A fierce playoff battle awaits in Mumbai as Mumbai Indians (MI) host Gujarat Titans (GT) in Match 56 of IPL 2025 at the iconic Wankhede Stadium on Tuesday, May 6. (Match Live Blog | Full Coverage | Points Table | More Cricket News)
Both teams enter this encounter tied on seven wins each—MI from 11 games, GT from 10—but it's not just the points that are at stake. A victory here could virtually assure a top-two finish, giving the winner a crucial advantage in the Qualifier stage.
Gujarat Titans, meanwhile, are coming off a comprehensive 38-run win over Sunrisers Hyderabad, where their batters, especially Shubman Gill and Jos Buttler, posted a daunting 224/6.
Their bowling, despite the absence of Mohammed Shami this season, has held up decently under pressure with Rashid Khan playing the senior statesman’s role in the spin department.
MI vs GT, IPL 2025: Key Players Battles
Ryan Rickelton vs Mohammed Siraj:
Mumbai’s in-form opener Ryan Rickelton has shown glimpses of brilliance, but his recent dismissals raise questions ahead of the GT clash. He fell cheaply against Mohammed Siraj, getting dismissed for 5 off 7. GT’s pace battery will look to exploit these early vulnerabilities and deny MI a flying start.
Rohit Sharma vs Rashid Khan:
The contest between Rohit Sharma and Rashid Khan is set to be a game-changer. Rohit has been dismissed three times by the Afghan spinner in IPL 2025, scoring 37 off 26 balls against him—an indication that Rashid has had the upper hand.
Suryakumar Yadav vs Prasidh Krishna:
Suryakumar Yadav, MI’s middle-order maestro, has been electric this season, including a monstrous 123 off 67 balls against Rabada. However, Prasidh Krishna has dismissed him twice, including a crucial 22 off 14 in their previous encounter. If Prasidh gets his lengths right again, this battle could tilt GT’s way.
Squads:
Gujarat Titans: Shubman Gill (c), Sai Sudharsan, Glenn Phillips, Kumar Kushagra, Anuj Rawat, Jos Buttler, Rashid Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Shahrukh Khan, Nishant Sindhu, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Gerald Coetzee, Jayant Yadav, Arshad Khan, Karim Janat, Sherfane Rutherford, Mahipal Lomror, Washington Sundar, Manav Suthar, Gurnoor Brar, Ishant Sharma, Kagiso Rabada, Prasidh Krishna, Kulwant Khejroliya, Mohammed Siraj.
Mumbai Indians: Suryakumar Yadav, Rohit Sharma, Tilak Varma, Bevon Jacobs, Ryan Rickelton, Robin Minz, Krishnan Shrijith, Hardik Pandya, Naman Dhir, Raj Bawa, Vignesh Puthur, Will Jacks, Mitchell Santner, Jasprit Bumrah, Arjun Tendulkar, Ashwani Kumar, Reece Topley, Lizaad Williams, Karn Sharma, Trent Boult, Deepak Chahar, Satyanarayana Raju, Mujeeb Ur Rahman.
