On Saturday evening (March 29), Gujarat Titans and Mumbai Indians (GT vs MI) will face each other in the ninth match of the IPL 2025, which Narendra Modi Stadium (Ahmedabad) will host. Now, let's check the Dream11 top captains and vice-captains for the GT vs MI match. 

In the first time ever in the history of MA Chidambaram Stadium, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) finally conquered their 17 years drought against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at this venue. They succeeded in this pity championship, with demandavers enjoying 50 runs and recording their first victory in Chennai since 2008.

RCB's Innings:

After a cautious start, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) put up a competitive total of 196/7 in their 20 overs. Phil Salt scored 32 runs in just 16 balls at the beginning, and his explosive innings provided impetus to RCB's run rate. On the other hand, Rajat Patidar did a splendid job of stabilizing the innings with his patient 51 before falling to Shahrukh Khan. Tim David single-handedly took charge in the supplementary period with his swashbuckling innings that ended with a hat-trick of sixes, courtesy of Sam Curran, to post a challenging total of 197 in their 20 overs.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (196/7) beat Chennai Super Kings (146/8) by 50 runs in IPL 2025 match#CSKvsRCB #IPL2025 #CSKvRCB

Scorecard: https://t.co/rLFw1NiycK

Highlights: https://t.co/Hpa8Jr8bqv pic.twitter.com/gP8bepDfkh

— CricketNDTV (@CricketNDTV) March 28, 2025

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CSK's Response:

In their innings, Ruutu Raj Gaikwad got out early as Josh Hazlewood trapped him lbw and then trapped Rahul Tripathi in front, leaving CSK at 15/2. Rachin Ravindra gave it a good go with 40 runs on the scoreboard, but CSK was facing some problems at that point and could only manage 146 for the loss of 8 wickets in their 20 overs. Royal Challengers Bengaluru's Yash Dayal provided a couple of timely dismissals that further discounted CSK from the pursuit, and eventually, they ended at 146/8 in 20 overs.

Bowling stars of the night! 💛✨ #CSKvRCB #WhistlePodu #Yellove🦁💛 pic.twitter.com/EAOlY7WuAY

— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) March 28, 2025

Key Performances:

Rajat Patidar (RCB): The 51 blossomed as he revealed the real leader hidden behind all those shortcomings. 

Josh Hazlewood (RCB): 3 wickets for 21 runs, stifling CSK's top order.

Yash Dayal (RCB): Crucial double strike, dismantling CSK's middle order.

Rachin Ravindra (CSK): Struggled until he made a sweet 40-run score that gave the crowd something to cheer for.

With this victory, RCB conquered the points table by moving to the apex position in the IPL 2025 ladder; CSK, on the other hand, slipped down to the fifth position after a major defeat.

✌ in ✌ for @RCBTweets 🥳

Plenty to celebrate for Royal Challengers Bengaluru as they beat #CSK and add 2️⃣ more points to their account! 🙌🙌

Scorecard ▶ https://t.co/I7maHMwxDS #TATAIPL | #CSKvRCB pic.twitter.com/WnXJJhTuVM

— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) March 28, 2025

Also Read: Watch: Viral video captures Kohli & Dhoni ahead of epic CSK vs. RCB clash at Chepauk

What the Players Said:

Rajat Patidar (RCB Captain & Player of the Match)

Rajat Patidar, who was in the center stage of the match due to his winning innings, first off has explained the significance of this win:

• "If I talk about this match, it was a good total on this surface because the ball was stopping a bit, and it wasn’t easy for batters to hit fours and sixes."
• "It's always great to play at Chepauk as the fans here are amazing, they are the ones who bring out the best in you and the team with their support."
• "I feel it was important to get the 200 because we had aimed for it and that no one could chase such a complex score."

