Final result
Mumbai Indians won by 27 runs
Player of the match: SA Yadav
Result · Indian Premier League
Mumbai Indians vs Gujarat Titans
Result · Indian Premier League
H2H · MI 3–5 GTVenue par · 186Chase success · 56%POTM · SA Yadav
Match preview & overview
Mumbai Indians hold off Gujarat Titans by 27 runs at Wankhede
Mumbai Indians beat Gujarat Titans by 27 runs at Wankhede Stadium on 12 May 2023, posting 218/5 before Gujarat were restricted to 191/8 in their chase. SA Yadav was named Player of the Match. Gujarat had won the toss and elected to field, a popular call at this ground, but MI's top order punished them from the first over. The result handed Mumbai Indians a home win in the IPL 2023 season and ended a run of three successive defeats in this fixture.
MI's innings was built in phases. A powerplay score of 61/0 gave them a commanding platform, well above Wankhede's tournament average of 45 runs in the first six overs. The middle overs yielded 90 more at the cost of 3 wickets, and the death brought a rapid 67 from the final four overs for 2 wickets, taking the total to 218/5.
Gujarat's reply never found its footing. Three wickets fell in the powerplay for 48 runs, and although the middle overs produced 82, five more wickets came with them. By the time Gujarat reached the death needing 61 from the final phase, the required rate had climbed too steeply. They finished on 191/8, 27 short.
Pitch report & venue insights
Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai — 196-match sample
Aggregate conditions from 2003–2026. Numbers that tend to decide matches at this ground — par score, chase success, powerplay averages and toss bias.
196
T20 matches hosted
186
Avg 1st-innings score
171
Avg 2nd-innings score
56%
Chase success rate
46
Avg powerplay runs
73%
Toss-field rate
Head-to-head record
Gujarat Titans lead the series 5–3 from 8 completed matches
Seasons 2022–2025
Series standing
Mumbai Indians
Gujarat Titans8
Total meetings
0
No results
8
In last 8
Recent encounters
Last 82025MI won by 20 runs
2025GT won by 3 wickets
2025GT won by 36 runs
2024GT won by 6 runs
2023GT won by 62 runs
2023MI won by 27 runs
2023GT won by 55 runs
2022MI won by 5 runs
Key talking points
Moments the match hinged on
Headline angle
MI's powerplay set the platform early
Mumbai Indians raced to 61 runs without loss in the powerplay, well above Wankhede's average of 45. That foundation allowed the middle and death overs to build freely, with 90 runs in the middle phase and a brutal 67 in the final stretch to finish on 218/5.
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Gujarat's chase undone in the middle overs
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SA Yadav the standout performer
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Gujarat's toss call didn't pay off
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Form gap between the sides
Betting & analytical angles
Angles the data surfaced
- With Wankhede's first-innings average of 186 and MI posting 218/5, total-runs markets may have offered value on the over in a venue with consistently high scoring.
- Gujarat's powerplay collapse to 48/3 suggests top-wicket markets for MI's bowlers could have been of interest at a ground where fielding-first sides tend to attack early.
- Player performance markets around SA Yadav at a ground where he is known to flourish may be worth monitoring in future fixtures between these sides.
- The chase success rate at Wankhede (55%) means outright result lines tend to be tighter than the toss-and-field bias might otherwise suggest, making in-play markets potentially more informative than pre-match lines.
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Frequently asked
Questions about Mumbai Indians vs Gujarat Titans
Who won the Mumbai Indians vs Gujarat Titans IPL 2023 match on 12 May?
Mumbai Indians won by 27 runs at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. MI posted 218/5 batting first, and Gujarat Titans were bowled out for 191/8 in their reply.
Who was the Player of the Match in the MI vs GT game on 12 May 2023?
SA Yadav (Suryakumar Yadav) was named Player of the Match. His batting was central to Mumbai Indians reaching 218/5, a total that proved beyond Gujarat's chase.
What is the head-to-head record between Mumbai Indians and Gujarat Titans?
Across 8 meetings, Gujarat Titans lead the head-to-head with 5 wins to Mumbai Indians' 3. Gujarat had won three consecutive encounters before this result.
Where to watch Mumbai Indians vs Gujarat Titans IPL matches in the UK?
IPL fixtures are broadcast in the UK on Sky Sports Cricket, with streaming available via Sky Go and NOW TV. Check the Sky Sports schedule for specific match times, which typically fall in the afternoon or early evening UK time.
What did Gujarat Titans need to win the chase at Wankhede?
Gujarat Titans needed 219 to win off 20 overs, requiring a run rate of just over 10.9. They fell 27 runs short, finishing on 191/8, with their chase derailed by a five-wicket middle-overs collapse.
What is Wankhede Stadium's average first-innings score in T20 cricket?
Based on 196 matches at Wankhede, the average first-innings score is 186 runs. Mumbai Indians' total of 218/5 in this fixture was 32 runs above that average.
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Photo credits (4)
- Suryakumar Yadav — photo by Kolkata Knight Riders - Official, CC BY 3.0 · source
- Quinton de Kock — photo by NAPARAZZI, CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
- Ravichandran Ashwin — photo by Dee03, CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
- Virat Kohli — photo by Prime Minister's Office, GODL-India · source