IPL 2024: GT and RCB meet in must-win clash
Gujarat Titans will have redemption in mind as they meet Royal Challengers Bengaluru in Match 52 of the 2024 Indian Premier League (IPL). Though RCB thrashed the Titans by nine wickets a few days back, they are at the rock bottom of the points table with three wins in 10 games. GT have won four of their 10 fixtures. Here is the match preview.
Pitch report and other details
Bengaluru's M Chinnaswamy Stadium will host the duel on May 4 (7:30pm IST). This venue is known for big scores as the batters get value for shots. The toss-winning captain is likely to chase. As per ESPNcricinfo, the average run rate here in IPL 2024 reads 10.29. Star Sports will telecast the match, and fans can also live-stream it on JioCinema for free.
Here's the H2H record
As GT made their IPL debut in 2022, they have featured against RCB in just four matches. The head-to-head record reads 2-2 following RCB's nine-wicket triumph over the Titans last week. Virat Kohli (70*) and Will Jacks (101* off 40) starred in the game as RCB accomplished the 201-run target in just 16 overs. Sai Sudharsan (84*) was brilliant for GT.
A must-win game for both teams
One more loss from here on should be enough to officially eliminate RCB from the playoff race. However, their bowling has certainly improved in recent games. Meanwhile, the Titans have also had a poor campaign and they must win almost all their games to go through. Rashid Khan's poor form and Shubman Gill's mixed run have hurt them big time.
Here are the probable XIs
GT(Probable XIs): Wriddhiman Saha (wk), Shubman Gill (c), David Miller, Azmatullah Omarzai, Rahul Tewatia, Shahrukh Khan, Rashid Khan, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Noor Ahmad, Mohit Sharma, Sandeep Warrier. Impact sub: Sai Sudharsan. RCB (Probable XIs): Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis (c), Will Jacks, Rajat Patidar, Cameron Green, Dinesh Karthik (wk), Mahipal Lomror, Karn Sharma, Lockie Ferguson, Mohammed Siraj, Yash Dayal. Impact sub: Swapnil Singh.
Here are the key performers
As per ESPNcricinfo, Kohli has breached the 50-run mark in each of his four outings versus GT (100: 1). With 418 runs at 46.44, Sudharsan is GT's leading run-getter in IPL 2024. Mohammed Siraj's tally of 22 IPL wickets in Bengaluru is the most for any bowler since 2018 (ER: 8.94). Rashid owns 15 scalps versus RCB at a decent economy of 7.73.
