Gujarat Titans vs Royal Challengers Bangalore: Struggling RCB to take on confident Titans

Gujarat Titans are one the most formidable units and are in the winning momentum. They have won 7 out of the eight matches played. They have managed to sit at the top spot comfortably. They have been in challenging situations but managed to break the barriers and end up on the winning side. They have big guns in the middle order in the form of skipper Hardik Pandya, David Miller, Rahul Tewatia and Rashid Khan. Wriddhiman Saha, alongside Shubman Gill, makes up the excellent opening pair and will aim for the same. They had not the best game with their ball yet but will look back alongside Lockie Ferguson. Gujrat Titans will be high on confidence and look to continue their winning streak.

On the other hand, Royal Challengers Bangalore have won five out of the nine matches and are stuck in the fifth spot with 10 points. They will be taking fields after having two consecutive defeats. Their batting department has failed in both matches. Faf du Plessis and Glenn Maxwell haven’t been able to find the rhythm to solve the batting woes. The form of Virat Kohli has been a matter of concern. He hasn’t been able to score or play an inning for a longer duration. Bangalore will be looking to put its best foot forward against the best team of the ongoing season.

Pitch Report

The lowest total of this edition’s Indian Premier League was scored in the previous game at the ground as the Royal Challengers Banglore side was bundled out for just 68. Generally, the captain that wins the toss is likely to bowl first despite the heat beating down in the afternoon games. However, the team batting first won the last two games.

Probable Playing XI

Royal Challengers Bangalore: Faf du Plessis (c), Virat Kohli, Glenn Maxwell, Mahipal Lomror, Rajat Patidar, Shahbaz Ahmed, Dinesh Karthik (wk), Wanindu Hasaranga, Harshal Patel, Josh Hazlewood, Mohammed Siraj

Gujarat Titans: Wriddhiman Saha (wk), Shubman Gill, Hardik Pandya (c), Abhinav Manohar, David Miller, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Alzarri Joseph, Lockie Ferguson, Yash Dayal, Mohammed Shami

Stats to keep an eye on

• Rashid has hit six sixes in 36 balls in this IPL, six every 5.1. No one has a better rate among batters who have faced at least 30 balls.
• Kohli has the fourth-lowest average (18.28) for any player who has played at least eight innings this season.
• Pandya will make his 100th IPL appearance, while Ferguson will play his 100th T20 match.

It will be a challenge for Bangalore to take upon Gujarat. It will be interesting to see which team will come out on top in this cracker of a contest.