Match 51Balanced Pitch
GTGujarat Titans
VS
MIMumbai Indians
Friday, 24 April 2026 02:00 pm IST Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
Captain & Vice-Captain Picks
Captain (2x)
Rashid Khan
Score: 92.8Form: 84/100Credits: 9.5
In red-hot formVery consistent scorerAll-rounder advantage (bat + bowl pts)
Vice-Captain (1.5x)
Jasprit Bumrah
Score: 91.4Form: 92/100Credits: 10.5
In red-hot formVery consistent scorerHigh ceiling (90 pts recent best)
Top 5 Must-Pick Players
CAll-rounder
Rashid Khan
GT · 9.5 Cr
Score92.8
Avg (L5)67 pts
6872557862
VCBowler
Jasprit Bumrah
MI · 10.5 Cr
Score91.4
Avg (L5)74 pts
8268905575
3Batter
Suryakumar Yadav
MI · 10 Cr
Score89.8
Avg (L5)76 pts
7892556885
4All-rounder
Hardik Pandya
MI · 10 Cr
Score88.6
Avg (L5)60 pts
6548725560
5Batter
Shubman Gill
GT · 10 Cr
Score85.2
Avg (L5)68 pts
7265824875
Full Player Rankings
| # | Player | Team | Role | Credits | Form | Venue | Pitch | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | Rashid Khan | | All-rounder | 9.5 | 84 | 15 | 18 | 92.8 |
| VC | Jasprit Bumrah | | Bowler | 10.5 | 92 | 15 | 18 | 91.4 |
| 3 | Suryakumar Yadav | | Batter | 10 | 88 | 15 | 18 | 89.8 |
| 4 | Hardik Pandya | | All-rounder | 10 | 75 | 15 | 18 | 88.6 |
| 5 | Shubman Gill | | Batter | 10 | 82 | 15 | 16.5 | 85.2 |
| 6 | Sai Sudharsan | | Batter | 8 | 74 | 15 | 16.5 | 81.7 |
| 7 | Mohammed Shami | | Bowler | 9 | 72 | 15 | 16.5 | 80.5 |
| 8 | Rohit Sharma | | Batter | 10 | 70 | 15 | 16.5 | 78.6 |
| 9 | David Miller | | Batter | 8.5 | 66 | 15 | 15 | 75.6 |
| 10 | Tim David | | Batter | 8.5 | 65 | 15 | 15 | 74.9 |
Pitch Report — Motera
Balanced PitchAvg 1st Innings: 170-180
Motera's surface provides true bounce and carries well for both pace and spin. The large ground dimensions reward bowlers who can vary their lengths, while batters need to work harder for boundaries.
Toss Advice
No strong preference. Both batting first and chasing have produced wins at Motera.
Head-to-Head Record
3
GT wins
in 7 matches
4
MI wins
Last 5 results:
MIGTMIGTMI
Mumbai Indians hold a narrow 4-3 lead against Gujarat Titans. The battle between Shubman Gill's fluent batting and Jasprit Bumrah's lethal pace has made this a must-watch modern rivalry in the IPL.
GT vs MI — Match Preview
GT host MI at the magnificent Motera under lights. Rashid vs SKY is one of the IPL's most anticipated matchups — leg-spin wizard against the 360-degree batter. Hardik Pandya returns to Ahmedabad where he once captained GT, adding emotional depth to this clash.
Why Watch This Match
- Rashid vs SKY — leg-spin master vs 360-degree batter
- Hardik returns to Ahmedabad — former GT captain faces his old team
- Bumrah vs Gill — best fast bowler vs India's next captain
- Motera under lights — 132,000-seat stadium at full capacity