Gujarat Titans players celebrating a wicket (AP Photo)
The caravan of IPL 2023 has reached the business end now and we are ready with another blockbuster game with Mumbai Indians (MI) going up against Gujarat Titans (GT). This is a big game for Mumbai Indians and a win in this game will go a long way in strengthening their chances of qualifying for the playoffs.
For Gujarat, it is an opportunity to become the first team to officially make it to the playoffs and a win will also make sure that they finish in the top 2 on the points table. The game is scheduled to start at 7:30 PM IST!
What is the venue for MI vs GT Game?
The venue for this reverse-fixture between MI and GT is Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai. GT absolutely demolished MI when these two sides met earlier this season at Ahmedabad, and it would be interesting to see how MI goes about it business at the Wankhede now.
What are the expected changes in the playing XI of MI vs GT?
Mumbai Indians are picking at the right time and seem to nail down their best 11-13 players. Nehal Wadhera has shown his talent in the absence of Tilak Varma while Akash Madhwal has also stepped up as a death bowler. Chris Jordan replaced Jofra Archer in the last game as Archer has left the tournament and overall, MI look a settled unit now.
Tilak Varma is fit now and he will be back in the XI. Akash Madhwal and Tilak Varma can be swapped with the use of Impact Player rule depending on whether MI bats first or second.
Expected Playing XI of MI (If MI bats first)
Rohit Sharma(c), Ishan Kishan(wk), Cameron Green, Tilak Varma, Tim David, Suryakumar Yadav, Nehal Wadhera, Chris Jordan, Piyush Chawla and Arshad Khan
Impact Players
Akash Madhwal, Dewald Brevis, Vishnu Vinod, Ramandeep Singh, Tristan Stubbs
What are the expected changes in the playing XI of GT vs MI?
GT are the table-toppers and have a well-oiled unit. They have all the arsenal to succeed in varied conditions and would be most likely going with the same playing XI. There can be a case for resting Mohammed Shami with WTC in mind but it might only happen if GT win this game.
Expected playing XI of GT
Wriddhiman Saha (wk), Shubman Gill, Abhinav Manohar, Hardik Pandya (c), Vijay Shankar, David Miller, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Noor Ahmad, Mohammed Shami, Mohit Sharma
Impact Players
Alzarri Joseph, Srikar Bharat, Sai Kishore, Shivam Mavi, Jayant Yadav
Winner Prediction
Both teams have some quality players but GT have a better bowling attack and that can make a big difference in the end. So, GT start as favourites in this game.
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