[WATCH] IPL 2025: Jonny Bairstow smash 26 runs off Prasidh Krishna in Eliminator match between GT and MI

Jonny Bairstow took Prasidh Krishna on a thrilling roller coaster ride, which did not end well for the India pacer. Mumbai Indians and Gujarat Titans (MI vs. GT) are facing each other at the Eliminator match of IPL 2025. The England international has come into the MI squad as the replacement of Will Jacks.

The keeper-batter from England, without making any delay, showed his true colors, and Prasidh Krishna was the victim in his second over of the match. In the 4th over of the first innings, the GT pacer found himself in between a storm named Jonny Bairstow.

The over started off with a maximum. Krishna served a short, outside-the-off-stump delivery in front of the Englishman, and he utilized it to the maximum. For the second delivery, the Gujarat skipper made some adjustments in the field, moving a fielder from the point region, and Bairstow saw the opportunity to hit a four.

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Mumbai Indians got the exact start they needed to ignite the innings 

The 35-year-old English cricketer slapped the ball over the point for a 4. After a dot ball in the third delivery, the star batter replied with a couple of 6s and a 4 to wrap the over.

Bairstow - 44* (17).
Rohit - 33* (19).

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After a blazing stint, the right-handed batter narrowly missed his half-century in this crucial match against Gujarat Titans. Bairstow departed for 47 off 22 and fell short against Sai Kishore in the 8th over of the innings. 

Watch that intense moment here

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