Gujarat Titans will likely be wanting to show that their loss to Sunrisers Hyderabad was solely a blip in an in any other case excellent begin to their IPL 2022 season once they tackle table-toppers Rajasthan Royals in Match 24 on the Dr. DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai.
Hardik Pandya’s Gujarat Titans bought off to a fantastic begin, successful their first three matches however have been humbled by Sunrisers Hyderabad on Monday. Having had a 2-day break, the Titans will likely be raring to go immediately.
Gujarat are in fifth spot as 5 groups are tied on 6 factors every within the IPL 2022 factors desk, however a win in Mumbai on Thursday will assist them displace the Royals from the numero uno place.
It’s not going to be straightforward as Rajasthan have been one of the crucial well-rounded groups of IPL 2022, having collected 3 wins in 4 matches regardless of Samson dropping tosses.
The much-anticipated battle between two of the perfect pacer assaults, with Lockie Ferguson and Mohammed Shami on GT’s facet and Trent Boult and Prasidh Krishna in RR’s facet, is including to the hype across the contest. It may also be Rashid Khan vs the category of R Ashwin and Yuzvendra Chahal.
PREVIOUS RESULTS
Rajasthan Royals: RR are heading into Thursday’s contest on the again of an exhilarating 3-run win over Lucknow Super Giants. RR efficiently defended 165 after gorgeous spells from Trent Boult, Yuzvendra Chahal and Kuldeep Sen, who defended 15 runs in opposition to Marcus Stoinis within the closing over. RR’s resolution to additionally retire out R Ashwin grabbed the eyeballs after Shimron Hetmyer’s onslaught.
RR to this point: Beat SRH by 61 runs, beat MI by 23 runs, misplaced to RCB by 4 wickets, beat LSG by 3 runs
Gujarat Titans: Hardik Pandya suffered his first defeat as captain within the IPL in opposition to SunRisers Hyderabad on Tuesday. Gujarat did not defend 162 as a Kane Williamson particular ended their successful run within the new season.
GT matches to this point: Beat LSG by 5 wickets, beat DC by 14 runs, beat PBKS by 6 wickets, misplaced to SRH by 6 wickets
PLAYERS IN FOCUS
Hardik Pandya: The Gujarat Titans captain has been in good kind with the bat, however the fee at which he’s putting has been within the highlight with the celebrated big-hitter taking over the function of the anchor within the facet. Hardik must get going and hold the momentum going, contemplating the sort of begins they’re getting with Shubman Gill in elegant kind.
Yuzvendra Chahal: The leg-spinner, who’s the holder of the Purple Cap, will likely be key within the middle-overs. With spinners getting help at DY Patil Stadium, how Gujarat deal with Chahal’s 4 overs can show to be decisive.
PREDICTED PLAYING XIs
While the Royals will look to retain their successful XI, Gujarat would possibly exchange wicketkeeper Matthew Wade who has been struggling to be explosive on the high. Gujarat have an ready alternative in Afghanistan’s Rahmanullah Gurbaz.
Rajasthan Royals: Jos Buttler, Devdutt Padikkal, Sanju Samson (c and wk), Shimron Hetmyer, Riyan Parag, Ravichandran Ashwin, Jimmy Neesham, Navdeep Saini, Trent Boult, Prasidh Krishna, Yuzvendra Chahal
Gujarat Titans: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Shubman Gill, Sai Sudharsan, Hardik Pandya (c), David Miller, Rahul Tewatia, Abhinav Manohar, Rashid Khan, Lockie Ferguson, Mohammed Shami, Darshan Nalkande
