Best Powerplay of the Season for MI in IPL 2025: In an electrifying display of power hitting, Mumbai Indians delivered their most explosive start of the season, smashing 79 runs in the Powerplay without losing a single wicket against Gujarat Titans. The opening duo of Rohit Sharma and Jonny Bairstow gave fans a thrilling start, dominating the bowlers from the very first over.
Powerplay Blitz
The mandatory Powerplay (Overs 0.1 – 6.0) saw Mumbai Indians reach 79/0, setting a new benchmark for their highest Powerplay score this season.
- 50 runs came in just 3.5 overs (23 balls), including 2 extras.
- Jonny Bairstow was the main aggressor, racing to 44 runs off just 22 balls, peppering the field with 3 sixes and 4 fours.
- Rohit Sharma played the perfect supporting role, staying unbeaten on 33 off 20 balls.
The Gujarat Titans bowlers found no answers as Bairstow and Sharma dismantled the attack with relentless strokeplay. The highlight of the innings came with an attempted boundary from Bairstow, which ended in a dramatic relay catch—a brilliant fielding effort by Gerald Coetzee, who tossed the ball to Sai Sudharsan just inside the ropes.
Strategic Timeout
At the 6-over mark, Mumbai Indians stood strong at 79/0, the scoreboard reflecting a perfect start for a team looking to post a mammoth total.
Stat of the Day
- 79 runs in Powerplay is one of the highest Powerplay scores in IPL history and the best for Mumbai Indians this season.
What This Means for Mumbai Indians
This kind of start puts Mumbai in pole position to post a total well above 200. With Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, and Hardik Pandya yet to bat, MI has set the tone early and will look to capitalize.
This explosive start lays the foundation for a potentially match-winning total. Stay tuned as the middle overs unfold – can Mumbai turn this Powerplay domination into a record-breaking total?
