Bold gambling! Why Mumbai Indians made three stunning debuts in Eliminator vs. Gujarat Titans. Cricket news
New Delhi: Mumbai Indians won the toss and opted to bat first against Gujarat Titans at the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 Eliminator at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in New Chandigarh on Friday.The decision to bat first came as a surprise, especially after a low scoring qualifier 1 between Punjab Kings and Royal Challengers Bangalore on Thursday, where the bowlers dominated. However, Mi skipper Hardik Pandya said that the surface appeared to be more batting for the Friday match.Mumbai made three changes in their playing XI, replacing Ryan Ryan Ryyan Ricelton, Corbin Bosch and Will Jack in Johnny Baresto, Richard Glison and Raj Angad Bawa – all have returned to their respective national teams.
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Was it good for Mumbai Indians to bat first in today’s match?
“We’re going to bat. Looks like a separate track than tomorrow. Little low grass. Big game, scoring run and defending will be good. We are all aware that for the last 9 matches, for the last 9 matches, we are playing it like a knockout. In fact, we need to focus on today and focus on those things that we can control. We have received three changes.Shubman Gill, the captain of Gujarat’s Titans, turned to the shore after Pandya left in 2023, expressing his excitement about playing at home and confirmed two changes in the GT lineup. The absence of Jose Butler, who left the tournament for international duty, was a major miss for the team.“We chase. If someone said at the beginning of the season that we are eligible, we take it. Boys are very excited to be able to come back to Chandigarh, this is my home town. This game is not different for us, there is no pressure of knockout game or anything.The winner of this eliminator will take Punjab Kings in Qualifier 2 at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday.Play xis:Mumbai Indians: Rohit Sharma, Johnny Bairstow (WK), Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Verma, Hardik Pandya (C), Naman Dhir, Raj Bawa, Michelle Santner, Trent Bowlt, Jasprit Bumrah, Richard GlisonImpact option: Krishnan Sreejith, Raghu Sharma, Robin Minz, Ashwani Kumar, Rece TopleyTitans of Gujarat: Shubman Gill (C), Sai Sudarshan, Kusal Mendis (WK), Shah Rukh Khan, Washington Sundar, Rahul Tawatiya, Rashid Khan, Rabisinivasan Sai Kishore, Gerald Koetzi, Mohammad Sirj, Principal ChristianEffect Options: Sherfen Rutherford, Anuj Rawat, Mahipal Lomorore, Jayant Yadav, Arshad Khan
