Mullanpur, May 31 -- Despite a valiant knock from Sai Sudharsan, Gujarat Titans (GT) fell short by 20 runs in their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 Eliminator clash against Mumbai Indians (MI), ending their campaign at the business end of the tournament. Sudharsan's elegant 80 off 49 balls, which included 10 boundaries and a six, kept GT in the chase of a daunting 229-run target, but they eventually finished at 208/6.

Sudharsan's impressive performance caught the attention of Mumbai Indians head coach and former Sri Lankan great Mahela Jayawardena, who praised the young left-hander for his shot-making and temperament, especially as he prepares for the upcoming five-match Test series in England.

"Well, I have enjoyed his batting, I have...