Ruturaj Gaikwad (CSK Captain)

Even after the defeat, Gaikwad was still unfazed and argued that they just did not judge the conditions the right way:

• "I still feel 170 was a par score on this wicket. A bad day in the fielding cost us. When you are chasing 20 runs extra on a sticky wicket, you have to bat differently."
• "lights predominantly began changing over the next phase of the game with it becoming a bit slower not to mention sticky. Also, there's nowhere around this, I don't know what happened during the game. That's just the nature of human psychology. Rahul, right, back to his shot which he believed. I back mine up too, sometimes it is good, sometimes it couldn't be."
• "It is still a good thing that we were not defeated by a large amount, that is, we lost only 50 runs."

Here's what winning captain Rajat Patidar and Ruturaj Gaikwad had to say after RCB's 50-run victory over SRH, marking their second win of the season pic.twitter.com/tzHdJrWsIZ

— CricTracker (@Cricketracker) March 28, 2025

Also Read: IPL 2025 updated points table: RCB leads as Rajasthan Royals struggle

Historical Significance

• This was RCB’s first victory at Chepauk since April 28, 2008.
• Prior to this fixture, CSK had been absolutely dominant in this fixture at their home ground, with a record of 8 wins out of 10 games played at this venue.
• RCB’s new captain, Rajat Patidar, has joined these captains' ranks by being only the second RCB skipper to lead them to a victory at Chepauk.

Moments of the Day ❤️

The heartfelt hug between Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni after the match 🫂

📸: JioHotstar pic.twitter.com/DM0ZNKAuNq

— CricTracker (@Cricketracker) March 28, 2025

CSK will now look to bounce back in their next game, while RCB will aim to maintain momentum in their upcoming fixtures. This match not only breaks a long-standing jinx for RCB but also sets the tone for an exciting IPL 2025 season ahead!  

In the eighth match of the IPL 2025, Chennai Super Kings legend MS Dhoni showcased his popular lightning stumping act to stun Royal Challengers Bengaluru opener Phil Salt, whose wicket was crucial for the hosts CSK.

After CSK captain Ruturaj Gaikwad chose to field first, RCB got a good start, as the openers Phil Salt and Virat Kohli set up a 45-run partnership for the first wicket in 5 overs. While Salt was really aggressive with the bat, MS Dhoni's familiar lightning stumping act ended the English batter's innings for 32 off 16 balls, where Salt hit five fours and one six. 

See Also: Twitter reactions after RCB's second win of IPL 2025

MS Dhoni gave no chance to Phil Salt in lightning stumping

Noor Ahmad delivered that fifth over of the innings, where his first over of the match ended with a key wicket. While the delivery was angling away outside off, Salt missed his cover drive attempt. Wicketkeeper MS Dhoni collected the ball and sharply hit the stumps. Although the initial look was no big danger for Salt, the replay showed Salt's foot was in the air for a few seconds, and those were enough for Dhoni to work cleanly to bring the important wicket for his team. 

STUMP CAM VIEW OF MS DHONI STUMPING 🔥 #CSKvRCB #MSDhoni pic.twitter.com/CNj0zWTbvE

— Naman Dhir (@Namandhir07) March 28, 2025

RCB won by 50 runs

RCB captain Rajat Patidar scored 51 off 32 balls with the help of four fours and three sixes. There was also a crucial cameo from Tim David with 22 not out in eight balls with one four and three sixes, as RCB scored 196/7 in 20 overs. In reply, CSK couldn't fight as the opener Rachin Ravindra (41), Ravindra Jadeja (25), and the no.9 batter MS Dhoni (30*) managed to reach the 20-run mark as CSK scored 146/8 (20 overs) and RCB won by 50 runs. 

RCB won against CSK by 50 runs at Chepauk, a losing streak at the venue since 2008. Batting first, RCB scored 196/4, and Rajat Patidar smashed a quick half-century. In the second innings, CSK struggled and ended at 146/8 despite a late fight from MS Dhoni. This win gave RCB a big boost early in the IPL 2025 season.

