Gujarat Titans are now at the top of the points table with 7 wins in 8 matches, while RCB is in 5th position with 5 wins in 9 matches. Gujarat won against SRH in a high-scoring chase in their previous match, while RCB lost against RR.
Shubman Gill hasn’t scored much after scoring 84 and 96 in his first three matches. Rahul Tewatia is the last batsman in the Gujarat Titans’ batting lineup who will bat at 6, but Rashid Khan managed to score in two matches.
Gujarat’s bowling lineup is one of the best in the tournament. In death overs (16-20), their economy is just 8.53 and their second-best SRH with 9.9. Lockie Ferguson was a little expensive in the last match, but he can come back.
Royal Challengers Bangalore’s top order is struggling against moving balls in the first few overs. Anuj Rawat was dropped in the last match, and Kohli opened the innings, but it didn’t work as he was dismissed for 9 in the last match after back-to-back ducks. They need good starts from the top order, so Maxwell and Dinesh Karthik can use slog overs.
Josh Hazlewood is troubling batsmen with his hard lengths, and he has taken 10 wickets in 5 innings. Harshal Patel hasn’t been effective with the ball in the last few matches. He gave 18 runs to Riyan Parag in the last match. In death overs (16-20), their economy rate is 11.5 and the second-worst in the tournament.
GT vs RCB: Probable Playing XIs
No changes are expected in the GT lineup. Mahipal Lomror can come in place of Rajat Patidar for RCB.
Playing XI For GT:
Wriddhiman Saha(w), Shubman Gill, Hardik Pandya(c), Abhinav Manohar, David Miller(✈️), Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan(✈️), Alzarri Joseph(✈️), Lockie Ferguson(✈️), Yash Dayal, Mohammed Shami
Playing XI For RCB:
Faf du Plessis(c)(✈️), Virat Kohli, Glenn Maxwell(✈️), Suyash Prabhudessai, Mahipal Lomror, Shahbaz Ahmed, Dinesh Karthik(w), Harshal Patel, Wanindu Hasaranga(✈️), Josh Hazlewood(✈️), Mohammed Siraj
GT vs RCB: Pitch Report
The match will happen at Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai. It will be a high-scoring pitch and runs will flow. The average first inning score is 182.75 and in the second innings, 181.56. The batting first team won four matches and the chasing team won five matches.
GT vs RCB Fantasy Tips
Dinesh Karthik will be a good choice for WK because he has had a good tournament so far.
Faf Du Plessis can play long innings if he survives against the new ball. David Miller and Shubman Gill can add points to fantasy teams.
Glenn Maxwell is a spin basher and he will attack in the middle overs if he comes in when spinners are bowling. Hardik Pandya is in form and an obvious pick.
Rahul Tewatia scored a magnificent 40 runs in the last match.
Both Josh Hazlewood and M Shami are in good form and causing problems for opposing batsmen with the new ball.Harshal Patel has to bowl well to restrict opposition death overs.
Fantasy Picks
- Wicketkeeper: Dinesh Karthik
- Batters: David Miller, Faf du Plessis, Shubman Gill
- All-Rounders: Glenn Maxwell, Hardik Pandya, Rahul Tewatia
- Bowlers: M Shami, Rashid Khan, Josh Hazlewood, Harshal Patel
- Captain: Hardik Pandya
- Vice Captain: Glenn Maxwell