GT vs MI - IPL 2025 Match 9
The ninth match of IPL 2025 will be played between Gujarat Titans (GT) and Mumbai Indians (MI) on Saturday, March 29, at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad.
Teams Overview
Gujarat Titans (GT)
- Captain: Shubman Gill
- Key Players: Rashid Khan, Sai Sudharsan, Rahul Tewatia, Shahrukh Khan
- New Signings: Kagiso Rabada, Jos Buttler, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna
Mumbai Indians (MI)
- Captain: Hardik Pandya
- Key Players: Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Deepak Chahar, Trent Boult
- Update: Hardik Pandya returns after missing the first match due to a slow over-rate suspension.
Pitch Report
The Ahmedabad pitch is known for being batting-friendly, with high-scoring matches being a common occurrence. Scores of 200+ have been frequently achieved in recent games.
Head-to-Head Record
GT and MI have faced each other five times, with GT winning three and MI winning two matches. Notably, MI has lost all three matches played in Ahmedabad.
Probable Playing XI
Gujarat Titans (GT)
- Sai Sudharsan
- Shubman Gill (C)
- Jos Buttler
- Sherfane Rutherford
- Rahul Tewatia
- Shahrukh Khan
- Arshad Khan
- Rashid Khan
- Sai Kishore
- Kagiso Rabada
- Mohammed Siraj
Mumbai Indians (MI)
- Rohit Sharma
- Ryan Rickelton (WK)
- Will Jacks
- Suryakumar Yadav
- Tilak Varma
- Naman Dhir
- Hardik Pandya (C)
- Mitchell Santner
- Deepak Chahar
- Trent Boult
- Vignesh Puthur
Key Player Battles
- Rohit Sharma vs Kagiso Rabada: Rabada has dismissed Rohit 4 times in 15 T20 innings.
- MI Batters vs Rashid Khan: Rashid has an excellent record against MI, particularly against Rohit Sharma.
Match Prediction
Both teams have lost their opening matches and will be eager to bounce back. Given the high-scoring nature of the Ahmedabad pitch, an exciting and competitive match is expected.