Cricket fans were witness to a historic spectacle on Friday night as Mumbai Indians (MI) and Gujarat Titans (GT) combined for a jaw-dropping 436 runs in the IPL 2025 Eliminator at Mullanpur — the highest-ever match aggregate in IPL playoff history.After MI skipper Hardik Pandya opted to bat, the five-time champions stormed to 228/5, courtesy of Rohit Sharma’s sublime 81 (50) and Jonny Bairstow’s fiery 47 off just 22. MI’s powerplay effort of 79/0 set the platform, while Tilak Varma and Hardik finished the innings in style, smashing 42 off the final two overs.GT’s chase began with the early loss of Shubman Gill, but Sai Sudharsan (81 off 49) and Washington Sundar (48 off 23) kept the Titans in the hunt. Sudharsan’s composed knock made him the youngest player to score 700+ runs in a single IPL season. GT’s middle order tried to sustain momentum, but MI’s death bowling, led by Bumrah and Boult, held firm. GT eventually finished on 208/6 — a spirited reply that just fell short.
This run-fest now tops the list of highest aggregates in IPL playoff history:
- 436 – MI vs GT, Mullanpur, 2025
Eliminator - 428 – PBKS vs CSK, Mumbai WS, 2014 Qualifier 2
- 408 – SRH vs RCB, Bengaluru, 2016 Final
- 400 – RCB vs LSG, Kolkata, 2022 Eliminator
With the batters dominating and bowlers under pressure throughout, this Eliminator was a celebration of fearless T20 cricket. MI now face Punjab Kings on June 1 in Qualifier 2, while GT bow out after a record-breaking thriller.
