Mumbai Indians vs Gujarat Titans: A High-Stakes Clash

The Stage is Set

The return leg of the Mumbai Indians (MI) and Gujarat Titans (GT) clash is all set to take place at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Tuesday, May 6 at 7:30 PM IST. The first leg, which took place on March 29, saw MI suffer a crushing defeat at the hands of GT. However, the landscape of the IPL has changed dramatically since then, and MI have been on a roll, with a six-in-six record that is a rarity in the IPL.

MI's Unstoppable Juggernaut

MI's lead players, including Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Trent Boult, and Hardik Pandya, are well-supported by a strong support cast, including Deepak Chahar, Ryan Rickelton, Tilak Varma, Will Jacks, and Naman Dhir. The team's spin department, led by Karn Sharma and Will Jacks, has also been stepping up to make up for the team's shortcoming in this area.

GT's Resurgence

GT's batting revolves around Shubman Gill, Sai Sudharsan, and Jos Buttler, with the Top 3 being supported well by Washington Sundar, Sherfane Rutherford, and others. The team's bowling, spearheaded by Prasidh Krishna, has been strong and has augmented the batting well. The side looks like a tight-knit unit.

Head-to-Head

Since the return of the home-away format in 2023, MI have the best win percentage at home (63.1%), closely followed by GT (60.0%). MI, alongside GT, has the best record at home this season, winning four out of the first five games.

Probable XIs

Mumbai Indians:

• Ryan Rickelton (wk)
• Rohit Sharma
• Will Jacks
• Suryakumar Yadav
• Tilak Varma
• Hardik Pandya (c)
• Naman Dhir
• Corbin Bosch
• Deepak Chahar
• Trent Boult
• Jasprit Bumrah
• Karn Sharma

Gujarat Titans:

• Sai Sudharsan
• Shubman Gill (c)
• Jos Buttler (wk)
• Washington Sundar
• Rahul Tewatia
• Shahrukh Khan
• Rashid Khan
• Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore
• Gerald Coetzee/Kagiso Rabada
• Mohammed Siraj
• Prasidh Krishna
• Ishant Sharma