IPL 2025 Eliminator, Mullanpur weather today: Mumbai Indians vs Gujarat Titans rain forecast, pitch report

IPL 2025 Eliminator, Mullanpur weather today: Mumbai Indians vs Gujarat Titans rain forecast, pitch report

IPL 2025 Eliminator, Mullanpur weather today: Gujarat Titans are set to face Hardik Pandya’s Mumbai Indians in the Eliminator of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season on Friday (May 30) at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur.

Once considered title favourites, Shubman Gill’s Gujarat side enters the knockout clash having lost some momentum, while Mumbai—five-time champions—bring their trademark big-match experience to the contest.

Both captains have plenty at stake. For Gill, recently named India’s Test captain, a deep playoff run would bolster his leadership credentials. Pandya, meanwhile, will be eager to silence critics and lead Mumbai on another memorable title charge.

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IPL 2025 Eliminator, MI vs GT: Pitch Report

Unlike many other IPL venues, the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur has offered a balanced contest between bat and ball this season. While the surface has seen high scores, it hasn’t overwhelmingly favored the batters.

The first two matches at the venue featured three scores over 200, showcasing its batting potential. However, in the third game, PBKS were dismissed for just 111 but still managed to defend the total against defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders. In the fourth match, Punjab posted 157/6 but went on to lose to Royal Challengers Bengaluru, highlighting the pitch’s support for bowlers as well.

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IPL 2025 Eliminator, MI vs GT: Weather Report

As for the weather, rain has been forecast in Chandigarh earlier in the day, but conditions are expected to remain clear during match hours. The temperature is likely to stay in the low 30s, making rain an unlikely factor in the GT vs MI Eliminator.

IPL 2025: GT vs MI squads

Gujarat Titans Squad: Shubman Gill(c), Sai Sudharsan, Kusal Mendis(w), Sherfane Rutherford, Shahrukh Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Arshad Khan, Gerald Coetzee, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Anuj Rawat, Mahipal Lomror, Ishant Sharma, Washington Sundar, Jayant Yadav, Dasun Shanaka, Karim Janat, Kulwant Khejroliya, Manav Suthar, Kumar Kushagra, Gurnoor Brar, Nishant Sindhu.

Mumbai Indians Squad: Rohit Sharma, Jonny Bairstow(w), Suryakumar Yadav, Charith Asalanka, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya(c), Naman Dhir, Mitchell Santner, Deepak Chahar, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah, Ashwani Kumar, Karn Sharma, Raj Bawa, Satyanarayana Raju, Bevon Jacobs, Robin Minz, Arjun Tendulkar, Raghu Sharma, Krishnan Shrijith, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Richard Gleeson, Reece Topley.