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IPL 2025 Eliminator, MI vs GT: Jonny Bairstow comes in for Mumbai Indians as they opt to bat in must-win game
Mumbai Indians won the toss and chose to bat first against Gujarat Titans in the IPL 2025 Eliminator in New Chandigarh. Check out the playing XIs and Impact Sub options for both teams. read more
The winner of this match will face Punjab Kings in Qualifier 2. Image: BCCI
The stage is set for a high-stakes clash in the at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in New Chandigarh. With everything on the line, both teams will be looking to bring their A-game in a bid to stay alive in the tournament.
Mumbai Indians won the toss and opted to bat first. MI have made three changes to their playing XI. Jonny Bairstow has replaced Ryan Rickelton, Richard Gleeson is making his debut, and Raj Angad Bawa is also playing. Meanwhile, GT have changed two players - Kusal Mendis comes in for Jos Buttler and Washington Sundar for Arshad Khan.
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The winner of this Eliminator will move one step closer to the final by booking a place in Qualifier 2, where they will face Punjab Kings, who lost badly to Royal Challengers Bengaluru in Qualifier 1 on Thursday. The loser, however, will be knocked out of the competition.
MI vs GT Playing XIs
Mumbai Indians' Playing XI: Rohit Sharma, Jonny Bairstow (wk), Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya (c), Naman Dhir, Raj Bawa, Mitchell Santner, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah, Richard Gleeson
Gujarat Titans' Playing XI: Shubman Gill (c), Sai Sudharsan, Kusal Mendis (wk), Shahrukh Khan, Washington Sundar, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Gerald Coetzee, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna
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