MATCH NO – 9th Match
SERIES – Indian Premier Leagues – 2025
DATE – 29th March, 2025
TIME – 07:30 PM IST
VENUE – Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
INTRODUCTION
The Indian Premier League (IPL) is a professional Twenty20 cricket league in India, contested during the months of March and May every year. It was founded by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) in 2007 and is considered one of the most prestigious and popular cricket leagues in the world.
The IPL features franchise teams representing different cities and regions of India. Each team is composed of a mix of domestic and international cricketers, and they compete in a round-robin group stage followed by knockout playoffs to determine the champion. The league has seen significant growth in terms of viewership, sponsorship, and revenue since its inception.
Apart from its cricketing significance, the IPL has also become a cultural phenomenon, attracting celebrities, business tycoons, and fans from all walks of life. It has revolutionised the sport by introducing innovative concepts like player auctions, strategic timeouts, and cheerleaders, which have added to its entertainment value.
However, the IPL has also faced controversies over the years, including allegations of match-fixing, corruption, and conflicts of interest. Despite these challenges, the league continues to thrive and remains a major event in the global cricket calendar, showcasing top talent and providing a platform for emerging players to shine.
MATCH PREVIEW
Ninth match played between Gujarat Titans (GT) and Mumbai Indians (MI) is going to be an exciting contest. Both teams have a strong line-up. In the previous Season Gujarat Titans team lost their first match by 11 runs against Punjab Kings, Whereas Mumbai Indians team also lost their first match by 4 wickets against Chennai Super Kings.
Last time when both teams GT and MI played between each other, Gujarat team scored 168 runs and Mumbai team failed to chase the total and lost the match by 6 runs.
Both teams boast of strong batting & bowling attacks, so the battle between the batsmen and bowlers will be crucial in deciding the outcome of the match.
Gujarat Titans (GT): Gujarat Titans is one of the most famous franchises in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Based in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, Gujarat has been a dominant force in the league in a very short time.They have talented & aggressive batsmen like Jos Buttler, Shubman Gill, Sai Sudharshan, Rahul Tewatia, Glenn Phillips, Sherfane Rutherford.They have good all-rounders also like, Mahipal Lamlor, Sharukh Khan, Rashid Khan, Rahul Teatia, Glenn Phillips, Washington Sundar, Karim Janat. Their bowling department is also well-equipped with bowlers like Rashid Khan, Kagiso Rabada, Mohammad Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Ishant Sharma, Gerald Coetzee, Ravi Sai Kishore adding depth and experience to their bowling line-up.
Mumbai Indians (MI): Mumbai Indians are a professional cricket team based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. They compete in the Indian Premier League (IPL), which is a professional Twenty20 cricket league in India. The Mumbai Indians have been one of the most successful teams in the IPL, having won the tournament multiple times.The Mumbai Indians had won the IPL title a record five times, in the years 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, and 2020. hey have consistently been a dominant force in the league, with a strong record of performances across various seasons.They have talented & aggressive batsman like Rohit Shrama, Tilak Varma, Will Jacks, Ryan Rickelton, SuryaKumar Yadav, Bevon Jacobs.They have good all-rounders also like, Hardik Pandya, Mitchell Santner, Nama Dhir, Corbin Bosch & Will Jacks. Their bowling department is also well-equipped with bowlers like Jasprit Bumrah, Trent Boult, Deepak Chahar, Mujeeb ur Rahman, Karn Sharma, Reece Topley adding depth and experience to their bowling line-up.
Considering the form and capabilities of both teams, this match has the potential to be a close contest. It will be interesting to see how the teams strategize and adapt to the conditions. Fans can again expect an exciting and competitive match between Gujarat Titans vs Mumbai Indians.
PITCH REPORT
Narendra Modi Stadium, formerly known as Sardar Patel Stadium, is a cricket stadium located in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India. It is one of the largest cricket stadiums in the world by seating capacity. The stadium underwent a major renovation, which was completed in 2020, increasing its seating capacity to over 110,000 spectators, surpassing the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Australia as the largest cricket stadium in the world.
The stadium was renamed Narendra Modi Stadium in February 2021 in honour of Narendra Modi, the current Prime Minister of India, who was also the Chief Minister of Gujarat when the project to reconstruct the stadium began. The renaming ceremony took place during a visit by President Donald Trump of the United States.
