The Mumbai Indians are set to lock horns with the Gujarat Titans in a high-stakes encounter that could play a key role in determining the top two positions on the IPL 2025 points table. With RCB and PBKS notching up crucial wins and DC and KKR still in the mix, the playoff race is tighter than ever.

Form Guide and Match Context

Mumbai enters this match with serious momentum, riding a six-match winning streak that has seen them bounce back from a slow start. The return of Rohit Sharma to form has reinvigorated their batting, while Suryakumar Yadav and Jasprit Bumrah continue to anchor the team with consistency and class.

Meanwhile, Gujarat Titans also returned to winning ways recently, defeating Sunrisers Hyderabad in what Jos Buttler called “a near-perfect performance.” That win helped them recover from their stumble against Rajasthan in Jaipur. The Titans will be bolstered further by the return of Kagiso Rabada, who’s available after serving a suspension, and could join fellow South African Gerald Coetzee in leading the attack at Wankhede.

Key Team Updates

• Mumbai Indians may consider bringing back Mitchell Santner if the pitch favors spin, though Corbin Bosch and Karn Sharma have performed well, and the team might stick with their current lineup.
   
• The MI comeback has been fueled not only by their stars but also by strong contributions from supporting players like Tilak Varma, Naman Dhir, and Deepak Chahar.
   

On the other hand, Gujarat’s top three — Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill, and Jos Buttler — have been remarkably consistent, with at least one scoring a half-century in 11 of their matches this season. Heading into the playoffs, however, they’ll hope for more middle-order resilience in case early wickets fall.

Dream11 Fantasy Team – MI vs GT, Match 56

Wicketkeepers:

• Jos Buttler
   

Batters:

• Sai Sudharsan
• Will Jacks
• Suryakumar Yadav (Captain)
• Shahrukh Khan

All-rounders:

• Hardik Pandya
• Rashid Khan

Bowlers:

• R Sai Kishore
• Trent Boult
• Jasprit Bumrah (Vice-Captain)
• Prasidh Krishna

Probable Playing XIs

Mumbai Indians (MI):
Ryan Rickelton (wk), Rohit Sharma, Will Jacks, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya (c), Naman Dhir, Corbin Bosch, Deepak Chahar, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah, Karn Sharma

Gujarat Titans (GT):
Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill (c), Jos Buttler (wk), Washington Sundar/Mahipal Lomror, Rahul Tewatia, Shahrukh Khan, Rashid Khan, R Sai Kishore, Gerald Coetzee, Kagiso Rabada, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna