The finalists of IPL 2022 meet in IPL 2023 for the first time. The Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad will host the GT vs RR match. Both teams have enjoyed success in this year’s IPL. Gujarat Titans, the host has only lost one game where they were on the receiving end of Rinku Singh’s famous 5 consecutive sixes. While on the other hand, Rajasthan Royals lost their only game against the Punjab Kings in their second match and have won two games after that.
Gujarat Titans in their last two games have won and lost one game each. They lost their game on the 9th of April against Kolkata Knight Riders where they had the game in their pocket thanks to stand-in captain Rashid Khan’s hat-trick. Defending 28 runs in the last five balls, Gujarat pacer, Yash Dayal was hit for five sixes in a famous victory for KKR. They bounced back well as Hardik Pandya took the field and captained the side against Punjab Kings. Their match against the PBKS went to the last over as they won the match by 6 wickets with one ball remaining.
Talking about Rajasthan Royals, they have won their two previous encounters. On the 8th of April, they defeated still winless, Delhi Capitals by 57 runs. While in their next game, they created history as Sanju Samson became only the second RR captain after Shane Warne to defeat Chennai Super Kings at their home. It was yet another as Sandeep Sharma was able to nail yorkers in the last over against MS Dhoni managing to get his side the victory by three runs.
GT vs RR Match Details
Gujarat Titans vs Rajasthan Royals, Match 23, IPL 2023
Venue:
Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
Date and Time:
Sunday, April 16, 7:30 PM
GT vs RR Pitch Report
The two matches at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad have been high-scoring affairs. In the opening match of the season, hosts Gujarat Titans defeated Chennai Super Kings by 5 wickets with 4 balls remaining. In the second match at this venue, the fans got to see arguably the best match in IPL history. GT had 204 runs and had to defend 28 runs in the last five balls when Rinku Singh smashed 5 sixes to win the game for KKR.
GT vs RR Probable Playing XIs
Gujarat Titans (GT):
Wriddhiman Saha, Shubman Gill, Sai Sudharsan, Hardik Pandya (C), David Miller, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Alzarri Joseph, Mohammed Shami, Mohit Sharma, Joshua Little
Rajasthan Royals (RR):
Yashasvi Jaiswal, Jos Buttler, Sanju Samson (C), Devdutt Padikkal, Shimron Hetmyer, Dhruv Jurel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Jason Holder, Kuldeep Sen, Sandeep Sharma, Yuzvendra Chahal
GT vs RR Probable Best Performers
Probable Best Batters
Shubman Gill:
Shubman Gill has been in sublime touch of late. The opener from GT has scored 183 runs in 4 games. He has scored two fifties as well both coming on winning occasions. The GT opener scored a fifty in his last and almost finished the game himself before being dismissed in the last over by Sam Curran.
Probable Best Bowler
Yuzvendra Chahal:
Last year’s Purple Cap winner, Yuzvendra Chahal is again leading the most wickets list. He has 10 wickets to his name in 4 games. These wickets have come at a low average of just 12.1 runs per wicket. He has not just been a wicket-taker for the last year’s runners-up but has been economical as well.
Match Prediction: Rajasthan Royals to win the match
Disclaimer: This prediction is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While making your prediction, consider the points mentioned, and make your own decision.
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