Mumbai Indians will take on Gujarat Titans in an IPL match at Wankhede Stadium on Friday. Mumbai Indians, who have been unstoppable on their home turf, will face a tough challenge from the defending champions, who are leading the IPL standings this season. Mumbai Indians have chased down 200 or more runs in three matches this season, but they have a concern in their bowling attack, which has been conceding runs in recent games.
Despite their skipper Rohit Sharma struggling with form, MI’s batting lineup has been solid on their home ground. Sharma has had five single-digit scores in the last five matches, but the other batsmen have made up for his poor form. However, with the playoff race heating up, Mumbai Indians would want their captain and opening partner Ishan Kishan to improve their performances.
One of the biggest positives for MI has been the return to form of Suryakumar Yadav, who has been their best batter this season. The likes of Cameron Green, Tim David, and Tilak Varma have also contributed with runs in the middle order. Nehal Wadera, who has scored two half-centuries in as many innings, has been a revelation for the five-time champions.
Mumbai Indians’ biggest concern is their bowling attack, which has conceded four consecutive totals above 200 runs. Although they managed to restrict RCB to 199 in their last match, their bowlers were still expensive. Jason Behrendorff, who led the attack in the absence of Jofra Archer, took three crucial wickets against RCB. Arjun Tendulkar, who could make his return to the playing XI, and Riley Meredith might also be recalled to replace Chris Jordan, who was expensive on his MI debut.
Mumbai Indians will have to be at their best to defeat Gujarat Titans, who are leading the IPL standings this season. With the playoffs race heating up, Mumbai Indians would want their captain Rohit Sharma to regain his form and their bowlers to improve their performances.
