The ninth match of the 18th season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) will see a face-off between five-time champions Mumbai Indians (MI) and Gujarat Titans (GT). The match will take place at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, where both teams will aim to register their first win of the season.
GT vs MI Pitch Report: High-Scoring Pitch Expected
The Narendra Modi Stadium has a total of 11 pitches, and this match is likely to be played on a high-scoring surface. Both teams have strong batting lineups, which could lead to a run-fest. In the previous match at this venue between Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Gujarat Titans, Punjab posted a massive total of 242 runs, while Gujarat responded with 232 runs.
The average first-innings score in IPL matches here is 172, indicating that 200+ scores have been achieved multiple times. Out of the 36 matches played at this venue, teams chasing have won 20 times, while teams batting first have won 15 times. The statistics suggest that chasing teams have an advantage here.
Ahmedabad Weather Forecast
Ahmedabad is currently experiencing warm weather. On Sunday, the daytime temperature is expected to reach 36°C. The match will start at 7:30 PM, by which time the temperature is likely to drop to around 30°C, providing ideal conditions for cricket. There is no forecast of rain, ensuring that fans will get to enjoy a full match.
Also Read- GT vs MI Head To Head Record in IPL and GT vs MI Head To Head IPL Player Stats
Gujarat Titans Predicted Playing XI
- Jos Buttler (WK)
- Shubman Gill (C)
- Sai Sudharsan
- Shahrukh Khan
- Sherfane Rutherford
- Rahul Tewatia
- Sai Kishore
- Arshad Khan
- Rashid Khan
- Kagiso Rabada
- Mohammed Siraj
- Prasidh Krishna
Mumbai Indians Predicted Playing XI
- Rohit Sharma
- Will Jacks
- Ryan Rickelton (WK)
- Suryakumar Yadav
- Tilak Varma
- Naman Dhir
- Hardik Pandya (C)
- Mitchell Santner
- Deepak Chahar
- Trent Boult
- Satyanarayan Raju
- Vignesh Puthur
