In the 23rd game of the Indian Premier League 2023, defending champions Gujarat Titans will take on Rajasthan Royals at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The clash will be aimed to clinch the top spot in the points table as both teams have won three out of four matches they have played this season. Meanwhile, Sanju Samson’s RR will want to register their first victory against the Titans and will also expect to take revenge for the last year’s final game.
The last time when both of the teams face each other was the final game of the 15th season of the tournament. Hardik Pandya’s Gujarat outplayed RR and clinched the maiden title. Going into the Match RR has defeated CSK at their home ground and will be boasted with confidence while heading to the game. On the other hand, GT defeated PBKS in the last game in Mohali and they will also be eyeing to continue their dominance.
GT vs RR: Pitch report, Records, and Stats
Pitch Report:
The Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad has a great batting surface. The dimensions of the ground are not so small and can challenge the hitting abilities of the players. Though, pitch produces many runs and batters can trust the pace and bounce of the track.
In the last 10 matches (all formats) out of 111 wickets 74 were cliched by pacers while spinners named just 37 wickets. In the night game due will be a factor and teams will look to chase on. With a hard-hitting batting line up fans can expect a run-fest at the Narendra Modi Stadium today.
Head-to-head records
In their Inaugural season of the tournament Gujarat Titans faced Rajasthan Royals thrice in the 15th season. In two league games, they outplayed RR comfortably and clinched the victory. Meanwhile, in the finals, they played more attacking cricket and dismissed RR for 130 in 20 overs before comfortably Chasing it. RR will be looking to change the trend and take revenge for the defeats. The team is in solid form and will be hoping for a fiery game.
Total Matches: 3
GT won: 3
RR won: 0
At the venue:
In the Narendra Modi Stadium of Ahmedabad, Gujarat Titans faced Rajasthan Royals only once in the tournament. The match was the finals of IPL 2022. In the low-scoring game, GT comfortably chased down 130 runs and clinched their maiden IPL title.
Total Matches: 1
GT won: 1
RR won: 0
Players to watch out for:
#Jos Buttler: Star English batter Jos Buttler is one of the most dangerous batters of the season. He has been phenomenal in the powerplay and has provided an amazing start to the RR in their games. He has scored 114 runs in powerplay at a strike rate of 196.6. He will a great threat to the GT.
#Yashasvi Jaiswal: Along with Jos Buttler Youngster Yashasvi Jaiswal has been phenomenal throughout the tournament. With his amazing performances, he has helped RR to register the highest batting average in the powerplay. In the tournament, he scored 92 runs at a strike rate of 182 in the first six overs.
#Rashid Khan: Considering the devasting top order of the Rajasthan Royals, GT skipper Hardik Pandya will be keen to use ace spinner Rashid Khan in the powerplay. He has one of the most economical performances in the first six overs and players like Buttler and Jaiswal have struggled a lot against him.
#Shubman Gill: Star India batter Shubman Gill has been phenomenal throughout the tournament. Gill has continued his international form in the IPL and has dominated the opposition. He has scored two half-centuries in the last four games and wants to continue his magic.
#Yuzvendra Chahal: Ace India leg spinner Yuzvendra Chahal has been phenomenal throughout the tournament. He will again be looking at the purple Cap as he is second on the list. He has clinched 10 wickets in the last four games and is only behind Mark Wood on the list. He has an amazing record against GT batters and will be looking to help his team.
What to expect?
Overall this game could be a run fest as both of the teams possess the world’s best T20I batters. Jos Buttler, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, and Wriddhiman Saha will be looking to continue their dominance in the powerplay and will score good runs. Although, chasing will be easy on the ground as in the last 20 Matches 12 have been won while batting second.
