RR vs GT in IPL Today: Gujarat Titans Close to Playoffs Qualification

The 2023 Indian Premier League (IPL) season has been thrilling and the competition has been intense. Today, on 5th May 2023, Rajasthan Royals (RR) will take on Gujarat Titans (GT) in a crucial encounter at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur. The match is scheduled to start at 7:30 pm. In this article, we will discuss the head-to-head record, top players, pitch report, weather conditions, possible playing XI, and impact players of both the teams.

Head-to-Head Record

Rajasthan Royals and Gujarat Titans have faced each other four times in the history of the IPL. Gujarat Titans have won three matches, while Rajasthan Royals have won only one. In the current season, Gujarat Titans are in excellent form and are closest to playoff qualification. If Gujarat Titans win this match, they will come closer to qualification for the playoffs.

Top Players

Rajasthan Royals

• Jos Buttler: The opening batsman of Rajasthan Royals has been in great form in this season of IPL. He has scored 422 runs in nine matches at an average of 52.75 and a strike rate of 162.69. 
• Yashasvi Jaiswal: The young opening batsman has impressed everyone with his performance in this season of IPL. He has scored 287 runs in nine matches at an average of 35.87 and a strike rate of 133.72. 
• Sanju Samson: The captain of Rajasthan Royals has been inconsistent with his batting form. However, he is a key player for the team and can turn the game on its head on his day.

Gujarat Titans

• Hardik Pandya: The captain of Gujarat Titans has been in excellent form with the bat in this season of IPL. He has scored 363 runs in nine matches at an average of 45.37 and a strike rate of 181.5. 
• Rashid Khan: The Afghan leg-spinner is one of the best bowlers in the world in the T20 format. He has taken 11 wickets in nine matches at an economy rate of 7.65. 
• David Miller: The South African middle-order batsman has been in good form in this season of IPL. He has scored 287 runs in nine matches at an average of 35.87 and a strike rate of 144.47.

Pitch Report 

The Sawai Mansingh Stadium pitch in Jaipur is known to assist the bowlers. The pitch is good for the bowlers, and no team has been able to score big here. The teams batting first have found it difficult to score runs, while the teams bowling first have got a lot of help from the pitch. 

Weather Conditions 

The weather in Jaipur is going to be hot on the day of the match, with temperatures ranging from 35 to 24 degrees Celsius. The players will have to be careful and stay hydrated during the match.

Possible Playing XI 

Rajasthan Royals 

Jos Buttler, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Devdutt Padikkal, Sanju Samson (captain and wicketkeeper), Shimron Hetmyer, Ravichandran Ashwin, Dhruv Jurel, Trent Boult, Yuzvendra Chahal, Sandeep Sharma, Jason Holder.

Impact Players:- Navdeep Saini, Riyan Parag, KM Asif, Kuldeep Sen.

Gujarat Titans 

Hardik Pandya (captain), Wriddhiman Saha (wicketkeeper), Abhinav Manohar, Vijay Shankar, David Miller, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Noor Ahmed, Mohammed Shami, Mohit Sharma, Joshua Little 

Impact Players:- Shubman Gill, Sai Kishore, Sreekar Bharat, Sai Sudarshan, Shivam Mavi.