IPL 2025 – Match 8 Highlights (CSK vs RCB)

RCB Innings(196-7)in 20 overs

Philip Salt- 32(16)

Rajat Patidar- 51(32)

Bhuvneshwar Kumar- (3-20-1)

Josh Hazlewood- (4-21-3)

Yash Dayal- (3-18-2)

CSK Innings(146-8)in 20 overs

Rachin Ravindra- 41(31)

M.S.Dhoni- 30(16)*

Noor Ahmad- (4-36-3)

Twitter reactions after RCB's second win in the 8th match of IPL 2025

ALSO READ: RCB breaks their 17-year jinks and finally beats Chennai in Chepauk

SECOND FCKING WIN FOR RCB 🔥🔥

Played extremely well with both bat & ball and Its a one sided game as well . Keep the Momentum for upcoming matches 👏🏻👏🏻❤️ #RCB #CSKvsRCB pic.twitter.com/SgRzuedpgH

— CricRaj (@Jaatp04) March 28, 2025

Congratulations RCB for 2nd consecutive trophy Win 🔥🍭🍭 pic.twitter.com/rKa2A22l1V

— Rutu🤝Conway (@Rutuway) March 28, 2025

Congratulations rcb on winning 2nd title! ❤️ pic.twitter.com/DbbTyRKI42

— Prince 🤍✨ (@PrinceK60584488) March 28, 2025

WE WON. WE WONNNN RCB FUCKING WONNNN LETSSGSGSOOOOOOO pic.twitter.com/mEhhS7iD9f

— raji🍉 🦋 (@ochahoney_) March 28, 2025

Congratulations RCB 🙏🥳
My boys did it!!

RCB RCB chants everywhere 🔥
Sheer dominance 💪

Let's go.. play bold 🔥 pic.twitter.com/TRP7R6fkb4

— 𝙆𝙋🀄 (@Pavan18_) March 28, 2025

@RCBTweets What a game!!! RCB RCB chants everywhere. So happy to see well maintained batting and balling line up. We look so much better.
Onto the next one. No.1 ☝️#RCB #CSKvsRCB #CSKvRCB #Hazelwood pic.twitter.com/MxjIMXGPvX

— Vaishnavi Rajput (@rajput_149) March 28, 2025

Congratulations RCB 🙏🥳
My boys did it!!

RCB RCB chants everywhere 🔥
Sheer dominance 💪

Let's go.. play bold 🔥
pic.twitter.com/ADOAIhhVP3

— 𝙆𝙋🀄 (@Pavan18_) March 28, 2025

RCB Won💥💥🔥🔥
CSK BOISSS randamma ipudu morning nunchi mee athiki 🙏🏻🤙🏻🤙🏻 https://t.co/m7djyX393c pic.twitter.com/hwJkEyNYLj

— 🦁MB cult (@MbForLifeEver) March 28, 2025

very happy for RCB that they will have their second trophy tonight, congratulations.🥰🥰❤️❤️❤️

— coffeeandme (@coffeeandme2) March 28, 2025

RCB won the Match !!

Lead by A̶u̶r̶a̶l̶e̶s̶s̶ Rajat Patidar. That's it.

that's the tweet.pic.twitter.com/yyOFXK62jF

— Ꮧ.♥️🐦‍🔥 (@ItsPeterruh) March 28, 2025

Mighty impressed with RCB

The batters managed to piece together a good total for their bigger strength the bowlers to defend who responded brilliantly

They can be proud of their performance today and have set the tone for the rest of the season👏👏

— Adi (@arandomguyposts) March 28, 2025

We WIN @RCBTweets ❤️🏆

WORDS CANNOT DESCRIBE MY HAPPINESS THANK YOU RCB 😭❤️ pic.twitter.com/CSTNmGbthG

— I ᴅ ʀ ɨ ꜱ ʜ 🦁シ︎ (@IdrishVijay) March 28, 2025

Rohit Sharma was spotted having a good time during a training session before the Mumbai Indians vs Gujarat Titans match of IPL 2025. Rather than a bat, this time he chose a camera and pretended to be a cameraman in a light-hearted mood.

Rohit, who is one of the most successful captains in IPL history with six titles to his name, is adored not only for his cricket abilities but also for his friendly and jovial nature. This instance captured his easygoing side and the camaraderie he shares with his teammates.

