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Kuwait Times
11 hours ago
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- Kuwait Times
Mumbai say ‘winning mentality' can deliver record sixth IPL title
CHANDIGARH: A proven 'winning mentality' and seasoned campaigners such as Rohit Sharma can propel five-time champions Mumbai Indians to more IPL glory, head coach Mahela Jayawardene says. Led by Hardik Pandya, Mumbai are two wins from the title after beating Gujarat Titans by 20 runs in Friday's eliminator. They now meet Punjab Kings in Ahmedabad on Sunday to decide who faces Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the final on June 3. Mumbai started this IPL with four defeats in five matches before they won seven of their next eight to clinch a playoff berth. They came fourth in the table to play the do-or-die playoff with Gujarat and after being beaten by them twice in the league stage, came up trumps when they needed it most. 'When you have a winning culture it is easier to try and have that same thing going through,' Mahela said. 'Even when you get a new group, we still have a very experienced co-group within our ranks.' The former Sri Lanka captain added: 'That winning mentality itself comes through from those senior players and having that experience, guys who have won trophies, does help.' Rohit led Mumbai's batting charge with 81 and put on a blazing opening stand with Jonny Bairstow, who hit 47, in the team's 228-5. On an evening at Mullanpur in New Chandigarh when dew made it tough for the bowlers to grip the wet ball, Mumbai's senior players including Jasprit Bumrah restricted Gujarat to 208-6. Mumbai are owned by Nita Ambani, wife of India's richest man, the Reliance Industries billionaire Mukesh Ambani. The team are equal with Chennai Super Kings as the most successful in IPL history since the T20 tournament's inception in 2008. Reputations and experience Bumrah took the key wicket of Washington Sundar when he bowled the left-hander with a yorker and returned figures of 1-27 in his four overs to choke Gujarat. Bumrah made a late entry this season after recovering from a career-threatening back injury and Mahela said his experience was invaluable. 'There is definitely no concerns when he comes back because the reputation itself carries through and he was quite confident,' Mahela said of the ace pace bowler. 'He had bowled few sessions, he was nailing those yorkers and all that. He is a massive asset for us, the experience that he carries through to the team and the situations that he has been bowling for us. Great to have him around the group.' Rohit, who recently retired from Test cricket along with Virat Kohli, hit his fourth half-century in a patchy season for the former Mumbai captain, who has scored 410 runs in 14 innings. Rohit led Mumbai to all their five IPL titles. 'Big games he does have a different gear that he plays, that's what experience does and you cannot replace that,' said Mahela. Next Mumbai face a Punjab side who were well beaten in the first qualifier by Bengaluru. Punjab skipper Shreyas Iyer said 'we lost the battle but not the war' after they were bundled out for 101 and lost by eight wickets. Punjab, who are chasing their first IPL title, ended top of the 10-team table. – AFP
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India.com
a day ago
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- India.com
Shubman Gill-Sai Sudharsan Miss This MASSIVE IPL Record By 27 Runs After Loss In IPL 2025 Eliminator
Gujarat Titans' 2025 IPL campaign came to a heartbreaking end after a 20-run defeat against Mumbai Indians in the Eliminator, but it was also the end of a near-historic run for their top-order duo, Sai Sudharsan and Shubman Gill. The two stylish batters amassed an incredible 912 runs together this season, forming one of the most dominant partnerships in IPL history. Their combined effort places them third on the all-time list for most partnership runs in a single IPL season, just 27 runs shy of equaling the joint-record of 939 runs, held by Virat Kohli with AB de Villiers (2016) and Faf du Plessis (2023). The Gill–Sudharsan pairing showed remarkable consistency and composure, often laying solid foundations for Gujarat's innings throughout the tournament. 939 - Virat Kohli/Du Plessis (2023) 939 - Virat Kohli/ABD (2016) 912 - Gill/Sudharsan (2025) 849 - Ruturaj/Conway (2023) 791 - Warner/Bairstow (2019) In the Eliminator, however, things didn't go as planned. Skipper Shubman Gill was dismissed for just 1 run in the first over, his first single-digit score in an IPL knockout, leaving Sudharsan to shoulder the responsibility. The left-hander rose to the occasion with a classy 80 off 49 balls, but his efforts weren't enough to carry the Titans past MI's total. Despite the loss, Sudharsan made history by becoming the youngest batter to score over 700 runs in a single IPL season, surpassing Gill's record from the previous year. With a combined total of runs that almost rewrote the record books, Gill and Sudharsan's partnership remains one of the defining stories of IPL 2025, a mix of brilliance, balance, and what-could-have-been. For Gujarat Titans and Indian cricket, this pairing promises an exciting future, even as they narrowly missed carving their names into the record books this time.
