The ninth match of IPL 2025 will witness a clash between the 2022 champions Gujarat Titans (GT) and the five-time winners Mumbai Indians (MI). The match will take place at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Hardik Pandya will make his return for Mumbai in this game after missing the first match due to a ban. Notably, he had led GT to their maiden title in 2022.
In this season, Gujarat Titans played their first match against Punjab Kings, where they suffered an 11-run defeat. Meanwhile, Mumbai Indians lost their opening match against Chennai Super Kings by four wickets. Both teams will be aiming to secure their first win of the season in this encounter.
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Match Details – Match 9
- Fixture: GT vs MI
- Date: March 29
- Venue: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
- Time: Toss – 7:00 PM, Match Start – 7:30 PM
Gujarat Titans Hold an Edge Over Mumbai Indians
GT and MI have faced each other five times in IPL history. Gujarat has won three of these encounters, while Mumbai has won two. In IPL 2024, GT defeated MI by six runs in their only clash.
Sai Sudharsan’s Heroics in the Last Match
For Gujarat, Sai Sudharsan played a brilliant knock of 74 runs in the previous game, while R Sai Kishore took three wickets. However, their efforts were not enough to secure a victory. With Jos Buttler in the squad, GT boasts a strong top order and reliable wicketkeeping options. The finishing duties are well-covered by Sherfane Rutherford, Shahrukh Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, and Glenn Phillips.
Mumbai’s Batting Struggles in the Last Match
Against Chennai, Mumbai’s batting lineup failed to deliver a big performance. Despite having top Indian international players, their top order couldn’t capitalize. The pace attack, featuring Trent Boult and Deepak Chahar, looks strong, while the spin department is bolstered by Mitchell Santner and Mujeeb Ur Rahman. Tilak Varma was the top scorer in the previous game with 31 runs, while IPL debutant Vignesh Puthur impressed with three wickets.
GT vs MI- List of Commentators for Today Match IPL 2025
Ian Bishop, Eoin Morgan, Aaron Finch, Simon Doull, Natalie Germanos, Katey Martin, Nick Knight, Anjum Chopra, Sanjay Manjrekar, Deep Dasgupta, Pommie Mbawnga, Mark Boucher, RP Singh, Harbhajan Singh, Pragyan Ojha and Kane Williamson are expected to commentate in today’s match between Gujarat Titans and Mumbai Indians.
GT vs MI- List of Umpires for Today Match IPL 2025
| Role | Name |
|---|---|
| Umpire 1 | Vinod Seshan |
| Umpire 2 | Abhijeet Bengeri |
| 3rd Umpire | Jayaraman Madanagopal |
