New Chandigarh, India – E don happen! Mumbai Indians don flex their muscles as dem gbeat Gujarat Titans by 20 runs for the eliminator match of IPL 2025. This victory mean say dem don waka enter Qualifier 2, where dem go face off with Punjab Kings for Ahmedabad on June 1. Abeg, make I tell you wetin happen!
For this epic match, Mumbai Indians take advantage of their batsmen shine bright like diamond. Dem pile 228 runs for 5 wickets, na the second highest total wey don happen for IPL playoffs history. Suryakumar Yadav, na him shine pass for dis one, as he score 81 runs off 50 balls. Wetin we go talk without Sai Sudharsan, wey try him best with 80 runs off 49 balls, but na only so far dem fit go on top that pitch.
As dem dey chase that big score, Gujarat Titans dey make people dey think say dem fit do am – until Jasprit Bumrah and Ashwani Kumar carry their bowling skills come serve dem hot! Bumrah end with 1 wicket for just 27 runs in 4 overs, while Ashwani no dey far behind with 1 wicket for 28 runs in 3.3 overs. Na so Mumbai Indians take secure the win.
But wait, no be only that win wahala dey! Sai Sudharsan, wey don score 759 runs this season, don enter the record books as one of the 9 players wey don score 700 runs in one IPL season. Him go join the likes of Chris Gayle and Virat Kohli – na big boys dem!
Speaking of big boys, dis season no dey complete without Suryakumar Yadav, wey don score 25+ runs in 15 straight matches. Na who go fit stop am? He don pass Shubman Gill for that record, but gisting dey continue as dem go clash with Punjab Kings on Sunday.
As dem brush their shoes for next match, make we no forget the purple cap saga. Prasidh Krishna don collect am back from CSK’s Noor Ahmad, e no get wahala for that one. Trent Boult still dey chase with 21 wickets, Bumrah dey hot on his tail with 18, and Arshdeep Singh also dey follow closely with 18 wickets too.
This IPL season get plenty twists and turns, but as dem prepare for Qualifier 2, e dey clear say Mumbai Indians dey serious about claiming that trophy. Na who go carry the day this time? Abeg, make we dey watch as the drama unfold!
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