MI vs GT Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tip, Mumbai Pitch Report, IPL 2025 Details, Key Match-ups

Two red-hot contenders for a Top 2 finish in IPL 2025—Mumbai Indians (MI) and Gujarat Titans (GT)—square off at the iconic Wankhede Stadium on Tuesday, May 6, in what could be a defining contest of the league stage. Both sides are tied at 14 points, and with a better Net Run Rate (NRR) than RCB, a win here will take the victor to the top of the table.

GT outplayed MI in the first-leg clash in Ahmedabad, but much has changed since. Mumbai, languishing at the bottom early in the season, are now on a six-match winning streak, winning four out of five at home and roaring towards a Top 2 berth. In contrast, GT have kept themselves in the mix with timely wins, mostly powered by their dominant top 3.

Match Details: MI vs GT

Match: Mumbai Indians vs Gujarat Titans
Date: Tuesday, May 6
Time: 7:30 PM IST
Venue: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
Weather: Warm and humid; possible dew later in the evening
Par Score: 200
Toss Strategy: Chasing side holds advantage due to dew

Pitch & Ground Report – Wankhede Stadium

Factor	Data
Avg 1st Innings Score	178
Avg 2nd Innings Score	156
Shortest Boundary	Square boundaries ~ 63m
Expected Strategy	Chase-friendly; dew impact

Type	Matches	Wkts	Avg	ER	SR	4w/5w	Dot%
Pacers	5	45	26.4	9.61	16.4	2/0	37.9%
Spinners	5	15	34.93	8.8	23.8	1/0	34.1%

Pacers vs Spinners – IPL 2025 @ Wankhede

Mumbai Indians (MI)

Form: 6 wins in last 6 matches
Home record: 4 wins out of 5
Key Strength: Seam bowling depth; explosive middle order
Probable XI:
Ryan Rickelton (wk)
Rohit Sharma
Will Jacks
Suryakumar Yadav
Tilak Varma
Hardik Pandya (c)
Naman Dhir
Corbin Bosch/Mitchell Santner
Deepak Chahar
Trent Boult
Jasprit Bumrah
(Karn Sharma as Impact)

Tactics:

Target GT’s Top 3 with pace upfront (Bumrah, Boult, Chahar)
Jacks/Karn could chip in with overs if spin is needed
Santner is available but may not start

Gujarat Titans (GT)

Form: Resurgent; beat MI earlier this season
Strength: Top 3 batters – Gill, Sudharsan, Buttler
Probable XI:
Sai Sudharsan
Shubman Gill (c)
Jos Buttler (wk)
Washington Sundar
Sherfane Rutherford
Rahul Tewatia
Shahrukh Khan
Rashid Khan
Sai Kishore
Gerald Coetzee/Kagiso Rabada
Mohammed Siraj
Prasidh Krishna (Impact)

Tactics:

Rabada to challenge Rohit, Surya, Hardik, and Jacks
Use Rashid Khan to strangle MI in the middle overs
Bowl first if dew sets in

MI vs GT Key Match-ups to Watch

Batter	Bowler	Stats (T20s)
Buttler	Bumrah	78 runs in 87 balls, 4 outs – SR: 89.65
Rohit	Rashid Khan	55 runs in 40 balls, 4 outs – Avg: 13.75
Rohit	Prasidh Krishna	51 runs in 30 balls, 2 outs – SR: 170
Rickelton	Coetzee	21 runs in 18 balls, 3 outs – Avg: 7.00
Tilak Varma	Prasidh Krishna	0 runs in 7 balls, 3 outs
Tilak Varma	Rashid Khan	23 runs in 22 balls, 2 outs – Avg: 11.5

Batter vs Bowler Battles

MI vs GT Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Team Picks

Wicketkeepers

Jos Buttler – 470 runs | Avg: 78.33 | SR: 169.06
Ryan Rickelton – Two consecutive fifties; 2nd highest MI scorer

Batters

Shubman Gill – 465 runs | Avg: 51.67 | SR: 162.02
Sai Sudharsan – 504 runs | Avg: 50.40 | SR: 154.12
Suryakumar Yadav – 475 runs | Avg: 67.86 | SR: 172.72
Rohit Sharma – 3 fifties in last 4 matches

All-rounder

Hardik Pandya – In form with bat and ball
Rashid Khan: Has a great record vs MI

Bowlers

Jasprit Bumrah – Key powerplay threat vs GT’s top 3
Trent Boult – 16 wickets | Avg: 21 | SR: 14.31
Prasidh Krishna – 19 wickets | Player of the Match in reverse fixture

Captain / Vice-Captain Picks

Player	Role	Reason
Suryakumar Yadav	C / VC	Consistency + GT match-up history
Sai Sudharsan	C / VC	GT’s top run-getter, dependable opener
Jasprit Bumrah	VC	Could break GT’s top-heavy batting early