Jonny Bairstow’s Debut Fireworks
Jonny Bairstow smashed 47 off 22 balls (SR 213.64) in his MI debut, forging an 84-run powerplay stand with Rohit Sharma—MI’s highest opening partnership this IPL.
Rohit’s Dropped Catches Miracle
Rohit Sharma survived two dropped catches early, capitalizing with 81 off 50 (9 fours, 4 sixes). His knock marked MI’s fourth win in four games where he scored 50+ this season.
Bumrah’s Yorker & Final Over Chaos
Jasprit Bumrah’s 147kph yorker dismissed Washington Sundar (48 off 24) at 148/2, derailing GT’s chase. MI defended 24 off Boult’s final over, restricting GT to 208/6 despite Sherfane Rutherford’s 24*.
Rohit-Bairstow Onslaught
The openers plundered 72 runs in the powerplay, including 34 off GT’s Rashid Khan in his first two overs—his worst economy this season.
Sudharsan’s Lone Resistance
Sai Sudharsan’s 80 off 49 (10 fours) kept GT afloat, but his dismissal at 161/3 triggered a collapse—GT lost 3/47 in 25 balls post his exit.
Boult’s Double Strike
Trent Boult removed Shubman Gill (1) and Sherfane Rutherford (24) , finishing with 2/56 to become MI’s leading wicket-taker in death overs this IPL (14 wickets).
Impact of Dew
Despite heavy dew, MI’s bowlers conceded just 44 runs in the final four overs, with Bumrah’s 19th over yielding only 9 runs.
Record-Breaking Total
MI’s 228/5 is the highest score in IPL Eliminator history, surpassing Chennai’s 222/5 vs DC in 2021. GT’s 208/6 is now the second-highest losing total.
Qualifier 2 Berth
MI advance to face Punjab Kings on June 1, needing one win to reach their seventh IPL final. GT exit despite winning four straight against MI pre-playoffs.
Social Media Frenzy
Hardik Pandya’s aggressive send-off to Gill and Rohit’s “lucky” admission trended globally, amassing 1.2M tweets within an hour post-match.
Stat Shock
MI scored 72 runs in their last five overs, while GT managed just 59 in the same phase—a 13-run difference that decided the 20-run margin.
