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MI Beat GT In Eliminator, Karun Nair's Century In England – May 30 Cricket Highlights

Akshita Patel

May 30 cricket highlights [Source: @Kunal_KLR, @IPL/X.com]May 30 cricket highlights [Source: @Kunal_KLR, @IPL/X.com]

May 30 brought thrilling moments for cricket fans around the globe. In the IPL 2025 Eliminator, Mumbai Indians showed a commanding display of performance against Gujarat Titans.

Meanwhile, in England, Karun Nair silenced his critics with a brilliant knock for India A against England Lions, staking his claim for a Test spot. Off the field, the ICC confirmed a major rule change.

Here’s a quick look at the top 5 cricket stories that made headlines on a busy Friday.

Mumbai Indians Beat Gujarat Titans In IPL 2025 Eliminator

In the IPL 2025 Eliminator contest, Mumbai Indians beat Gujarat Titans by 15 runs to qualify for the Qualifier 2 game. In the first inning, Mumbai posted a giant total of 228 runs courtesy of Rohit Sharma’s quickfire 81 off 50 balls. In the chase, meanwhile, Sai Sudharsan and Washington Sundar kept the game alive with an 84-run partnership. But Jasprit Bumrah’s breakthrough left Titans in tatters as they fell 20 runs short to get eliminated from the IPL playoffs.

Karun Nair Slams Fighting Century For India A

On day 1 of the unofficial Test between India A and England Lions, Karun Nair answered his critics in style with a stunning unbeaten century (186*) at Canterbury. Batting at No. 3, he struck 24 boundaries and built a strong partnership with Sarfaraz Khan (92), lifting India A to 409/3. From 51/2, Nair and Sarfaraz rebuilt the innings, with the former completing his century. Dhruv Jurel also impressed with a gritty half-century (82). 

Shubman Gill, Gautam Gambhir To Hold Press Brief

New India Test captain Shubman Gill will address his first press conference on June 5 in Mumbai, alongside head coach Gautam Gambhir. The duo is set to outline their plans for the crucial England tour, which kicks off the new WTC cycle. Gill may reveal insights on India’s opening pair and discuss Jasprit Bumrah’s workload management, with the pace spearhead likely to feature in only three of the five Tests.

KL Rahul Likely To Play Warm-Up Games With India A

India’s promising batter KL Rahul is set to join India A for the second unofficial Test against England Lions in preparation for the upcoming 5-match Test series. According to reports, he will fly to England on June 2 to get crucial match practice in English conditions. The move allows Rahul, a key player in India’s Test line-up, to fine-tune his game ahead of the challenging series where swing and seam will be major factors.

ICC To Implement New Rules From June

The ICC will introduce new rules in June, including the return of a single ball in ODIs. Two balls will be used for the first 34 overs, after which the fielding team will choose one to finish the innings. Teams must also pre-name 5 concussion substitutes. These changes aim to balance the game and improve fairness. They’ll take effect in the Sri Lanka-Bangladesh series but not in the WTC final on June 11.