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Gujarat Titans vs Rajasthan Royals IPL Tips - Powerplay likely to dictate fortunes

By Sridhar Bhamidi

15 Apr 2023

Sridhar Bhamidi 15 Apr 2023

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Gujarat Titans vs Rajasthan Royals IPL match predictions to be played in Ahmedabad on Sunday, April 16 at 7:30pm IST
Gujarat Titans have won all 3 IPL matches against Rajasthan Royals
Gujarat Titans have conceded the most powerplay runs of the match in 2 of their last 3 IPL matches against Rajasthan Royals
Rajasthan Royals have posted the most powerplay runs in 3 of their 4 matches in this IPL season
Can the Royals trip the defending champions for their first win against them in the competition history?

Can the Titans continue their winning momentum in the IPL 2023? (Getty Images)

Gujarat Titans vs Rajasthan Royals IPL

Only run-rate separates Gujarat Titans and Rajasthan Royals ahead of their IPL 2023 match making this a top-of-the-table clash. This match #22 will be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday, April 16 from 7:30pm IST.

Gujarat Titans vs Rajasthan Royals IPL
Head to Head
Gujarat Titans Form
Gujarat Titans Team News
Rajasthan Royals Form
Rajasthan Royals Team News

Both Gujarat and Rajasthan have started this season positively and are looking like early contenders for playoffs. This match winner could well go on to move away from the tight top-half batch making this a proverbial four-pointer. I am backing this match to be a tight affair in the first-six overs. My pick is Rajasthan Royals to score more runs in the first six overs.

Gujarat Titans have won all 3 matches against Rajasthan Royals (IPL)
Gujarat Titans have conceded the most powerplay runs in 2 of their 3 matches against Rajasthan Royals (IPL)
Rajasthan Royals have posted the highest opening partnership in all 3 matches against Gujarat Titans (IPL)
Rajasthan Royals have posted the highest opening partnership in 3 of their 4 matches this season (IPL)
Rajasthan Royals have posted the most powerplay runs in 3 of their 4 matches this season (IPL)

Head to Head

There have only been three matches between Gujarat Titans and Rajasthan Royals, all coming in the last season.

The league match saw the Titans win by 37 runs before winning the Qualifier I by seven wins to make it to the final. They also went on to meet in the final which Gujarat won by seven wickets.

Gujarat Titans Form

Gujarat Titans have six points from four matches with three wins in this season. All their wins have come while chasing with their lone loss against Kolkata coming when they batted first.

Shubman Gill continued from the last season and leads their batting charts with 183 runs at a SR of 141.86 with Sai Sudharsan next with 156 runs. With the ball, Rashid Khan’s nine is their best with Mohammed Shami and Alzarri Joseph picking up seven wickets each.

The pieces have been falling in place for Gujarat really well with even their bench players making good contributions.

Gujarat Titans Team News

Mohit Sharma got a game for Gujarat in their last match and could continue after winning the ‘Player of the match.’ Unless they want to make a change with Joshua, there’s very ‘Little’ for them to worry about.

Rajasthan Royals Form

Rajasthan Royals also have six points this season with a better run-rate which explains their superior position to the Titans. Their lone defeat has come against Punjab Kings.

Batting for the Royals has been all about Jos Buttler (204) and Yashasvi Jaiswal (135) while Yuzvendra Chahal (10) has been among the wickets consistently.

The question for the Royals would be to find runs from the middle-order especially as Sanju Samson has found the going tough in the last two matches.

Rajasthan Royals Team News

Three spinners were a need in their last match for the Royals but could be a luxury here. Trent Boult missed the last match with a niggle and could be fit for this match replacing Zampa.

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What time does Gujarat Titans vs Rajasthan Royals IPL start?

This Gujarat Titans vs Rajasthan Royals IPL match is being played at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad at 7:30pm IST on Sunday, April 16.

Verdict

This is the top-of-the-table clash that we have witnessed three times last season. Gujarat Titans and Rajasthan Royals are carrying their 2022 form into this season and are leading the charts. While there’s temptation to back Gujarat Titans for a win, my pick is in powerplay market. I am backing Rajasthan Royals to post the highest powerplay score.