IPL 2023: RR vs GT, Match Prediction and more details

Rajasthan who won the previous encounter between the two teams have been on a poor run since that game. After defeating the defending champions, Gujarat Titans at their home in the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, Rajasthan Royals has only won one game out of the four they have played. Here is all you need to know before the RR vs GT clash.

Rajasthan Royals find themselves fighting for the playoff spots as they have 10 points in 9 games. The Sanju Samson-led team will be delighted with how their batters have performed in the last few games. The batters will come into this clash on the back of two consecutive 200-plus scores. In their previous game against the Mumbai Indians, Rajasthan scored 212 thanks to one of the best batting performances seen in the Indian Premier League by Yashasvi Jaiswal. The young opener scored 124 runs in just 62 balls. His century went in vain as the RR bowlers failed to defend the score. Their lead spinner, previous season’s Purple Cap winner, Yuzvendra Chahal has just picked up one wicket in the last three games. They will want more from the Indian leg-spinner.

Gujarat Titans are positioned well at the IPL points table having 12 points in 9 games. Just like their opponent, GT too will come into this game on the back of a loss. Hadrik Pandya-led side’s three-match winning streak came to an end when they lost to Delhi Capitals in their previous game. It was a rare failure from GT’s batting unit in the previous as they failed to chase the target of just 130 runs.

RR vs GT Match Details

Rajasthan Royals vs Gujarat Titans, Match 48, IPL 2023

Venue:

Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur

Date & Time: 

Friday, May 5, 7:30 PM

RR vs GT Pitch Report

The pitch at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium is expected to have something for both batters as well as bowlers. The last two games at the venue saw two vastly different batting performances. In the last game played at the venue, RR scored 202 runs in the first innings while in the game before that they failed to chase 154 runs. The pitch is expected to stay consistent throughout the match which might tempt the toss-winning captain to choose to bowl first.

RR vs GT Probable Playing XIs

Rajasthan Royals (RR):

Yashasvi Jaiswal, Jos Buttler, Devdutt Padikkal, Sanju Samson (c&wk), Shimron Hetmyer, Dhruv Jurel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Jason Holder, Adam Zampa, Sandeep Sharma, Yuzvendra Chahal

Gujarat Titans (GT):

Wriddhiman Saha (wk), Shubman Gill, Hardik Pandya (c), Vijay Shankar, David Miller, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Noor Ahmad, Mohammed Shami, Mohit Sharma, Joshua Little

RR vs GT Probable Best Performers

Probable best batter

Yashasvi Jaiswal:

Coming into the game after a century in the last game, Yashasvi Jaiswal is looking to be in great form for the Rajasthan Royals. The young Indian opener has scored 428 runs so far in the season. The 21-year-old batter has scored three fifties and a century so far in the season. Jaiswal will look to provide yet another good start to the host who need a win to tighten their grasp over the playoffs spot.

Probable best bowler

Mohammed Shami:

Mohammed Shami has taken 17 wickets so far in just 9 games. His current bowling strike rate is close to just 12 balls. The Indian pacer will look to provide early breakthroughs once again as Gujarat Titans look back to get back to winning ways after a loss in the previous game.

RR vs GT 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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