IPL 2025: GT vs MI Toss Update, Playing XI, Impact Subs
MI wins toss, chooses to bowl vs GT in IPL 2025 match at Ahmedabad. Playing XIs, impact subs, and captain’s views inside
Mumbai Indians have won the toss and elected to field first against Gujarat Titans in Match 9 of IPL 2025 at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad. The match begins at 7:30 PM IST.
MI captain Hardik Pandya cited uncertainty over the pitch and the dew factor as reasons for bowling first. He mentioned that last year’s experience on different soil types played a role in the decision.
GT skipper Shubman Gill remains unfazed, stating his team is used to batting first and will focus on setting or chasing the right target. He also highlighted the left-right opening combination with Sai Sudharsan and confirmed a potential impact sub change.
Playing XIs:
GT: Shubman Gill (c), Sai Sudharsan, Jos Buttler (w), Sherfane Rutherford, Shahrukh Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, R Sai Kishore, Kagiso Rabada, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna.
MI: Rohit Sharma, Ryan Rickelton (w), Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya (c), Tilak Varma, Naman Dhir, Mitchell Santner, Deepak Chahar, Trent Boult, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Satyanarayana Raju.
Impact Subs:
GT: Mahipal Lomror, Glenn Phillips, Ishant Sharma, Anuj Rawat, Washington Sundar.
MI: Robin Minz, Ashwani Kumar, Raj Bawa, Corbin Bosch, Will Jacks.