Mumbai Indians (MI) are set to take on Gujarat Titans (GT) in Match 9 of IPL 2025 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Both teams are yet to secure a win this season, making this clash all the more crucial. The big boost for MI is the return of Hardik Pandya, who missed the opening match due to a ban.
Pandya’s comeback is expected to bring balance and leadership back to the side. As a result, Robin Minz is likely to be the one making way in the playing XI. This also opens up an opportunity for Mumbai to include an additional spinner, improving their versatility on a batting-friendly pitch.
Vignesh Puthur, the 22-year-old sensation from Kerala who impressed with a three-wicket haul in the previous match, is expected to feature again—likely as an Impact Player if MI bats first.
Mumbai Indians predicted playing XI vs Gujarat Titans:
| Player | Role |
|---|---|
| Rohit Sharma | Batsman |
| Ryan Rickelton | Wicketkeeper-Batsman |
| Will Jacks | Batsman |
| Suryakumar Yadav | Batsman |
| Tilak Varma | Batsman |
| Hardik Pandya | All-Rounder / Captain |
| Naman Dhir | All-Rounder |
| Mitchell Santner | All-Rounder |
| Deepak Chahar | Bowler |
| Trent Boult | Bowler |
| Satyanarayana Raju | Bowler |
| Impact Player: Vignesh Puthur |
MI will be hoping that Pandya’s return sparks their campaign and delivers their first win of IPL 2025 against his former franchise.
