The IPL 2023 season has been a paradise for batsmen, and this is evident with the Mumbai Indians chasing down targets of 213 and 215 runs in two games at Wankhede. In the upcoming match, Mumbai Indians will face off against the Gujarat Titans, and it is expected to be another high-scoring game. In this blog, we will take a look at the possible head to head between the two teams, the probable 11 for each team, and the weather forecast for the match.
Head to Head:
The Mumbai Indians and Gujarat Titans have played only two games against each other. Mumbai won the first encounter by five runs in Brabourne in 2022, while Gujarat won the second game by a big margin of 55 runs in Ahmedabad in 2023. The current head-to-head is 1-1, but they have never played at the Wankhede before.
Probable 11:
Mumbai Indians : Rohit Sharma(c), Ishan Kishan(w), Cameron Green, Suryakumar Yadav, Tim David, Nehal Wadhera, Tilak Varma, Chris Jordan, Piyush Chawla, Kumar Kartikeya, Jason Behrendorff
Playing XI: Wriddhiman Saha(w), Shubman Gill, Hardik Pandya(c), Vijay Shankar, David Miller, Abhinav Manohar, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Mohit Sharma, Noor Ahmad, Mohammed Shami
Mumbai Indians: Tilak Varma, one of the batting mainstays of MI side, could come into the XI. The Hyderabad batter had missed out on the last two games. It is unlikely there will be any other changes to the line-up.
Gujarat Titans: The visitors are unlikely to tinker with their winning combination. They might, however, consider including Kuldip Yadav in place of Piyush Chawla, who has not been at his best this season.
Weather Forecast:
The weather in Mumbai is expected to be hot and humid with temperatures around 33-34 degrees Celsius during the match time. There is no chance of rain and a full 40-over game is expected.
The Mumbai Indians and Gujarat Titans are both powerhouses with some of the best hitters in the tournament. With the pitch at the Wankhede being a batting paradise, another high-scoring game is on the cards. The key for the teams will be to control the run rate and take wickets at crucial intervals. Rohit Sharma’s poor form and his match-up against Rashid Khan will be an interesting battle to watch out for. The weather is expected to be hot and humid, but with no rain forecast, a full game is expected. The Mumbai Indians will be looking for a win to boost their chances of making it to the playoffs, while the Gujarat Titans will be keen to extend their lead at the top of the table.
