GT vs MI 51st Match Preview, Players Stats And playing 11 With Pitch Report...

Match Preview

Gujarat Titans

The Titans were blown away by an assault from Liam Livingstone as he plundered Mohammed Shami for 28 runs in the 16th over to win the game. The Titans for the first time failed with the bat batting first. They scored an under par 143/8 as Punajb chased the total down in 16 overs. This is the first time they will face Mumbai Indians IPL 2022. They have four games remaining and are already on 16 points. Another win would guarantee them a spot in the playoffs.

Mumbai Indians

Mumbai Indians beat Rajasthan Royals to get their first win of IPL 2022 in their last game. They have five games remaining and the team can play spoilsport by dashing the hopes of the other teams making the playoffs by beating them in their remaining games. There are very few positives to point out for the side after an uneven campaign for the five-time IPL champions. Tilak Verma with 307 runs in the top run-scorer for them in the season so far.

Pitch Report by #Cricbuzz

As unbearable as the weather has been in Mumbai, it is still one of the cooler places in the country, with the temperature expected to hover around the 30-degree mark through the course of the match. The humidity levels will also be relatively lower, but still at a testing 60%.

Probable Playing 11

Mumbai Indians

T Mills Ruled out from the Whole tournament due to an injury Tristan Stubbs announced the replacement of Mills

Rohit Sharma, Ishan Kishan (wk), Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Dewald Brevis/Tim David, Kieron Pollard, Hrithik Shokeen, Daniel Sams, Jasprit Bumrah, Kumar Kartikeya, Riley Meredith

Gujarat Titans

Yash Dayal Missed the last match due to injury if he fit in time then play and Replace P Sangwan in Playing XI

Shubhman Gill, Wriddhiman Saha (wk), Sai Sudarshan, Hardik Pandya, David Miller, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Alzarri Joseph, Pradeep Sangwan/Yash Dayal, Lockie Ferguson, Mohammed Shami

Key Players Stats

Gujarat Titans

Hardik Pandya will come up against MI for the first time. It is the perfect opportunity to rediscover his form after scores of 10, 3 and 1 in his past three matches. He is still GT’s top run-scorer this season: 9 inns, 309 runs, avg. 44.14, SR 132.05.

Wriddhiman Saha has struck 112 runs in the powerplay in IPL 2022 at a strike rate of 138.27. He has only been dismissed once in this period. Also, Saha has strong numbers against MI: 13 inns, 350 runs, avg. 38.89, SR 127.74.

David Miller has struck 287 runs at an average of 57.40 and strike rate of 145.68 in IPL 2022. Rahul Tewatia has smashed 131 runs off 65 deliveries in the death overs this season. Given that MI are conceding 12 runs per over at the death (second-worst in the league), both Miller and Tewatia have an opportunity to pounce.

Rashid Khan takes a wicket every four overs on average vs MI. He has the wood over Rohit Sharma in the IPL, with two dismissals for just 19 in 16 deliveries. Also, he has conceded just 55 runs in 66 deliveries against Pollard in the IPL (one dismissal).

Mohammed Shami has dismissed Rohit twice in 40 deliveries, whilst conceding just 46. He has also dismissed Suryakumar Yadav once in 14 balls (21 runs). Overall, he has taken 12 wickets in 10 matches vs MI at a strike rate of 18.50.

Mumbai Indians

Ishan Kishan he has solid head-to-head numbers against GT’s key bowlers. He has scored 30 off 25 vs Shami (no dismissal) and 64 off 51 vs Rashid (no dismissal).

Tilak Varma has been a shining light for MI. He is their highest run-scorer with 307 runs in nine innings at an average of 43.85 and strike rate of 137.05. He has scored 36, 26, 51*, 38 and 35 in his past five knocks.

Suryakumar Yadav has also been strong. His 290 runs this season come at an average of 48.33 and strike rate of 147.20. GT has a pace-predominant attack, and Suryakumar has been magnificent vs pace this season: 163 runs, SR 171.57, one dismissal.

Jasprit Bumrah just has the five wickets this season, but he will be key against GT’s key players today. He has dismissed Shubman Gill once in 20 deliveries, whilst conceding just 24. Also, he has conceded just 37 off 44 balls against Saha (one dismissal).

Riley Meredith has taken five wickets in three matches this season, including four in his last two outings.

Kumar Kartikeya Singh, who took 1/19 vs Royals with his wrist-spin variations.

Other Stats and Facts

Rohit Sharma does have a century to his name on this ground. However, he has scored just 103 runs in his remaining six knocks at Brabourne.

Hardik vs Daniel Sams in T20s: 15 balls faced, 39 runs scored, zero dismissals.

Kieron Pollard vs Mohammed Shami in T20s: 33 balls faced, 50 runs scored, zero dismissals.

Lockie Ferguson has dismissed Ishan Kishan once in four deliveries in the IPL (two runs)

Rashid Khan has never dismissed Suryakumar Yadav in the IPL (32 off 28), but GT could look to use him against the MI batsman. Suryakumar has been dismissed by spin four times for a total of 127 runs and strike rate of 124.50.

Shubman Gill averages 25.8 batting first in the IPL compared to 37.5 batting second