Mumbai Indians suffered their second consecutive loss in IPL 2025, falling to Gujarat Titans by 36 runs. Earlier, they were beaten by CSK by 4 wickets. This was also the first time Mumbai played under Hardik Pandya’s captaincy in IPL 2025. Hardik returned to the team after serving a one-match ban and played against Gujarat.
Hardik Pandya’s Take on the Loss
In the post-match presentation, Hardik Pandya attributed the loss to small mistakes made by his team. He said, “We made a lot of tiny errors, which cost us 20-25 runs – a big deal in a T20 match. Gujarat’s openers batted well, making very few mistakes and playing safe shots to score runs.”
Key Takeaways for Future Matches
Hardik emphasized that it’s still early in IPL 2025 and there’s a lot to be tested. He also stressed that batsmen need to understand their responsibilities quickly. Hardik pointed out that picking slower balls on this pitch was the toughest task. Mumbai bowled 37 slower balls but got only one wicket, while Gujarat’s bowlers delivered 32 slower balls and took three wickets.
The Narendra Modi Stadium has become a fortress for Gujarat Titans, with the team completing a hat-trick of wins against Mumbai Indians. Gujarat now leads Mumbai 4-2 in their head-to-head record at the stadium.
