GT vs MI Toss Update, IPL 2025 Match 9: Playing 11, Captain's Quotes, Pitch Report - Mumbai Indians opt to bowl first

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GT vs MI Toss Update, Playing 11 IPL 2025 Match 9: Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya opted to bowl first after winning the toss against Gujarat Titans at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Mumbai on March 29, 2025 (Saturday).

After winning the toss, Pandya said: "Hardik Pandya: We'll bowl first. The simple reason is we don't know how the pitch will play, plus the dew factor. Only last year we played on black soil, otherwise we have been playing on red soil. Last year, we had the game under wraps but couldn't finish it.

"The prep has been fantastic, the boys are excited and we back each other, be there for each other. Very happy stage. I come back, and the others we are keeping the options open. Always about playing good cricket, planning right and enjoying the game."

GT vs MI Playing 11 and Impact sub options

Mumbai Indians Playing 11: Rohit Sharma, Ryan Rickelton(w), Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya(c), Tilak Varma, Naman Dhir, Mitchell Santner, Deepak Chahar, Trent Boult, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Satyanarayana Raju

MI Impact Sub Options: Robin Minz, Ashwani Kumar, Raj Bawa, Corbin Bosch, Will Jacks

Gujarat Titans Playing 11: Shubman Gill(c), Sai Sudharsan, Jos Buttler(w), Sherfane Rutherford, Shahrukh Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Kagiso Rabada, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna

GT Impact Sub Options: Mahipal Lomror, Glenn Phillips, Ishant Sharma, Anuj Rawat, Washington Sundar

GT vs MI Pitch Report

According to Nick Knight and Michael Clarke during their pitch report for the official broadcasters, the pitch for today's game at the Narendra Modi Stadium is different from the one used in the Gujarat Titans vs. Punjab Kings match. "It is a different clay to the other surface, and this pitch could play a bit two-paced," they observed. The surface appears patchy, with an expected par score around 180.

Bowlers might find assistance, especially with variations in pace, while the new ball could carry well off the surface. Clarke noted, "Don't think it will be as good batting conditions as the earlier game at this venue." Both teams might prefer chasing, considering the possibility of dew, but the pitch does not seem to favor one side over the other. Ultimately, as Knight emphasized, "You got to play your best cricket to win."