Narendra Modi Stadium serves as the home ground for the Gujarat Cricket Association and hosts both domestic and international cricket matches. It is a venue for various cricket tournaments, including Indian Premier League (IPL) matches. The stadium’s modern facilities and vast seating capacity make it a prominent venue for cricket events in India.
The pitch is generally batting-friendly with an average first innings total of 172. With it being a day game and there hardly being any difference in batting first or second on the result of the match, teams would look to bat first to try and utilise the roughness of the wicket while bowling spin and slower deliveries later on.
Overall, the Narendra Modi Stadium pitch is known to produce competitive matches, providing opportunities for both batsmen and bowlers. It often rewards skillful spin bowling and strategic batting, making it a fascinating venue for cricket enthusiasts
GROUND STATS (IPL)
| TOTAL MATCH | 37 |
| AVERAGE SCORE | 170+ |
| BATTING 1ST WON | 15 |
| BATTING 2ND WON | 20 |
| NO RESULT | 02 |
SCORING PATTERN
| BELOW SCORE 150 | 08 |
| BETWEEN 150 TO 169 | 09 |
| BETWEEN 170 TO 189 | 09 |
| ABOVE SCORE 190 | 10 |
BOWLERS STATS ON NARENDRA MODI STADIUM (IPL)
TOTAL MATCHES PLAYED – 37
PACER WICKETS – 191
SPINNER WICKETS – 96.
GT VS MI TEAM NEWS, SQUADS, PLAYING 11 & PLAYERS STATS
GUJARAT TITANS (GT)
TEAM NEWS
- Gujarat Titans performed not too good in the previous season, they have won 5 matches and lost 7 matches out of 12 matches and 8th position in the points table.
- Gujarat Titans team almost chased in their first match of the score of 243 runs and lost the match by 11 runs against Punjab Kings.
- Last match played between the GT VS MI, Gujarat team successfully defended the score of 168 runs and lost the match by 6 runs.
- Shubmna Gill scored 426 runs in 12 innings in the previous season of Indian Premier League.
- Jos Buttler scored 359 runs in 11 innings in the previous season of Indian Premier League.
- Sai Sudharshan scored 527 runs in 12 innings in the previous season of Indian Premier League.
- Sharukh Khan scored 127 runs in 7 innings in the previous season of Indian Premier League.
- Rahul Tewatia scored 188 runs in 9 innings in the previous season of Indian Premier League.
- Rashid Khan scored 102 runs and also took 10 wickets in 12 innings in the previous season of Indian Premier League.
- Ravi Sai Kishore took 7 wickets in 5 innings in the previous season of Indian Premier League.
- Kagiso Rabada took 11 wickets in 11 innings in the previous season of Indian Premier League.
- Mohammad Siraj took 15 wickets in 14 innings in the previous season of Indian Premier League.
- Jos Buttler has scored 54 runs in 1 inning in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Sai Sudharshan has scored 74 runs in 1 inning in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Shubman Gill has scored 33 runs in 1 inning in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Sherfane Rutherford has scored 46 runs in 1 inning in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Ravi Sai Kishore has taken 3 wickets in 1 inning in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Rashid Khan has taken 1 wickets in 1 inning in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Kagiso Rabada has taken 1 wickets in 1 inning in this season of Indian Premier League.
- In the last match of IPL Gujarat Titans team failed to chase a total score of 243 runs and lost the match by 11 runs against Punjab Kings.
- Sai Sudharshan scored 74 runs, Jos Buttler scored 54 runs, Shubman Gill scored 33 runs and Sherfane Rutherforde scored 46 runs in the previous match against Punjab Kings.
- Sai Kishore took 3 wickets, Rashid Khan & Kagiso Rabada took 1-1 wicket each in the previous match against Punjab Kings.
- Both teams played 5 matches and Gujarat Titans team won 3 matches and lost 2 matches against Mumbai Indians.
SQUADS
Batting – Jos Buttler (wk), Shubman Gill ©, Sai Sudharshan, Kumar Kushagra (wk), Anuj Rawat.
Bowling – Kagiso Rabada, R. Sai Kishore, Jayant Yadav, Gerald Coetzee, Manav Suthar, Gurnoor Brar, ishant Sharma, Kulwant Kahejroliya, Prasidh Krishna, Mohaamd Siraj.
