NEW DELHI: All eyes will likely be on Hardik Pandya as he embarks on his captaincy journey with the Mumbai Indians, dealing with off in opposition to his outdated crew Gujarat Titans of their opening match on Sunday.
Pandya’s return to the Mumbai Indians marks a big chapter in his profession, having beforehand led the Titans to title victories and runners-up finishes prior to now two seasons.
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The star all-rounder’s management expertise will likely be put to the check as he steps into the footwear of his predecessor, Rohit Sharma, aiming to proceed the franchise’s wealthy legacy.
The IPL additionally serves as Pandya’s comeback platform following a ‘freak’ ankle harm suffered through the ODI World Cup in October. With the T20 World Cup on the horizon, Pandya’s efficiency with each bat and ball will likely be carefully monitored all through the event.
In the meantime, Titans will likely be led by Shubman Gill, who takes on the captaincy position with minimal expertise in management. The crew will look to take care of its spectacular consistency beneath Gill’s steering.
Nevertheless, MI have been grappling with health considerations amongst key gamers, together with Suryakumar Yadav, Jason Behrendorff, and Dilshan Madushanka, who’re sidelined because of accidents. New recruit Gerald Coetzee’s availability for the preliminary matches stays unsure as he recovers from a groin harm.
Rohit, the mastermind behind MI’s 5 IPL titles, returns as a participant this season, aiming to hit high kind forward of the upcoming ICC occasion in June. Ishan Kishan, one other essential participant for Mumbai, seeks redemption after dropping his BCCI central contract, emphasizing the extreme competitors for the wicketkeeper-batsman slot within the World Cup squad.
MI boast high quality all-round choices in Mohammad Nabi and Romario Shepherd, whereas home abilities like Akash Madhwal and Nehal Wadhera purpose to make their mark within the event.
For the Titans, the return of Rashid Khan from a again surgical procedure supplies a big increase, whereas new recruits like Spencer Johnson and Azmatullah Omarazai will look to depart an enduring impression on this planet’s premier T20 league.
As Pandya leads the MI and Gill takes cost of the Titans, IPL followers can anticipate exhilarating cricketing motion because the battle for supremacy unfolds within the weeks to come back.
Squads:
Mumbai Indians: Hardik Pandya (c), Rohit Sharma, Dewald Brevis, Jasprit Bumrah, Piyush Chawla, Gerald Coetzee, Tim David, Shreyas Gopal, Ishan Kishan, Anshul Kamboj, Kumar Kartikeya, Akash Madhwal, Kwena Maphaka, Mohammad Nabi, Shams Mulani, Naman Dhir, Shivalik Sharma, Romario Shepherd, Arjun Tendulkar, Nuwan Thushara, Tilak Varma, Vishnu Vinod, Nehal Wadhera, Luke Wooden, Suryakumar Yadav.
Gujarat Titans: Shubman Gill (c), Azmatullah Omarzai, Spencer Johnson, Kartik Tyagi, Josh Little, Abhinav Manohar, David Miller, Sushant Mishra, Darshan Nalkande, Noor Ahmad, Rashid Khan, Wriddhiman Saha, Sai Kishore, Sai Sudharsan, M Shahrukh Khan, Vijay Shankar, BR Sharath, Mohit Sharma, Manav Suthar, Rahul Tewatia, Matthew Wade, Kane Williamson, Jayant Yadav, Umesh Yadav.
Match begins 7:30 PM IST.
(With inputs from PTI)
Pandya’s return to the Mumbai Indians marks a big chapter in his profession, having beforehand led the Titans to title victories and runners-up finishes prior to now two seasons.
Additionally See: Punjab Kings vs Delhi Capitals Dwell rating
The star all-rounder’s management expertise will likely be put to the check as he steps into the footwear of his predecessor, Rohit Sharma, aiming to proceed the franchise’s wealthy legacy.
The IPL additionally serves as Pandya’s comeback platform following a ‘freak’ ankle harm suffered through the ODI World Cup in October. With the T20 World Cup on the horizon, Pandya’s efficiency with each bat and ball will likely be carefully monitored all through the event.
In the meantime, Titans will likely be led by Shubman Gill, who takes on the captaincy position with minimal expertise in management. The crew will look to take care of its spectacular consistency beneath Gill’s steering.
Nevertheless, MI have been grappling with health considerations amongst key gamers, together with Suryakumar Yadav, Jason Behrendorff, and Dilshan Madushanka, who’re sidelined because of accidents. New recruit Gerald Coetzee’s availability for the preliminary matches stays unsure as he recovers from a groin harm.
Rohit, the mastermind behind MI’s 5 IPL titles, returns as a participant this season, aiming to hit high kind forward of the upcoming ICC occasion in June. Ishan Kishan, one other essential participant for Mumbai, seeks redemption after dropping his BCCI central contract, emphasizing the extreme competitors for the wicketkeeper-batsman slot within the World Cup squad.
MI boast high quality all-round choices in Mohammad Nabi and Romario Shepherd, whereas home abilities like Akash Madhwal and Nehal Wadhera purpose to make their mark within the event.
For the Titans, the return of Rashid Khan from a again surgical procedure supplies a big increase, whereas new recruits like Spencer Johnson and Azmatullah Omarazai will look to depart an enduring impression on this planet’s premier T20 league.
As Pandya leads the MI and Gill takes cost of the Titans, IPL followers can anticipate exhilarating cricketing motion because the battle for supremacy unfolds within the weeks to come back.
Squads:
Mumbai Indians: Hardik Pandya (c), Rohit Sharma, Dewald Brevis, Jasprit Bumrah, Piyush Chawla, Gerald Coetzee, Tim David, Shreyas Gopal, Ishan Kishan, Anshul Kamboj, Kumar Kartikeya, Akash Madhwal, Kwena Maphaka, Mohammad Nabi, Shams Mulani, Naman Dhir, Shivalik Sharma, Romario Shepherd, Arjun Tendulkar, Nuwan Thushara, Tilak Varma, Vishnu Vinod, Nehal Wadhera, Luke Wooden, Suryakumar Yadav.
Gujarat Titans: Shubman Gill (c), Azmatullah Omarzai, Spencer Johnson, Kartik Tyagi, Josh Little, Abhinav Manohar, David Miller, Sushant Mishra, Darshan Nalkande, Noor Ahmad, Rashid Khan, Wriddhiman Saha, Sai Kishore, Sai Sudharsan, M Shahrukh Khan, Vijay Shankar, BR Sharath, Mohit Sharma, Manav Suthar, Rahul Tewatia, Matthew Wade, Kane Williamson, Jayant Yadav, Umesh Yadav.
Match begins 7:30 PM IST.
(With inputs from PTI)