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The drill was done in the stadium nets, where the players were getting ready for the big game. Even in high-pressure situations, Rohit knows how to lighten the mood.

Mumbai Indians posted the fun moment with fans, referring to him as the "Deadly Cameraman."

Presenting the Deadly Cameraman - Rohit Sharma 🤣📸#MumbaiIndians #PlayLikeMumbai #TATAIPL #GTvMI pic.twitter.com/U0UsNixb3k

— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) March 28, 2025

DC vs SRH Match Preview

The 10th IPL 2025 match between the Delhi Capitals (DC) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) will take place in Visakhapatnam. DC began their campaign with a narrow victory at this venue, which should boost morale. SRH, on the other hand, began well but faltered in their second game with a surprise home loss. They'll be eager to rebound, but Delhi isn't going down until a fight. This one promises to be an exciting battle.

DC vs SRH Match Details 

Delhi Capitals vs Sunrisers Hyderabad – 10th Match, IPL 2025

Venue: Dr. Y.S.Rajashekar Reddy Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam

Date & Time: 29th March 2025 at 03:30 PM IST

Live Streaming: Disney+Hotstar

DC vs SRH Venue Stats

DC vs SRH Pitch Report

Visakhapatnam is typically known as a spin-friendly surface that becomes slower during the second innings. However, based on previous seasons, the pitch has remained flat throughout, and dew is unlikely to affect how the game plays out.

DC vs SRH Weather Report

The climate in Visakhapatnam will be hot, humid, and clear. We will have a full game.  

DC vs SRH Last Five Matches

DC vs SRH Head-to-Head Stats

Injury News

No Injury. Will be added when there is an update.

Also Read: IPL 2025: SRH vs RR Dream11 Prediction 2nd Match

DC vs SRH Probable Playing XIs:

Delhi Capitals Probable Playing XIs

Sunrisers Hyderabad Probable Playing XIs

Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head, Ishan Kishan, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Heinrich Klaasen (wk), Aniket Verma, Abhinav Manohar, Pat Cummins (c), Simarjeet Singh, Harshal Patel, Mohammed Shami, Adam Zampa (Impact Player)

Topmost Picks for DC vs SRH Dream11 Prediction:

Top Picks – Delhi Capitals

• Faf du Plessis – Faf du Plessis will lead the batting lineup, carrying a remarkable IPL track record—2380 runs over 65 innings at a batting average of 41.75 and a strike rate of 137.
• Kuldeep Yadav –  Kuldeep Yadav's wrist spin could be a major weapon, given his knack for shattering partnerships in the middle overs..

Top Picks – Sunrisers Hyderabad

• Travis Head – Travis Head scored 47 runs off 28 balls, was the only batter to get going, while the rest struggled.
• Mohammed Shami –  Mohammed Shami, an experienced speedster, adds speed and experience to the attack. His IPL wicket total is 45.

DC vs SRH Probable Winners:

The Delhi Capitals appear to be well-balanced this season. Their batting lineup is deep, as evidenced by their opening match performance, demonstrating that they can beat any team. Sunrisers Hyderabad, on the other hand, boasts the competition's most destructive batting lineup. If their batters find a rhythm, they can demolish any bowling attack. However, their all-out attacking strategy, combined with an uneven bowling lineup, can backfire. If Delhi's bowlers can strike early and break Hyderabad's top order, they will be in a good position. Otherwise, SRH's batting power gives them an advantage in this contest. Considering the team combination, Sunrisers Hyderabad is expected to win this match.

IPL match 8 ended with one side trauma where RCB breached the Chepauk fortress after 17 years, before that RCB defeated Chennai in Chennai in 2008 which was the inaugural year of IPL. It was really a one-sided affair where Csk captain Ruturaj won the toss and elected to field first. RCB proceeded with their opening with Phil Salt and Virat Kohli, it was Salt who was in the mood today he started to attack from ball one. 
He started to flourish in the boundaries and gave a good powerplay score but then against the run of play he got out by Ms Dhoni's brilliant stumping. Even Kohli looked rusty today because he couldn't able to find his rhythm too he was accumulating more balls.  Though Padikkal played a good cameo of 27 runs. But couldn't last long as Ashwin topped him and Ruturaj completed the catch. 

