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The Mumbai Indians and Gujarat Titans have developed an intriguing IPL rivalry despite Gujarat entering the competition only in 2022. Their meetings have produced close finishes, dominant victories, playoff drama, outstanding individual performances, and several matches decided in the final stages. Mumbai’s established IPL pedigree has often been tested by Gujarat’s disciplined bowling and strong top order.
From their first meeting in IPL 2022 to their playoff battle in 2025 and another emphatic encounter in 2026, this rivalry has continued to evolve. The timeline below covers every major meeting, important milestones, memorable performances, tournament encounters, and the key moments that have shaped the matchup.
Match Timeline
| Year/Date | Event |
|---|---|
| May 6, 2022 | Mumbai Indians defeat Gujarat Titans by five runs in their first IPL meeting. |
| April 25, 2023 | Gujarat Titans beat Mumbai Indians by 55 runs in Ahmedabad. |
| May 12, 2023 | Mumbai Indians respond with a 27-run victory at Wankhede Stadium. |
| May 26, 2023 | Gujarat Titans defeat Mumbai Indians by 62 runs in Qualifier 2 and reach the IPL final. |
| March 24, 2024 | Gujarat Titans beat Mumbai Indians by six runs in a dramatic season opener for both sides. |
| March 29, 2025 | Gujarat Titans defeat Mumbai Indians by 36 runs in Ahmedabad. |
| May 30, 2025 | Mumbai Indians beat Gujarat Titans by 20 runs in the IPL Eliminator. |
| April 20, 2026 | Mumbai Indians defeat Gujarat Titans by 99 runs in Ahmedabad, powered by Tilak Varma’s maiden IPL century. |
The First Meeting: IPL 2022
The rivalry began during Gujarat Titans’ debut IPL season. The two teams met on May 6, 2022, at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai.
Gujarat Titans scored 172 for 5 after being sent in to bat. Wriddhiman Saha and Shubman Gill provided the platform, while Gujarat looked capable of defending the total.
Mumbai, however, produced a composed chase and reached 177 for 6 to win by five runs.
Tim David was named Player of the Match. Mumbai’s victory was particularly important because it showed that the new franchise could be pushed under pressure even when it had built a competitive total.
The match also established a pattern that would appear repeatedly in later meetings: relatively small margins, pressure at the end of the innings, and a contest that remained alive deep into the second innings.
Gujarat Strikes Back in IPL 2023
The next season brought a much more decisive result.
On April 25, 2023, Gujarat Titans posted 207 for 6 at the Narendra Modi Stadium. Shubman Gill made 56 from 34 balls, while David Miller contributed 46 from 22.
Mumbai struggled during the chase and finished on 152 for 9.
Gujarat won by 55 runs, giving the Titans their first victory over Mumbai at home and demonstrating the value of their bowling attack. Noor Ahmad claimed three wickets, while Rashid Khan took two.
The match was also notable for the contribution of Gujarat’s middle order. Rather than relying entirely on the opening partnership, the Titans accelerated through the middle and final overs to establish a demanding target.
Mumbai Answers at Wankhede
Just a few weeks later, Mumbai had an opportunity to respond.
On May 12, 2023, the teams met at Wankhede Stadium. This time, Mumbai’s batting produced one of the most memorable individual performances of the rivalry.
Mumbai scored 218 for 5. Suryakumar Yadav produced a spectacular 103 from only 49 balls, combining clean placement with extraordinary boundary-hitting.
Gujarat fought back through Rashid Khan, who scored an extraordinary 79 from 32 balls after taking four wickets earlier in the match.
The Titans eventually reached 191 for 8, leaving Mumbai with a 27-run victory.
The match became important in the history of the rivalry because both teams demonstrated their ability to produce explosive cricket. Suryakumar’s century set the benchmark for Mumbai’s individual batting performances against Gujarat, while Rashid’s all-round contribution gave Gujarat a memorable individual effort despite the defeat.
The 2023 Qualifier 2
The most significant meeting of the 2023 season came in the playoffs.
On May 26, Gujarat Titans hosted Mumbai Indians in Qualifier 2 at the Narendra Modi Stadium. The winner would advance to the IPL final.
This time, Shubman Gill took control.
Gill smashed 129 from 60 balls, producing an innings that completely changed the shape of the match. Gujarat finished on 233 for 3, creating an enormous target.
Mumbai’s chase never developed enough momentum. Suryakumar Yadav scored 61 from 38 balls, but the rest of the batting lineup could not match Gujarat’s scoring rate.
Mumbai were dismissed for 171 in 18.2 overs, giving Gujarat a 62-run victory.
Mohit Sharma produced a remarkable bowling performance, taking 5 wickets for only 10 runs in 2.2 overs.
The victory sent Gujarat into the IPL final and became one of the defining results in the early history of the matchup.
Why the 2023 Qualifier 2 Was Important
The Qualifier 2 was different from the previous league meetings because the pressure was significantly higher.
A league defeat could be recovered from through later results. A playoff defeat ended Mumbai’s campaign.
Gujarat’s approach was aggressive from the start. Gill’s century gave the Titans a huge platform, and the bowling unit then attacked Mumbai’s middle order.
