MI vs GT will see Hardik Pandya playing against Mumbai Indians (MI) at Wankhede for the first time since being released by the franchise in 2021. Gujarat Titans (GT) are top of the points table with 16 points, while MI has six wins, and two points could put them on the brink of playoffs.
Wankhede will host the IPL match 57 on Friday at 7:30 PM.
MI vs GT Preview | Team Analysis & Squad Details
Here’s a closer look at MI and GT – team analysis, squad, head-to-head record, and prediction.
Mumbai Indians (MI)
MI will be banking on Suryakumar Yadav’s batting prowess. The 32-year-old has found his groove after struggling early in the season. Ishan Kishan, Cameron Green, Nehal Wadhera, and Time David are other in-form batters. On the other hand, MI captain Rohit Sharma, who made just 12 runs in his last five innings, will be keen to play a big knock.
Jofra Archer’s absence will further weaken the MI pace attack, which hasn’t been prolific so far. However, the three-wicket haul against RCB would have boosted Jason Behrendorff’s confidence. The franchise will rely on Piyush Chawla to provide the breakthroughs. The 34-year-old has 17 wickets this season.
MI Squad
- Rohit Sharma (captain)
- Ishan Kishan
- Cameron Green
- Suryakumar Yadav
- Tilak Varma
- Tim David
- Hrithik Shokeen
- Piyush Chawla
- Nehal Wadhera
- Chris Jordan
- Jason Behrendorff
- Arjun Tendulkar
- Riley Meredith
- Tristan Stubbs
- Vishnu Vinod
- Ramandeep Singh
- Raghav Goyal
- Arshad Khan
- Kumar Kartikeya
- Akash Madhwal
- Dewald Brevis
- Duan Jansen
- Shams Mulani
- Sandeep Warrier
Gujarat Titans (GT)
GT fans will be excited to watch Shubman Gill and Wriddhiman Saha in action. They put on 142 runs for the opening wicket against Lucknow Super Giants. Saha made 81, while Gill remained unbeaten on 195. Once the duo sets the tempo early, Hardik Pandya, Vijay Shankar, David Miller, Abhinav Manohar, and Rahul Tewatita can provide fireworks in the middle and death overs.
The GT bowling department has been excellent this season. The leading pacer Mohammed Shami and experienced spinner Rashid Khan have 19 wickets each. Young left-arm spinner Noor Ahmad has 11 wickets at an economy of 6.96. Mohit Sharma, too, has delivered the goods for the franchise this season.
GT Squad
- Hardik Pandya (captain)
- Wriddhiman Saha
- Shubman Gill
- Vijay Shankar
- Abhinav Manohar
- David Miller
- Rahul Tewatia
- Rashid Khan
- Mohammad Shami
- Mohit Sharma
- Noor Ahmad
- Joshua Little
- Alzarri Joseph
- Jayant Yadav
- Odean Smith
- R Sai Kishore
- Urvil Patel
- Dasun Shanaka
- Matthew Wade
- KS Bharat
- Shivam Mavi
- Pradeep Sangwan
- B Sai Sudharsan
- Darshan Nalkande
- Yash Dayal
MI vs GT – Head-to-Head
MI and GT have only played two matches against each other in IPL. Both teams have won a game each. In their last meeting, the Hardik Pandya-led side eased to a 55-run win thanks to stellar contributions from Shubman Gill, David Miller, Abhinav Manohar, and Noor Ahmad.
IPL 2023 Stats – MI vs GT
- Most Runs: Suryakumar Yadav – 376 runs (MI); Shubman Gill – 469 runs (GT)
- Highest Wickets: Piyush Chawla – 17 wickets (MI); Mohammed Shami & Rashid Khan – 19 wickets (GT)
- Most Sixes: Suryakumar Yadav & Tilak Varma – 18 sixes (MI); Shubman Gill – 13 sixes (GT)
Winner Prediction – MI vs GT
MI has won three of their last four matches, while GT is yet to lose a match away from home this season. Considering MI’s form and the superiority at home, the five-time champions have the edge over the defending champions.
Final Thoughts on MI vs GT
A high-scoring match is on the cards at Wankhede. Fans will be delighted to watch the likes of Suryakumar Yadav, Shubman Gill, Hardik Pandya, Cameron Green, etc., dazzle in Mumbai.
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