The Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad is set to host a high-octane encounter between Mumbai Indians (MI) and Gujarat Titans (GT) in Match 9 of IPL 2025 today (March 29, 7:30 PM IST). Both teams are coming off defeats in their opening matches and will be eager to secure their first win of the season.
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Match Overview
- Teams: Mumbai Indians (MI) vs Gujarat Titans (GT)
- Venue: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
- Date & Time: March 29, 2025, 7:30 PM IST
Recent Form & Head-to-Head Record
- GT lost their opener against Punjab Kings (PBKS) by 11 runs despite a valiant chase of 243.
- MI suffered a 4-wicket defeat against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in their first game.
- Head-to-Head: GT leads 3-2 in their five previous IPL encounters and has never lost to MI in Ahmedabad.
Key Storylines to Watch
1. Hardik Pandya’s Return to Ahmedabad
- Hardik Pandya, who led GT to their 2022 IPL title, returns as MI captain after missing the first game due to a slow over-rate suspension.
- Last year, he faced boos from GT fans after his controversial trade back to MI. Can he silence the crowd with a match-winning performance?
2. Battle of Captains: Gill vs Pandya
- Shubman Gill (GT) has a strong record against MI (3-0 at home) and will look to continue his aggressive batting approach.
- Suryakumar Yadav (MI), leading in Hardik’s absence, struggled in the first game but thrives on flat pitches like Ahmedabad’s .
3. Pitch & Conditions
- Batting Paradise: The surface is expected to be high-scoring, with an average first-innings score of 200+.
- Dew Factor: Teams may prefer chasing, as 6 of the last 8 IPL games here were won by the side batting second .
Probable Playing XIs
Gujarat Titans (GT)
1. Shubman Gill (C)
2. Sai Sudharsan
3. Jos Buttler (WK)
4. Sherfane Rutherford
5. Shahrukh Khan
6. Rahul Tewatia
7. Rashid Khan
8. R Sai Kishore
9. Kagiso Rabada
10. Mohammed Siraj
11. Prasidh Krishna
Impact Subs: Washington Sundar / Ishant Sharma
Mumbai Indians (MI)
1. Rohit Sharma
2. Ryan Rickelton (WK)
3. Will Jacks
4. Suryakumar Yadav
5. Tilak Varma
6. Hardik Pandya (C)
7. Naman Dhir
8. Mitchell Santner
9. Deepak Chahar
10. Trent Boult
11. Vignesh Puthur
Impact Subs: Reece Topley / Raj Bawa
Players to Watch
GT’s Key Players
- Shubman Gill – Started explosively (33 off 14 vs PBKS) and will look to dominate MI’s bowling.
- Jos Buttler – Scored a quickfire 50 in the last game and could bat at No. 3 again.
- Rashid Khan – Needs to bounce back after leaking 48 runs in the opener .
MI’s Key Players
- Rohit Sharma – Coming off a duck vs CSK, he’ll aim for a big score.
- Suryakumar Yadav – Struggled recently but loves batting on flat tracks.
- Trent Boult – Could exploit GT’s top order with early swing .
Prediction & Final Thoughts
With both teams desperate for a win, expect a high-scoring thriller.GT has the psychological edge (3-0 at home vs MI), but MI’s batting depth could be decisive. If Hardik Pandya fires, Mumbai might finally break their Ahmedabad jinx.
Who will win?
- GT’s strong home record vs MI’s star power – a toss-up!
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