The 9th match of the 18th season of IPL will be played between the teams of Mumbai Indians and Gujarat Titans. Both teams will face face to face at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The start of both teams in this season has been very poor, they had to face defeat in their first match. In such a situation, his eye is going to be on his first victory. However, Mumbai Indians will land with a major change in this match, which will further increase their team's strength.

Mumbai Indians changed captain

Actually, in IPL 2025, Mumbai Indians played their first match against Chennai Super Kings.

In this match, Mumbai Indians were commanded by Suryakumar Yadav. But this will not happen in the second match, because Hardik Pandya is ready to return to the team. Let me tell you, Hardik Pandya is the foot time captain of Mumbai team. But due to the slow over rate, he was banned for the last season 1 match, but then his team's group stage matches were completed. In such a situation, he had to sit out in the first match of the current season. But now he is ready to take charge of the team.

Let me tell you, the last season was very bad for Hardik Pandya.

He was trolled fiercely by fans. However, MI's head coach Mahela Jayawardene hopes that his fans will look ahead of what happened in the last season. Mahela Jayawardene said in the press conference before the match, 'I think it is just a cricket game. Fans are fans and emotions are part of it and I am sure everyone has gone ahead of it. Hardik has achieved a lot in the last 12 months and I am sure everyone will look further compared to last year. We can enjoy a good cricket game.

Mumbai Dominance of Gujarat Titans on Mumbai

This will be the sixth clash in the IPL between Mumbai Indians and Gujarat Titans.

In the 5 matches played so far, the Gujarat Titans look heavy. Actually, he has defeated Mumbai in 3 out of 5 matches. At the same time, the team of Mumbai has been trying to win 2 times. Only 1 match was played between the two teams in the last season. Even then Gujarat defeated Mumbai.

In the 5 matches played so far, the Gujarat Titans look heavy. Actually, he has defeated Mumbai in 3 out of 5 matches. At the same time, the team of Mumbai has been trying to win 2 times. Only 1 match was played between the two teams in the last season. Even then Gujarat defeated Mumbai.