What MI Must Do To Reach Playoffs After Setback Against Gujarat

Mumbai Indians faced a setback in their playoff campaign after a 3-wicket defeat to Gujarat Titans on Tuesday (May 6). The loss not only broke their six-match winning streak but also impacted their position on IPL 2025 points table. With 14 points from 12 matches, Hardik Pandya's team has now slipped to fourth place.

Two Must-Win Matches Ahead

Mumbai Indians have two league games remaining - against Punjab Kings in Dharamsala and Delhi Capitals at Wankhede. To stay in control of their playoff fate, MI must win both matches. Victories in these games will take their tally to 18 points, which should be enough to ensure qualification without relying on other results.

With the recent win against MI, Gujarat Titans brought an end to their impressive six-match winning streak. After the match, MI skipper Hardik Pandya admitted that his team was at least 20 to 30 runs short of a defendable score, which ultimately made the difference in the closely contested game.

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GT Halts Mumbai's Momentum

In a rain-affected encounter at the Wankhede Cricket Stadium, Mumbai Indians scored 155/8 in 20 overs, with Will Jacks contributing a crucial 53 runs. Gujarat, chasing a revised target of 147 under the DLS method, reached the goal in 19 overs, losing 7 wickets. Shubman Gill top-scored with 43 and was named Player of the Match.

IPL 2025 Updated Points Table as of May 7

Gujarat Titans – 8 wins, 3 losses, 11 matches, NRR: +0.831

Royal Challengers Bengaluru – 8 wins, 3 losses, 11 matches, NRR: +0.634

Mumbai Indians – 7 wins, 5 losses, 12 matches, NRR: +0.412

Punjab Kings – 7 wins, 3 losses, 10 matches, NRR: +0.377

Delhi Capitals – 6 wins, 4 losses, 10 matches, NRR: +0.321

Kolkata Knight Riders – 5 wins, 5 losses, 10 matches, NRR: +0.174

Lucknow Super Giants – 5 wins, 6 losses, 11 matches, NRR: -0.152

Sunrisers Hyderabad – 3 wins, 7 losses, 10 matches, NRR: -0.553

Rajasthan Royals – 3 wins, 9 losses, 12 matches, NRR: -0.669

Chennai Super Kings – 2 wins, 9 losses, 11 matches, NRR: -0.723

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