Gujarat Titans are set to face off against Mumbai Indians at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Saturday, March 29. Both teams will be looking for their first win of the season after losing their opening matches. The spotlight will be on Hardik Pandya, who is ready to return to the field against his former team after serving a one-match ban.
Hardik’s absence from the first game against Chennai Super Kings was felt, and his return will be a game-changer. It is anticipated that the Mumbai Indians will make some adjustments to their lineup to bring him back into the team. Robin Minz may likely make way for Hardik as he steps back into his role. The rest of the squad is expected to stay the same, especially with Jasprit Bumrah still on the mend.
In their last match, the Gujarat Titans suffered a defeat in a thrilling high-scoring game against the Punjab Kings. One key storyline is the potential debut of Washington Sundar for the Titans, although that seems uncertain at this point.
Predicted Lineups for Gujarat Titans vs. Mumbai Indians:
Gujarat Titans:
- Shubman Gill (c)
- Sai Sudharsan
- Jos Buttler (wk)
- Sherfane Rutherford
- Shahrukh Khan
- Rahul Tewatia
- Rashid Khan
- Arshad Khan
- R Sai Kishore
- Kagiso Rabada
- Mohammed Siraj
Impact sub: Prasidh Krishna
Mumbai Indians:
- Rohit Sharma
- Ryan Rickelton (wk)
- Will Jacks
- Suryakumar Yadav
- Tilak Varma
- Hardik Pandya (c)
- Naman Dhir
- Mitchell Santner
- Deepak Chahar
- Trent Boult
- Satyanarayana Raju
Impact sub: Vignesh Puthur
This match could be a pivotal moment for both teams as they look to kickstart their IPL 2025 campaigns.
