Bold gamble! Why MI handed three surprise debuts vs GT

Mumbai Indians elected to bat after winning the toss against Gujarat Titans in the IPL 2025 Eliminator. Hardik Pandya cited a batting-friendly pitch as the reason behind the decision. MI made three changes, bringing in Bairstow, Gleeson, and Bawa, while GT included Mendis and Sundar in place of Buttler and Arshad Khan.