Mumbai vs Gujarat: In the IPL today in Ahmedabad, the Gujarat Titans team led by young captain Gill will face the team led by its former captain and current Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya. After achieving great success in IPL in the last two years under the captaincy of Hardik, now the new journey of Gujarat Titans is about to begin. After the success of Gujarat Titans, Mumbai Indians have handed over the captaincy of the team to Hardik. Now they too hope for a winning start. The match will start today at 7:30 pm in Ahmedabad.
MI last won the first match of the season in 2012
This is the third season of Gujarat Titans in IPL and in the last two seasons the Titans team had won its first match of the season. Now this time the team is desperate to score a hat-trick of wins. Whereas for the last 11 years, the first match of the season has been bitter-sweet for Mumbai Indians. Mumbai last won the first match of the season in 2012. However, in the last 11 years since then, they have lost the first match in every season. Now both the teams are desperate to start the series with a win.
Mumbai Indians hope for a fresh start
The Mumbai team led by Hardik Pandya is also full of star players. After Rohit gets relief from the burden of captaincy, Kishan can be fielded for opening. Mumbai's success will completely depend on Bumrah. The absence of Behrendorff and Madushanka will trouble the team. However international players like Coetzee, Tim David, Nabi, Shepherd, Ghusara, Mafaka and Wood can do wonders. Tilakuvarma, Dewald Bravis, Kumar Karthikeya in the team! S including Madhwal, Chawla had to face defeat in the match. Players like Gopal, Mulani, Vadhera and Shivalik Sharma will also be kept an eye on.
Gujarat stars ready to win once again
The Gujarat team led by Shubman Gill is balanced and full of star players. The presence of Williamson will strengthen the batting. The success of the team also depends to a large extent on the performance of Miller and Rashid Khan. Shami's absence with Hardik is a blow for the team. However, all-rounder Umarzai and fast bowler Spencer Johnson are also set to make an impact for Gujarat. Along with Sai Kishore and Sai Sudarshan, Vijay Shankar, M. Shahrukh Khan, Rahul Tewatia will also be kept an eye on. Along with Saha, Umesh Yadav, Mohit Sharma, Jayant Yadav, Manav Suthar and Noor Ahmed can also be decisive. Shubman's captaincy is the biggest attraction.
Gujarat (possible)
Gill (captain), Saha (wicketkeeper), Shankar, Williamson, Miller, Rashid, Sai Sudarshan, Shahrukh Khan, Spencer Johnson, Mohit Sharma, Umesh Yadav.
Mumbai (possible)
Rohit, Kishan (wicketkeeper), Lewis, Tilak Verma, Team David, Nabi, Karthikeya, Coetzee, Madhwal, Bumrah, Chawla.