Overview:
Both these teams have kicked off their IPL campaign very well as both these teams have won 3 games with a solitary defeat to their account. In their last game, Rajasthan won a thriller by successfully defending 165 runs against LSG, whereas Gujarat failed to defend 162 runs against SRH in their last game which handed Gujarat their first ever defeat in their franchise history. The thing which makes this match interesting is that the winner of this match will become the first team to win 4 matches this season and therefore it will also ensure that the winners go on to become the table toppers.
Venue and Time:
Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai at 19:30pm IST on 14 April 2022.
Live Streaming:
Star Sports Network and Disney+Hotstar VIP and Premium Accounts will be streaming Match 24 of TATA IPL between GT & RR.
Expected Playing 11:
Gujarat Titans:
Shubman Gill, Rahmanullah Gurbaz (WK), Sai Sudharsan, Hardik Pandya (C), David Miller, Rahul Tewatia, Abhinav Manohar, Rashid Khan, Lockie Ferguson, Darshan Nalkande, Mohammed Shami.
Rajasthan Royals:
Jos Buttler, Devdutt Padikkal, Sanju Samson (C&WK), Rassie Van Der Duseen, Shimron Hetmyer, Riyan Parag, Ravichandran Ashwin, Kuldeep Sen, Trent Boult, Prasidh Krishna, Yuzvendra Chahal.
Stats:
- Rashid Khan is one wicket away from 100 IPL wickets.
- Out of 15 matches played in IPL at this venue, 4 wins have come by the teams batting first while 11 wins have come while batting second.
- Yuzvendra Chahal has taken the most amount of wickets in IPL this season (11) and is currently the purple cap holder.
- Jos Buttler has scored most runs in IPL this season (218 runs) and is currently the orange cap holder.
Pitch Report:
DY Patil Stadium can be considered a balanced track as it has something to offer to both the batters and bowlers. Dew is unlikely to play a role in the match as the ground staff has been taking measures for the same. The toss winning captain should pick to field first and restrict the opposition team around 175 runs which should be an ideal score to be chased down. It is also expected that the spinners will make a good amount of impact during the match.
Dream 11 Team:
