The RR vs GT IPL 2024 match will be played at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium on Wednesday, April 10. The match begins at 7:30 pm IST with the onus on Gujarat Titans to challenge Rajasthan Royals at their fortress.
The Royals have won four matches in a row and their recent victory was against RCB against whom they chased 183. The Titans, on the other hand, failed to chase 164 against LSG as the Super Giants claimed their first win against the Titans.
Team analysis
Rajasthan Royals
The Royals have won four games in a row and look like the team to beat. They have won three home matches and one away match against Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium.
The Royals chased down 183, with Jos Buttler scoring his sixth IPL ton, eclipsing Virat Kohli’s ton. They also have a tidy bowling attack with the trio of Trent Boult, Ravichandran Ashwin and Yuzvendra Chahal performing well.
Gujarat Titans
The Titans began by beating the Mumbai Indians. However, back-to-back losses against Punjab Kings and now LSG have shaken them as a team. Some players, such as Kane Williamson and Rashid Khan, are struggling with form and have injury concerns.
The team is missing Mohammed Shami. Even though Umesh Yadav got early wickets, the likes of Rashid Khan and Mohit Sharma couldn’t make much of an impact.
The hitters have also had problems. The dismissal of Shubman Gill caused a collapse in the Giants’ batting, which went from 56/1 to being bowled out for 130.
The decision to bring in Kane Williamson instead of David Miller has not worked out so far. The batting seems very intense and dependent on Gill and Sai Sudharsan.
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Key factors
Field conditions
The Royals have played two games before this one at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium. They have won both of their matches defending big totals. RR posted 193 and 185 in the two home games played so far this season and won both.
The Titans like to chase, and it will be interesting to see how much they can chase if they do. The pitch has real bounce and carry and is a typical T20 wicket.
Form and fitness
Fitness-wise, both teams have some concerns. The Royals have benched Sandeep Sharma in the last two games. He missed the match against Mumbai Indians and RCB due to an issue.
GT has players recovering from injuries heading into this season. Williamson has recovered from a knee injury and is yet to find form. Rashid Khan underwent surgery on his lower back after the World Cup and missed a lot of cricket before the IPL.
Jos Buttler finally found form for the Royals and returned with a century. Yashasvi Jaiswal struggled in the first few games but the Royals backed him up. The rise of Riyan Parag has been a notable change for the Royals. For GT, the responsibility of giving good starts falls on Shubman Gill.
Tactical insight
Samson has led the team with aplomb in the matches at the Sawai Mansigh Stadium. He has a lot of players to rely on and the team’s overall experience is helpful. Gill is a young captain. He led the team well in the first few games, but the pressure of captaincy was visible in his batting in the last two games.
Score prediction
140-160
Recent venue records (Sawai Man Singh Stadium, Jaipur)
IPL matches played 55
Matches won by hitting the first 20
Games won batting second 35
Matches won Winning draw 29
Games Won Losing Pitching 26
Matches without result 0
Average score for 1st Inns 164
Average score for 2nd Inns 166
Who will score the most runs for RR: Sanju Samson/ Jos Buttler
Who will take most wickets for RR: Yuzvendra Chahal/Trent Boult
Who will score the most runs in GT: Shubman Gill / David Miller
Who will take most wickets for GT: Rashid Khan/Mohit Sharma
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GT has a good overall track record against RR. However, given their recent form and they are playing the Royals at the Royals’ home, where they have dominated so far, the balance is tilting towards Rajasthan Royals.
Conclusion
Rajasthan Royals have won all four of their matches so far and won three at home. The Gujarat Titans have lost two games in a row and it will be an interesting watch if they will be able to challenge the Royals at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium, which has been a strength for them so far.
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