IPL 2024: Can GT break RR's unbeaten run?
Gujarat Titans will have their task cut out as they meet the unbeaten Rajasthan Royals in Match 24 of the 2024 Indian Premier League (IPL). RR have dominated the show this season, winning all their first four fixtures. GT, meanwhile, are in a spot of bother, having managed just two wins in their first five outings. Here we look at the match preview.
Pitch report and details
The Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur will host this duel on April 10 (7:30pm IST). The wicket here usually assists the batters right from the start. This venue has played host to several high-scoring games in the tournament. Both pacers and spinners can cash in here. One can watch the match live on the Star Sports Network and stream the same on JioCinema.
Here's the H2H record
GT and RR have crossed swords five times since the latter debuted in the 2022 season. The head-to-head record is 4-1 in GT's favor. Notably, the two sides also met in the final of the 2022 edition, which saw GT prevailing comprehensively. Notably, GT thrashed RR by nine wickets at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium last year.
RR have been on a roll
The Royals have not done much wrong this season as contributions have come from all three departments. While Jos Buttler and Riyan Parag have made their bat talk, veteran bowlers Yuzvendra Chahal and Trent Boult have been lethal. GT have been let down by their batters in a couple of games. Shubman Gill and Rashid Khan's form has been patchy.
Here are the probable XIs
RR (probable XI): Yashasvi Jaiswal, Jos Buttler, Sanju Samson (c & wk), Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel, Shimron Hetmyer, Ravichandran Ashwin, Trent Boult, Avesh Khan, Nandre Burger, Yuzvendra Chahal. Impact sub: Shubham Dubey. GT (probable XI): Shubman Gill (c), Sharath BR (wk), Sai Sudharsan, Vijay Shankar, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Noor Ahmad, Umesh Yadav, Spencer Johnson, Darshan Nalkande, Mohit Sharma. Impact sub: Kane Williamson.
Here are the key performers
Trent Boult's tally of 46 powerplay wickets in the IPL is the most for any bowler since 2020. With 191 runs at a strike rate of 129.05, Sai Sudharsan is the second-leading run-getter this season. Parag is narrowly behind him with 185 runs, striking at 158.12. Mohit Sharma has taken the most IPL wickets in the last five overs since the 2023 season (25).
