GT vs MI / Who will be out of the playing 11 as soon as Hardik returns? This player is in trouble

In IPL 2025, the crucial match between Gujarat Titans and Mumbai Indians will be played in Ahmedabad. Both teams are looking for their first win. Captain Hardik Pandya's return is considered certain for Mumbai, due to which wicketkeeper Robin Minj may be out of the playing XI.

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 Pandya

This 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 Minj

After 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 match

In 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.