On May 5 (Friday), the match 48 of IPL 2023 will witness Rajasthan Royals vs Gujarat Titans battling against each other. The encounter between RR and GT is scheduled to take place at Jaipur. RR are placed on the fourth position in the points table, while the GT are placed on the first position.
The upcoming match in IPL 2023 will be the tenth game for both RR and GT. Rajasthan Royals have been quite consistent in this edition and has accumulated ten points with 5 wins and 4 losses in 9 matches, while Gujarat Titans have been very consistent in this edition and has accumulated twelve points with 6 wins and 3 losses in 9 matches. The RR will be led by Sanju Samson, while Hardik Pandya will lead the GT.
In their last match, Rajasthan Royals faced defeat against Mumbai Indians by 6 wickets, while Gujarat Titans also faced defeat in their last match against Delhi Capitals by 5 runs. In this article, we will take a look at top 3 players expected to perform well in Rajasthan Royals vs Gujarat Titans match.
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IPL 2023 RR vs GT: Top 3 Players Expected to Perform in Today Match
1) Mohammed Shami | GT
Mohammed Shami has been exceptional in IPL 2023, being the top wicket-taker with 17 wickets in nine matches at an average of 14.52, an economy of 7.05, and a strike rate of 12.35. His prowess is evident against RR, against whom he has taken a total of 18 wickets in IPL, the most against any opponent in the tournament, at an average of 24.39. Considering his form since the last few matches, he is one of the player expected to perform in today’s RR vs GT match.
2) Yashasvi Jaiswal | RR
In nine matches this season, Yashasvi Jaiswal has scored the most runs for the Rajasthan Royals, with 428 runs at an average of 47.55 and a strike rate of 159.70. The RR have the highest powerplay run rate this season, largely due to the contributions of their openers, especially Jaiswal, who has scored 227 runs in the powerplay at a strike rate of 165.69. Therefore, he is one of the player who is expected to perform well in today’s RR vs GT match.
3) Rashid Khan | GT
With 15 wickets in nine matches at an average of 20.53, an economy of 8.55, and a strike rate of 14.40, he is among the leading wicket-takers this season. Rashid has proved to be particularly effective in the middle overs, having taken eight wickets at an economy of 8.32. So, it is expected that he will continue what he has been doing since last couple of matches this season and will look to replicate the same in today’s RR vs GT match.