Hardik Pandya, who was the captain of Gujarat Titans last year, has switched teams and will now lead the Mumbai Indians in this tournament.
The Gujarat Titans (GT) will face off against the Mumbai Indians (MI) – one of the strongest teams in the Indian Premier League 2024 – in the fifth match of the tournament. Both teams have a well-balanced squad and seem evenly matched, making this game the most anticipated contest in the first round of matches and likely to attract a lot of attention from fans. Interestingly, Hardik Pandya, who was the captain of Gujarat Titans last year, has switched teams and will now lead the Mumbai Indians in this tournament.
This move will be unusual for fans of MI, but they will be expecting him to replicate the kind of success he had with Gujarat Titans by winning his first final as captain and ending up as the runner-up the next. On the other hand, Shubman Gill has big boots to fill for the Gujarat Titans. GT will be hoping that Gill can lead them to a third consecutive final this season and lift the trophy.
GT vs MI Match Details:
| Match | Gujarat Titans Vs Mumbai Indians, IPL 2024 |
|---|---|
| Venue | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad |
| Date & Time | Sunday, March 24, 7:30 PM (IST) |
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Pitch Report: The surface at Ahmedabad was particularly favourable for batting last season, and it was one of the highest-scoring venues in the tournament. The average first-innings total was just around 200, and the wicket in the final was equally as good. It is expected that the pitch will play similarly for this match, and the forecast looks great with clear skies. The weather is likely to be warm and dry in the afternoon and cooler in the evening, making it perfect for a game of cricket.
GT vs MI Head-to-Head Record
| Matches Played | Gujarat Titans won | Mumbai Indians Won | No Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| First Played | May 6, 2022 | May 26, 2023 | – |
| Last Played | – | – | – |
GT vs MI Probable Playing XIs
Gujarat Titans: Shubman Gill (c), Wriddhiman Saha (wk), Azmatullah Omarzai, Vijay Shankar, David Miller, Shahrukh Khan, Rashid Khan, Sai Sudharsan, Spencer Johnson, Kartik Tyagi, Umesh Yadav.
Mumbai Indians: Rohit Sharma, Ishan Kishan (wk), Nehal Wadhera, Tilak Varma, Tim David, Hardik Pandya (c), Mohammad Nabi, Gerald Coetzee, Jasprit Bumrah, Akash Madhwal, Piyush Chawla.
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Probable Best Players of the Match:
Probable Best Batter: It is crucial for GT that Shubman Gill maintains his form with the bat. The right-handed batter performed exceptionally well last season, scoring 890 runs at an impressive strike rate of 157.80. With the absence of Pandya and Mohammed Shami, two of their top performers, the Titans will rely heavily on their star opener to take on the primary role other than captaincy.
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Probable Best Bowler: Jasprit Bumrah had a remarkable performance during the second Test against England on a flat Vizag deck. He managed to pick up six wickets in the first innings and three wickets in the second innings, helping India win the match by 106 runs and level the series. Ahmedabad is more of a home ground for Bumrah, where he can extract something out of a crematory-like pitch for bowlers.
Today’s Match Prediction: Team batting first to win the match
