Gujarat Titans and Mumbai Indians will kick off their IPL 2024 campaign when the teams clash at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday evening in the second of two matches on the day.
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This promises to be a blockbuster clash. GT have qualified for the final in both of their seasons in the league, while MI have won the title on five occasions. In addition, this game will see the return of Hardik Pandya to Gujarat, after his move to Mumbai ahead of this season.
GT vs MI: Pitch Report
The Narendra Modi stadium is generally considered to be a paradise for batsmen. The five-layered red soil ensures the bounce is true and the batters will find it easy to strike the ball in any direction. However, it is a bane for spinners, who often struggle on the pitch.
This was the venue for the IPL 2023 final, which was also a run-fest. Gujarat Titans scored 214/4 in 20 overs, before rain shortened Chennai Super Kings' chase to 15 overs. They scored 171 at a run-rate of almost 12, to win the title.
GT vs MI: Expected Lineups
Gujarat Titans Predicted Playing XI:
Shubman Gill (c), Wriddhiman Saha (wk), Kane Williamson, B Sai Sudharsan, Vijay Shankar, David Miller, Shahrukh Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Umesh Yadav, Spencer Johnson.
Impact Player: Mohit Sharma
Mumbai Indians Predicted Playing XI:
Rohit Sharma, Ishan Kishan (wk), Tilak Varma, Nehal Wadhera, Vishnu Vinod, Hardik Pandya (c), Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Piyush Chawla, Jasprit Bumrah, Nuwan Thushara.
Impact Player: Akash Madhwal
GT vs MI: Prediction
Gujarat Titans are a formidable team, especially at home. To add to this, captain Shubman Gill has an outstanding record at this ground. They also have a ready-made replacement for Hardik Pandya in the form of Azmatullah Omarzai but even if he does not play, this is a superbly constructed outfit.
While GT's strength is in the collective, MI have an array of star individuals both young and old. The likes of Hardik, Tim David, Rohit Sharma and Jasprit Bumrah are all capable of winning a match single-handedly. However, the possible absences of Suryakumar Yadav and Gerald Coetzee could hit them hard. Expect a hard-fought contest, but with Gujarat just coming out on top.
GT vs MI: Betting odds
MI are slight favourites to win the match according to Betting Odds via Dafabet.
| Team | Odds |
| Gujarat Titans | 2.15 |
| Mumbai Indians | 1.80 |
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