Read More: Ms Dhoni stuns once again with his lightning-stumping against Phil Salt

RCB Chuckles Down In The Middle
After the wicket of Padikkal there came the captain Rajat Patidar moved on the scoreboard he lashed the bowlers with boundaries and sixes. He didn't miss out on anyone but he was lucky too when he was dropped three times by the fielders. A straight hand catch was missed by Deepak Hooda and few were let down by others which gave a strong lifeline to him and he used the opportunity very well. 
Patidar went on to score his half-century but in between his partners from the other end were getting out cheaply which created pressure too. Patidar made 51 runs from 31 balls but the last over of Sam Curran gave them the important runs where they were lacking behind the scores, Tim David scored 22 runs in the last over and gave a commanding score of 196 runs. The last overruns just dented the efforts which were contained for a few overs, it looked quite tough for Chennai to chase the target. 

RCB won in Chennai after 17 years
Chennai came to chase but it looked that they were nowhere near the chase too where they lost their opener Rahul Tripathi and captain Ruturaj Gaikwad at quick succession of time. From there it was judged that the task would be impossible for CSK to chase the target. Rachin Ravindra carried his good form where he was looking with his delicate touch but opposite side it was far opposite wickets that kept on feeling like a a bunch of cards.

Read More: CSK star pacer ruled out from the match against RCB

It seemed like players had surrendered themselves before the chase itself. It was no show from the other side where Deepak Hooda, Shivam Dube, Sam Curran, and Ashwin went out cheaply which showed no hope at last Dhoni and Jadeja played few shots but till that time the game was pretty much over, to compensate for the run rate both started lofting the shots, soon Ravindra Jadeja too got out.

It was Ms Dhoni who stood till last scored 30 runs with 2 sixes and 3 fours. Now RCB has won two games which shows that they are ready to prove themselves for this season. 
Though Chennai has lots of problems to address where their batting is a serious concern where 2-to 3 players are on remedy rest of the others are becoming liable. If this continues then Chennai will soon be out of the playoff race. 

Mumbai Indians are off to a loss yet again in the series but the way they went in the first game gives them certain points to be happy. For starters, they have yet another wonder story thanks to their famous scouting unit with Vignesh Puthur starring in his first ever competitive game. He has not played any domestic cricket and is certainly shaping up as a wonder story. Can he do the same on flat pitch though? Can Mumbai Indians do better with the bat as well. Their line-up struggled against spin in Chennai losing wickets in clusters. 

Gujarat are off to a loss as well with Rashid Khan being taken down with ease. Their batting looks good despite not seemingly having much depth but the bowling, which is their strong point seems a concern. Siraj was picked up off easily as was Rabada and weapons with the ball might need to be found again.

GT vs MI Match Details

Date: March 29th, 2025

Time:  7:30 PM IST

Venue: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad

GT vs MI Weather Report

Clear weather and a nice evening is expected for the game.

See Also: GT vs MI Dream XI

Gujarat Titans vs Mumbai Indians Pitch Report

Average Score Batting First in the last five games: 201

Average Score Batting Second in the last five games: 228

Wins Batting First in the last Five games: 2

Wins Batting Second in the last Five games: 3

Batting second seems a better option but with the slowness of the pitch batting first and getting runs on the board could be the better choice despite record saying otherwise.

See Also: Narendra Modi Stadium Preview

CSK vs RCB Head to Head

Gujarat Titans and Mumbai Indians Predicted Playing XI

Gujarat Titans Playing XI

Sai Sudharshan, Shubman Gill, Jos Buttler, Rahul Tewatia, Shah Rukh Khan, Arshad Khan, Sai Kishore, Rashid Khan, Mohammad Siraj, Kagiso Rabada, Prasidh Krishna

Impact Player: Romario Shepherd

Mumbai Indians Playing XI

Rohit Sharma, Ryan Rickleton, Will Jacks, Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Naman Dhir, Mitchell Santner, Deepak Chahar, Trent Boult, Satyanarayana Raju

Impact Player: Vignesh Puthur

Gujarat Titans vs Mumbai Indians Key Players

Suryakumar Yadav

Suryakumar Yadav's form has been a touch of concern. His leadership for India was pretty good but the runs have dried up in the last few months. He has come into the IPL with little runs behind him the past only to find form in the long tournament and MI will be eagerly waiting to see if he does again.