All Rounder – Glenn Phillips, Sharukh Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Nishant Sindhu, Sherfane Rutherforde, Mahipal Lamror, Rshid Khan, Arshad Khan, Jayant Yadav, Karim Jannat, Washington Sundar.
POSSIBLE PLAYING 12
Shubman Gill ©, Jos Buttler (wk), Sai Sudharshan, Sherfane Rutherforde, Shahrukh Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Arshad Khan, Rashid Khan, R. Sai Kishore, Kagiso Rabada, Mohamamd Siraj, Prasiddh Krishna.
Substitutes – : Sherfane Rutherforde, Glenn Phillips, Anuj Rawat, Ishant Sharma, Washington Sundar.
PLAYER STATS:
1. SHUBMAN GILL © – RHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 33r, 31r, 8r, 2r, 46r. |
| Stats on venue | 19 INNINGS – 986 RUNS – 61A. |
| 5 Innings Against vs MI | 31r, 129r, 6r, 56r, 52r. |
| Total Stats vs MI | 12 INNINGS – 440 RUNS. |
2. SAI SUDHARSHAN – LHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 74r, 7r, 2r, 9r, 0r. |
| Stats on venue | 13 INNINGS – 677 RUNS – 56A. |
| 5 Innings Against vs MI | 55r, 43r, 14r. |
| Total Stats vs MI | 3 INNINGS – 102 RUNS. |
3. JOS BUTTLER (WK) – RHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 54r, 21r, 38r, 23r, 6r. |
| Stats on venue | 4 INNINGS – 199 RUNS – 66A. |
| 5 Innings Against vs MI | 35r, 13r, 18r, 67r, 100r. |
| Total Stats vs MI | 10 INNINGS – 533 RUNS – 59A. |
4. SHERFANE RUTHERFORD – LHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 46r,4r, 0r, 7r, 27r. |
| Stats on venue | 1 INNING – 46 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs MI | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Total Stats vs MI | NOT PLAYED YET. |
5. SHAHRUKH KHAN – RHB+RAO
| Recent 5 Innings | 6r, 132r, 15+2W, 1W, 19r. |
| Stats on venue | 7 INNINGS – 83 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs MI | 0r, 15r. |
| Total Stats vs MI | 2 INNINGS – 15 RUNS. |
6. RAHUL TEWATIA – LHB+RALB
| Recent 5 Innings | 6r, 22r, 1r, 29r, 32r. |
| Stats on venue | 9 INNINGS – 120 RUNS – 1W. |
| 5 Innings Against vs MI | 22r, 14r, 20r, 3r, 12+0W. |
| Total Stats vs MI | 12 INNINGS – 85 RUNS – 4W. |
7. ARSHAD KHAN – RHB+LAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 1+0W, 3W, 3W, 22+1W, 0W. |
| Stats on venue | 1 INNING – 1 RUN – 0W. |
| 5 Innings Against vs MI | 0W. |
| Total Stats vs MI | 1 INNINGS – 0 WICKET. |
8. RASHID KHAN – RHB+RALB
| Recent 5 Innings | 1W, 19r, 1+1W, 18+0W, 1W. |
| Stats on venue | 17 INNINGS – 56 RUNS – 20W. |
| 5 Innings Against vs MI | 0W, 2W, 79+4W, 2W, 2W. |
| Total Stats vs MI | 15 INNINGS – 111 RUNS – 20W. |
9. R. SAI KISHORE – LAO
| Recent 5 Innings | 3W, 0W, 5W, 5W, 3W. |
| Stats on venue | 4 INNINGS – 7 WICKETS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs MI | 1W. |
| Total Stats vs MI | 1 INNING – 1 WICKET. |
10. KAGISO RABADA – RAF
| Recent 5 Innings | 1W, 2W, 1W, 3W, 4W. |
| Stats on venue | 5 INNINGS – 7 WICKETS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs MI | 1W, 2W, 0W, 1W, 1W. |
| Total Stats vs MI | 12 INNINGS – 88 RUNS – 13W. |
11. MOHAMMAD SIRAJ – RAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 0W, 1W, 3W, 3W, 1W. |
| Stats on venue | 6 INNINGS – 4 WICKETS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs MI | 0W, 0W, 1W, 0W, 1W. |
| Total Stats vs MI | 12 INNINGS – 9 WICKETS. |
12. PRASIDDH KRISHNA – RAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 0W, 3W, 2W, 2W, 3W. |
| Stats on venue | 5 INNINGS – 7 WICKETS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs MI | 1W, 1W, 2W, 1W, 0W. |
| Total Stats vs MI | 8 INNINGS – 7 WICKETS. |
MUMBAI INDIANS (MI)
TEAM NEWS
- One of the most popular teams and 5 times IPL trophy winner Mumbai Indians performed very poor and they won 4 matches and lost 10 matches out of 14 matches and last position in point table.
