IPL 2025: Mumbai Indians had to face defeat by three wickets against Gujarat Titans in the last match. After losing eight wickets, Hardik Pandya’s team only managed to score 155 runs when they batted first. During the second innings, rain hindered the match a lot, after which Gujarat got a target of 147 runs (DLS Target) in 19 overs. Despite needing 15 runs in the final over, the team showed determination and triumphed over Mumbai. Captain Shubman Gill became the hero of his team’s victory by scoring 43 runs in 46 balls.
After this win, Gujarat Titans have strengthened their claim for the playoffs. But on the other hand, Mumbai’s problems have increased now. The team is currently at the fourth position in the points table with 7 wins and 14 points in 12 matches. Let us tell you how the team can now secure its place in the playoffs.
How are the Mumbai Indians going to make it to the playoffs in the 2025 IPL?
Mumbai Indians can enter the top-2 if they win their remaining two league matches by big margins and no more than one team reaches the top-4 with more than 18 points. As of now, Gujarat Titans and Royal Challengers Bangalore have 16 points after 11 matches and if they win two of their remaining three league matches, they will have 20 points, which Mumbai cannot match.
At the same time, if the team loses one of the last two matches, then they will have to depend on the results of Punjab Kings, Delhi Capitals, Kolkata Knight Riders and Lucknow Super Giants. At the same time, if Hardik Pandya‘s team loses the last two matches, then it will not be able to reach the playoffs.
IPL 2025: Last two matches of Mumbai Indians
May 11: Against Punjab Kings, APCA Stadium, Dharamsala
May 15: Against Delhi Capitals, Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
