Match 56 of the 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL) will see the in-form Mumbai Indians (MI) take on Gujarat Titans (GT) at the iconic Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Tuesday. With both teams fighting for the top spot on the points table, this promises to be one of the most thrilling contests of the season.
Match Details
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Match: Mumbai Indians vs Gujarat Titans
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Date: Tuesday, May 6, 2025
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Venue: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
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Time: 7:30 PM IST
Team Overview
Mumbai Indians (MI)
After a slow start to the season, Mumbai Indians have roared back with six consecutive wins. They are currently on top of the table (after Match 51) with 7 wins in 11 matches. Their dramatic turnaround began with a 12-run win over Delhi Capitals on April 13, and since then, they’ve been unstoppable. MI’s batting has clicked at the right time, with a strong average of 46.9 and a strike rate of 171.4 in the last few weeks — second-best only to GT. Their bowling, led by the returning Jasprit Bumrah, has been equally impressive, showing marked improvement in economy and strike rate.
Gujarat Titans (GT)
GT have been the most consistent team of IPL 2025. With 7 wins from 10 matches, they sit just behind MI on net run rate. Their top-order, featuring the likes of Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan, has been the most productive unit this season, averaging 57.6 — the highest among all teams. With strong depth in both batting and bowling, the Titans pose a serious threat to Mumbai’s momentum.
Head-to-Head Record
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Matches Played: 6
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Mumbai Indians Wins: 2
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Gujarat Titans Wins: 4
GT have dominated the recent meetings, winning four of the last six encounters. However, with MI’s red-hot form, the stage is set for a fierce battle.
Probable Playing XIs
Mumbai Indians (MI)
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Rohit Sharma (C)
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Ryan Rickelton
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Tilak Varma
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Suryakumar Yadav
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Will Jacks
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Hardik Pandya
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Naman Dhir
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Deepak Chahar
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Corbin Bosch
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Trent Boult
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Jasprit Bumrah
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Impact Sub: Karn Sharma
Gujarat Titans (GT)
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Shubman Gill (C)
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Sai Sudharsan
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Jos Buttler
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M Shahrukh Khan
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Rahul Tewatia
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Rashid Khan
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Washington Sundar
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Sai Kishore
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Gerald Coetzee
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Mohammed Siraj
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Prasidh Krishna
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Impact Sub: Ishant Sharma
Key Players to Watch
Suryakumar Yadav (MI)
The most consistent batter of the season, SKY has scored 475 runs in 11 innings at a strike rate of 173. He has dominated both pace (169 SR) and spin (176 SR), and his sweep shot has fetched him 81 runs off 30 balls without dismissal.
Jasprit Bumrah (MI)
Bumrah is delivering high-impact performances with 11 wickets in 7 innings, striking every 15.3 balls with an economy of under 7. His death-over economy (7.1) is among the best this season.
Shubman Gill (GT)
Gill has led from the front, scoring 465 runs in 10 innings at a strike rate of 162. He struck a match-winning 76 off 38 against Sunrisers recently and has five fifties this season.
Prasidh Krishna (GT)
Currently the Purple Cap holder, Krishna has 19 wickets in 10 games with a strike rate of 12.3. He has been a death-over specialist, bagging 10 wickets in that phase alone.
Pitch Report – Wankhede Stadium
Wankhede has produced competitive games this season:
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Average 1st Innings Score: 178
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Average Chasing Score: 167
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Pace vs Spin: Pacers have taken 75% of the wickets but are more expensive (9.6 economy) compared to spinners (8.8).
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Toss Trend: Teams winning the toss have opted to field first in all 5 matches; chasing teams have won 3 out of those.
Powerplay & Death Overs Insights
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Rohit Sharma’s powerplay SR: 157
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Gill’s powerplay SR: 155
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Suryakumar’s middle-over SR: 180
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Bumrah’s death-over economy: 7.1
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Prasidh’s death-over SR: 6
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Siraj: 8 powerplay wickets at 8.8 economy
Match Prediction
Toss Winner: Gujarat Titans
Most Runs: Suryakumar Yadav (MI), Shubman Gill (GT)
Most Wickets: Jasprit Bumrah (MI), Mohammed Siraj (GT)
Win Prediction:
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Mumbai Indians – 52%
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Gujarat Titans – 48%
Mumbai Indians have the momentum, but Gujarat Titans are a well-balanced and consistent unit. Expect a close contest that could go down to the final over.