Match Details

Gujarat Titans (GT) vs Mumbai Indians (MI)

Location: Ahmedabad

Time: 1930 IST (1400 GMT)

Team News

Suryakumar Yadav, Mumbai's key No. 3 batsman, is still recuperating from ankle surgery at the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru. Additionally, two of their overseas fast bowlers, Jason Behrendorff and Dilshan Madushanka, are sidelined for the season due to injuries. 

Gerald Coetzee is also unavailable for the match against the Titans due to fitness concerns. As replacements, Mumbai has enlisted England's Luke Wood and South Africa's young talent Kwena Maphaka among their overseas fast bowling options.



On the Titans' front, they are missing their top wicket-taker from the previous season, Mohammed Shami, who is recovering from ankle surgery. Robin Minz, their purchased player, has been ruled out for the season due to injuries sustained in a bike accident. 

Sandeep Warrier from Tamil Nadu and BR Sharath from Karnataka have been brought in as replacements. Furthermore, Matthew Wade is yet to join the Titans as he is engaged in the Sheffield Shield final in Australia.

The Titans are likely to interchange Sai Sudharsan, their No. 3 batsman, and left-arm spinner R Sai Kishore as impact players based on batting and bowling requirements. They face a decision between Kane Williamson, bringing experience to the middle order, and Afghanistan's all-rounder Azmatullah Omarzai, who adds a sixth bowling option, for their fourth overseas slot.

Possible Playing XII for Titans:

1. Shubman Gill (captain)

2. Wriddhiman Saha (wicketkeeper)

3. B Sai Sudharsan

4. Azmatullah Omarzai/Kane Williamson

5. David Miller

6. Shahrukh Khan

7. Rahul Tewatia

8. Rashid Khan

9. Umesh Yadav

10. Spencer Johnson

11. Mohit Sharma

12. R Sai Kishore

Mumbai's injuries have disrupted their usual starting XI. Tim David is the only confirmed overseas player. They have options like allrounders Romario Shepherd/Mohammad Nabi, fast bowlers Nuwan Thushara, Maphaka, and Wood, and Dewald Brevis as a potential impact player to bolster their batting if needed.

Possible Playing XII for Mumbai:

1. Rohit Sharma

2. Ishan Kishan (wicketkeeper)

3. Tilak Varma

4. Hardik Pandya (captain)

5. Nehal Wadhera

6. Tim David

7. Romario Shepherd/Mohammad Nabi

8. Piyush Chawla

9. Jasprit Bumrah

10. Nuwan Thushara/Kwena Mphaka/Luke Wood

11. Kumar Kartikeya/Akash Madhwal

12. Dewald Brevis