Mumbai Indians (MI) head coach Mahela Jayawardene expressed disappointment over his team’s batting performance in their narrow loss to Gujarat Titans (GT) in IPL 2025. In a rain-affected match, MI fell 30 runs short of a competitive total, failing to capitalize on a solid start. Jayawardene emphasized that the batters didn’t play smart cricket in the final eight overs, which left the bowlers with little to defend. Despite the defeat, he praised the bowling unit for their efforts and urged the team to approach every remaining match with a playoff mindset to secure their spot in the top four.
Mahela Jayawardene Points to Batting Failures After MI’s Narrow Loss to GT
Mumbai Indians head coach Mahela Jayawardene has attributed their narrow loss to Gujarat Titans in IPL 2025 to poor decision-making with the bat, especially during the latter stages of their innings. In a high-stakes rain-affected clash, MI fell short by three wickets after GT chased down 15 runs in the final over, thanks to late fireworks from Rahul Tewatia and Gerald Coetzee. With playoff implications on the line, Jayawardene emphasized that both sides made mistakes, but MI’s batting collapse in the last eight overs was the turning point.
Despite a promising start, MI couldn’t maintain momentum and ended up posting a below-par total of 147. Mahela Jayawardene Blames Poor Batting for MI’s Loss to GT in IPL 2025 said the team was at least 30 runs short, which left their bowlers with little cushion to defend on a tricky pitch. “We were set up nicely but didn’t bat smartly at the end,” he noted. While he praised the bowling unit for creating opportunities and showing fight, he acknowledged the growing pressure as MI now must treat every remaining match like a knockout to stay in playoff contention.
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