GT vs RCB: Royal Challengers in do-or-die situation in IPL 2022 match against Gujarat

Runaway leers Gujarat Titans would look to continue ir winning momentum ahe of play-offs while Royal Challengers Bangalore need a big victory to keep ir last-four st hopes alive when two teams face each or in ir final IPL league match here on Thursday. Newcomers GT have so far h a dream opening season as y are alrey assured of a top spot in standings with 20 points from 13 games. RCB, on or hand, have h a mixed bag this season, registering seven wins and six losses to occupy fifth spot with 14 points from 13 matches.

But what could hurt RCB is ir net run rate of -0.323. A win against GT would move m to 16 points but that might t be eugh as y also need a few favourable results going ir way.  Delhi Capitals, who are currently at fourth spot, can also secure 16 points if y beat Mumbai Indians in ir last match and y have a much better net run rate than RCB at +0.255.

With back-to-back wins, RCB h momentum going ir way but that fizzled out after a big 54-run loss to Punjab Kings in ir last match. Virat Kohli's woeful run continued as he mand just 20 in last match but st is set for former India captain to play an impact kck to make a turnaround in his form and fortunes of RCB.

Skipper Faf du Plessis, Mahipal Lomror and Dinesh Karthik would also be looking to play a big kck after ir bats remained silent in last few games.

Glenn Maxwell and Rajat Patidar have been getting starts but failed to convert m into big scores.

On bowling front, Harshal Patel and Wanindu Hasaranga have been brilliant for RCB. In fact, when all or bowlers were taken to task by Punjab batters in ir last match, duo bowled decent spells and in process picked up four and two wickets respectively.

RCB, however, would be concerned over form of Josh Hazzlewood and Mohammed Siraj as y leaked runs against Punjab.

But du Plessis would be hoping for one complete performance from his side to keep RCB in hunt.

GT, on or hand, are side to beat in this IPL. Even if y lose on Thursday, Hardik Pandya-led side will finish at top, which means it will get two chances to reach final.

For GT, key to success in ir inaugural season has been team effort.

GT's batting department has witnessed some inspirational performances from likes of Wriddhiman Saha, Shubman Gill, David Miller, skipper Pandya and Rahul Tewatia.

batting unit has been complemented superbly by a lethal bowling attack led by experienced Mohammed Shami and has likes of young Yash Dayal, Lockie Fergusson and Alzarri Joseph.

GT's spin department is being led by ne or than Afghan star Rashid Khan, who has got much-needed support from R Sai Kishore.

Teams (From):

Gujarat Titans: Hardik Pandya (c), Abhinav Mahar, David Miller, Gurkeerat Singh, B Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill, Rahul Tewatia, Vijay Shankar, Matw We, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Wriddhiman Saha, Alzarri Joseph, Darshan Nalkande, Lockie Ferguson, Mohammed Shami, or Ahm, Preep Sangwan, Rashid Khan, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Varun Aaron, Yash Dayal.

Royal Challengers Bangalore: Faf du Plessis (c), Virat Kohli, Glenn Maxwell, Mohammed Siraj, Harshal Patel, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dinesh Karthik, Josh Hazlewood, Shahbaz Ahmed, Anuj Rawat, Akash Deep, Mahipal Lomror, Finn Allen, Sherfane Rurford, Jason Behrendorff, Suyash Prabhudesai, Chama Milind, Aneeshwar Gautam, Karn Sharma, David Willey, Rajat Patidar, Siddharth Kaul.

Match starts at 7:30 PM.