Hindustan Times
a day ago
- Sport
- Hindustan Times
Jasprit Bumrah 'haunts batters in dreams' as brutal GT takedown sparks wild Sachin Tendulkar comparison
Jasprit Bumrah delivered another clinical performance under pressure, setting up Mumbai Indians' 20-run win over Gujarat Titans in the IPL 2025 Eliminator with a trademark masterclass in death bowling. With the Titans threatening to pull off a stunning chase in Mullanpur, it was Bumrah's incredible spell that broke their charge and reaffirmed his place as the tournament's most fearsome weapon with the ball. Gujarat were cruising at 151/2 in 13.3 overs while chasing a daunting target of 229 when Bumrah produced the breakthrough that turned the game. He delivered a pinpoint yorker to dismiss Washington Sundar, who had smashed 48 off 24 balls and was scoring at a strike rate of 200. From there, Gujarat's innings unravelled. They lost momentum and eventually fell short at 208/6. 'Bumrah did his work like he always does. If he had not taken Washington's wicket, he was batting at a strike rate of 200, the match might have been a lot more tight. I used to remember Shane Warne being haunted by Sachin Tendulkar in his dreams, now in this age, every batter is haunted by Bumrah in their dreams,' former KKR batter Manoj Tiwary said on Cricbuzz. The Mumbai pacer finished with figures of 1/27 in his four overs, conceding just eight runs in his final over. More than just numbers, it was the impact of his spell that left a lasting mark. The wicket of Sundar, in particular, halted a dangerous partnership and left Gujarat scrambling for answers. Tiwary also pointed to Bumrah's return from injury as a defining moment in MI's campaign. 'The success that MI have now, their mantra has been Bumrah. Ever since he has joined the team from injury, MI's results have picked up. It is a fact, there are no two ways about it. When Bumrah is there, their bowling gets so strong that more than half of the work is sorted for the captain, because he is never expensive in his spell,' said the former batter. Captain Hardik Pandya echoed that sentiment after the match. 'Whenever you think the game is getting far, just hand him the ball,' he said. With 18 wickets in 11 games at an economy of 6.36, Bumrah remains Mumbai's biggest asset heading into Qualifier 2 against Punjab Kings in Ahmedabad.
