Mumbai Indians Gear Up for IPL Clash with Gujarat Titans as Key Players Return

As the Mumbai Indians prepare for their crucial IPL match against the Gujarat Titans, bowling coach Paras Mhambrey has confirmed that both Rohit Sharma and Mitchell Santner are fit to play. After a rough patch with four consecutive losses, MI is eager to regain their momentum. The team is looking to bounce back after key players faced injuries and illness. This match is pivotal for MI as they aim to turn their season around. Read on to find out more about the squads and the latest updates ahead of this exciting clash.

By Narendra Chaudhary Apr 20, 2026, 02:11 IST

Mumbai Indians Prepare for Crucial IPL Match

Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], April 19: As the Mumbai Indians (MI) get ready for their Indian Premier League (IPL) showdown against the Gujarat Titans (GT), bowling coach Paras Mhambrey has confirmed that both star player Rohit Sharma and Mitchell Santner are fit to play.

MI is looking to revive their season, which has recently turned into a battle for survival. After starting strong with a victory over the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), the team has faced four consecutive losses, revealing weaknesses in both their batting and bowling departments.

Their challenges intensified when Rohit sustained a hamstring injury during a match against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), causing him to miss the subsequent game against the Punjab Kings (PBKS). Captain Hardik Pandya had indicated that Rohit would need 'a couple of games more' to recover fully.

Additionally, Santner was unable to participate in the PBKS match due to illness.

During a pre-match press conference, Paras provided an update on their fitness, stating, 'Both are fit. If you walk by the nets, you can see Rohit batting. He is working hard. Santner is also fit. We missed him in the last game due to a bug, but both are ready to go.'

Squads:

Gujarat Titans Squad: Shubman Gill(c), Sai Sudharsan, Jos Buttler(w), Washington Sundar, Glenn Phillips, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Ashok Sharma, Kagiso Rabada, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Shahrukh Khan, Ishant Sharma, Jayant Yadav, Jason Holder, Luke Wood, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Kulwant Khejroliya, Anuj Rawat, Manav Suthar, Kumar Kushagra, Arshad Khan, Gurnoor Brar, Nishant Sindhu, Connor Esterhuizen

Mumbai Indians Squad: Quinton de Kock(w), Ryan Rickelton, Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya(c), Sherfane Rutherford, Naman Dhir, Mayank Rawat, Shardul Thakur, Deepak Chahar, Jasprit Bumrah, Rohit Sharma, Trent Boult, Corbin Bosch, Mitchell Santner, Ashwani Kumar, Will Jacks, Mayank Markande, Raghu Sharma, Raj Bawa, Robin Minz, AM Ghazanfar, Danish Malewar, Krish Bhagat, Mohammed Salahuddin Izhar.