RR vs GT Preview: Teams eye two points to clear mid-table muddle

RR vs GT Preview: RR defeated GT by 3 wickets in their first meet-up earlier this season.

The Sawai Mansingh Indoor Stadium in Jaipur will host the 48th match of the Indian Premier League 2023, which is scheduled to take place between Rajasthan Royals and Gujarat Titans.

RR lost their last match and have won 5 out of their 9 matches so far this season. In their previous match against MI, they lost by 6 wickets and will be eager to return to their winning ways in their upcoming match against GT. RR have already defeated GT once this season and will be looking to repeat their success in the upcoming match.

GT suffered a defeat in their previous match against DC, bringing their win tally to 6 out of 9 matches. They lost to DC by 5 runs and will be determined to make a comeback in their upcoming match against RR. As one of the top teams in the tournament, GT will be aiming to maintain their position at the top of the table by securing a victory against RR.

RR secured a 3-wicket victory over GT earlier in the season with Samson ( 60 off 32 balls) and Hetmyer ( 56* off 26 balls) playing crucial roles in the chase. RR stumbled early on with the loss of Jaiswal and Buttler but Samson and Padikkal lifted the run-rate before Rashid Khan's spell dismissed Padikkal and Parag. Samson continued his aggressive approach and was supported by Jurel and Ashwin, but it was Hetmyer's six off Noor in the final over that sealed the win for RR as they chased 178 runs and won by 3 wickets with 4 balls to spare.

RR Vs GT: Pitch Report

The greenish tinge on the pitch at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium indicates that there may be some assistance for the pacers in the initial overs, while the large outfield could make it difficult for batters to hit sixes. Spinners may have an advantage during the middle overs, but batters who are set can take advantage of the true bounce and fast outfield to play their shots and score runs through boundaries and by running between the wickets.

RR Vs GT: Team News

Rajasthan suffered a narrow defeat in their previous match against MI, and they will not be looking to make changes and will field the same playing XI in their upcoming match against GT. Rajasthan has a reputation for sticking with their existing lineup and making minimal changes, so it is likely that they will maintain a similar team composition.

GT also tends to stick with the same playing XI and make minimal changes to their lineup. Despite their loss in the previous match against DC, it is likely that they will field the same team in their upcoming match against RR. Shubman Gill may play as an impact player once again.

RR Vs GT: Head To Head

Matches – 4

Rajasthan Royals – 1

Gujarat Titans – 3

RR Vs GT: Players to watch

Rajasthan Royals: Yashasvi Jaiswal

Yashasvi Jaiswal has been in exceptional form this season, impressing everyone with his outstanding performance. In the last match against MI, he exhibited his batting prowess by scoring an impressive 124 runs from only 62 balls. Unfortunately, despite his remarkable effort, his team was unable to clinch a victory. Nevertheless, Jaiswal has already scored an impressive total of 428 runs in just 9 matches, and he will be fully focused on continuing his remarkable run in the upcoming match against GT.

Gujarat Titans: Shubman Gill

Despite being in good form this season, Shubman Gill got out for a low score in the last match against DC. However, he will be determined to make a strong comeback in the upcoming match against RR and regain his form. This is crucial for the success of GT as his performance has been vital to their team's success. Gill will be looking to perform well and contribute to his team's efforts in the upcoming match.

RR Vs GT: Probable Playing XIs:

Rajasthan Royals Predicted Playing XI:

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

Gujarat Titans Predicted Playing XI: 

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

RR Vs GT: Match Facts

The two teams have faced each other 4 times, with the Gujarat Titans emerging victorious in 3 matches and the Rajasthan Royals winning only once which was earlier this season.

Yashasvi Jaiswal needs 25 more runs to reach 1000 runs in IPL.

Devdutt Padikkal requires 46 more runs to reach 1500 runs in IPL.

Vijay Shankar needs 64 more runs to reach 1000 runs in IPL

RR Vs GT: Live Broadcasting

IND: Star Sports Network (TV) | JioCinema (Live Streaming)

UK: DAZN, Sky Sports

AUS: FoxSports, Kayo Sports