IPL 2025: GT vs MI - Both Teams Eye First Win, Predicted Playing XI

Gujarat Titans (GT) has dominated Mumbai Indians (MI) at the Narendra Modi Stadium, winning both previous encounters at the venue.

Gujarat Titans and Mumbai Indians have played five matches so far, with Gujarat Titans (GT) winning three.

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The 9th match of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 will see Gujarat Titans (GT) take on Mumbai Indians (MI) at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Both teams are coming off defeats in their opening matches and will be eager to secure their first win of the season in this mega encounter.

Mumbai Indians, led by Hardik Pandya, suffered a loss against Chennai Super Kings in their first match, with Suryakumar Yadav captaining in his absence.

Meanwhile, Gujarat Titans, under the leadership of Shubman Gill, also faced defeat against Punjab Kings. Both teams will be looking to make a strong comeback.

GT vs MI – Head-to-Head Record

Gujarat Titans and Mumbai Indians have played five matches so far, with Gujarat Titans (GT) winning three and Mumbai Indians (MI) securing two wins. Notably, GT has dominated MI at the Narendra Modi Stadium, winning both previous encounters at the venue.

Probable Playing XIs

Gujarat Titans: Sai Sudharsan, Jos Buttler (wk), Shubman Gill (c), Rahul Tewatia, R Sai Kishore, Shahrukh Khan, Rashid Khan, Arshad Khan, Kagiso Rabada, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna.

Mumbai Indians: Rohit Sharma, Ryan Rickelton (wk), Will Jacks, Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya (c), Mitchell Santner, Naman Dheer, Deepak Chahar, Trent Boult, Satyanarayan Raju.

GT players who can be match-winners vs MI

Jos Buttler – The X-Factor: Star opener Jos Buttler, now with Gujarat Titans, started IPL 2025 with a solid 54-run knock against Punjab Kings. Though GT couldn't secure a win, Buttler showed he is in fine form. His record against MI is outstanding—533 runs in 11 matches at a strike rate of 148 and an average of 59.22.

Shubman Gill – The Captain: GT skipper Shubman Gill, when in form, makes life difficult for opposition bowlers. Against MI, Gill has an impressive record - 440 runs in 12 matches at a strike rate of 149.66 and an average of 36.67, including one century and three half-centuries.

Rashid Khan – The Impact Player: Vice-captain Rashid Khan is a proven match-winner, which is why GT retained him for Rs 18 crore - more than even their skipper. Rashid has a stellar record against MI, having taken 20 wickets in 15 matches at an average of 18.30.