Following the loss endured in their last matches, both Gujrat Titans and Rajasthan Royals would like to come back in their next match against each other. They will be playing their next match at Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur. It will be the 48th match of the IPL, which will be played on Friday. Sanju Samson leading the RR side has won five games out of 9 games and is in the fourth spot in the points table. GT have claimed their first spot in the points table with 12 points in their 9 games.
Head to Head in IPL 2022
Both teams have played their first match in IPL 2022 and both teams have played three matches in that season. GT has shown complete dominance and won all three matches last season. In the first match, GT batted first and scored 192 runs in 20 overs. RR couldn’t chase this target and was restricted by GT bowlers on 155 runs.
In the second match, RR batted first and scored 188 runs in 20 overs whereas GT chased this target comfortably in 19.3 overs and won the match with 7 wickets remaining. In the final match of last season, RR managed to score only 130 runs in 20 overs. GT chased this target easily in 18.1 overs and won the final of the IPL by 7 wickets.
GT vs RR Pitch Report
The surface at Sawai Mansingh Stadium is Balanced for both batters and bowlers. The spinners will get some help but batsmen can also score with a static batting approach. Any score between 160 – 180 runs will be competitive for the second innings. The team winning the toss would like to field first.
Expected Playing XI
Rajasthan Royals
- Expected WicketKeeper – Sanju Samson (c&wk)
- Expected Batsman – Yashasvi Jaiswal , Jos Buttler , Devdutt Padikkal , Shimron Hetmyer , Dhruv Jurel
- Expected Allrounders – Ravichandran Ashwin , Jason Holder , Adam Zampa
- Expected Bowlers – Sandeep Sharma, Yuzvendra Chahal
Gujarat Titans
- Expected WicketKeeper – Wriddhiman Saha (wk)
- Expected Batsman – Shubman Gill , Vijay Shankar , David Miller , Rahul Tewatia
- Expected Allrounders – Hardik Pandya (c) ,
- Expected Bowlers – Rashid Khan , Noor Ahmad , Mohammed Shami , Mohit Sharma , Joshua Little
Probable Best Batsman
Jaiswal’s exceptional performance for the Royals this season has been a source of great delight, having scored 428 runs in just nine matches. His impressive innings include one century and three half-centuries, making him a strong contender for the IPL Orange Cap as the second-highest run-scorer in the current season. Known for his ability to provide solid starts and score big, Jaiswal is poised to deliver another outstanding performance against the reigning champions.
Probable Best Bowler
In the ongoing IPL 2023, Mohit Sharma has claimed eight wickets and maintained an impressive economy rate in all six matches played so far. The Royals will have to exercise caution against this seasoned and cunning bowler, who will undoubtedly be eager to add more wickets to his tally.
Who Will Win?
The clash between the last IPL champion and the reigning champions will be interesting to watch. Both teams have performed well in this IPL and their next match will be full of entertainment and thrill. In the first clash between both the teams, RR won that match but if we talk about total performance then GT has the upper hand.
This match will be an interesting rivalry between both the teams and RR have more chances of winning this match because of playing at their home ground. Rajasthan Royals will get more support from their home crowd and they have more chances of winning this match. Until then, let’s get ready for the live-action, which is going to be played on Friday.
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