When Gujarat Titans play an inconsistent Rajasthan Royals team in the Indian Premier League on Friday. The team that will compete with the Hardik Pandya-led team for first place, they will be eager to get past their lackluster batting performance. Both clubs are coming off defeats and will want to turn things around. Despite losing by five runs to the wooden spooners Delhi Capitals. Gujarat Titans are atop the standings with 12 points, while the Royals are in fourth place with 10 points.
Despite having a lot of talent, the Sanju Samson-led team has recently struggled to maintain a winning streak. In their last six games, Rajasthan has won three and lost three.
The formidable bowling unit failed to hold Mumbai Indians to 212 in their most recent game.
Trent Boult, the driving force behind the pace, Jason Holder, Yuzvendra Chahal, and Kuldeep Sen all gave runs away. They would anticipate a better performance on Friday at home.
The fact that the Rajasthan Royals defeated GT earlier in the season might provide some consolation for them.
Rajasthan’s batting lineup possesses the power to amass runs. Despite the team’s need for the quartet of Jos Buttler, Sanju Samson, and Shimron Hetmyer to shine, young Yashasvi Jaiswal is having a strong run.
When they face the powerful GT bowling attack, which is led by Mohammed Shami and the cunning Rashid Khan, they will have their work cut out for them.
Rajasthan, with a Net Run Rate of 800, will move to the top of the standings with a victory at Sawai Man Singh Stadium.
On the other hand, the Titans must move over their mediocre batting performance against the Capitals, where they failed to bring down 130.
Shubman Gill and David Miller, who were in good form, struggled on that day, and captain Pandya. Who anchored the innings, received the blame for the defeat since he didn’t pick up the pace toward the conclusion.
However, the bowling against the Capitals was excellent. With small finger movements around the seam during delivery, veteran Shami keeps making it seem so simple. He had success with the new ball and plans to return.
The ever-reliable Rashid is in charge of the spin department, and he is supported by Noor Ahmad, another Afghan.
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