GT will take on MI in Match 9. [Source - IPL/x.com]
Gujarat Titans will host Mumbai Indians in the upcoming ninth match of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) on Saturday, March 29. The much awaited contest will be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad.
Both Gujarat Titans and Mumbai Indians are coming into this game after facing defeats in their opening games. The Titans narrowly fell short against Punjab Kings.
Meanwhile, Mumbai were outplayed by Chennai, handing them a crunching defeat from their trip down south. They will now be eager to bounce back and secure their first win of the season.
GT vs MI Historical Overview in IPL
Gujarat Titans and Mumbai Indians have played each other in a total of five IPL games since their first meeting in 2022. Gujarat had the upper hand with three wins, while Mumbai Indians emerged victorious on other two occasions.
Gujarat Titans and Mumbai Indians Probable Playing XI
Gujarat Titans
Shubman Gill (C), Jos Buttler (WK), Sai Sudharshan, Mahipal Lomror, Shahrukh Khan, Sherfane Rutherford, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Kagiso Rabada, Mohammed Siraj and Prasidh Krishna.
Mumbai Indians
Rohit Sharma, Ryan Rickelton (WK), Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Naman Dhir, Hardik Pandya (C), Robin Minz, Mitchell Santner, Deepak Chahar, Vignesh Puthur and Trent Boult.
Top Run-Scorers in GT vs MI
We are considering only the players present in the current squad.
Shubman Gill - 274 runs
Shubman Gill loves playing against Mumbai whenever these two sides face each other. In a total of five games, Gill has amassed 274 runs against MI at an average of 54.80 and a strike-rate of 170.18 which include a hundred and two fifties as well.
Suryakumar Yadav - 200 runs
Suryakumar Yadav is the second highest run scorer in the games involving Gujarat and Mumbai. The dynamic right-hander has scored 200 runs at an average of 66.66 and a strike-rate of 181.81 across 4 games against the Titans.
Rohit Sharma - 125
Rohit Sharma finds himself third in this list of highest run scorer in GT vs MI fixture. The veteran opener has managed 125 runs in five games he has played against Gujarat at an average of 25 and a strike-rate of 138.88.
Top Wicket-Takers In GT vs MI
We are considering only the players present in the current squad.
Rashid Khan - 10 wickets
Rashid Khan has enjoyed bowling against Mumbai Indians since being part of GT in 2022. The ace spinner has 10 wickets at an average of 13.70 and a strike-rate of 12 against the five-time champions while representing the Titans.
Gerald Coetzee - 2 wicket
Gerald Coetzee has been part of the GT vs MI fixture only once in the past and represented MI back then. The prolific pacer had a good day in the office as he took 2 wickets and gave away just 27 in his four in this fixture last year.
Hardik Pandya - 1
Hardik Pandya has been part of both GT and MI in the past and made his presence felt with both bat and ball in this fixture. Notably, he has one wicket in three innings he bowled in this fixture, which is also the third highest among the active players in both the squad.
GT vs MI Key Stats
Gujarat Titans’ Key Records
- Rahul Tewatia as finisher in Ahmedabad (17-20 overs) - 109 runs, 209.62 strike-rate.
- Shubman Gill has got out to a left-arm fast bowler only once inside the powerplay in IPL since 2022 - 189 runs, 1 dismissal, 129.45.
- Jos Buttler in IPL matches at Narendra Modi Stadium - 199 runs, 66.3 average and 149.6 strike-rate.
- Buttler against left-arm chinaman spinner in IPL - 51 runs at a strike-rate of 182.14 and one dismissal.
- Sai Sudharshan against left-arm spinners in IPL - 153 runs at a strike-rate of 150 with only one dismissal till date.
- Sherfane Rutherford vs Mitchell Santner in T20Is - 25 off 8 balls.
- Buttler loves playing against Mumbai Indians in IPL - 552 runs at an average of 55.2 and a strike-rate of 144.5 with 4 half-century, and 1 century.
Mumbai Indians’ Key Records
- Mumbai Indians has been the worst batting side in the death overs in IPL matches at Narendra Modi Stadium - 63 runs, 101.61 strike-rate, average - 5.73.
- However, Hardik Pandya might like to change that as he loves batting in Narendra Modi Stadium at the death in IPL - 69 runs, 186.49 strike-rate, 1 dismissal.
- Rohit Sharma in IPL matches at Narendra Modi Stadium - 17.67 average, 120.45 strike-rate. And the strike-rate further goes down to 109.68 inside the powerplay.
- Rohit vs Left-arm pacers inside the powerplay in IPL since 2022 - 7 dismissals, 20.1 average, 118.5 strike-rate.
- Mumbai Indians batting against spinners at Narendra Modi Stadium - 8 dismissals, 22 average (second worst), 122.22 strike-rate.
- Tilak Varma will be crucial against left arm spinners for MI as his numbers since 2022 - 125 runs, 147.06 strike-rate, 1 dismissal.
- Will Jacks scored an unbeaten 100 off 41 in the only IPL game played in Ahmedabad. He scored 35 off 13 balls against Rashid Khan during that innings.
- Suryakumar Yadav vs Rashid Khan in IPL since 2020 - 80 runs, dismissal - 0, strike-rate - 177.8
Records Which Could Be Broken In GT vs MI Match 9 Of IPL 2025
- Shubman Gill is 14 runs away from completing 1000 IPL runs at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
- Rohit Sharma is 2 runs away from completing 5500 runs for Mumbai Indians in IPL.
- Rohit Sharma is one boundary away from completing 600 fours in IPL.
- Rahul Tewatia is 2 runs away from completing 500 runs for GT in IPL.
- Jost Buttler needs 5 sixes to enter the top 15 list of players with most number of sixes hit in IPL history.
- Shubman Gill is 60 runs away from completing 500 IPL runs against Mumbai Indians.