Overview
Mumbai Indians (MI) enter Match 56 against Gujarat Titans (GT) at Wankhede Stadium as narrow favorites, buoyed by a six‑match winning streak and home advantage on a batting‑friendly surface with dew expected late in the evening . Gujarat Titans, level on 14 points with MI but having played one fewer game, boast a formidable top three Shubman Gill, Sai Sudharsan, Jos Buttler whose consistency is among the best in the league . While GT lead the head‑to‑head 4–2 in IPL encounters, MI’s in‑form attack led by Jasprit Bumrah and the chase‑friendly conditions suggest a high‑scoring thriller with the visitors’ seam battery and GT’s spin options under test .
Match Details
| FIXTURE : MATCH 56, MUMBAI INDIANS VS GUJARAT TITANS |
| DATE & TIME : Tuesday, MAY 06,2025 At 7:30 PM IST |
| VENUE : Wankhede Stadium , Mumbai |
| BROADCAST : Jiocinema & Star Sports Channel |
Wankhede Pitch & Conditions
The Wankhede surface is traditionally batting‑friendly, with short square boundaries encouraging aggressive strokeplay. Early swing for pacers can be extracted under the floodlights, but as the match wears on, true bounce aids batters . Dew is expected after the second inning’s start, reducing grip for spinners and making the ball skiddy for seamers; teams winning the toss are likely to bowl first and chase .
Head-to-Head Record
| Matches Played | 06 |
| Won by Mumbai Indians | 02 |
| Won by Gujarat Titans | 04 |
| Tied | 00 |
| No Result | 00 |
| First-ever Fixture | May 06, 2022 |
| Most-recent Fixture | March 29, 2025 |
Recent Form & Standings
- Mumbai Indians: 7 wins, 4 losses from 11 matches; currently on a six‑match winning streak
- Gujarat Titans: 7 wins, 3 losses from 10 matches; last match: 38‑run win vs SRH
- Points: Both MI and GT on 14 points, MI 3rd (NRR +1.274), GT 4th (NRR +0.867)
Key Players to Watch:
Mumbai Indians
- Hardik Pandya (C): Aggressive Hitting Capabilities.
- Rohit Sharma: Leads from the front in chases
- Suryakumar Yadav: Averages over 50 this IPL with aggressive middle‑order hitting
- Jasprit Bumrah: 11 wickets in 7 matches; premier death‑overs specialist
Gujarat Titans
- Sai Sudharsan (opener): Leading Orange Cap contender with 504 runs from 10 innings
- Shubman Gill (c): Consistent run‑getter at the top order
- Jos Buttler (wk): Game‑changer capable of rapid powerplay starts
- Kagiso Rabada: Cleared from his recent suspension, bolstering GT’s pace attack
SWOT Analysis (Mumbai Indians)
- Strength: In red‑hot form with six successive wins entering this fixture Strong death‑overs bowling led by Bumrah and Boult suited to Wankhede’s conditions
- Weaknesses: Reliance on less‑experienced middle‑order (Tilak Varma, Will Jacks, Naman Dhir) if top order falters Spin options may struggle on a skiddy surface under dew late in the second innings
- Opportunities: Chance to secure top‑two finish and home playoff advantage with a win Leveraging dew to chase competitive totals under lights
- Threats: GT’s dominant top three have outscored MI’s top five and could neutralize MI’s bowling attack Rabada’s return adds firepower to GT’s pace battery, challenging MI’s middle order
SWOT Analysis (Gujarat Titans)
- Strengths: Elite top order (Gill‑Sudharsan‑Buttler) averaging 57 and strike‑rate 161 combined this IPL Balanced bowling attack with Rabada, Siraj, Prasidh and the world‑class spin of Rashid Khan
- Weaknesses: Limited depth beyond the top three and death‑over specialists if upfront batters fail Spinners may struggle to grip the ball under second‑innings dew at Wankhede
- Opportunities: A win today might shake up the point table,keeping a top‑two finish in sight with one match in hand Exploiting MI’s occasional middle‑order frailties against pace under night‑match conditions
- Threats: Chasing sides at Wankhede typically enjoy an edge; if GT bat first and post sub‑200 score, they may fall short Momentum swing in favor of MI’s confident lineup in a crunch playoff‑race fixture
Probable Elevens (Mumbai Indians)
- Rohit Sharma
- SKY
- Tilak Varma
- Hardik Pandya
- Naman Dhir
- Jasprit Bumrah
- Trent Boult
- Ryan Rickelton
- Deepak Chahar
- Will Jacks
- Robin Minz /Karn Sharma
Probable Elevens (Gujarat Titans)
- Shubhman Gill
- Jos Buttler
- Sai Sudarshan
- Kagiso Rabada
- Mohd. Suraj
- Prasidh Krishna
- Rashid Khan
- Nishant Sandhu
- Kumar Kushagra
- Anuj Rawat
- Rutherford /Gerald Coetzee
Prediction
Considering MI’s formidable six‑match streak, Wankhede’s batting paradise, and dew-favoring chasing sides, Mumbai Indians are favored to defend home turf, likely bowling first and chasing a 200+ total under lights. Expect MI to win by 1–3 wickets or limit GT to under 200 when batting first. Expect 200+ Massive Target if MI opted to bat first and analysing the pitch GT will have a tough time closing in to such a colossal target.
| In a Nutshell, Predictable Winner = Mumbai Indians. |
Written by RITESH SINGH
