48
• Mumbai Indians collapse

🤔 Turning Points

1. Boult’s Yorkers: Dismissed Sudharsan and Rabada, halting GT’s 200+ hopes.
2. Rabada’s 17th Over: Removed Hardik and Minz, derailing MI’s chase.
3. Siraj vs Rohit: Early breakthrough set the tone for GT.

🏏 Player Spotlight: Sai Sudharsan

• Innings: 63 off 41 (5 fours, 2 sixes).
• Net Worth (2025): ₹8–10 crore (IPL salary + endorsements).
• IPL Journey: Retained by GT after 2022 debut; averages 38.92.
• Personal Life: Unmarried, focused on cricket. (Read Sai’s full profile here).

📉 MI’s Middle-Order Collapse: What Went Wrong?

• Over 12–17: Lost 4 wickets for 16 runs.
• Rabada & Prasidh: Combined figures of 5/68 in 8 overs.
• Lack of Partnerships: Only one 50+ stand (Suryakumar-Tilak).

🎙️ Post-Match Reactions

• Hardik Pandya (MI): “We lost momentum after Surya’s wicket. Need to regroup.”
• Shubman Gill (GT): “Sai’s knock was special. Boult and Siraj were exceptional.”
• Trent Boult (GT): “Black-soil pitch slowed things down, but we adapted well.”

🔮 What’s Next?

• GT: Face Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on April 2. Focus: Fix middle-order hiccups.
• MI: Meet Rajasthan Royals (RR) on April 4. Pressure on Rohit to deliver.

❓ FAQs

1. Why did MI collapse?
   Middle-order failed to build partnerships after Suryakumar’s dismissal.
2. Who topped GT’s bowling?
   Trent Boult (3/32) and Prasidh Krishna (2/24).
3. Is Sai Sudharsan in India’s T20 squad?
   Not yet, but his consistency is turning heads.

🏆 Final Word

GT’s all-round dominance and MI’s middle-order frailty defined this Ahmedabad thriller. With the IPL 2025 season heating up, both teams have lessons to learn. Can MI bounce back? Will GT sustain their momentum? Stay tuned!

Follow #GTvMI and #IPL2025 for real-time updates! 🐦🔥

Stats accurate as of March 29, 2025. For player net worth details, check our exclusive Sai Sudharsan profile! 📈