Mumbai Indians will be eager to halt their dangerous slump when they take on the in-form Gujarat Titans in an IPL 2026 clash on Monday. The two sides are heading into the competition with contrasting momentum — Gujarat have bounced back from two opening defeats to win three, while Mumbai have slipped to four consecutive defeats after a winning start.Mumbai’s struggle has been widespread. Their batting lacks consistency, with Suryakumar Yadav showing only flashes of form and Tilak Verma enduring lean runs. Skipper Hardik Pandya has also failed to make a significant impact, further exposing the middle order. His inability to dominate the powerplay – both with bat and ball – has compounded the problem.The bowling unit has been equally weak. Jasprit Bumrah has been frugal but remains wicketless, while support from Shardul Thakur and Deepak Chahar has been inconsistent. Mumbai are also awaiting clarification on Rohit Sharma’s fitness following his recent hamstring injury.In contrast, Gujarat Titans have found ways to win, thanks to their top order of Shubman Gill, Sai Sudharsan and Jos Buttler. Although their middle order and bowling have been inconsistent, the Titans will take confidence from their recent performances as they look to extend their winning streak.
GT vs MI: Head to Head
- Matches played: 8
- GT Wins: 5
- MI won by: 3
GT vs MI Today’s IPL Match: Pitch Report
Ahmedabad pitch usually favors the teams batting first. In the last seven matches here – across IPL 2024, IPL 2025 and the T20 World Cup – the team has won four by setting the target, with two wins and a tie. The first innings run rate (9.62) has also been higher than the second (9.14), which underlines the advantage. However, conditions could change on Monday, with extreme heat — with temperatures touching 40-plus °C — increasing the chance of dew later in the evening, prompting captains to reconsider and opt to bowl earlier.
GT vs MI IPL Match: Ahmedabad Weather Update
Ahmedabad is expected to witness intense sunshine and extremely hot conditions, with daytime temperatures hovering around 41°C. The evening will bring clear skies, with the mercury dropping to around 26 degrees Celsius overnight.At toss, it will still be warm and sunny, with temperatures hovering around 39°C. There is no chance of rain during match hours, ensuring uninterrupted play. As the game progresses, conditions will gradually ease, with temperatures dropping to around 34°C by the end, while clear skies persist throughout.
GT vs MI: Predicted Playing XIs
Gujarat Titans (Playing XI): Shibman Gul (captain), B Sai Sudharsan, Jos Buttler (wicket), Washington Sundar, Glenn Phillips, Rahul Tiotia, M Shah Rukh Khan, Rashid Khan, Ashok Sharma, Kagiso Rabada, Mohammad SirajInfluence Sub: Prasidha Krishna.Mumbai Indians (Playing XI): Quinton de Kock (wicket), Rohit Sharma, Surya Kumar Yadav, Naman Dhir, Tilak Verma, Hardik Pandya (captain), Sheriff Rutherford, Mitchell Santner, Trent Boult, Shardul Thakur, Deepak ChaharEffect Sub: Jaspreet Bumrah
GT vs MI: Live Streaming Details
GT vs MI will be played at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad with the match starting at 7:30 PM IST. The game will be telecast on Star Sports Network, while live streaming will be available on JioHotstar.
GT vs MI: Full Squads
Gujarat Titans: Shibman Gill (c), Anuj Rawat, Jos Buttler, Kumar Kshagra, Glenn Phillips, Rashid Khan, Manav Sathar, Nishant Sindhu, Rahul Teotiya, Washington Sundar, Gurnoor Brar, Arshad Khan, Mohammad Siraj, Parsed Krishna, Kagiso Rabada, Roysrinvasan Sharma, Ashok, Sharma, Ashok, Shankar, Mohammad Siraj. Tom Benton, Luke Wood, Sai Sudharsan, M. Shahrukh Khan, Jayant Yadav, Kalwant Khajrulia.Mumbai Indians: Hardik Pandya (c), Quinton de Kock (wk), Danish Maliver, Robin Munns (wk), Ryan Rickelton (wk), Sheriff Rutherford, Rohit Sharma, Surya Kumar Yadav, Tilak Verma, Atharva Ankulekar, Raj Bawa, Corbin Bosch, Will Jacks, Mayank Dharam Rawat, Shortman, Shorter, Northen. Ashwini Kumar, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah, Deepak Chahar, AM Ghazanfar, Mayank Markande, Mohd. Express, Raghu Sharma.
