The Mumbai Indians (MI) are set to collide with the Gujarat Titans (GT) in a much-anticipated match at Wankhede Stadium on Tuesday, May 6, in IPL 2025, but just like the previous day's rain-affected match with the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and Gujarat Titans, now there's still concern about the weather.

Both teams are battling for a playoff spot, and the match is vital for both teams involved. However, the forecast for the weather isn't too encouraging for us in Mumbai. Rain is forecasted shortly before the start of the match, especially between 4 PM and 6 PM, along with a chance of thunderstorms later this evening with LOTS of rain.

Wankhede Stadium weather update

A significant concern for fans and players is the weather forecast in Mumbai, where, according to Accuweather, there is rain predicted leading up to the match, including heavy rain from 4 PM to 6 PM with possible thunderstorms later in the night. It will be around 27°C, but high humidity would mean it feels like 31°C. Winds of 13 km/h with gusts of 46 km/h, thick cloud cover, and 1.2 mm of rain could mean that we are unsure if the game will be totally washed out, but almost certainly if the rain continues, delays on the match will be the norm. If we get some later in the day limited overs game could be played, and we could still get a result, depending on the rain, and keep alive both teams' playoff chances!

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Playoff Implications for MI and GT

This game is important to both MI and GT, as they both sit at 14 points, in third and fourth spots on the points table. Gujarat now has a game in hand versus MI; hence, they slightly have the advantage. For either MI or GT, winning the game would mean they have taken another crucial step (2) closer to securing a playoff spot. For this match, therefore, a loss would mean that the team has work to do to finish in the top two teams and add pressure to the remaining matches.

It is important to know that the last meeting in Ahmedabad saw Gujarat Titans win earlier in the season by a margin of 33 runs over MI. There is hope amongst fans that the match can be played to its full length; however, ultimately the weather will be a factor, and it will remain to be seen what happens in this important match.