Gujarat Titans vs Mumbai Indians prediction and bets IPL May 30 2025

At the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Gujarat Titans will play Mumbai Indians in the second quarterfinal game of the Indian Premier League 2025 season. The two teams ended their regular season with a defeat and will focus on getting a much-needed win in this contest. Which side makes it to the semis? Let’s get into the previews of this game and offer the best betting opportunities. 

Gujarat Titans vs Mumbai Indians: Match Start Date and Time

This match is expected to take place on the 30th of May 2025. The kickoff time will be 17:00pm. 

• Match: Gujarat Titans vs Mumbai Indians
• Date: Friday, May 30th, 2025
• Kick-Off Time: 17:00pm (AEST)
• Stadium: Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium

Weather and Pitch Report

The average first innings score at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium is 169, which suggests that a fair balance between the bat and ball is on the cards. The bigger square boundaries on either side could make run-scoring difficult if bowlers mix their lengths and paces well. 

The weather is expected to be cloudy to some extent, with the temperature hovering around 32°C. Also, the humidity will be at 48%, and a 5% chance of rain is expected during the course of this knockout fixture.

Gujarat Titans vs Mumbai Indians: Match Analysis

Gujarat Titans will hope to deliver class and pull off a win performance as they eye a spot in the semifinal of this competition. Despite a shaky end to their season that saw this team lose three of their last four matches, a solid start to the season was enough to see them book a playoff spot. While the Gujarat Titans might not be an Indian Premier League top-level contender, their consistency since their debut season in 2022 has been incredible. In fact, this team has been the best side, winning 37 of 59 matches played, booking two finals and winning one. 

Looking at how well favoured the Mumbai Indians are in this game, it is now very possible to see the unbelievable happen. While there has not been a side that finished fourth during the regular season since the playoffs system going on to win the Indian Premier League, I feel history might be changed here. Despite a poor start to the season that saw the Mumbai Indians lose four of their first five matches, it is crucial to talk about how solid they were to make the playoffs. In their final season encounter, however, this team lost to the Punjab Kings by wickets in a 184-187 contest. 

Gujarat Titans Form

The Gujarat Titans will have to rely on Shubman Gill, B Sai Sudharsan and Jos Buttler in this game. However, Sherfane Rutherford and Shahrukh Khan have also proven to be crucial for this side in recent encounters and will be instrumental provided the likes of Buttler or Sudharsan struggles. 

Gujarat Titans Expected Lineup

Shubman Gill (capt), B Sai Sudharsan, Kusal Mendis (wk), Sherfane Rutherford, M Shahrukh Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Gerald Coetzee, Arshad Khan, R Sai Kishore, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishn

Mumbai Indians Form

Mohammed Siraj and Rashid Khan will have to be at their best in this game after struggling in the final matches of the season. Also, leading run-getter for this side, Suryakumar Yadav has 640 runs this season and will be leading the line in this one. 

Ryan Rickelton, Will Jacks and Corbin Bosch will not be available for this fixture as they have left for the ICC World Test Championship final. The good news, however, is that Jonny Bairstow, Charith Asalanka and Richard Gleeson participated in the Wednesday training and could feature in this fixture. 

Mumbai Indians Expected Lineup

Rohit Sharma, Jonny Bairstow (wk), Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav, Bevon Jacobs, Hardik Pandya (capt), Naman Dhir, Mitchell Santner, Deepak Chahar, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah, Karn Sharma

Who will win in Match - Gujarat Titans vs Mumbai Indians?

Gujarat Titans and Mumbai Indians have met seven times. In those matches, Gujarat Titans won four times, while Mumbai Indians won three. 

Gujarat Titans vs Mumbai Indians Prediction

This is a very tough contest ahead for the Gujarat Titans and it will be a miracle if they can book their first with a win in this game. The Gujarat Titans have surely had a good season and despite ending their season with consecutive defeats, it is still tough to totally write them off. On the other hand, the Mumbai Indians might not have ended in one of the top spots in the standings and it is understandable looking at how they started their season. In the meantime, the visiting team comes into this game as favourites, showing what we should expect from a side like them. Yet, the Gujarat Titans have shown they can compete, and I expect a very tight contest, with the best option being leaning towards wickets. 

Prediction: Over 12.5 Wickets