Sai Sudharshan

Sai Sudharshan continues to roll well. His batting has been very efficient, playing good cricketing shots to get his runs while also maintaining a good strike-rate. 

Gujarat Titans vs Mumbai Indians Match Tips

Both teams did not show up too well in the first game but Mumbai did put up a better fight. They have depth now with Pandya back and will look a little stronger.

Match Prediction: Mumbai Indians Will Win the Match

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has now officially declared the postponement of Match No. 19 of the TATA Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 between Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). The originally scheduled match on Sunday, April 6 at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, will be held on Tuesday, April 8 at 3:30 PM IST at the same ground.

The alteration is in response to a plea by Kolkata Police to Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) for deploying large numbers of personnel across the city for the celebration of Ram Navami on April 6. The IPL committee, acting on it, had initially thought of moving the match to Guwahati for one day. But KKR were adamant about keeping their home game at Eden Gardens.

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After negotiations, the match has now been officially confirmed to stay in Kolkata, but with a new date and start time. The game will now be the opener of a double-header on April 8, when Punjab Kings play Chennai Super Kings in the evening at New Chandigarh, as was originally scheduled.

Due to this change, there will be a single match on April 6, with the Gujarat Titans visiting Sunrisers Hyderabad at 7:30 PM IST in Hyderabad.

The remainder of the IPL 2025 schedule is unaffected.

The ninth game of the IPL 2025 has been scheduled for the Gujarat Titans vs Mumbai Indians (GT vs MI) match. Narendra Modi Stadium (Ahmedabad) will host this fixture on Saturday evening (March 29).

IPL 2025: Gujarat Titans started with a close defeat in a high-scoring game against PBKS

Both teams started their new season with a defeat, as they are ready for their second game of the season. The IPL 2022 champions Gujarat Titans hosted Punjab Kings in their first IPL 2025 match, where Punjab Kings scored 243/5, and Titans replied with 232/5, as the home batters’ inspiring battles were just short of the target.  

See Also: IPL 2025: GT vs MI Match 9: Who will be the impact players for the ninth match

IPL 2025: Mumbai Indians’ season opener luck remains the same

Meanwhile, the five-time IPL champions Mumbai Indians had another IPL season start with a four-wicket defeat against another five-time IPL champions Chennai Super Kings. While MI were restricted to 155/9, MI bowlers fought hard, but the hosts CSK managed to secure the match by four wickets with five balls to spare.  

IPL 2025, Match 9: MI captain Hardik Pandya returning

Talking about the playing XI changes for the Gujarat Titans vs Mumbai Indians match, MI captain Hardik Pandya is set to return after completing his one-match suspension, which he was punished for recording three slow-over offences last season, including recording the last one in MI’s last game of the season. Otherwise, we aren’t expecting any big changes in both squads, except for any sudden fitness issues. 

IPL 2025, Match 9: GT vs MI Playing XIs (Probable)

Gujarat Titans Predicted Playing 11: Shubman Gill (Captain), Jos Buttler (wk), Sai Sudharsan/Prasidh Krishna (Impact Players), Sherfane Rutherford, Shahrukh Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Washington Sundar, Rashid Khan, Kagiso Rabada, Mohammed Siraj, R Sai Kishore

Mumbai Indians Predicted Playing 11: Rohit Sharma/Vignesh Puthur (Impact Players), Ryan Rickelton, Will Jacks, Suryakumar Yadav, Robin Minz, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya (Captain), Mitchell Santner, Deepak Chahar, Trent Boult, Satyanarayana Raju