- Mumbai Indians lost their first match by 4 wickets against Chennai Super Kings.
- Last match played between MI VS GT, Mumbai team failed to chase the total of 168 and lost the match by 6 runs.
- Rohit Sharma scored 417 runs in 14 innings in the previous season of Indian Premier League.
- Will Jacks scored 230 runs and also took 2 wickets in 8 innings in the previous season of Indian Premier League.
- SuryaKumar Yadav scored 345 runs in 11 innings in the previous season of Indian Premier League.
- Tilak Varma scored 416 runs in 13 innings in the previous season of Indian Premier League.
- Naman Dhir scored 140 runs in 7 innings in the previous season of Indian Premier League.
- Hardik Pandya scored 216 runs and also took 11 wickets in 13 innings in the previous season of Indian Premier League.
- Trent Boult took 16 wickets in 15 innings in the previous season of Indian Premier League.
- Jasprit Bumrah took 20 wickets in 13 innings in the previous season of Indian Premier League.
- Deepak Chahar took 5 wickets in 8 innings in the previous season of Indian Premier League.
- Karn Sharma took 7 wickets in 9 innings in the previous season of Indian Premier League.
- SuryaKumar Yadav has scored 29 runs in 1 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Tilak Varma has scored 31 runs in 1 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Will Jacks has scored 11 runs and also took 1 wicket in 1 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Deepak Chahar has scored 28 runs and also took 1 wicket in 1 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Vignesh Puthur has taken 3 wickets in 1 inning in this season of Indian Premier League.
- In the last match of IPL Mumbai team failed to defend the total of 155 runs and lost the match by 4 wickets against Chennai Super Kings.
- SuryaKuamr Yadav scored 29 runs, Tilak Varma scored 31 runs and Deepak Chahar scored 28 runs in the previous match against Chennai Super Kings.
- Vignesh Puthur took 3 wickets and Deepak Chahar & Will Jacks 1-1 wicket each in the previous match against Chennai Super Kings.
- Both teams played 5 matches and Mumbai team won 2 matches and lost 3 matches against Gujarat Titans.
SQUADS
Batting – Rohit Sharma, SuryaKumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Naman Dhir, Ryan Rickelton (wk), Krishnan Shrijith (wk), Robin Minz (wk).
Bowling – Jasprit Bumrah, Trent Boult, Reece Topley, Ashwani Kumar, Karn Sharma, Deepak Chahr, Mujeeb ur Rahman.
All Rounder – Hardik Pandya ©, Mitchell Santner, Corbin Bosch, Arjun Tendulkar, Bevon Jacobs, Raj Bawa, Will Jacks, Vignesh Puthur, Satyanarayana Raju.
POSSIBLE PLAYING 12
Rohit Sharma, Ryan Rickelton (wk), Will Jacks, SuryaKumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya ©, Naman Dhir, Robin Minz (wk), Mitchell Santner/Corbin Bosch, Deepak Chahar, Trent Boult, Vignesh Puthur.
Substitutes – : Corbin Bosch, Vignesh Puthur, Ashwini Kuamr, Karn Sharma, Raj Bawa.
