🏏IPL 2022 Match 43 :Gujarat Titans vs Royal Challengers Bangalore🏏

🏏IPL Match 43: Gujarat Titans vs Royal Challengers Bangalore🏏

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RCB have had a shocker as a batting unit in the last two matches - 68 against Sunrisers Hyderabad and 115 against Rajasthan Royals - and will fall behind if they don't start stringing wins !!

The onus is on the batters to lift the campaign and ensure it isn't too late.

Gujarat Titans, on the other hand, have had a sensational run.

Their bowling unit looks strong and the batters - who were supposed to be the weak links - have made it a habit of pulling the team through tough situations and nailing the wins.

At the top of the table, GT have plenty of breathing space but the crucial aspect for their campaign will be to sustain the momentum and seal a top-two finish.

Given how things are going for GT, it's unlikely RCB will have it easy against the latest entrants.

Batting stalwart Virat Kohli's wretched form would once again come under scrutiny when Royal Challengers Bangalore face table-toppers Gujarat Titans in an Indian Premier League match on Saturday.

Kohli has scored a mere 128 runs in nine matches for RCB this season with 48 being his highest score.

His promotion to the opening slot in RCB’s previous match after scoring back-to-back ducks too did not yield results as he was out for 9.

Kohli’s form has been one of the reasons for the inconsistent show of RCB who are currently in the fifth spot with five wins from nine matches.

The afternoon game should force the captain to bat first with dew not a consideration. The last two afternoon matches at the venue have been won by the teams batting first.⭐️

GT vs RCB IPL 2022 Probable Playing XI’s:
Gujarat Titans (Playing XI): Wriddhiman Saha (wk), Shubman Gill, Hardik Pandya (c), Abhinav Manohar, David Miller, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Alzarri Joseph, Lockie Ferguson, Yash Dayal, Mohammed Samii.

Royal Challengers Bangalore (Playing XI): Faf du Plessis(c), Anuj Rawat, Virat Kohli, GlenMaxwell, Suyash Prabhudessai, Shahbaz Ahmed, DineshKartic(w), Wanindu Hasaranga,Harshal Patel l, Josh Hazlewood, M Siraj

I dont have big expectations from RCB to beat the lead score team😳

Pitch Report:

Being an afternoon game, dew will not be much of a concern for the teams.

Weather Report:

For today’s match between Gujarat and Bangalore, humidity levels are expected to remain between 51-69 percent, while the temperatures will hover around the higher 30’s between 3 PM to 7 PM.

Gujarat Titans’ victory in the last game against Sunrisers Hyderabad summed up their season so far.

They have found a way in the end to cross the finish line somehow.

Chasing 195 to win, the middle order failed. But Rahul Tewatia and Rashid Khan brought them home with the latter striking three sixes in the last over.

With that, the Titans have now won seven matches out of eight.

I just want Virat Kohli to score BIG.

Can't see him in this phase.

On the flip side, Royal Challengers Bangalore must be reeling after two poor games.

Against Sunrisers Hyderabad, they slumped to 68 batting first.

And then, versus Rajasthan Royals, they were bowled out for just 115 while chasing 144.

With five wins from nine games, they are still in the hunt for a playoff spot.

However, they need to leave behind the disappointment of the previous performances.

Dinesh Karthik is going to be a crucial batter for RCB who plays the role of a finisher. Wriddhiman Saha scored a useful half-century in the last game that helped his team set a platform for the chase.

Originally posted by: vijay

I just want Virat Kohli to score BIG.

Can't see him in this phase.

Originally posted by: WildestDreams

I dont have big expectations from RCB to beat the lead score team😳

Waiting for that moment Parm. ❤️

Two star all-rounders are featuring in this game – Glen Maxwell and Hardik Pandya. There will be a lot of eyeballs on each of them. ⭐️

Shubman Gill has been the pillar of GT’s batting line-up. If he provides a good start, it provides a platform for the middle order. David Miller has done well in most of the games. In this season, his batting seems to have rejuvenated.

Josh Hazlewood bowled a superb spell in the previous game and he would once again be a major threat. Wanindu Hasaranga is there to accompany him to add strength.

Rashid Khan is always a reliable pick with the ball.

Plus, he showed what he can do with the bat too against Sunrisers Hyderabad.