Match overview
Gujarat Titans beat Mumbai Indians by 36 runs at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, on 29 March 2025. Batting first after Mumbai won the toss and chose to field, Gujarat posted 196/8. Mumbai's chase never found the footing it needed after losing 2 wickets in the powerplay, and they finished on 160/6. M Prasidh Krishna was named Player of the Match. The result extended Gujarat's overall head-to-head record against Mumbai to 5 wins from 8 meetings.
Gujarat's innings was shaped by an exceptional powerplay. They reached 66 without loss inside the first 6 overs, well clear of the ground's average of 43, and then added 74 runs for 2 wickets through the middle phase. The death overs cost them 6 wickets for 56, which prevented a larger total, but 196 proved more than enough on the night.
For Mumbai, the arithmetic was simple enough in theory. Their 48-run powerplay was close to average, but two early wickets forced a more cautious rebuild through the middle. They scored 70 runs for 2 wickets in overs 7 to 15, which kept them mathematically in the game. In the death, only 42 more came as Gujarat's bowlers held their discipline at the back end.
Venue and conditions
Narendra Modi Stadium has hosted 95 matches, making it one of the most data-rich venues on the IPL circuit. The average first-innings score across those games is 206, so Gujarat's 196 sat modestly below par. The average second-innings score is 196, which means Mumbai's 160 fell some way short of the historical norm for a chase at this ground.
Teams fielding first do so in around 60% of matches at the venue, and the chase success rate sits at 53%, which means the toss advantage is marginal rather than decisive. The powerplay average of 43 puts Gujarat's 66-run start into context: it was a significant overperformance that changed the shape of the match before the sixth over was complete. The average death-overs score of 38 made Mumbai's 42 in that phase slightly above the ground norm, but not enough to mount a late comeback.
The ground's scale and outfield pace generally favour batters, and first-innings scores tend to cluster around the 190–220 range in evening matches. Dew in the later stages of a chase can affect a bowling side's ability to grip the ball, though on this occasion Gujarat's bowlers managed conditions well.
How to watch
IPL matches are broadcast in the United Kingdom on Sky Sports Cricket, with live streaming available through Sky Go and NOW TV for those without a satellite subscription. Most Indian evening fixtures kick off around 14:00 or 15:00 BST, depending on the time of year and daylight saving. Some early-afternoon India starts translate to morning viewing in the UK.
Highlights and clips are widely available through the official IPL YouTube channel and on the JioCinema platform, though the latter's UK streaming rights should be confirmed before the match. BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra occasionally carries commentary for high-profile IPL fixtures, but Sky remains the primary UK home for live coverage.
Recent form
Both sides came into this match carrying inconsistent form from the 2024 season. Gujarat Titans' last five results show four losses, with their most recent win coming against Chennai Super Kings in 2024. Their only 2025 result before this match was a defeat to Punjab Kings. That background makes this win against Mumbai a more meaningful result in terms of how the Titans approach the rest of their campaign.
Mumbai Indians' recent record is similarly patchy. Four of their last five results before this game were defeats, and their 2025 campaign had already started poorly with a loss to Chennai Super Kings. The head-to-head trend at Narendra Modi Stadium will be a concern for Mumbai's coaching staff: Gujarat have now won three of the four meetings at this ground, and two of those came by substantial margins.
