IPL 2022, GT vs RCB: Faf elects to bat
Table-toppers Gujarat Titans (GT) will be up against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in match number 43 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 season. This would be their first face-off in IPL. GT have won their last four outings. Meanwhile, RCB are on a two-match losing streak. RCB skipper Faf du Plessis has won the toss and will bat first.
Pitch report, timing, and TV listing
The Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai will host this affair. The chasing side has won three of the last five matches. Interestingly, the last two outings haven't been high-scoring. RCB recorded a first innings score of 68 against SRH, while DC bundled out PBKS on 115. The match can be watched live on Star Sports Network (3:30 PM IST) or live-streamed on the Hotstar app.
Who are the key performers?
As per Cricketpedia, Hardik Pandya's (GT) last five knocks in IPL read 10, 67, 87*, 50*, and 27. Afghan spinner Rashid Khan (GT) has claimed eight wickets this season at an economy of 7.09. Josh Hazlewood (RCB) has scalped 10 wickets in five matches this season at 13.60. Leg-spinner Wanindu Hasaranga (RCB) has claimed 13 wickets this season at 18.84.
Lomror comes in for RCB
RCB Playing XI: Faf du Plessis (c), Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, Glenn Maxwell, Dinesh Karthik (wk), Shahbaz Ahmed, Mahipal Lomror, Wanindu Hasaranga, Harshal Patel, Mohammed Siraj, Josh Hazlewood
Two changes for GT
GT Playing XI: Shubman Gill, Wriddhiman Saha (wk), Hardik Pandya (c), Sai Sudharsan, David Miller, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Pradeep Sangwan, Alzarri Joseph, Lockie Ferguson, Mohammed Shami. Pradeep Sangwan been included for Yash Dayal and for Abhinav Manohar, Sai Sudarshan comes in.
