IPL 2023: RR vs GT Match 48: Pitch Report, Probable XI and Match Prediction
Rajasthan Royals (RR) will face Gujarat Titans (GT) in the 48th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur on Friday (May 5). Notably, these two teams have met each other once in the IPL 2023, where RR emerged victorious by three wickets
Speaking of the previous matches of RR and GT, both teams suffered losses in their last encounters. While Rajasthan was handed over a defeat by Mumbai Indians (MI), Gujarat lost to Delhi Capitals (DC). Yashasvi Jaiswal was the standout performer for RR in their match against MI, as he slammed a brilliant ton for his team. However, Yahshavi’s 124 off 62 deliveries went in vain, and he unfortunately ended up on the losing side. Among bowlers, Ravichandran Ashwin picked two wickets for RR. On the other hand, despite Hardik Pandya’s resilient 59 off 53 balls, GT couldn’t chase a below-par target set by DC and lost the game. Mohammed Shami bagged four scalps in the first inning for Gujarat.
RR currently sit at the fourth position in IPL 2023 team standings with 10 points and will look to dethrone Gujarat, who are on the top spot with 12 points. Meanwhile, GT will be focused on maintaining their dominance.
Pitch report:
Although the Sawai Mansingh Stadium offers a batting-friendly track, the spinner can also receive assistance from the surface as the game progresses. A high-scoring game is expected to take place at the venue, and the dew factor will play a role in the match as well.
Probable XIs:
Rajasthan Royals: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Jos Buttler, Devdutt Padikkal, Sanju Samson (c/wk), Shimron Hetmyer, Dhruv Jurel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Jason Holder, Adam Zampa, Sandeep Sharma, Yuzvendra Chahal
Gujarat Titans: Wriddhiman Saha (wk), Shubman Gill, Hardik Pandya (c), Vijay Shankar, David Miller, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Noor Ahmad, Mohammed Shami, Mohit Sharma, Joshua Little
Head-to-head record
Match Prediction:
Case 1:
- RR wins the toss and bats first
- Powerplay score: 55-60
- RR total: 185-195
Case 2:
- GT wins the toss and bats first
- Powerplay score: 50-55
- GT Total: 180-185
The team batting first to win the contest.
