MI vs GT Predicted Playing XI: Rabada to return after serving ban for drug use, Hardik may have to choose between Bosch and Santner

The clash at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai will decide who dethrones Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) from top of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 points table. Hosts Mumbai Indians (MI) have found form at the right time with seven wins from 11 games. Gujarat Titans (GT) are only behind on net run rate (NRR) with seven wins from 10 games.

GT looked a settled side and Shubman Gill is unlikely to make a few changes. The only swap can be Kagiso Rabada coming in for Ishant Sharma. Rabada served man for using a recreational drug and is eligible for selection. Before leaving for home, Rabada took two wickets from as many games. Meanwhile, Ishant got injured in the previous game and could not complete his fourth over. Ishant has taken four wickets from seven games at an average of 51.25. His economy rate is 11.18 runs per over.

GT Predicted Playing XI plus impact player -

Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill (c), Jos Buttler (wk), Washington Sundar, Rahul Tewatia, Shahrukh Khan, Rashid Khan, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Gerald Coetzee/Kagiso Rabada, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Ishant Sharma/ Kagiso Rabada.

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MI have won six in a row and they seem to have all their bases covered. In the absence of an injured Mitchell Santner, South Africa all-rounder Corbin Bosch has stepped up. He has taken just one wicket but his economy rate is 7.85 runs per over, slighly less than that of left-arm spinner Santner. Bosch contributed with a cameo on his IPL debut as well. Meanwhile, Santner has scored 39 runs from five innings. Skipper Hardik Pandya will have to take a call depending on the conditions and the match-ups.

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MI Predicted Playing XI plus impact player -

Ryan Rickelton (wk), Rohit Sharma, Will Jacks, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya (c), Naman Dhir, Corbin Bosch/Mitchell Santner, Deepak Chahar, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah and Karn Sharma.

MI vs GT Pitch Report -

Rain may play spoilsport in the high-voltage clash. Considering the current conditions, pace bowlers will get much help at Wankhede Stadium. Both teams have a well-equipped pace attack which can come in handy.

MI vs GT Full Squads -

MI Squad: Ryan Rickelton(w), Rohit Sharma, Will Jacks, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya(c), Naman Dhir, Corbin Bosch, Deepak Chahar, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah, Karn Sharma, Raj Bawa, Satyanarayana Raju, Robin Minz, Reece Topley, Mitchell Santner, Ashwani Kumar, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Krishnan Shrijith, Raghu Sharma, Arjun Tendulkar, Bevon Jacobs

GT Squad: Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill(c), Jos Buttler(w), Washington Sundar, Rahul Tewatia, Shahrukh Khan, Rashid Khan, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Gerald Coetzee, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Ishant Sharma, Mahipal Lomror, Anuj Rawat, Arshad Khan, Sherfane Rutherford, Manav Suthar, Kumar Kushagra, Gurnoor Brar, Nishant Sindhu, Kulwant Khejroliya, Karim Janat, Jayant Yadav, Dasun Shanaka