Mumbai Indians head into their IPL 2026 encounter with Gujarat Titans on Monday looking to snap a worrying skid. The Titans arrive with momentum after recovering from two early defeats to win three straight, while Mumbai have slid into a run of four consecutive losses following a bright start.
For Mumbai, the issues have surfaced across departments. Their batting has struggled to find consistent rhythm, with Suryakumar Yadav able to offer only brief bursts of impact, and Tilak Varma enduring a tough stretch. Captain Hardik Pandya has also not delivered the kind of decisive influence expected, leaving the middle order exposed.
Even their powerplay has not been a reliable weapon. Both in batting and bowling, Mumbai have failed to impose control early in matches, compounding what has otherwise been a broad-based decline.
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The bowling unit, while sometimes containing runs, has not consistently finished chances. Jasprit Bumrah has been economical but has stayed wicketless so far, while support from Shardul Thakur and Deepak Chahar has come in uneven patches. Mumbai also remain unsure about Rohit Sharma’s fitness after a recent hamstring problem, which could influence both team balance and batting order decisions.
Gujarat Titans, meanwhile, have kept finding winning routes. Their top order has been led by Shubman Gill, Sai Sudharsan and Jos Buttler, who have provided the foundation in recent matches. Although there have been signs of inconsistency in the middle overs and with the bowling, the Titans will draw confidence from how their recent performances have translated into results.
Quick facts
- Match: GT vs MI, IPL 2026
- Day: Monday
- Venue: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
- Start time: 7:30 PM IST
- Head-to-head: Matches played 8; Gujarat Titans won 5; Mumbai Indians won 3
- Ahmedabad pitch trend: In the last seven matches here (IPL 2024, IPL 2025 and T20 World Cup), four chases were successful? (Noted as two chasing wins and one tie)
- Run-rate cue: First-innings run rate 9.62 versus second 9.14
- Heat factors: Day temperatures around 41°C; evening cooling to roughly 26°C overnight; no rain during match hours
GT vs MI: Head-to-Head
The rivalry has been led by Gujarat Titans in recent meetings. Out of eight matches, Gujarat have won five, while Mumbai have managed three victories, setting up a contest where the Titans carry the psychological edge into their home conditions.
GT vs MI Today IPL Match: Pitch report
Conditions at Ahmedabad have generally offered an advantage to teams batting first. Looking across the last seven matches at this venue—covering IPL 2024, IPL 2025 and the T20 World Cup—four games have been won by the side setting a target.
Within those results, there have been two successful chases, along with one tie, showing the pitch can still reward teams that chase when circumstances align. The first-innings run rate of 9.62 also edges ahead of the second at 9.14, highlighting that early batting has typically been more fruitful. Still, Monday could bring a twist, with extreme heat likely to encourage dew later, and captains may factor that into whether they prefer to bowl first.
GT vs MI IPL match: Ahmedabad weather update
Ahmedabad is expected to stay very warm with hazy sunshine during the day, with the temperature peaking near 41°C. As evening arrives, skies should clear and the mercury is forecast to fall to around 26°C overnight.
At the toss time, conditions will remain hot and bright, with readings hovering close to 39°C. Rain is not expected during match hours, meaning the game should proceed without interruptions, and as the night progresses temperatures are set to drop gradually toward about 34°C by the end of play, while clear skies continue.
GT vs MI: Predicted playing XIs
Gujarat Titans’ XI is expected to include Shubman Gill as captain, along with B Sai Sudharsan and Jos Buttler (wicketkeeper). Washington Sundar, Glenn Phillips, Rahul Tewatia and M Shahrukh Khan are likely to feature, while Rashid Khan, Ashok Sharma, Kagiso Rabada and Mohammed Siraj complete the bowling-heavy group. The impact substitute is predicted to be Prasidh Krishna.
For Mumbai Indians, the likely XI includes Quinton de Kock (wicketkeeper), Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Naman Dhir and Tilak Varma. Hardik Pandya is expected to lead the side, supported by Sherfane Rutherford, Mitchell Santner and Trent Boult. Shardul Thakur and Deepak Chahar are set to be part of the bowling attack, with Jasprit Bumrah named as the impact substitute.
GT vs MI: Live streaming details
The GT vs MI match will be staged at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, with the first ball scheduled for 7:30 PM IST. Fans can watch the action on the Star Sports Network, while live streaming will be available on JioHotstar.
GT vs MI: Full squads
Gujarat Titans: Shubman Gill (c), Anuj Rawat, Jos Buttler, Kumar Kushagra, Glenn Phillips, Rashid Khan, Manav Suthar, Nishant Sindhu, Rahul Tewatia, Washington Sundar, Gurnoor Brar, Arshad Khan, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Kagiso Rabada, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Ishant Sharma, Ashok Sharma, Jason Holder, Tom Banton, Luke Wood, Sai Sudharsan, M Shahrukh Khan, Jayant Yadav, Kulwant Khejroliya.
Mumbai Indians: Hardik Pandya (c), Quinton de Kock (wk), Danish Malewar, Robin Minz (wk), Ryan Rickelton (wk), Sherfane Rutherford, Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Atharva Ankolekar, Raj Bawa, Corbin Bosch, Will Jacks, Mayank Rawat, Naman Dhir, Mitchell Santner, Shardul Thakur, Ashwani Kumar, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah, Deepak Chahar, AM Ghazanfar, Mayank Markande, Mohd Izhar, Raghu Sharma.
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