Will Rohit Sharma return as struggling MI face GT?:Gill vs Bumrah in focus as Gujarat attempt to avenge last year’s playoff defeat

After defeating Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the iconic Narendra Modi Stadium on Friday, Gujarat Titans (GT) are set to lock horns with the five-time champion Mumbai Indians (MI) on their home soil, the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, on Monday, 20 April. The match will start at 7:30 PM IST, followed by the toss at 7:00 PM IST. Both teams will face each other only once this season. GT had a great start to their campaign with three victories out of five matches played so far. With two losses and six points, Gujarat has a net run rate of +0.018. Mumbai Indians, on the other hand, have had a tough time so far. The five-time champions have lost four matches on the trot after winning their first game against KKR and are at the bottom half of the standings. Last year, in 2025, Gujarat and Mumbai faced each other three times in the tournament. GT dominated in the league stage with two victories, but Mumbai knocked out Gujarat by 20 runs, defending 229 runs in 20 overs in the Eliminator on 30 May. Ahead of the match, there’s a bit of uncertainty over Rohit Sharma’s participation. The former Mumbai Indians captain did not play against the Punjab Kings and amid uncertainty over his partnership against the Gujarat Titans, Rohit hit the training nets. Although this is a positive indication, whether he will play or not is unclear. GT vs MI, IPL 2026, Match Details Match info: Gujarat Titans vs Mumbai Indians, match 30 Date Time: 20 April 2026, 7:30 PM IST (Toss at 7:00 PM) Venue: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad How to watch: JioHotstar Star Sports How to follow: Follow the live coverage on the Bhaskar English App GT vs MI, head-to-head record Gujarat Titans (GT) and Mumbai Indians (MI) have met eight times in the IPL so far. GT hold the edge with five wins, while MI have won three matches. GT’s highest score against MI is 233, and their lowest is 172. MI’s top score is 228, with 152 being their lowest. Their contests are always exciting and closely fought. Shubman Gill, Prasidh Krishna are ray of hope for Gujarat For Gujarat, Shubman Gill is currently leading the race for the orange cap with 251 runs in four matches. He has scored runs with a strike rate of 154.93, including two half-centuries. Pacer Prasidh Krishna bagged 11 wickets in just five matches so far. He has conceded runs with an economy of 9.20 this season. Rohit, Rickelton highest scores for MI, high expectations from ‘Lord’ Shardul MI great Rohit Sharma and Ryan Rickelton have scored the most runs for MI this season, with 137 runs each. But with uncertainty prevailing over Rohit’s participation with Hardik Pandya stated that the Hitman might miss a few games. However, ‘Lord’ Shardul (Shardul Thakur) has scalped six wickets in five matches for the franchise. He has conceded runs with an expensive economy of 13.57. Rashid Khan dominated Rohit Sharma, deceived four times Former MI captain Rohit Sharma has a strike rate of 146.15 against the in-form Rashid Khan in the IPL. He had faced 52 balls and scored 76 runs against the Afghan leg-spinner. Rashid dismissed Rohit four times in the tournament’s history. He had conceded runs with an economy of 8.76. Jasprit Bumrah deceived Shubman Gill two times Gujarat captain Shubman Gill has a strike rate of 89.47 against the wicketless Jasprit Bumrah in the IPL. He had faced 38 balls and scored 52 runs against the Indian pace spearhead. Bumrah dismissed Shubman two times in the tournament history. He had conceded runs with a cheap economy of 5.36. Narendra Modi Stadium pitch report The pitch is expected to be balanced but slightly favourable for batters as the game goes on. Early in the match, pacers may get good assistance due to moisture and bounce. As the pitch settles, it becomes easier for batting. The black soil surface could help spinners later, while dew in the second innings is likely to favour the chasing team. Ahmedabad weather report On Monday evening, the weather is expected to be clear for this match and there is no forecast of rain. The temperature for this match will hover between 30 and 34 degrees Celsius. The atmosphere is expected to be 20% humid with a dew point of 9 degrees in Ahmedabad.