In the fourth encounter of the Indian Premier League, the two new teams – Lucknow Supergiants and Gujarat Titans, will battle out at Wankhede stadium, Mumbai. KL Rahul and Hardik Pandya will lead the two brand new teams.
Whatever be the conditions, Lucknow Supergiants have the upper hand over the game. Gujarat Titans have survived a couple of blows as their star and stalwart batter Jason Roy has opted out to get pulled out from the IPL 2022. So the only hope in the batting line-up is Shubhman Gill and Hardik Pandya. Shubhman had a fantastic season of IPL 2021, where he scored four fifties in the last five games. He will probably partner in the opening slot with the new man in Rahmanullah Gurbaz.
Both teams will be bulls eyeing to capture the first match of their debut Indian Premier League campaign. The captaincy of both teams will be an intrigue to look upon, as Hardik is debuting in the IPL as skipper, and Rahul also has many questions over his leadership in the last few international games. The contest has even-steven chances for both sides, but here are a few predictions regarding the brand new rivalry of the IPL.
Predictions for GT vs LSG Match
As the match is happening at the iconic venue of Wankhede stadium, the batters and the spinners will have a very crucial role to play in the game. The spin master batters like Shubhman Gill, KL Rahul, and Quinton de Kock would grab all the attention during the game. The team batting first has a heavy chance of sailing beyond 160+ runs. On the other hand, the two prime spinners of both teams, Rashid Khan and Ravi Bishnoi, will be eyeing to harness the surface to its fullest extent. If the dew played a spoiler as in the game between CSK & KKR, then batting 2nd teams would have great chances of winning the match.
Probable Playing XIs for GT and LSG
Both teams will look to induct staggered batters like Shubhman Gill, Manish Pandey, Mathew Wade, and Quinton de Kock. On the other hand, spinners like Krunal Pandya, K Gowtham may get a chance to showcase their discipline on a turn-friendly surface. The first XI for Gujarat Titans seems so challenging to make, while on the other side, the pickings for LSG will be pretty sorted. So, let’s put some possible 11 names for both sides.
Unavailable Players
LSG: Marcus Stoinis, Jason Holder, and Kyle Mayers will miss a few initial games for the team due to Quarantine concerns.
GT: Jason Roy have pulled out from the tournament, while David Miller will miss out on a few matches.
Playing XI for LSG: KL Rahul (C), Quinton de Kock (WK/✈️)), Evin Lewis(✈️), Manish Pandey, Deepak Hooda, Krunal Pandya, Krishnappa Gowtham, Dushmanta Chameera(✈️), Ankit Rajpoot, Avesh Khan, Ravi Bishnoi.
Playing XI for GT: Shubhman Gill, Rahmanullah Gurbaz (✈️), Wriddhiman Saha (WK), Mathew Wade(✈️), Rahul Tewatia, Vijay Shankar, Hardik Pandya (C), Rashid Khan(✈️), Lockie Ferguson (✈️), Md. Shami, Jayant Yadav
Pitch Report For GT vs LSG Match
The pitch of Wankhede stadium has even bounce and turn for the spinners, and also, the pacers can get seam and swing in the first couple of overs. Batters can improvise the bounce, and as the surface gets older, the dry patches start to assist the grippers. The small boundaries and quick outfield could help the batters in the run-making process. Read on detail about Wankhede Stadium and its history here.
Weather Forecast for GT vs LSG Match
According to AccuWeather.com, tomorrow’s weather will be pretty hot at 35° maximum and 29° minimum, according to AccuWeather.com. The game will start at 7:30 pm, so there may be a heavy chance of dew in the second half of the game. Unfortunately, the humidity will also lodge at 68% in the atmosphere.
Fantasy Tips for the Game
As the batters will have a kind help from the pitch and the outfield, they must be included in the fantasy teams.
The spinners like Rashid Khan, Ravi Bishnoi, and Krunal Pandya should be on the side as prime wicket-takers.
And, especially the spin maneuvered batters like Shubhman Gill, Quinton de Kock, Manish Pandey, and the skipper KL Rahul could be in the scheme of things.
While pacers like Avesh Khan, Ankit Rajpoot, and Lockie Ferguson, who can make good bowling variations, would prove a good bet.
Dream11 Team
