In the match 5 of the TATA IPL 2024 the Gujarat Titans (GT) will take on the Mumbai Indians (MI). The match is scheduled to take place on Sunday, March 24 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Both teams will be aiming to kick-off their campaign with a win. Gujarat is led by Shubman Gill, while Mumbai is captained by Hardik Pandya.
GT is favorite to win this encounter against MI. Both teams have played 4 matches, with Gujarat winning 2 games and Mumbai also winning 2 games so far in the head to head encounters. In this article, we will take a look at the 3 key player battles to watch out for in the match 3 of the TATA IPL 2024 between Gujarat and Mumbai.
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Here are the three key player battles to watch out for during the GT vs MI match:
1) Shubman Gill vs Hardik Pandya
Shubman Gill will be captaining Gujarat Titans for the first time, on the other hand Hardik Pandya will also be leading Mumbai Indians for the first time. Shubman will showcase his batting skills, while Hardik will be tasked to take his wicket as early as possible. It will be interesting to see that who emerges victorious when the two sides clash.
2) Rohit Sharma vs Umesh Yadav
Rohit Sharma is a very dangerous batter and now when he doesn’t have any captaincy pressure he will be batting more dangerously. Similarly, Umesh Yadav is a lethal bowler and will be aiming to take Rohit’s wicket in the powerplay. Therefore, it will be interesting to see that who gets an upper hand in the MI and GT clash.
3) David Miller vs Jasprit Bumrah
David Miller is a hard hitter, especially when called upon in the middle and final overs. Miller will look to attack Jasprit Bumrah, as he will be most likely to bowl him in the final overs. Bumrah, on the other hand will look to spoil Miller’s plans. Massive battle is expected when Miller and Bumrah clash at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday.