GT vs RCB Key Players Battles
Gujarat Titans vs Royal Challengers Bangalore Players Battles Preview:
GT vs RCB Key Players Battles: There has been no stopping the Gujarat Titans this season. They are one of the few IPL teams to have won 7 of their first 8 games across seasons. Gujarat despite possessing limited depth has punched above its weight. Their bunch of unheralded heroes will take on Royal Challengers Bangalore. RCB has struggled in the last couple of games. Their star players need to fire if they aim to pocket two points over GT.
We Look At The GT vs RCB Key Players Battles In This Contest:
#1 Shubman Gill vs Mohammad Siraj
Mohammad Siraj was close to his fiery best in the last game against RR. He made the new ball talk against the likes of Jos Buttler and Devdutt Padikkal. Siraj will test an out of form, Shubman Gill. The GT opener who got off to a flying start this season has since struggled to score runs. He seemed to be getting back amongst the runs in the game against SRH. This opening duel will set the stage for the proceedings.
#2 Hardik Pandya vs Josh Hazlewood
The Gujarat skipper, Hardik Pandya has taken to captaincy beautifully. He walks into bat at number 3. Pandya registered three successive scores of fifty plus. He fell cheaply in the game against SRH. Pandya will look to get back to scoring runs. He will be up against RCB’s best pacer, Josh Hazlewood. The tall pacer has the tendency to pick out the best batsmen from the opposition. It will be a cracking battle.
#3 Rahul Tewatia vs Harshal Patel
Gujarat has broken jail on multiple occasions. Rahul Tewatia has played a key role in most of them. He has won Gujarat games out of nowhere. Tewatia has been in fine form this season. He has been a strong asset for GT. Tewatia will be up against death bowling expert, Harshal Patel. The RCB pacer has flummoxed the best of batsmen. It will be an intriguing contest.
#4 Glenn Maxwell vs Rashid Khan
RCB’s best batsman last season, Glenn Maxwell is yet to announce himself this year. He has played a couple of good-looking cameos but he is yet to play an impactful inning. Maxwell the designated spin slayer will come up against Rashid Khan. The Afghan magician will be high on confidence post the last match heist. Maxwell vs Khan will be pure box-office.
#5 Dinesh Karthik vs Lockie Ferguson
The former KKR players will be pitted against each other in the slog overs battle. Dinesh Karthik who has been striking at 200 this season has had a couple of forgettable outings. The bowler who will be up against is also someone who got a pasting the last game. These two experienced players will look to get back into the groove with this game.
