The much-anticipated return of Hardik Pandya from a one-match ban is expected to inject much-needed balance into the Mumbai Indians' lineup as they face an equally determined Gujarat Titans on Saturday. Both teams are searching for their first victory of the IPL season after disappointing opening matches.
Mumbai Indians' perennial opening-game jinx continued with a four-wicket loss to Chennai Super Kings, while Gujarat Titans suffered an 11-run defeat at the hands of Punjab Kings in a high-scoring thriller.
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The week-long break between games allowed Mumbai Indians to regroup and engage in team bonding activities at Reliance's Jamnagar facility. However, the absence of Jasprit Bumrah and Hardik Pandya in the opener exposed vulnerabilities in their bowling and lower-order batting.
Gujarat Titans' bowling attack, heavily reliant on Kagiso Rabada and Rashid Khan, will face a stern test against a potent Mumbai batting lineup. The lack of experienced Indian pacers and Mohammed Siraj’s vulnerability add to their concerns.
Pitch report for GT vs MI
The batting-friendly conditions at Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Stadium, which witnessed a combined total of 475 runs in the opening game, will be a welcome change for Mumbai’s batsmen after the sluggish Chepauk track. The boundaries are 64m and 66m on the sides, and the pitch looks excellent for batting. The grass covering is not expected to be a major factor. A score of 200 has been achieved 10 times in 17 matches at this venue. Dew is expected at the interval, making chasing the preferred strategy.
GT vs MI Dream11 Team Prediction
GT: Shubman Gill (c), Jos Buttler (w), Sai Sudharsan, Shahrukh Khan, Rahul Tewatia, R Sai Kishore, Arshad Khan, Rashid Khan, Kagiso Rabada, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna
Impact Sub: Sherfane Rutherford/Washington Sundar
MI: Rohit Sharma, Ryan Rickelton (w), Will Jacks, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Naman Dhir, Hardik Pandya (c), Mitchell Santner, Deepak Chahar, Trent Boult, Satyanarayana Raju
Impact Sub: Vignesh Puthur/Corbin Bosch
GT vs MI squads, IPL match Today
Gujarat Titans: Jos Buttler (wk), Shubman Gill (c), Sai Sudharsan, Glenn Phillips, Shahrukh Khan, Washington Sundar, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, R Sai Kishore, Kagiso Rabada, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Ishant Sharma, Jayant Yadav, Mahipal Lomror, Karim Janat, Kulwant Khejroliya, Anuj Rawat, Gerald Coetzee, Sherfane Rutherford, Manav Suthar, Kumar Kushagra, Arshad Khan, Gurnoor Brar, Nishant Sindhu
Mumbai Indians: Hardik Pandya (c), Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Robin Minz, Ryan Rickelton (wk), Shrijith Krishnan (wk), Bevon Jacobs, Tilak Varma, Naman Dhir, Will Jacks, Mitchell Santner, Raj Angad Bawa, Vignesh Puthur, Corbin Bosch, Trent Boult, Karn Sharma, Deepak Chahar, Ashwani Kumar, Reece Topley, VS Penmetsa, Arjun Tendulkar, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Jasprit Bumrah
GT vs MI Head-to-Head Record
In their previous five encounters, Gujarat Titans hold a slight edge, winning three matches, while Mumbai Indians have emerged victorious twice. Both teams will be eager to outplay each other in what promises to be a closely contested match.
GT vs MI IPL 2025, Ahmedabad weather prediction
Ahmedabad is expected to have a hot and sunny evening with no possibility of rain. The temperature is likely to hover just above 30 degrees Celsius under clear skies, making for ideal playing conditions.
