GT vs MI: Why Ishant Sharma Is Not Playing Today’s IPL 2025 Match?
Ishant Sharma is not in Gujarat Titans' playing XI as the team prefers other pacers, but he is available as an impact substitute.
The ninth match of IPL 2025 is being played between Gujarat Titans and Mumbai Indians at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Both teams are searching for their first win of the season. Mumbai Indians lost to Chennai Super Kings in their opening match, while Gujarat Titans suffered a defeat against Punjab Kings.
Ishant Sharma Not in Gujarat Titans’ Playing XI
During the toss, Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya won and decided to bowl first. When the Gujarat Titans’ playing XI was announced, Ishant Sharma was not included. This raised questions among fans about his absence.
Gujarat Titans Prefer Other Pacers
The team management has decided to rely on Mohammed Siraj, Kagiso Rabada, and Prasidh Krishna as their main fast bowlers. It seems they have more faith in this pace attack for today’s game.
Ishant Sharma in Impact Substitutes
Though he is not in the starting XI, Ishant Sharma is part of Gujarat Titans’ impact substitutes. However, it is unlikely that the team will use him in this match.
Impact Substitutes for Both Teams
Gujarat Titans: Mahipal Lomror, Glenn Phillips, Ishant Sharma, Anuj Rawat, Washington Sundar
Mumbai Indians: Robin Minz, Ashwani Kumar, Raj Bawa, Corbin Bosch, Will Jacks
Playing XIs
Gujarat Titans: Shubman Gill (c), Sai Sudharsan, Jos Buttler (wk), Sherfane Rutherford, Shahrukh Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, R Sai Kishore, Kagiso Rabada, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna
Mumbai Indians: Rohit Sharma, Ryan Rickelton (wk), Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya (c), Naman Dhir, Mitchell Santner, Deepak Chahar, Trent Boult, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Satyanarayana Raju
While Ishant Sharma is on the substitute list, it remains to be seen whether Gujarat Titans will use him in this match.
