IPL 2023: GT vs RR preview - Can Gujarat Titans once again knock over table-toppers Rajasthan?

Will it be an encore of the IPL 2022 Final or will Sanju Samson & Co finally come out on top in Ahmedabad on Sunday evening?

Table-toppers Rajasthan Royals will take on hosts Gujarat Titans, who are coming off a tough away clash against Punjab Kings in Mohali.

The Titans’ destructive batting order was on display once more when they defeated PBKS in a close quarters match on April 12.

The defending champions have suffered just one loss in their four outings so far, when they were tasked with defending 207 against Kolkata last Sunday.

Meanwhile, Rajasthan Royals arrive in Ahmedabad after defeating MS Dhoni & Co on their home turf in another last-over thriller.

Despite claiming victories in all their matches barring one, RR are now faced with their toughest test of the season in the form of the Titans.

With the core of the two sides almost the same, match-ups would have been well researched and the team that is able to withstand the pressure better at the gigantic Narendra Modi Stadium should emerge as the winner.

TEAM NEWS

New Zealand pacer Trent Boult who was missing from Rajasthan's last match might make a return to the playing XI given his consistent bowling figures.

Gujarat Titans will most probably field an unchanged playing XI on Sunday.

WEATHER NEWS

Clear skies are predicted for Sunday evening with no chance of rain in Ahmedabad.

HEAD-TO-HEAD

Since it was Gujarat Titans' first season last year, the teams have faced each other just thrice in IPL. Rajasthan Royals are yet to score a win against GT, having lost the IPL 2022 Final to Gujarat as well.

PROBABLE PLAYING XI

Gujarat Titans Playing XI

Wriddhiman Saha (wk), Shubman Gill, Sai Sudharsan, Hardik Pandya (c), David Miller, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Alzarri Joseph, Mohammed Shami, Mohit Sharma, Joshua Little

Rajasthan Royals Playing XI

Jos Buttler, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson (c), Devdutt Padikkal, Shimron Hetmyer, Dhruv Jurel, R Ashwin, Jason Holder, Trent Boult, Sandeep Sharma, Yuzvendra Chahal

Also Watch: IPL 2023: MI vs KKR preview - Nitish Rana's men look to return to winning ways as they face Mumbai