In Match 9 of the 2025 IPL at the iconic Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, the Gujarat Titans (GT) secured a convincing 36-run victory over Mumbai Indians (MI). This win marked GT’s strong comeback after their narrow 11-run defeat against Punjab, while Mumbai Indians continued their struggles, facing their second consecutive loss of the season. This also marks the fourth straight year where MI has started the tournament with two losses. GT posted a competitive total of 196/8 in their 20 overs, largely due to a solid performance from their top and middle order. The standout player was Sai Sudharsan, who played a magnificent knock of 63 off 41 balls, including four boundaries and two sixes. His composed yet aggressive approach laid the foundation for a strong total. Skipper Shubman Gill, who achieved the milestone of completing 1000 runs at Ahmedabad, contributed a fluent 38 off 27 balls before getting dismissed by Hardik Pandya. Jos Buttler added crucial runs with a brisk 39 off 24 balls, striking at 162.50, keeping the run rate healthy. However, GT faced a minor collapse as they lost wickets in the middle overs, with Sherfane Rutherford scoring a quick 18 off 11 balls. Rashid Khan and Kagiso Rabada tried to add some quick runs at the end, but GT fell slightly short of the 200-run mark. Read also: Hardik Pandya, Sai Kishore Engage in Heated IPL 2025 Stare Mumbai's opening woes continued In response, Mumbai Indians once again struggled at the top, with openers Rohit Sharma (8 off 4) and Ryan Rickelton (6 off 9) falling cheaply to Mohammed Siraj. The pressure increased as Tilak Varma managed a sluggish 39 off 36 balls, while Suryakumar Yadav looked promising before being hit on the helmet by Prasidh Krishna. Despite initially showing intent, Suryakumar slowed down after the blow and eventually fell for 48 off 28 balls. Hardik Pandya, known for his fiery attitude, failed to channel his aggression into his batting, scoring just 11 off 17 balls before being dismissed by Kagiso Rabada. Naman Dhir and Mitchell Santner tried to accelerate towards the end, but it was too little too late. MI’s innings ended at 160/6, falling 36 runs short of the target. GT's bowling was highlighted by Mohammed Siraj and Prasidh Krishna, both taking two wickets each and applying pressure throughout. Sai Kishore and Kagiso Rabada chipped in with a wicket apiece. With this victory, GT bounced back in style, while MI’s batting woes remained evident as they await their first win of the season.