Gujarat Titans (GT) will take on Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in match 45 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday. Led by Shubman Gill, Gujarat Titans will aim to bounce back after succumbing to a four-run defeat against Delhi Capitals (DC) in their last game. With four wins and five losses, the Titans are placed seventh in the IPL 2024 standings with eight points from nine matches. On the other hand, Royal Challengers Bengaluru will head into the game after beating SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) by 35 runs in their previous outing.
Having registered just two wins in nine games, the Faf du Plessis-led RCB are languishing at the bottom of the IPL 2024 standings with four points.
Ahead of Sunday’s double-header, we look at the predicted XIs of both sides.
GT Predicted XI
Wriddhiman Saha (wicket-keeper)
Gujarat Titans’ wicketkeeper-batter Wriddhiman Saha showed glimpses of returning to form after he slammed 39 off just 25 balls against DC. Out of seven games, Saha has scored only 130 runs at a strike rate of 125 and will look to score big on Sunday.
Shubman Gill (captain)
GT captain Shubman Gill has led from the front, having scored 304 runs in nine matches at an average of 38 and a strike rate of 146.15. The Titans will once again rely on Gill to put on a good score on the board.
Sai Sudharsan
Left-handed batter Sai Sudharsan has been the leading run-scorer for GT this season so far. The 22-year-old has already accumulated 334 runs in nine games at an average of 37.11 and a strike rate of 128.95. He will aim to continue his scintillating form against RCB.
Azmatullah Omarzai
Afghanistan all-rounder Azmatullah Omarzai has bagged four wickets and scored 42 runs in six matches in IPL 2024. Omarzai will look to produce an all-round performance at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday.
David Miller
Gujarat Titans’ swashbuckling batter David Miller smashed a 23-ball 55 against DC in their last match. The South African cricketer has scored 138 runs in six matches this season at a strike rate of 155.05. Miller could be the game-changer for the Titans against RCB.
Shahrukh Khan
All-rounder Shahrukh Khan has delivered below-par performances in IPL 2024 thus far. The 28-year-old has managed only 30 runs in four matches this season and will be looking for a better display against RCB on Sunday.
Rahul Tewatia
Hard-hitting batter Rahul Tewatia has scored 153 runs in nine matches in IPL 2024 at a strike rate of 141.66. He will look to contribute against RCB at the Narendra Modi Stadium.
Rashid Khan
Gujarat Titans’ star leg-spinner Rashid Khan has been a match-winner in the IPL since 2017. Rashid has scalped eight wickets in nine matches this season at an economy of 7.44. He has also contributed with the bat, having scored 84 runs. Rashid will play a key role in GT’s upcoming clash.
Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore
R Sai Kishore has impressed in the limited opportunities for GT this season. The 27-year-old left-arm spinner has bagged six wickets in four matches at an economy of 8.91. He could play an important role against RCB.
Mohit Sharma
Fast bowler Mohit Sharma has been the leading wicket-taker for the Titans in IPL 2024 so far. The right-arm pacer has claimed 10 wickets in nine matches at an average of 32.10. He will hold the key for GT in the death overs on Sunday.
Noor Ahmad
Afghan teenager Noor Ahmad has been a wicket-taker for Gujarat Titans since 2023. The 19-year-old left-arm wrist-spinner has scalped six wickets in seven matches at an economy of 8.01. He could trouble the RCB batters in Ahmedabad.
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Sandeep Warrier
RCB Predicted XI
Virat Kohli
RCB talisman Virat Kohli has been the current Orange Cap holder in IPL 2024. The former RCB captain has amassed 430 runs in nine matches at an average of 61.43 and a strike rate of 145.76. Kohli will look to continue his magnificent form against GT.
Faf du Plessis (captain)
Skipper Faf du Plessis has already scored 264 runs in nine games this season at an average of nearly 30 and a strike rate of 156.21. He has slammed two fifties and will look to score big in Ahmedabad.
Will Jacks
England cricketer Will Jacks can contribute with both and ball for RCB. The 25-year-old has scored 76 runs and bagged two wickets in IPL 2024. He could play a key role for RCB at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday.
Rajat Patidar
Flamboyant Rajat Patidar has been the standout performer for RCB with the bat in their recent matches. Patidar has hammered blitzkrieg fifties against KKR and SRH in their previous two encounters. He will look to continue his blistering form against GT.
Cameron Green
Star all-rounder Cameron Green contributed with both bat and ball for RCB in their last game. The Australian cricketer smashed an unbeaten 37 off just 20 balls and later registered 2/12 to guide RCB to a 35-run victory in Hyderabad. He could be the game-changer for RCB on Sunday.
Mahipal Lomror
Young all-rounder Mahipal Lomror is a quality inclusion in RCB’s playing XI. Batting in the lower middle-order, Lomror has slammed 80 runs in six games at a strike rate of 200. The 24-year-old can also contribute with his left-arm spin. He is expected to retain his place against GT.
Dinesh Karthik (wicketkeeper)
Veteran wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik has been one of the standout performers for RCB this season. Karthik has scored 262 runs in nine matches at an average of 52.40 and a strike rate of 195.52. He will look to play another match-winning knock against the Titans.
Karn Sharma
Experienced Karn Sharma has made an impressive comeback for RCB in IPL 2024. The 36-year-old leg-spinner finished with figures of 4-0-29-2 against SRH to help his side bag two crucial points. Sharma could once again play a pivotal role in Ahmedabad.
Lockie Ferguson
New Zealand pacer Lockie Ferguson has been a great addition to RCB’s playing XI. The right-arm fast bowler has picked up three wickets in as many matches. Ferguson is expected to play a key role in the middle and death overs for RCB.
Mohammed Siraj
RCB’s star pacer Mohammed Siraj produced an economical spell against SRH in their previous outing. Despite failing to bag a wicket, Siraj conceded just 20 runs in his four overs while defending 206. The Indian speedster has scalped five wickets in eight games this season and will look to add to his wickets tally against GT.
Yash Dayal
Yash Dayal has been the leading wicket-taker for RCB in IPL 2024. The 26-year-old left-arm pacer has already claimed eight wickets this season at an economy of 9.43. Dayal will aim to provide early breakthroughs at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday.
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Swapnil Singh
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