Shubman said, “It felt like a Test match.” Gill expresses emotions after GT defeats MI in a rain-soaked thriller off the final ball.

 Shubman Gill acknowledged that it was difficult to score runs in the powerplay and that it seemed like a test match. On Tuesday, May 6, Gujarat Titans (GT) defeated Mumbai Indians (MI) by an exciting three wickets using the DLS system, moving them up to the top of the IPL 2025 points standings. In one of the most dramatic and rain-affected matches of the season, the team led by Shubman Gill stopped MI’s six-match winning streak.

After winning the toss and choosing to bowl, GT achieved early success with the inexpensive dismissals of Rohit Sharma and Ryan Rickelton by Mohammed Siraj and Arshad Khan. Even though R Sai Kishore and Rashid Khan had some strong periods, MI recovered thanks to Will Jacks’ 29-ball fifty and Suryakumar Yadav’s 35-run knock, which helped them achieve a respectable total. Weather conditions disrupted GT’s pursuit from the start. The pitch continued to be difficult and challenging due to strong gusts and rainy conditions.

“After the rain, there was some confusion when we batted, but it’s always nice to have a W (win) in your corner. The powerplay had several game plans, the weather was rainy, and the mood was like a Test match. After the power play, we intended to continue the game, but the rain continued to fall. We decided to go for it when it was in our zone because the wicket was a little slow and the strokes were difficult to hit due to the rain. During the post-match interview, he stated, “It was frustrating; we were ahead at one point, but we lost 4/20.”

Before two minutes, the cosmos provided us a chance: Shubman Gill

The DLS approach was employed because of the numerous breaks brought on by the rain. GT had a lead at one point, but the hosts rallied again with outstanding performances from Trent Boult, Ashwani Kumar, and Jasprit Bumrah, taking the lead from 107/2 to 132/6. The equation read 15 off the final over following the final rain delay. After MI’s primary bowlers had run out of overs, they turned the ball over to Deepak Chahar.

The pacer placed the visitors in a solid position with a boundary to start, then a six and an expensive no-ball. Gerald Coetzee was fired with one required off two even at that point. Due to a misfield and Hardik Pandya’s missed run-out opportunity on the last delivery, GT was able to quickly single and win. The Gujarat captain was pleased to win and add two important points to the total despite mentioning the drama of the last over.

However, we seized the opportunity that the universe had given us prior to two minutes. Every contribution matters when the game is down to the final ball and you are chasing 150. These kinds of victories help you advance in major competitions like the IPL. (On Rashid’s bowling tonight) It’s fantastic to see him bowl well tonight; he is recovering from an injury, which is not easy. These kinds of thoughts can arise, but we must accept each game as it is. When you enter the game, it’s about putting in your best effort,” he continued.