Match overview
Gujarat Titans beat Mumbai Indians by 3 wickets at Wankhede Stadium on 6 May 2025, chasing down a target of 156 in a match that was more comfortable in the middle than the final scoreline suggests. Mumbai Indians were restricted to 155/8 after choosing to bat following the toss, a total that sat 31 runs below Wankhede's average first-innings score of 186. Gujarat's reply was well-constructed through the middle overs but turned frantic at the death, with 4 wickets falling for 34 runs in the final phase before they crossed the line. Shubman Gill was named Player of the Match. The result extends Gujarat Titans' head-to-head lead over Mumbai Indians to 5 wins from 8 meetings.
Mumbai's innings had a bright start. Fifty-six runs came off the powerplay for the loss of 2 wickets, putting them on course for a competitive total. The middle overs proved their undoing: 4 wickets fell for just 60 runs between overs 7 and 15, which broke the momentum and left the lower order needing to contribute. They managed 39 runs from the final 5 overs at a cost of 2 more wickets, which brought the total to a level that was always likely to be below par at this venue.
Gujarat's chase told a different story in the middle phase. They scored 84 runs for only 2 wickets in overs 7 to 15, a burst that effectively decided the match. The powerplay had been sluggish by comparison, yielding just 29 runs for 1 wicket, but the mid-innings acceleration gave them enough in hand to survive the late collapse. Three wickets would have given Mumbai Indians a famous win; they got four but ran out of time.
Venue and conditions
Wankhede Stadium has staged 196 T20 matches and its numbers tell a clear story. The average first-innings score is 186, the average second-innings score is 171, and teams winning the toss elect to field 71% of the time. Gujarat Titans followed that script, and the 55% chase success rate at the ground backed the logic of their decision.
Powerplay scoring at Wankhede averages 45 runs per innings, so Mumbai's 56-run opening phase was above trend and promising. Gujarat's 29 in the powerplay was well below it, which made their recovery in the middle overs all the more important. Death-overs scoring averages 43 runs at this ground; Gujarat managed 34 in that phase, giving Mumbai's bowlers late hope that went unrewarded.
Dew is a factor at Wankhede in evening fixtures, which typically benefits the chasing side in the second innings. The surface at the ground can also offer assistance to spin in the middle overs, which was relevant given the personnel both sides carried into the match.
How to watch
IPL 2025 is broadcast in the UK on Sky Sports Cricket. Subscribers can stream via Sky Go, and non-subscribers can access matches through a NOW TV day pass. Afternoon fixtures from India, which start at 15:30 IST, typically begin around 11:00 BST. Evening matches, starting at 19:30 IST, kick off at approximately 15:00 BST. Check Sky Sports schedules for confirmation of each match's UK start time.
Recent form
Mumbai Indians came into this match having won five consecutive IPL 2025 fixtures, beating Rajasthan Royals, Lucknow Super Giants, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Chennai Super Kings, and Sunrisers Hyderabad again. That run made them one of the form sides in the tournament, which gives the defeat here some context. Losing to a competent Gujarat Titans side at a venue where chasing teams win slightly more often than not is not necessarily a cause for alarm.
Gujarat Titans' recent form was mixed before this result. They won against Sunrisers Hyderabad, Kolkata Knight Riders, and Delhi Capitals, but lost to Rajasthan Royals and Lucknow Super Giants in their last five matches. A win here, however scrappy in the closing overs, will have settled some nerves. Both sides continue into the 2025 IPL season with their playoff ambitions intact.
