GT vs MI Match Prediction: IPL 2024 Match 5, Who Will Win Today’s IPL Match?

GT vs MI Match Prediction: Gujarat Titans welcome Mumbai Indians and their former captain for the highly anticipated Indian Premier League clash. The match is scheduled to take place at the Narendra Modi Stadium, on Sunday, April 24. Not only this is the season opener for both teams, this is the first time when Hardik Pandya, who traded ship for Mumbai Indians in December 2023, line-up against his former employers.

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Rohit Sharma will also have a different view of this game, since he is no longer a captain. The veteran Indian star was replaced by Pandya as the captain of 5-time IPL champions. But that shouldn’t affect Sharma’s batting instincts. In fact, some former cricketers have backed Rohit to be even more aggressive when he is on the pitch carrying his bat.

GT vs MI Match Details

Narendra Modi Stadium Pitch Report

It’s no exaggeration to say that this is the ground where batters can have a blast. For, it was one of the highest-scoring ground during the IPL 2023 season. The average first inning score at this ground touched 200 last season and you can expect more or less the same during the course of IPL 2024.

GT vs MI Head-To-Head Record

Gujarat Titans have been in IPL for only two seasons and during that time both teams have faced each other in four games. And there’s no separating Mumbai and Gujarat in those games as both have won twice in those encounters.

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GT vs MI Predicted Playing 11:

Gujarat Titans Predicted Playing XI
Shubman Gill (c)
Wriddhiman Saha (wk)
Azmatullah Omarzai
Vijay Shankar
David Miller
Shahrukh Khan
Rashid Khan
Sai Sudharsan
Spencer Johnson
Kartik Tyagi
Umesh Yadav.

Mumbai Indians Predicted Lineup:

Mumbai Indians Predicted Playing XI:
Rohit Sharma
Ishan Kishan (wk)
Nehal Wadhera
Tilak Varma
Tim David
Hardik Pandya (c)
Mohammad Nabi
Gerald Coetzee
Jasprit Bumrah
Akash Madhwal
Piyush Chawla

GT Probable highest scorer: Shubman Gill

The holder of Orange Cap. This young Indian batsman has all the world at his feet. He is the current and future superstar. But for GT to do better, Gill has to carry the weight on his shoulder. This time he is also the captain of the team, so it will be interesting to see how he tackle that responsibility.

MI Probable Highest Scorer: Ishan Kishan

A lot has been circulating around Ishan Kishan and his preferences when it comes to long format of the game. The 25-year-old was omitted from BCCI’s central contact list. But Ishan is a premium batsman. He should be even more focused in letting his bat do all the talking. And we expect him to score at least 30 runs against GT.

GT Probable Best Bowler: Rashid Khan

Rashid Khan plays the same role with the bowl what Gill does with the bat. The Afghanistan leggie had 27 wickets last season in just 17 games, while delivering his best figure of 4/30 against the same opponent. He is expected to be in the purple cap contention.

MI Probable Best Bowler: Jasprit Bumrah

When you have a bowler of the prestige of Jasprit Bumrah in your ranks, you hardly look elsewhere. He is the captain’s dream, and batsmen’s nightmare. Bumrah is also coming off a brilliant series against England. So form shouldn’t be an issue at all.

Who Will Win Today’s IPL Match Between GT vs MI

Mumbai Indians are missing Suryakumar Yadav, but they have enough quality to make up for his absence. But the more focus is around GT and how Gill tackles the captaincy. Beyond Rashid Khan GT are light in the bowling department. And that could cost them in the end. We expect Mumbai Indians to win this match.

Disclaimer: The above match prediction is based on the data and instincts of the writer. While picking players for your team, consider the points mentioned above, and make your own wise decision.