PLAYER STATS:
1. ROHIT SHARMA – RHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 0r, 76r, 28r, 15r, 20r. |
| Stats on venue | 6 INNINGS – 142 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs GT | 43r, 8r, 29r, 2r, 43r. |
| Total Stats vs GT | 5 INNINGS – 125 RUNS. |
2. RYAN RICKELTON (WK) – LHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 13r, 17r, 27r, 103r, 33r. |
| Stats on venue | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs GT | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Total Stats vs GT | NOT PLAYED YET. |
3. WILL JACKS – RHB+RAO
| Recent 5 Innings | 11+1W, 18r, 0r, 39+0W, 15+0W. |
| Stats on venue | 1 INNING – 100 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs GT | 1r, 100r. |
| Total Stats vs GT | 2 INNINGS – 101 RUNS. |
4. SURYAKUMAR YADAV – RHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 29r, 0r, 23r, 9r, 70r. |
| Stats on venue | 3 INNINGS – 93 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs GT | 61r, 103r, 23r,13r. |
| Total Stats vs GT | 4 INNINGS – 200 RUNS – 66A. |
5. TILAK VARMA – LHB+RAO
| Recent 5 Innings | 31r, 24r, 0r, 18r, 72r. |
| Stats on venue | 3 INNINGS – 70 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs GT | 25r, 43r, 2r, 21r. |
| Total Stats vs GT | 4 INNINGS – 91 RUNS. |
6. HARDIK PANDYA © – RHB+RAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 18+0W, 28+!W, 45+1W, 8+2W, 0W. |
| Stats on venue | 10 INNINGS – 235 RUNS – 5W. |
| 5 Innings Against vs GT | 11+0W. |
| Total Stats vs GT | 1 INNING – 11 RUNS – 0W. |
7. NAMAN DHIR – RHB+RAO
| Recent 5 Innings | 17r, 12+2W, 55r, 14+1W, 1W. |
| Stats on venue | 1 INNING – 20 RUNS – 0W. |
| 5 Innings Against vs GT | 20+0W. |
| Total Stats vs GT | 1 INNING – 20 RUNS – 0W. |
8. ROBIN MINZ (WK) – LHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 3r, 11r, 12r, 1r, 7r. |
| Stats on venue | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs GT | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Total Stats vs GT | NOT PLAYED YET. |
9. MITCHELL SANTNER – LHB+LAO
| Recent 5 Innings | 11+0W, 2W, 3W, 28+1W, 0W. |
| Stats on venue | 2 INNINGS – 0 WICKET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs GT | 0W, 0W, 0W. |
| Total Stats vs GT | 3 INNINGS – 0 WICKET. |
10. DEEPAK CHAHAR – RAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 28+1W, 31+0W, 14+2W, 2W, 26+2W. |
| Stats on venue | 2 INNINGS – 1 WICKET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs GT | 2W, 1W, 2W, 0W. |
| Total Stats vs GT | 4 INNINGS – 5 WICKETS. |
11. VIGNESH PUTHUR – LAC
| Recent 5 Innings | 3W. |
| Stats on venue | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs GT | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Total Stats vs GT | NOT PLAYED YET. |
12. TRENT BOULT – LAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 0W, 2W, 2W, 1W, 1W. |
| Stats on venue | 4 INNINGS – 4 WICKETS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs GT | 0W, 0W, 1W, 1W, 1W. |
| Total Stats vs GT | 5 INNINGS – 3 WICKETS. |
HEAD TO HEAD RECORDS
TOTAL MATCHES PLAYED – 05
- MI WIN – 02
- GT WIN – 03
- NO RESULT – 00.
FANTASY TEAM/DREAM 11 TEAM
SMALL LEAGUE(SL-TEAM)
WK BATSMAN – J. Buttler, R. Rickelton.
BATSMEN – R. Sharma, S. Yadav, T. Varma, S. Gill, S. Sudharshan.
ALL-ROUNDERS – H. Pandya, W Jacks.
BOWLERS – D. Chahar, R. Khan.
GRAND LEAGUE(GL-TEAM)
WK BATSMAN – J. Buttler, R. Rickelton.
BATSMEN – S. Yadav, T. Varma, S. Gill, S. Sudharshan.
ALL-ROUNDERS – H. Pandya, W Jacks..
BOWLERS – K. Rabada, T. Boult, R. Sai Kishore.
BACK-UPS – S. Rutherford, P. Krishna, P. Vignesh, P. Krishna.
CAPTAIN/VICE-CAPTAIN (SL) – S. Sudharshan, S. Gill.
CAPTAIN/VICE-CAPTAIN (GL) – J. Buttler, W. Jacks.
POSSIBLE OUTCOME –
MUMBAI INDIANS MAY BE THE WINNER OF THIS MATCH.
