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Jasprit Bumrah To Rock Jos Buttler? 5 Player Battles To Watch Out In MI vs GT IPL Match



Jasprit Bumrah and Jos Buttler (Source: @IPL/X.com)Jasprit Bumrah and Jos Buttler (Source: @IPL/X.com)

In what is coming as one of the biggest battles in this year's Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025, Mumbai Indians (MI) will take on Gujarat Titans (GT) in the 56th match. This high-profile, thrilling encounter will be played at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Tuesday, May 6, 2025 from 7:30 PM IST.

It's the battle of number three and number four, as the third-placed Mumbai Indians, who currently have 14 points in 11 games, are coming off six consecutive wins and will be looking for their seventh. Whereas the fourth-placed Titans are here after their win over Sunrisers Hyderabad as they currently have 14 points in 10 games, and they will be hoping to get their 16th point on the table.

With so much at stake in this encounter, let's have a look at the player battles that will shape this high-profile encounter between MI vs GT.

1. Jos Buttler vs Jasprit Bumrah

Criterion
Data
Balls
87
Runs
78
Dismissals
4
Average19.5
Strike Rate89.65
  • One of the biggest battles in this encounter will be between English batter Jos Buttler and India's spearhead pacer Jasprit Bumrah. Buttler has had trouble facing Bumrah in the past, considering all T20Is and T20s, where he has only been able to manage 78 runs against him off 87 deliveries, as he has been dismissed four times.
  • A strike rate of 89.65 and an average of 19.5 further reflects Buttler's trouble against facing Bumrah. Buttler arrives at the crease after the fall of the first wicket, and that is when Bumrah can be immediately introduced into the attack to ensure Buttler does not get to spend time in the middle immediately.
  • As for Jos Buttler, the right-handed batter should look to rotate the strike and ensure he does not get jammed in his crease against the right-arm pacer.

2. Rohit Sharma vs Mohammed Siraj

Criterion
Data
Balls
59
Runs
82
Dismissals
1
Average82
Strike Rate138.93
  • Mumbai Indians opener Rohit Sharma has had a decent record against pacer Mohammad Siraj. Siraj has only dismissed Sharma once in 59 deliveries, whereas he has smacked him for 82 runs so far.
  • Averaging 82 and a strike rate of 138.93 tells that Sharma has dominated over Siraj in the shorter format of the game.
  • Rohit has been in key form for the Mumbai Indians side, as he has been used as an impact sub on almost all occasions, which means against Siraj at the top, he could again play a vital role at Wankhede.

3. Hardik Pandya vs Rashid Khan

Criterion
Data
Balls
43
Runs
31
Dismissals
2
Average15.5
Strike Rate72.09
  • Afghan spinner Rashid Khan of Gujarat Titans, has dominated over Hardik Pandya completely, where the MI skipper has only managed 31 runs off 43 balls against him apart from being dismissed twice.
  • Pandya, who averages 15.5 and has a strike rate of 72.09 against Rashid, has been troubled against the leg spinner on most occasions. Hence, GT can save Rashid's over at the death when Hardik usually likes to go big, as the right-handed batter might be tied down by the spin of Rashid, who usually is a canny customer.
  • Hardik has, meanwhile, played a key role with the bat for Mumbai Indians with some extreme power hitting in the death, which could harm GT if Rashid fails to dismiss him.

4. Shubman Gill vs Hardik Pandya

Criterion
Data
Balls
18
Runs
11
Dismissals
4
Average2.8
Strike Rate61.1
  • One of the most one-sided matchups in this encounter is the battle between GT's skipper, Shubman Gill, and Mumbai's skipper, Hardik Pandya. Looking at their stats, Pandya has bowled 18 deliveries against Gill, managing to dismiss him on four occasions, while only 11 runs have been managed so far.
  • A strike rate of 61.1 and a poor average of 2.8 reveals that Gill has been highly troubled by Pandya's variations. Therefore, Hardik should introduce himself into the attack very early in the innings to ensure Gill, who has dominated with the bat, doesn't get a move on in the innings, which could help the MI in a massive way.
  • Additionally, Shubman should look to bat respectfully against Hardik Pandya, rather than being ultra-aggressive, to ensure he doesn't lose his wicket cheaply, especially in the powerplay.

5. Suryakumar Yadav vs Mohammed Siraj

Criterion
Data
Balls
29
Runs
65
Dismissals
1
Average65
Strike Rate224.1
  • The battle between Suryakumar Yadav and Mohammad Siraj has been totally dominated by the MI batter, who has thumped Siraj at a strike rate of 224.1 off 29 deliveries. After scoring 65 runs and only being dismissed once, SKY loves playing against Siraj in T20 cricket.
  • Both these players like playing in the death, and that is where Surya's command over his skills comes in handy, as he can go after the right-arm pacer right from the start and provide his side with an explosive finish.
  • Furthermore, Surya has been in great touch, which is something GT should be wary of and hence, should look to keep Siraj away from bowling against Surya in any phase of the game.