MI vs GT, IPL 2023 Match 57: Wankhede Stadium Mumbai Pitch Report and Weather Forecast

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Mumbai Indians host Gujarat Titans in match 57 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Friday (May 12) with the match scheduled to start at 7:30 PM IST.

Rohit Sharma's MI head into the match on the back of their sixth win this season, while Hardik Pandya-led GT are fresh from their eighth win of the campaign. MI has won 6 in 11, whereas table-toppers GT has won 8 in 11 so far.

The two sides have already crossed paths this season in Ahmedabad, where GT defeated MI by 55 runs after setting a target of 208 and restricting the record champions to 152.

Now, the two sides will clash at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, which will host it's sixth match of the season. MI has won three and lost two at their home venue in Mumbai so far.

While the five-time champions lost to Chennai Super Kings in the opener at home by 7 wickets, they bounced back with a 5-wicket win over Kolkata Knight Riders, but were once again pegged back by Punjab Kings in a 13-run loss.

However, the five-time champions have since responded with a 6-wicket wins in high-scoring run chases against playoff aspirants Rajasthan Royals and Royal Challengers Bangalore in their most recent matches at home.

Ahead of MI vs GT 2023 meeting at the Wankhede Stadium, we take a look at the pitch report and weather forecast for the day as some parts of the country have received summer showers.

Mumbai weather forecast on Friday, May 12

A mostly sunny and clear day with maximum temperature of 33^o C reducing to 31^o C during the playing hours. There is no chance of rain throughout the day. So, weather is unlikely to play spoilsport in the match between Mumbai Indians and Gujarat Titans.

Wankhede Stadium Pitch Report

The Wankhede Stadium is known to be batting friendly due to the true nature of the wicket and quicker outfield. The average score batting first in IPL at the venue is 168. While batters have found run scoring easy, the wickets have helped the quicker bowlers in the early stages of night matches.

The first match of the 2023 season saw the CSK spinners dominate in the first innings, but the MI bowlers could not achieve the same as CSK batters eased to the target with 7 wickets in hand and 11 balls to spare.

In the second match, a 3:30 PM IST start, saw KKR ride on Venkatesh Iyer hundred post a challenging target of 186, which was chased down by the home side with 14 balls to spare thanks to a quick-fire fifty by Ishan Kishan.

In the third match, which was a high-scoring contest, Punjab Kings posted a total of 214 and restricted the hosts MI to 201 in the run chase. Suryakumar Yadav and Cameron Green efforts in the chase went in vain.

In the fourth match, MI pulled off the highest run chase against RR as they chased down 213 with 3 balls to spare thanks to Tim David's last-over show after Suryakumar and Green had laid the platform for the hosts with quickfire knocks.

In the most recent match, MI chased down a target of 200 set by RCB with 21 balls to spare thanks to Suryakumar and Nehal Wadhera's dominating stand of 140 for the third wicket.

The history at the venue suggests that the team batting second has had the most success. So, the captain winning the toss will be tempted to chase, especially with the dew factor also coming into play during the second innings of the match.