Both teams have won just one game in their last five matches. Gujarat won the last game of IPL 2024 against CSK while Mumbai won their last game against SRH in IPL 2024.
Gujarat Titans and Mumbai Indians have played five matches. Gujarat won three and Mumbai won two. There were no tied games or matches without a result. Mumbai will try to catch up in the next game.
Gujarat Titans come into this clash with confidence after nearly pulling off a historic chase against Punjab Kings. With Shubman Gill as the captain of the team this team looks a strong squad all-around. They have an explosive batting lineup with Shubman Gill, Sai Sudharsan and Jos Butter at the top while Shahrukh Khan, Sherfane Rutherford and Rashid Khan playing as finishers. Rashid Khan and Sai Kishore provide a strong spin attack. Apart from Kagiso Rabada their fast bowling looks bleak and they have to manage with uneconomical Mohammad Siraj and Prashid Krishna. GT needs to work on their bowling department to win matches regularly in IPL 2025.
Mumbai Indians started the season with a loss and now they have to rethink their plans and try to execute them perfectly. The return of Hardik Pandya from one match ban strengthens both their batting and bowling. All eyes will be on Indian captain Rohit Sharma and star batter Suryakumar Yadav to lead the batting lineup. Mumbai have a top quality top order in Ryan Rickelton, Rohit Sharma and Will Jacks. Mumbai have experienced Deepak Chahar and Trent Boult in their bowling lineup while young spinner Vignesh Puthur will lead the spin attack in absence of any experienced spinner in MI playing 11. Mumbai’s everything is sorted, they only have to play as a group of players with the sole motive of winning.
The weather of this match will be very favourable for a full cricket game with 28°C temperature and clear skies. There will be 10-15% humidity during this match which means dew will not be that much. Chasing is a better option in this ground with chasing team winnings 20 matches out of 37 matches in this ground.
Both teams will choose bawling first as their decision after toss and which is considered as the best option on this ground where the decision of toss influences the match so much. When GT will be batting first in the first scenario, GT is expected to score 185-195 runs in the 20 overs and 55-65 in 6 overs. Meanwhile Mumbai will score 60-70 in powerplay and 200-210 in 20 overs. Mumbai Indians are expected to win this match against Gujarat Titans.
Gujarat Titans and Mumbai Indians will face each other in the 9th match of IPL 2025. Both teams will want to make a comeback with their best players.
Gujarat Titans will be led by Shubman Gill, while Jos Buttler will strengthen the team in the top order. All-rounders Rahul Tewatia and Rashid Khan will provide balance to the team, while Rabada and Siraj will lead the bowling attack.
Line-Up: Shubman Gill(c), Jos Buttler(w), Sai Sudharsan, Shahrukh Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Arshad Khan, Rashid Khan, Kagiso Rabada, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna
Impact Players: Sherfane Rutherford, Glenn Phillips, Ishant Sharma, Anuj Rawat, Washington Sundar
Injury Update: None
Mumbai Indians will rely on Suryakumar Yadav and Rohit Sharma for stability. Ryan Rickelton and Will Jacks will add firepower to the team, while Trent Boult and Deepak Chahar will lead the bowling attack.
Line-Up: Rohit Sharma, Ryan Rickelton(w), Will Jacks, Suryakumar Yadav(c), Tilak Varma, Naman Dhir, Robin Minz, Mitchell Santner, Deepak Chahar, Trent Boult, Satyanarayana Raju
Impact Players: Vignesh Puthur, Ashwani Kumar, Raj Bawa, Corbin Bosch, Karn Sharma
Injury Updates: None
Shubman Gill is a stylish and consistent batter who can anchor the innings and play big shots when needed. His ability to find gaps and score quickly makes him a key player for Gujarat Titans. However, He will have to be careful of Hardik Pandya who has dismissed him thrice in 12 balls. Gill have good record against other MI bowlers so no problem there.
Kagiso Rabada is a fast and aggressive bowler known for his deadly yorkers and pace. He can trouble batters with his bounce and accuracy. Narendra Modi Stadium always offers help for the pacers in the first innings and Rabada will look to exploit that in this match. He has a good record against Mumbai Indians and also on this ground.
These two teams are very strong contenders this season. Gujarat Titans are eager to make a comeback out of a miserable last season where they finished in 8th spot while Mumbai Indians had an even worse IPL 2024 season. Compared to Gujarat, Mumbai finished last in the points table in the last edition. This match will be an important match for both the teams and the chasing team will dominate in this game. As Mumbai Indians have a stronger squad, Mumbai Indians will win this match.
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