- India,
- 29-Mar-2025 06:30 PM IST
GT vs MI: The much-awaited match between Gujarat Titans and Mumbai Indians in IPL 2025 will be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Both the teams have faced defeat in their first match, so they will aim to open their account in the tournament by winning this match.Mumbai Indians strengthened by the return of Hardik PandyaThis match will be special for Mumbai Indians as their regular captain Hardik Pandya is going to make a comeback in this match. He could not play in the first match against Chennai Super Kings due to the ban, and Suryakumar Yadav took over the captaincy. Hardik Pandya's return will give balance to the team and his all-round abilities can prove beneficial for the team.Danger looms over Robin MinjAfter the return of Hardik Pandya, a change is believed to be certain in the playing XI of Mumbai Indians. Wicketkeeper batsman Robin Minj may be dropped from the playing XI, as Ryan Rickelton can prove to be a better option in his place. Minj's performance against Chennai Super Kings was disappointing, where he could score only three runs.Status of Mumbai Indians' first matchIn IPL 2025, Mumbai Indians played their first match against Chennai Super Kings, in which they lost by four wickets. In this match, Mumbai batsmen could not perform effectively and the entire team could score only 155 runs. Chennai Super Kings openers Rachin Ravindra and Ruturaj Gaikwad scored brilliant half-centuries to easily achieve the target. After this defeat, Mumbai Indians reached the 8th position in the points table and their net run rate became minus 0.493.Mumbai Indians Squad for IPL 2025:Rohit Sharma, Ryan Rickelton (wicketkeeper), Will Jack, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya (captain), Tilak Verma, Robin Minj, Naman Dheer, Mitchell Santner, Deepak Chahar, Trent Boult, Satyanarayana Raju, Vignesh Puthur, Raj Bawa, Ashwini Kumar, Corbin Bosch, Karn Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, Reece Topley, Mujeeb ur Rahman, Bevon Jacobs, Arjun Tendulkar, Krishnan Srijit.Mumbai Indians will come out with full strength in this important match against Gujarat Titans and will do everything possible to register their first win. The return of Hardik Pandya will boost the confidence of the team and the fans will get to see a thrilling match.