IPL 2022: RCB takes on GT in a must-win thriller

Royal Challengers Bangalore and Gujarat Titans face off against each other in the 67th match of the TATA IPL 2022 in Mumbai

Royal Challengers Bangalore are in a very delicate situation in the league. They are currently sitting in 5th position in the IPL table with 7 wins and 6 losses. This is a do-or-die encounter for them. They also need to keep in mind to push for a good margin victory, as it will do good to increase their net run rate too. They will also have to rely on the results of other games as well. They would need Delhi Capitals to lose their final game against Mumbai Indians on Saturday. RCB lost their last game against Punjab Kings by 54 runs, failing to chase a target of 210 runs.

Gujarat Titans are already atop the league title, having qualified for the playoffs earlier than others. They have won 10 matches and lost only 3. Hardik Pandya’s side is brimming with confidence and would like to keep the same going into the playoffs. Gujarat Titans earned a very convincing victory against MS Dhoni’s Chennai Super Kings. Earlier in the season, GT defeated RCB by 6 wickets and would again like to repeat the result.

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Match Details:

Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Gujarat Titans

Venue: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai

Date & Time: 19th May at 7:30 PM IST and Local Time

Live Streaming: Star Sports Network and Disney+Hotstar

Pitch Report:

The stadium has been a low-scoring venue in the last couple of matches. Gujarat will be looking to dominate on their last good bowling performances. It’s highly probable that the team that wins the toss will be looking to bat. The dew factor will be a concern in the match.

IPL Head-to-Head:

Total no. of matches: 1

Royal Challengers Bangalore won: 0

Gujarat Titans won: 1

Probable Line-ups:

Royal Challengers Bangalore: Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis(c), Rajat Patidar, Glenn Maxwell, Dinesh Karthik(wk), Mahipal Lomror, Shahbaz Ahmed, Wanindu Hasaranga, Harshal Patel, Josh Hazlewood, Mohammed Siraj.

Gujarat Titans: Wriddhiman Saha(wk), Shubman Gill, Matthew Wade, Hardik Pandya(c), David Miller, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Alzarri Joseph, Yash Dayal, Mohammad Shami.

IPL Match Predictions:

Given Gujarat Titans form in this season, they are undoubtedly the big favorites to win this game. RCB will be under much pressure to win this match as well as to try to keep a good net run rate too. It is very likely that Hardik Pandya’s side will walk away with a victory.