Gujarat Titans (GT) will host Rajasthan Royals (RR) in a vital IPL 2025 clash at the run-friendly Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, on what promises to be a sweltering Wednesday evening. With the league stage heating up, both teams are looking to tighten their grip on the points table.
GT are currently better placed with three consecutive wins and six points from four matches. Another victory will help them climb into the top tier of the table. RR, meanwhile, have managed just two wins from four outings and sit in the mid-table mix with four points. A win here is crucial to avoid slipping further behind.
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GT vs RR Match Preview
Despite their recent winning momentum, both sides have visible flaws in their bowling departments. For Gujarat, Mohammed Siraj and R Sai Kishore have provided bright spots, but the form of Rashid Khan (1 wicket in 4 games, 10+ economy) and Ishant Sharma (1 wicket, 12+ economy) is a major concern. Injuries to Gerald Coetzee and Kagiso Rabada’s sudden departure have left their bowling depleted.
RR’s batting, meanwhile, is firing with Sanju Samson, Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel, and Nitish Rana all striking above 150. However, Yashasvi Jaiswal’s form (101 runs at 131.16) remains a concern. With the Indian selectors keeping tabs, this match could be critical for the southpaw.
On the bowling front, only Sandeep Sharma has shown consistency, while Jofra Archer’s recent performance (3/25 vs PBKS) offers a glimmer of hope.
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Pitch & Weather Report
Ahmedabad’s surface has witnessed scores of 243, 232, 196, and 160 in its last four innings, promising another high-scoring encounter. However, the heat will be intense, with the mercury expected to hit 44°C and a hazy sunshine forecast.
Match Details
Venue: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
Time: 7:30 PM IST
Weather: Very hot, hazy, high of 44°C
Head-to-Head
Matches: 6
GT Wins: 5
RR Wins: 1
Squads
Gujarat Titans: B Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill (Captain), Jos Buttler (wk), Shahrukh Khan, Sherfane Rutherford, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Kagiso Rabada, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Mohammad Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Ishant Sharma, Washington Sundar, Glenn Phillips, Anuj Rawat, Mahipal Lomror, Arshad Khan, Jayant Yadav, Nishant Sindhu, Kulwant Khejroliya, Gerald Coetzee, Manav Suthar, Kumar Kushagra, Gurnoor Brar, Karim Janat.
Rajasthan Royals: Sanju Samson (Captain), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubham Dubey, Nitish Rana, Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel (w), Shimron Hetmyer, Jofra Archer, Maheesh Theekshana, Tushar Deshpande, Sandeep Sharma, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Kunal Singh Rathore, Akash Madhwal, Kumar Kartikeya, Kwena Maphaka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Yudhvir Singh Charak, Ashok Sharma, Vaibhav Suryavanshi.
A thrilling contest awaits as both teams look to overcome bowling inconsistencies in this IPL 2025 showdown.
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