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GT Vs MI, IPL 2025: Hardik Pandya Returns As Mumbai Indians Captain In Ahmedabad

Hardik Pandya will lead Mumbai Indians (MI) in their match against Gujarat Titans (GT) after serving a one-match ban. Know more here

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Gujarat Titans' captain Shubman Gill, right, and Mumbai Indians' captain Hardik Pandya shake hands after the coin toss of the Indian Premier League cricket match between Gujarat Titans and Mumbai Indians at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, India, Saturday, March 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Ajit Solanki)
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Hardik Pandya is all set to return as Mumbai Indians (MI) captain in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 match against Gujarat Titans (GT) on 29 March. Pandya, who completed his one-match ban from last season, will take over as skipper from Suryakumar Yadav. (Match LIVE Blog)

Hardik was banned for one game after being found guilty of slow over-rate in the last game of IPL 2024, and as a result, missed Mumbai라이브 바카라 opening game against Chennai Super Kings. Under Suryakumar라이브 바카라 leadership, MI suffered a heartbreaking four-wicket loss in the ‘El Clasico’, with the away being able to set a meagre total of 158 in the first innings.

Hardik Pandya, who has won one IPL title as a captain leading GT, will look to turn around his current team라이브 바카라 fortune. After finishing bottom of the table last season, MI cannot afford to lose back-to-back games this time around.

Facing Gujarat Titans in Ahmedabad is never easy, and the batting-friendly pitch will set the scene for a high-scoring game, ensuring enjoyment for fans and neutrals alike.

Hardik Pandya Back At Ahmedabad: How Will Crowd React This Time?

Already adding the pressure on Hardik Pandya라이브 바카라 shoulders, the all-rounder is set to return to the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Pandya, who joined MI last season from GT, was loudly booed during the match between the two teams in Ahmedabad in IPL 2024.

The shocking scenes were a marker for Pandya라이브 바카라 tenure as MI captain in 2024, with the five-time champions finishing bottom of the table.

With Hardik returning to the Ahmedabad cauldron once again, it remains to be seen how the Gujarat Titans faithful will react to their former title-winning skipper. Will the boos ring again, or will sportsmanship prevail?

The only thing assured is that Hardik Pandya himself will focus on getting MI back on the winning tracks, with the team chasing a record sixth IPL title.

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