GT vs RCB Head to Head Battle: It will be an engrossing contest when leaders, Gujarat Titans take on mid-table muddlers and Royal Challengers Bangalore. The Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai has already seen quite a few close contests and might witness one more when these teams clash.
Story of the Gujarat Titans:
The Gujarat Titans have been the team of the tournament so far. Their journey has been nothing short of magical in IPL 2022. 7 wins out of 8 games is not a regular feat. Teams like MI, CSK, and KKR who have had a rich legacy too have not had such great runs. There is something about the Titans that they appear to overcome all odds stacked against them. It is the undeniable self-belief in the side that has propelled its success.
Current Form: Gujarat Titans
The Gujarat Titans are on a roll. Just when you expect they will run out of steam, they come storming back. Last week in a day game against KKR, it felt as if they had conceded the initiative. But they came back strongly in the second innings to notch a convincing win over KKR. It was pretty much the same narrative against SRH too. GT needed 47 off the last 3, the last recognized batting pair was at the crease. They stunned everyone to win the game with the last ball. Gujarat is flying high. It will take something absolutely special to stop them.
Is RCB back to being the same old RCB?
The initial few games of RCB gave their fans a strong sense of confidence. It felt as if all the pieces are coming together for the side finally. Their lesser-known players were stepping up, a quite rare occurrence at this franchise. They were professional in their wins. But a couple of shock defeats have raised the same old question. A question that haunts every RCB fan. The question is will they go back to being the old RCB who failed to recover post a hiccup.
Current Form: Royal Challengers Bangalore
With 5 wins in 7 games, RCB looked solid. They gave the impression of a team that knows how to win. But the game against SRH has dented their campaign. They were shot out for just 68 on a seaming wicket. In the game against RR, RCB had done well with the ball. They restricted RR to just 145. But the demons of the previous game caught up with RCB. They limped their way to 110 odd runs. It raised serious questions about RCB’s credentials. How they fare from hereon will be interesting to notice.
The stakes:
Another win for Gujarat Titans will take them closer to the playoffs. RCB on the other hand will be a tad bit more desperate to right the wrongs of the past couple of matches. Expect a super contest.
