Mumbai’s week-long break allowed them to regroup, but their bowling remains a concern. Without Jasprit Bumrah, they struggled in the opener, while their lower-order batting lacked firepower. However, the switch to Ahmedabad’s batting-friendly conditions should help their batters, especially after a tough outing on Chepauk’s slow track.
For Gujarat, Kagiso Rabada and Rashid Khan carry the bulk of the bowling responsibilities, while Mohammed Siraj’s poor form (54 runs conceded against Punjab) adds to their struggles. Shubman Gill’s leadership and form will be key, and the team management may consider bringing in Glenn Phillips for additional bowling depth.
Mumbai will also look to resolve their overseas combination, with Ryan Rickleton under scrutiny as the primary wicketkeeper. Suryakumar Yadav’s poor form and Rohit Sharma’s inconsistency add further pressure.
With both teams looking to fine-tune their playing XIs, expect a high-scoring battle at Narendra Modi Stadium as MI and GT fight for their first points of the season.
Playing XIs
Gujarat Titans: Shubman Gill(c), Sai Sudharsan, Jos Buttler(w), Sherfane Rutherford, Shahrukh Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Kagiso Rabada, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna
Mumbai Indians: Rohit Sharma, Ryan Rickelton(w), Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya(c), Tilak Varma, Naman Dhir, Mitchell Santner, Deepak Chahar, Trent Boult, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Satyanarayana Raju
Teams:
Gujarat Titans: Jos Buttler, Shubman Gill, Sai Sudharsan, Glenn Phillips, Shahrukh Khan, Washington Sundar, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Ravisrinivasan 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.
