The Gujarat Titans defeated the Mumbai Indians in their IPL 2025 match because to huge errors made by Deepak Chahar and Hardik Pandya on the last ball of the game.
Gujarat Titans defeated Mumbai Indians in their IPL 2025 match on Tuesday thanks to huge errors made by Deepak Chahar and Hardik Pandya on the last ball of the game. Arshad Khan was on strike in the rain-shortened match, and GT needed one run to win off the last ball. Arshad attempted a single after hitting Chahar’s delivery in the direction of mid-off, but Hardik was fast to catch the ball. Chahar was not positioned close to the stumps to finish the run-out, though, and his throw missed them. According to replays, Arshad would have been well short of the crease if it had been a direct hit, and Suryakumar Yadav did not have time to position himself close to the stumps.However, GT finished the run, and the team lead by Shubman Gill made a huge stride toward playoff qualifying, and the happiness was evident.
When the rain interrupted the game for the first time, the Titans, who were chasing a below-par 156, were at a disadvantage to the DLS par-score due to their mediocre start.
However, they ultimately succeeded in hitting the updated goal of 147 off the final ball of the game, which was shortened to 19 overs. With 16 points, the former champions are tied with Royal Challengers Bengaluru, but they lead the standings because to their superior net run rate of +0.79 versus +0.48.Near midnight, though, GT had to suffer a second rain delay. They needed another 24 off 12 balls after being 132 for six in 18 overs on that particular occasion.
The aim was changed to 147 after the break, and GT had to score 15 runs in one over when play resumed at 12.30.
The bowler overstepped on the next delivery after Rahul Tewatia (11 not out) blasted the first ball off Deepak Chahar for a four and Gerald Coetzee (12) smacked the third for a six.
Arshad Khan and Tewatia fought for a fast single to give the Titans a memorable victory, despite Chahar dismissing Coetzee and reducing the equation to one run off the penultimate ball.
