Overview
Gujarat Titans (GT) will take on Mumbai Indians (MI) in the ninth match of IPL 2025. This match will be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Notably, Gujarat Titans finished eighth in the table last season, with just five wins in 14 matches. On the other hand, Mumbai Indians also failed to qualify for the playoffs, finishing at the bottom of the table. Both GT and MI suffered defeats in their previous matches and have had a poor start to the season.
Predicted Impact players for Gujarat Titans (GT)
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Anuj Rawat – The talented batter can be used as an impact substitute if Gujarat lose early wickets while batting first or if they are chasing a big target in the second innings.
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Ishant Sharma – The experienced pacer can be utilised as an impact player when bowling second, especially if the conditions favour pacers. He has picked up 93 wickets in 110 IPL matches.
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Sherfane Rutherford – He provides an option as a middle-order batter and was used as an impact substitute in the last game against PBKS. He might be brought in if GT needs extra batting depth after losing early wickets, or he can be introduced in the second innings by replacing a bowler.
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Glenn Phillips – He was also named in the impact player list in the previous match and can be used as an impact substitute in the second innings if the pitch is good for batting. He has a strike rate of 140 in T20s.
Predicted Impact players for Mumbai Indians (MI)
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Vignesh Puthur – A left-arm wrist spinner who can be used as an impact substitute in the second innings. He was used as an impact sub in the last game against CSK and picked up three wickets.
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Corbin Bosch – Performed well for MI Cape Town in SA20 and can be subbed in during the second innings if the conditions favour pacers. Bosch has picked up five wickets in his last three T20 matches.
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Karn Sharma – The wily leg-spinner can be used as a substitute in the second innings if the conditions are favourable for spin bowlers. He has picked up 76 wickets in his IPL career.
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Raj Bawa – A batting all-rounder who has scored 308 runs and taken 22 wickets in 20 matches.
Expert opinion and final prediction
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Home Advantage: Playing at their home ground gives Gujarat Titans a significant edge.
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Recent Form: The Titans have won three of their previous four matches against Mumbai.
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Balanced Side: Mumbai Indians look like a more balanced side on paper.
GT vs MI match prediction
Considering these factors, franchise Mumbai Indians are likely to win the match.
