GT vs RR Match Preview
Shubhman Gill has been in good form for the Titans this season, scoring 2 half-centuries in 4 outings and is the top run-getter for the team and has received good support from the likes of Sai Sudharsan and Vijay Shankar. However, more will be expected from Wriddhiman Saha, who has got a couple of good starts but squandered them away.
Similarly, Hardik Pandya seems to be struggling with the bat. David Miller and Rahul Tewatia will be playing the role of finishers, while Rashid Khan is capable of playing some big shots too. Talking about the bowling, Mohit Sharma, who played his first match of the season in the previous game, bowled a brilliant spell, taking 2 wickets for just 18 runs.
We are likely to see him again here alongside Alzarri Joseph and Mohammad Shami. Rashid Khan, as usual, will spearhead the spin attack.
Yashasvi Jaiswal and Jos Buttler have been excellent for the Royals at the top of the order and will be looking to give the team yet another good start. Sanju Samson started his campaign on a positive note with the bat. However, he has scored back-to-back ducks and will be looking to bounce back here.
Similarly, Riyan Parag too has failed to get going so far. The Royals have two excellent finishers in the form of Shimron Hetmeyer and Dhruv Jurel. Hetmeyer in particular has been in excellent touch and will be looking to score some quick runs toward the end of the innings.
The spin duo of Ravichandran Ashwin and Yuzvendra Chahal have been excellent for their team so far. Chahal has bagged 10 wickets in 4 matches and is leading the race for the Purple Cap. Jason Holder and Trent Boult are expected to lead the new-ball attack, while Sandeep Sharma, who bowled a superb spell against the Chennai Super Kings under pressure, will hold the key in the death overs.
Weather Report
The weather is likely to remain clear with temperatures between 32-36 degrees Celsius.
Pitch Report
The pitch at the Narendra Modi Stadium is excellent to bat on and has already hosted a couple of high-scoring encounters this season. That said, the surface does have some grass and a good bounce, providing movement to disciplined bowlers. The spinners too might get some turn if they hit the rough spots. Overall, it does remain a batting wicket and the team batting first will like to get as close to 200 as possible.
Notable stats
Shubhman Gill’s Phenomenal Form
Shubhman Gill has been a consistent performer with the bat in the IPL. In his last 10 outings, he has scored 397 runs at an average of 49.62 and a strike rate of 132.77.
Team News
There is no news regarding injuries from either side.
GT vs RR Probable 11
GT Playing 11
- Shubhman Gill
- Wriddhiman Saha (Wk)
- Sai Sudharsan
- Hardik Pandya (C)
- David Miller
- Rahul Tewatia
- Rashid Khan
- Alzarri Joseph
- Mohammad Shami
- Mohit Sharma
- Joshua Little
RR Playing 11
- Yashasvi Jaiswal
- Jos Buttler
- Sanju Samson (C)
- Devdutt Padikkal
- Shimron Hetmeyer
- Dhruv Jurel
- Jason Holder
- Ravichandran Ashwin
- Yuzvendra Chahal
- Kuldeep Sen
- Sandeep Sharma
Dream11 Prediction
We are backing the Rajasthan Royals to win here. Except for the loss against the Punjab Kings, they have dominated the opposition in style. Their batting is in excellent shape and the bowling attack is pretty well-balanced too.
Top Picks
Jos Buttler: Buttler is in sublime form at the moment and has scored 3 half-centuries in his 4 innings so far. He is hitting the ball nicely and we are likely to see another good inning from him here.
Rashid Khan: Rashid Khan has picked up 9 wickets in this tournament, including a hat trick. He can also bat a bit lower down the order, making him a good pick for any team.
Shimron Hetmeyer: Another big hitter of the ball, Hetmeyer has been the perfect finisher for Rajasthan this season. He has scored 127 runs so far at an astonishing strike rate of 173.97.
GT vs RR Dream11 Team 1
Keeper: J Buttler (C), S Samson
Batters: S Gill (VC), S Hetmyer, Y Jaiswal, S Sudharsan
All-rounders: R Ashwin
Bowlers: Y Chahal, Rashid-Khan, M Shami, A Joseph
