Hardik Pandya will be up against his former franchise.
Preview
Gujarat Titans and Mumbai Indians will face each other in the 51st match of IPL 2022 on Friday. Mumbai Indians finally got their first win of the season in the previous match against Rajasthan Royals. They are still bottom of the table with just a single win and will be keen to play for pride and possibly end the season on a happy note. On the other hand, Gujarat Titans are the table toppers and are in a really solid position to finish in the top 2. They suffered a loss in the previous match against Punjab and will be keen to bounce back.
Match Details:
Gujarat Titans vs Mumbai Indians, Match 51
Venue: Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai.
Date & Time: 6th May at 7:30 PM IST and Local Time
Live Streaming: Star Sports Network and Disney+Hotstar
GT vs MI, Match 51 Pitch Report:
The track is excellent for batting with shorter boundaries and quick outfield. Both teams will prefer chasing and the par score is around 180 at this venue.
GT vs MI, Match 51 Probable Playing XIs:
Gujarat Titans
Wriddhiman Saha (wk), Shubman Gill, Sai Sudharsan, Hardik Pandya (c), David Miller, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Alzarri Joseph, Pradeep Sangwan, Lockie Ferguson, Mohammed Shami.
Mumbai Indians
Ishan Kishan (wk), Rohit Sharma (c), Tim David, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Kieron Pollard, Hrithik Shokeen, Daniel Sams, Jasprit Bumrah, Kumar Kartikeya, Riley Meredith.
Top Picks for GT vs MI Dream11 Match:
Top Picks – Batters
Tilak Varma: He is looking in great form scoring 307 runs in 9 matches at an average of 43 and a strike rate of 137. Back him to do well in this match.
Shubman Gill: He started the season with a bang but has had a few failures in the last few weeks. He will be keen to get a big score this time around.
Top Picks – All-Rounders
Hardik Pandya: He has been in excellent form with the bat scoring 309 runs in 9 matches at an average of 44 and a strike rate of 132.
Top Picks – Bowlers
Mohammad Shami: He is one of the best with the new ball and has picked up 15 wickets in this edition at an average of 21.53.
Jasprit Bumrah: He is the spearhead of this team and although he has bowled very well he does not have much wickets to show for it. This could be the opposition he might thrive against.
Top Picks – Wicketkeeper
Ishan Kishan: He is an explosive batter at the top of the order and the left-hander will be keen to put up a good performance in this match.
GT vs MI Must Picks for Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
| Player | Statistics (This Edition) |
|---|---|
| Tilak Vrama | 307 runs |
| Suryakumar Yadav | 290 runs |
| Mohammad Shami | 15 Wickets |
| Hardik Pandeya | 309 runs |
| — | — |
567 Suggested Playing XI No.1 for GT vs MI Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Wriddhiman Saha, Ishan Kishan, Rohit Sharma (vc), David Miller, Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya (c), Daniel Sams, Mohammad Shami, Rashid Khan, Jasprit Bumrah.
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for GT vs MI Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Wriddhiman Saha, Ishan Kishan, Rohit Sharma, Tilak Varma, Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Daniel Sams, Lockie Ferguson, Rashid Khan (c), Jasprit Bumrah (vc).
GT vs MI Risky Captaincy Choices:
Ishan Kishan: He has been struggling for runs this season and with no off-spinner likely in the opposition this could be a good game to take a risk on him as captain.
Player you should avoid:
Pradeep Sangwan: He was very inconsistent in the previous match and against a strong batting line-up like the Mumbai Indians avoid him for this match.
Disclaimer: This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.
