Match 40 of IPL 2022 will see Gujarat Titans (GT) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) lock horns with each other on Wednesday at the  Wankhede Stadium. Both teams will aim for nothing less than a victory as a win can put them on top of the points table.
GT are on top of the table but their only loss in this season has come against SRH. They’ll be eager to ensure there’s no repeat of the previous clash and also distance themselves from the chasing pack. The Gujarat franchise will rely on the experience of Rashid Khan, Mohammed Shami, Lockie Ferguson and Hardik Pandya to end Hyderabad’s winning streak.
On the other hand, Hyderabad have hit a terrific run and have have been bulldozing teams after opening two losses. They’ve not only won five on the bounce but have done it in some style with two eight-wicket wins, two seven-wicket wins and a nine-wicket win over Royal Challengers Bangalore.
A mini-battle between Rashid Khan and his former franchise will be tempting to see as the Afghan spin wizard will be desperate to come good this time after missing out on an opportunity in the first leg.
Match Details
Match 40: Gujarat Titans (GT) vs Rajasthan Royals (RR)
Venue: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
Date & Time: 27th April at 7:30 PM IST and Local Time
Pitch Report
The last five matches, the team batting first has been able to defend a score at the venue. However, dew is likely to make an impact on the captain’s decision after winning the toss. It will be a competitive wicket with something to offer for every department.
Predicted Playing XI
Gujarat Titans (GT): Shubman Gill, Wriddhiman Saha (wk), Abhinav Manohar, Hardik Pandya (c), Rahul Tewatia, David Miller, Alzarri Joseph, Rashid Khan, Yash Dayal, Lockie Ferguson, Mohammed Shami
Rajasthan Royals (RR): Kane Williamson (c), Abhishek Sharma, Aiden Markram, Rahul Tripathi, Shashank Singh, Nicholas Pooran (wk), Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jagadeesha Suchith, Umran Malik, Marco Jansen, T Natarajan
GT vs RR – Fantasy Team Prediction
Fantasy Team 1: Wriddhiman Saha, Nicholas Pooran, Kane Williamson, David Miller, Rahul Tripathi (vc), Shubman Gill (c), Aiden Markram, Hardik Pandya, Rashid Khan, Lockie Ferguson, T Natarajan
Fantasy Team 2: Wriddhiman Saha, Kane Williamson, David Miller, Rahul Tripathi, Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill, Aiden Markram, Hardik Pandya (c), Rashid Khan, T Natarajan (vc), Marco Jansen
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