India.com
a day ago
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- India.com
'I know my job well.....': Jasprit Bumrah's gesture to Mumbai Indians coach during MI vs GT IPL 2025 Playoff clash goes viral
'I know my job well.....': Jasprit Bumrah's gesture to Mumbai Indians coach during MI vs GT IPL 2025 Playoff clash goes viral New Delhi: In the eliminator match of IPL 2025, Mumbai Indians defeated Gujarat Titans by 20 runs to make it to Qualifier-2. In this high-scoring match held at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur, Mohali, both the teams together scored more than 430 runs, but Jasprit Bumrah's classic bowling of one over turned the whole match. Chasing the big target of 229 runs, Gujarat got off to a slow start. Captain Shubman Gill was out early but Sai Sudarshan (80 runs) and Washington Sundar (48 runs) breathed life into the match by sharing 84 runs for the third wicket. It seemed that Gujarat could win the match but then Bumrah came. He explained to the coach through gestures that don't worry, I know what to do. When the pressure on Gujarat's batting was easing, Mumbai Indians' head coach Mahela Jayawardene and batting coach Kieron Pollard came from the dugout to give some instructions to Bumrah from the boundary line. On this, Bumrah confidently gestured that relax, I know what to do. Hindi broadcaster Jatin Sapru decoded the conversation between the coach and Bumrah. He told that Bumrah was probably telling the coach to just let me work. When Bumrah returned to bowling in the 14th over, he bowled Sundar with a perfect yorker on the very first ball. This was the moment when the direction of the match changed completely. Soon after this, Sudarshan was also out and Gujarat's hopes ended there. — Nihari Korma (@NihariVsKorma) May 31, 2025 Bumrah bowled brilliantly Bumrah took one wicket for just 27 runs in four overs but his impact remained on the entire match. He has taken 18 wickets so far this season and has emerged as the most reliable bowler for Mumbai Indians. With this win, Mumbai Indians have prepared to face Punjab Kings in Qualifier-2. On the other hand, Gujarat Titans' journey ended here in this season.
The Sun
a day ago
- Sport
- The Sun
Mumbai Indians Eye IPL Glory with Experience and Grit
CHANDIGARH: A proven 'winning mentality' and seasoned campaigners such as Rohit Sharma can propel five-time champions Mumbai Indians to more IPL glory, head coach Mahela Jayawardene says. Led by Hardik Pandya, Mumbai are two wins from the title after beating Gujarat Titans by 20 runs in Friday's eliminator. They now meet Punjab Kings in Ahmedabad on Sunday to decide who faces Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the final on June 3. Mumbai started this IPL with four defeats in five matches before they won seven of their next eight to clinch a playoff berth. They came fourth in the table to play the do-or-die playoff with Gujarat and after being beaten by them twice in the league stage, came up trumps when they needed it most. 'When you have a winning culture it is easier to try and have that same thing going through,' Mahela said. 'Even when you get a new group, we still have a very experienced co-group within our ranks.' The former Sri Lanka captain added: 'That winning mentality itself comes through from those senior players and having that experience, guys who have won trophies, does help.' Rohit led Mumbai's batting charge with 81 and put on a blazing opening stand with Jonny Bairstow, who hit 47, in the team's 228-5. On an evening at Mullanpur in New Chandigarh when dew made it tough for the bowlers to grip the wet ball, Mumbai's senior players including Jasprit Bumrah restricted Gujarat to 208-6. Mumbai are owned by Nita Ambani, wife of India's richest man, the Reliance Industries billionaire Mukesh Ambani. The team are equal with Chennai Super Kings as the most successful in IPL history since the T20 tournament's inception in 2008. Reputations and experience Bumrah took the key wicket of Washington Sundar when he bowled the left-hander with a yorker and returned figures of 1-27 in his four overs to choke Gujarat. Bumrah made a late entry this season after recovering from a career-threatening back injury and Mahela said his experience was invaluable. 'There is definitely no concerns when he comes back because the reputation itself carries through and he was quite confident,' Mahela said of the ace pace bowler. 'He had bowled few sessions, he was nailing those yorkers and all that. He is a massive asset for us, the experience that he carries through to the team and the situations that he has been bowling for us. 'Great to have him around the group.' Rohit, who recently retired from Test cricket along with Virat Kohli, hit his fourth half-century in a patchy season for the former Mumbai captain, who has scored 410 runs in 14 innings. Rohit led Mumbai to all their five IPL titles. 'Big games he does have a different gear that he plays, that's what experience does and you cannot replace that,' said Mahela. Next Mumbai face a Punjab side who were well beaten in the first qualifier by Bengaluru. Punjab skipper Shreyas Iyer said 'we lost the battle but not the war' after they were bundled out for 101 and lost by eight wickets. Punjab, who are chasing their first IPL title, ended top of the 10-team table.
