MI will host GT in Match 56. [Source - IPL/x.com]
Mumbai Indians and Gujarat Titans will square off against each other in the upcoming 56th match of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) on Tuesday, May 6th. The big-ticket clash will take place at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai.
Mumbai Indians have bounced back with six straight wins, gaining strong momentum for a playoff spot, after starting poorly at the start of the season. Meanwhile, Gujarat Titans continue their consistent run, displaying terrific form as they aim to reclaim the top-two position in the league standings.
MI vs GT Head To Head Overview
Mumbai Indians and Gujarat Titans have played each other in a total of six IPL games since their first meeting in 2022, where Gujarat has had the upper hand with four wins, while Mumbai Indians emerged victorious on other two occasions.
Mumbai Indians and Gujarat Titans Probable Playing XI
Mumbai Indians Probable Playing XI
Rohit Sharma, Ryan Rickelton (WK), Will Jacks, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Naman Dhir, Hardik Pandya (C), Corbin Bosch, Deepak Chahar, Trent Boult and Jasprit Bumrah.
Impact Player Options
Karn Sharma
Gujarat Titans
Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill (C), Jos Buttler (WK), Washington Sundar Shahrukh Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Sai Kishore, Gerald Coetzee, Mohammed Siraj and Prasidh Krishna.
Impact Player Options
Sherfane Rutherford
Top Run-Scorers in MI vs GT
We are considering the players' performance from the last MI vs GT fixture earlier this season.
Sai Sudharsan - 63 runs
Sai Sudharsan was the top run scorer in the match between these two sides earlier this season. The southpaw scored 63 runs off 41 balls and laid the perfect foundation for his side to post a formidable total.
Suryakumar Yadav - 48 runs
Suryakumar Yadav was the only positive from MI chase against GT. The right-hander made some quick runs and kept MI in the chase with an innings of 48 off 28.
Jos Buttler - 39 runs
Jos Buttler got off to a great start to his innings against MI in the last meeting. However, he failed to convert it into a big score as he usually does and got out after making 39 off 24.
Top Wicket-Takers In MI vs GT
We are considering the players' performance from the last MI vs GT fixture earlier this season.
Prasidh Krishna - 2 wickets
Prasidh Krishna was the pick of the bowlers in the last MI vs GT clash in Ahmedabad. The ace-pacer was very economical and scalped two wickets to help his team win.
Hardik Pandya - 2 wickets
Hardik Pandya was by far the best bowler for Mumbai with the ball against GT earlier this season. The star-all-rounder conceded just 7.2 runs per over and took two crucial wickets, including the wicket of Shubman Gill.
Mohammed Siraj - 2 wickets
Mohammed Siraj has been a beast in the powerplay this season. The right-arm pacer removed both the MI openers, including Rohit Sharma early in the powerplay and later finished with 2 for 34 in his four overs.
MI vs GT Key Stats
Mumbai Indians’ Key Records
- Mumbai has never lost to Gujarat in Mumbai.
- Suryakumar Yadav has an average of 62 against Gujarat Titans in IPL - 62 average, 248 runs, 179.71 strike-rate.
- Suryakumar has been MI’s main man in the middle-overs phase in IPL 2025 - 393 runs, 183.64 strike-rate, 78.60 average.
- MI has been the best bowling team during the middle-overs phase in IPL 2025 - 41 wickets, 7.88 economy rate, 21.15 average, 16.10 strike-rate.
- Deepak Chahar has been MI’s best bowler inside the powerplay this season - 7 wickets, 8.93 economy rate.
- Trent Boult has taken a wicket every 6.88 delivery in the death overs (17-20 overs) for MI this season - 8 wickets, 8.51 economy rate and 6.88 strike-rate.
- Ryan Rickelton has got out only once inside the powerplay in Wankhede Stadium this season - 5 innings, 1 dismissal, 142 runs, 159.22 strike-rate.
Gujarat Titans’ Key Records
- Shubman Gill is in great form as he has made a half-century in four of the last five games he has played - last 5 innings, 4 50s, 317 runs, 63.40 average, 170.43 strike-rate.
- Gujarat Titans have lost only 6 wickets inside the powerplay so far this season - 92.33 average, 153.89 strike-rate.
- GT’s top-order (openers and no.3) has scored 76% of the team's runs so far this season which is highest for any side.
- Shubman Gill has made the highest number of runs in MI vs GT fixture - 312 runs, 52 average, 165.96 strike-rate, 2 50s and 1 100.
- Jos Buttler loves playing against Mumbai Indians - 591 runs, 53.73 average, 4 50s and 1 century.
- GT has been the best batting side in the middle-overs phase so far this IPL - 16 dismissals (lowest), 59.31 average and 158.21 strike-rate (best).
- Prasidh Krishna has an economy rate of 6.25 in the middle-overs phase this season - 11 wickets, 13.64 average and 13.09 strike-rate.
Records Which Could Be Broken In MI vs GT Match 56 Of IPL 2025
- Rohit Sharma is 79 runs away from completing 7000 IPL runs.
- Rohit Sharma needs 3 sixes to complete 300 sixes in IPL.
- Sai Sudharsan needs 3 sixes to complete 50 sixes in IPL.
- Rashid Khan needs 3 catches as a fielder to complete 50 catches in IPL.
- Ishant Sharma needs 4 wickets to complete 100 wickets in IPL.