Hardik Pandya's Return Headlines GT vs MI

The Gujarat Titans (GT) are set to face the Mumbai Indians (MI) in Match 9 of the IPL 2025 season today, Saturday, March 29, at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The match is scheduled to begin at 7:30 PM , with the toss at 7:00 PM . 

Both teams are aiming to secure their first points of the season after narrow defeats in their opening matches. GT narrowly lost to the Punjab Kings, falling short by 11 runs despite valiant efforts from Sai Sudharsan (74 off 41) and Jos Buttler (54 off 33). MI, on the other hand, struggled against the Chennai Super Kings, managing only 155/9, which CSK chased down with five balls to spare.

A key highlight of this match is the return of MI captain Hardik Pandya, who missed the first game due to an over-rate penalty carried over from last season. Pandya's return is expected to bolster MI's lineup as he faces his former team, GT, whom he led to the 2022 title.

Historically, GT holds a slight advantage over MI, leading their head-to-head record 3-2. Notably, GT is undefeated at this venue with a 3-0 record, including a victory in the 2023 Qualifier 2. Additionally, in their encounters, the team batting first has often emerged victorious.