GT vs MI Playing 11: Who will be a part of Gill & Pandya’s winning combinations? Check predicted XI and head-to-head

The stakes couldn’t be higher as Shubman Gill’s Gujarat Titans take on Hardik Pandya’s Mumbai Indians in the IPL 2025 Eliminator at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur, on Friday. Both teams come into this do-or-die clash with rich playoff experience but have been dealing with critical gaps in form and squad strength.

Gujarat Titans, champions in 2022, are struggling with consistency, especially in their bowling attack. The absence of star opener Jos Buttler has left a hole in their top order, forcing players like Gill, Sai Sudharsan, and Kusal Mendis to shoulder more responsibility.

Meanwhile, Mumbai Indians, the five-time champions, are grappling with the exit of key overseas players such as Ryan Rickelton and Will Jacks. Their hopes rest on the in-form Suryakumar Yadav and a formidable bowling lineup led by Jasprit Bumrah and Trent Boult.

As the pressure mounts, here’s a look at the predicted playing XIs and the head-to-head record between the two sides:

GT vs MI: Predicted Playing XIs

Gujarat Titans (GT) Playing 11: Shubman Gill (c), Sai Sudharsan, Sherfane Rutherford, Shahrukh Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Anuj Rawat (w), Rashid Khan, Gerald Coetzee, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna

Impact Sub: Ishant SharmaMumbai Indians (MI) Playing 11: Jonny Bairstow (w), Rohit Sharma, Corbin Bosch, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya (c), Naman Dhir, Mitchell Santner, Deepak Chahar, Trent Boult, Jasprit BumrahImpact Sub: Karn Sharma

GT vs MI: Head-to-Head Record

Total matches played: 7
Gujarat Titans wins: 5
Mumbai Indians wins: 2

The Titans have dominated this rivalry since their debut in 2022, winning five of their seven encounters. However, Mumbai Indians have proven to be knockout specialists over the years, making this clash an unpredictable contest.