The match also illustrated how the two sides could win in different ways. Mumbai had shown its ability to chase and attack at Wankhede, while Gujarat demonstrated that it could build a massive total and then defend it with quality spin and seam bowling.
The Six-Run Thriller in IPL 2024
The rivalry produced another close finish when the teams met in Ahmedabad on March 24, 2024.
Gujarat Titans scored 168 for 6. Sai Sudharsan top-scored with 45 from 39 balls, while Shubman Gill made 31.
Mumbai’s chase appeared to be moving toward victory for much of the innings, but the final over changed everything.
Mumbai needed 19 runs from the last over. Hardik Pandya began the over with a six and then struck a boundary, suddenly bringing Mumbai within reach.
Umesh Yadav responded under pressure. Pandya was dismissed, and the remaining Mumbai batters could not complete the chase.
Mumbai finished on 162 for 9, giving Gujarat a six-run victory.
The result was another example of how small details have repeatedly decided this matchup. Gujarat did not need to dominate the entire game. It only needed to execute correctly when the chase reached its most important phase.
IPL 2025: Gujarat Wins the First Meeting
The rivalry continued in Ahmedabad on March 29, 2025.
Gujarat Titans scored 196 for 8. Sai Sudharsan led the batting effort with 63 from 41 balls, while Shubman Gill scored 38 and Jos Buttler added 39.
Mumbai’s chase struggled to maintain the required scoring rate. The Titans eventually secured a 36-run victory.
Sudharsan’s innings was especially important because it combined controlled batting with timely acceleration. His 63 provided Gujarat with the foundation for a total that remained beyond Mumbai’s reach.
The result gave Gujarat another important victory over Mumbai and strengthened the Titans’ record in the early meetings between the franchises.
The 2025 Eliminator: Mumbai Gets Revenge
The biggest chapter of the 2025 rivalry came in the Eliminator.
With both teams fighting to remain alive in the tournament, Mumbai produced an outstanding batting performance at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur.
Mumbai scored 228 for 5.
Rohit Sharma led the way with 81 from 50 balls, while Jonny Bairstow made 47 from 22 deliveries. Suryakumar Yadav contributed 33 from 20 balls, and Hardik Pandya provided a rapid unbeaten 22 from only nine deliveries.
The total put enormous pressure on Gujarat.
Gujarat’s chase produced contributions from Sai Sudharsan and Washington Sundar, but the Titans could not maintain the required scoring rate for 20 overs.
Mumbai won by 20 runs.
The result was particularly significant because it came in a knockout match. Mumbai had lost the first league meeting between the sides that season but responded when elimination was at stake.
The 2026 Meeting: Mumbai’s Biggest Victory
The latest chapter came on April 20, 2026, when the teams met at the Narendra Modi Stadium.
Mumbai were initially under pressure after losing three wickets during the Powerplay. Instead of allowing the innings to collapse, Tilak Varma and Naman Dhir rebuilt the innings.
Dhir scored 45 from 32 balls.
Then came Tilak Varma’s defining performance.
Varma smashed an unbeaten 101 from just 45 balls, including eight fours and seven sixes. His strike rate was 224.44, and the innings carried Mumbai to 199 for 5.
Gujarat’s chase fell apart quickly.
Jasprit Bumrah struck with the first ball of the innings, setting the tone for Mumbai’s bowling attack. Shubman Gill scored only 14, while Washington Sundar’s 26 was Gujarat’s best significant contribution.
Ashwani Kumar then produced a four-wicket performance, finishing with 4 for 24.
Gujarat were bowled out for exactly 100 in 15.5 overs.
Mumbai won by 99 runs, making this one of the most dominant results in the history of the matchup.
Head-to-Head Record
Through their 2026 meeting, Mumbai Indians and Gujarat Titans had played eight IPL matches against each other.
| Category | Mumbai Indians | Gujarat Titans |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 8 | 8 |
| Wins | 4 | 4 |
| Losses | 4 | 4 |
| No Result | 0 | 0 |
| First Meeting | 2022 | 2022 |
| Most Recent Meeting | 2026 | 2026 |
The overall record is remarkably even. Neither franchise has established a long-term statistical advantage after eight meetings.
What makes the record more interesting is that the victories have often arrived in different circumstances. Mumbai have won high-pressure games and high-scoring contests, while Gujarat have repeatedly used their bowling resources and top-order batting to control matches.
Memorable Encounters
Mumbai’s Five-Run Victory in 2022
The first-ever meeting ended with Mumbai winning by only five runs. It immediately gave the rivalry a competitive foundation.
Suryakumar’s Century in 2023
Suryakumar Yadav’s 103 from 49 balls remains one of the most destructive batting displays in the matchup. Mumbai’s 218 for 5 gave Gujarat a difficult chase despite Rashid Khan’s counterattack.
Gill’s 129 in Qualifier 2
Shubman Gill’s 129 from 60 balls came in the highest-pressure meeting between the teams up to that point. It helped Gujarat reach 233 for 3 and eliminate Mumbai.
The 2024 Final-Over Drama
Mumbai needed 19 from the final over