Mumbai Indians take on Gujarat Titans in match 5 of IPL 2024. The GT vs MI encounter is scheduled to be played on Sunday, March 24. Hardik Pandya is the new skipper of Mumbai Indians in IPL 2024.
Mumbai Indians reached the playoffs last season but could not reach the final. They eye their sixth title in IPL 2024. They will form a strong playing 11 for the opening encounter vs GT. Below we talk about Mumbai Indians’ predicted playing 11 for the opening game.
Mumbai Indians Playing 11 vs Gujarat Titans– IPL 2024, Match 5
Rohit Sharma
Rohit Sharma will be the opener for Mumbai Indians in the opening game of IPL 2024 against Gujarat Titans. Sharma will not have the captainship duties this season. The Indian skipper showed fabulous form in the recent Test series against England and eyes for a fabulous batting show in IPL 2024.
Ishan Kishan (WK)
Ishan Kishan will be the other opener for Mumbai Indians. The left-handed batter gave an incredible batting performance last season. He smacked 454 runs in 15 games striking at 142+. Kishan also stormed 3 fifties.
Tilak Varma
Tilak Varma will take the one-down position in the absence of injured Suryakumar Yadav. Varma was a fantastic batter last season, smacking 343 runs in 11 games at an average of 42.88. The left-handed batter held a stunning strike rate of 164+ and also slammed unbeaten 84 runs in 1 game.
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Nehal Wadhera
Nehal Wadhera will also get a place in Mumbai Indians playing 11 in the opening game. The left-handed batter gave an impressive batting show last season, hitting 241 runs in 10 games at 145+ strike rate. Wadhera also shattered 2 fifties in the season.
Hardik Pandya (C)
Hardik Pandya is the skipper of Mumbai Indians in IPL 2024 and will lead the side in the opening game. The right-handed batter led the GT last season and will restart his journey with MI after joining the team. Pandya will be a crucial all-rounder for the team.
Mohammad Nabi
Mohammad Nabi was picked by the franchise during IPL Auction 2024. He will be a key all-rounder for the side. Nabi gave a wonderful performance in recent tournaments and bilateral series for Afghanistan. Nabi will be a powerful spin all-rounder for the side.
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Tim David
Tim David will be a lethal lower-order batter for MI in the opening game of IPL 2024. David slammed 231 runs in 15 games last season at a strike rate of 158+. He is a superb addition to the lower order.
Jasprit Bumrah
Jasprit Bumrah will lead the pace attack for Mumbai Indians in IPL 2024. The right-arm pacer missed the entire last season due to injury. Bumrah will aim for a wonderful show after his recent success in the Test series vs England.
Gerald Coetzee
MI picked Gerald Coetzee during the IPL auction in 2024. He will be another crucial pacer for the side in the league. Coetzee plays his first IPL season after his success for the South Africa national team. Coetzee has played 4 T20Is for South Africa and picked 6 scalps.
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Romario Shepherd
Romario Shepherd will be another member in MI’s pace attack. Shepherd was picked through a trade. He was part of the Lucknow Super Giants last season. Shepherd has played 35 T20Is for West Indies and 4 IPL games in the past.
Piyush Chawla
Piyush Chawla will drive the Mumbai Indians’ spin attack in IPL 2024. The right-arm spinner gave an incredible show last season, hunting 22 scalps in 16 games. At an average of 22.50 and an economy of 8.11, the leg spinner ended as the leading wicket-taker for MI.
