Pandya returns as Mumbai look for first win against hosts Gujarat

Skipper Hardik Pandya’s highly anticipated return after serving a one-match ban is set to bring much-needed balance to the Mumbai Indians’ squad as they face an equally determined Gujarat Titans on Saturday.

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With both teams still searching for their first win in a cracking edition of the Indian Premier League, the clash promises to be a high-stakes encounter.

Mumbai Indians’ long-standing struggle in IPL openers continued as they fell to Chennai Super Kings, who secured a comfortable four-wicket victory. Meanwhile, Gujarat Titans suffered a narrow 11-run defeat in a high-scoring clash against Punjab Kings.

With nearly a week between their first and second matches, the MI squad took the opportunity to regroup and recharge at Reliance’s Jamnagar facility, where they engaged in team bonding activities and relaxation sessions to strengthen camaraderie ahead of their next challenge.

The five-time champions struggled in all aspects, failing to put up a competitive total against CSK and eventually losing by four wickets. Now, with Pandya back in the mix, MI will be hoping for an improved performance both with the bat and the ball.