Mumbai Indians suffered a close defeat in their first outing and they will be taking on Shubman Gill’s Gujarat Titans who also had the same fate in their opening game against Punjab Kings. With both teams eyeing to open up their points tally, we have a mouth watering game coming up in Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Stadium, this Saturday.

And we are here with you for your Dream11 picks, captaincy choices, and key fantasy matchups for the game.

Match Details

Date: March 29, 2025

Time: 7:30 PM

Venue: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad

Match: 9th Match of IPL 2025

Weather: Expected to be a clear sky day

[Read the complete IPL 2025 schedule here]

Playing XI

Gujarat Titans

1. Shubman Gill (c)
2. Jos Buttler (wk)
3. Sai Sudharsan
4. Shahrukh Khan
5. Rahul Tewatia
6. R Sai Kishore
7. Arshad Khan
8. Rashid Khan
9. Kagiso Rabada
10. Mohammed Siraj
11. Prasidh Krishna
12. Sherfane Rutherford

Mumbai Indians

1. Rohit Sharma
2. Ryan Rickelton (wk)
3. Will Jacks
4. Suryakumar Yadav (c)
5. Tilak Varma
6. Hardik Pandya
7. Robin Minz
8. Mitchell Santner
9. Deepak Chahar
10. Trent Boult
11. Satyanarayana Raju
12. Vignesh Puthur

Head to Head Analysis

Match Prediction

Pitch Conditions

• Ahmedabad pitch expected to be batting-friendly
• Slight assistance for spinners in middle overs
• Average first innings score: 180-190

Predicted Winner

Mumbai Indians slight favorites due to recent form and balanced lineup

Top Captaincy Choices

1. Shubman Gill
   • Consistent at home games
   • Was in a good touch last match
   • Recent batting form
2. Suryakumar Yadav
   • Match-winning capability
   • Sky has a century against GT – One of the highest run-getters against the Gujarat side in IPL.
   • High strike rate
3. Tilak Varma
   • Strong player vs spin
   • Attacking batting approach
   • Recent form has been brilliant

Fantasy Tips

• Have a mix of both premium and value players. Pick uncapped played who showed brilliance in their first game. Vignesh for MI was excellent in the game against CSK. He will be a key bowler.
• Consider player recent form – Tilak Varma and Shubman Gill didn’t score big in their first game. Still they came into this tournament with a brilliant form.
• Don’t put all eggs in one basket – pick players from both sides. Don’t assume the winners and pick more from single side.
• Have differential picks – Will Jacks as captain could be a differential idea.
• Monitor last-minute team changes – Wait for toss and pitch report to make final touches to your team.

Suggested Dream11 Team

Conclusion

A thrilling encounter awaits! Your strategic team selection could be the difference between fantasy glory and defeat.

Disclaimer: Predictions based on current form and statistical analysis. Actual performance may vary.