MI vs GT - (Source : @Johns/X.com)
On Saturday, March 29, Gujarat Titans locked horns against Mumbai Indians at the Narendra Modi Stadium, where the visitors won the toss and opted to field first. MI's regular skipper Hardik Pandya returned to the side and the Men in Blue made several interesting changes in the playing XI after their defeat against CSK.
Will Jacks found no place in the playing XI, while Mujeeb Ur Rahman is making his debut for MI. However, one change that has got the internet talking is Vignesh Puthur not finding a place in the playing XI. Notably, the young spinner stole the limelight where he took three big wickets in his first professional match vs CSK.
However, the youngster was replaced by Satyanarayana Raju for the GT clash despite a big performance in his debut match. Who is Raju, who has replaced the star performer for MI's second IPL 2025 match?
Why Was Vignesh Puthur benched vs GT?
Hardik Pandya provided no explanation during toss and neither there has been any report of injury to Vignesh Puthur. Thus, it is safe to assume that it was a tactical decision by the management as they have gone ahead with Mujeeb Ur Rahman.
Who Is Satyanarayan Raju?
The Andhra-based cricketer was roped in by Mumbai Indians at a base price of 30 lakhs during IPL 2025 mega-auction. The 25-year-old seamer had a brilliant domestic season, which got him a contract from the five-time winners. Raju starred in 2024 Andhra Premier League, where he took 8 wickets seven matches. Interestingly, he bowled at an economy of 6.15 that got the fans talking.
Further, Raju also had a brilliant Ranji Trophy as he picked up 16 wickets in six games.
Raju's Performance in Domestic Cricket
| Tournament | Innings | Wickets |
| Andhra Premier League | 7 | 8 |
| SMAT 2024 | 7 | 7 |
| Ranji Trophy 204 | 6 | 16 |
It is worth noting that Satyanarayan was also part of CSK match but went wicketless. V
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