Match Details
Date: March 24, 2024
Time: 7:30 PM IST
Venue: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
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The IPL 2024 will witness a stunning clash on March 24 as the Gujarat Titans will host the five-time champions Mumbai Indians in Ahmedabad. This fixture will be Hardik Pandya’s return to Gujarat after he was traded from the Titans to Mumbai ahead of the IPL auction. The 2023 season saw three matchups between these champion teams where the Titans defeated MI twice and eliminated them from the playoffs in Qualifier 2.
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Analysis
After the IPL 2024 auction, Mumbai Indians seemed like the best squad in this year’s tournament. Be it in the batting lineup or the bowling attack, Mumbai have countless top-class players, who have dominated T20 leagues around the world. But despite this squad depth, MI was dealt a massive blow with the injury of Suryakumar Yadav, who is set to miss the initial few games of IPL 2024.
With the exit of Hardik Pandya, Gujarat Titans were left with a massive void in their squad across the batting and bowling departments. After Pandya’s departure, GT was also left without Mohammad Shami, who is in rehab after an ankle injury. Despite these losses, the Titans have built a solid in the auction, making them a dark horse contender. Their batting with the likes of Shubman Gill, Sai Sudharsan, Vijay Shankar, David Miller, Rahul Tewatia and Shahrukh Khan. But their bowling seems weak, especially in the pace with Mohit Sharma and Umesh Yadav being the most experienced speedsters in the team.
Key Players
Author’s Picks
Probable XIs
Rajasthan Royals
Rohit Sharma, Ishan Kishan (wk), Dewald Brevis, Hardik Pandya (c), Tilak Varma, Tim David, Nehal Wadhera, Piyush Chawla, Gerald Coetzee, Luke Wood, Jasprit Bumrah
Impact Substitute: Kumar Kartikeya (if bowling first, replaces Nehal Wadhera)
Gujarat Titans
Shubman Gill (c), Wriddhiman Saha (wk), Sai Sudharsan, Vijay Shankar, David Miller, Rahul Tewatia, Shahrukh Khan, Rashid Khan, Spencer Johnson, Mohit Sharma, Umesh Yadav
Impact Substitute: Noor Ahmed (if bowling first, replaces Sai Sudharsan)
Fantasy Teams
Grand League
Head-To-Head
Best 14
Wicketkeepers: Ishan Kishan, Wriddhiman Saha
Batters: Rohit Sharma, Tilak Varma, Shubman Gill, Sai Sudharsan, David Miller
All-Rounders: Hardik Pandya, Vijay Shankar
Bowlers: Rashid Khan, Spencer Johnson, Jasprit Bumrah, Gerald Coetzee, Mohit Sharma
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