Gujarat Titans can be desperate to show that their loss to Sunrisers Hyderabad was solely a blip in an in any other case excellent begin to their IPL 2022 season once they tackle table-toppers Rajasthan Royals in Match 24 on the Dr. DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai.

Hardik Pandya's Gujarat Titans obtained off to a fantastic begin, successful their first three matches however had been humbled by Sunrisers Hyderabad on Monday. Having had a 2-day break, the Titans can be raring to go in the present day.

Gujarat are in fifth spot as 5 groups are tied on 6 factors every within the IPL 2022 factors desk, however a win in Mumbai on Thursday will assist them displace the Royals from the numero uno place.

It isn't going to be straightforward as Rajasthan have been probably the most well-rounded groups of IPL 2022, having collected 3 wins in 4 matches regardless of Samson shedding tosses.

The much-anticipated battle between two of the very best pacer assaults, with Lockie Ferguson and Mohammed Shami on GT's aspect and Trent Boult and Prasidh Krishna in RR's aspect, is including to the hype across the contest. It's going to even be Rashid Khan vs the category of R Ashwin and Yuzvendra Chahal.

PREVIOUS RESULTS

Rajasthan Royals: RR are heading into Thursday's contest on the again of an exhilarating 3-run win over Lucknow Tremendous Giants. RR efficiently defended 165 after beautiful spells from Trent Boult, Yuzvendra Chahal and Kuldeep Sen, who defended 15 runs in opposition to Marcus Stoinis within the remaining over. RR's resolution to additionally retire out R Ashwin grabbed the eyeballs after Shimron Hetmyer's onslaught.

RR to this point: Beat SRH by 61 runs, beat MI by 23 runs, misplaced to RCB by 4 wickets, beat LSG by 3 runs

Gujarat Titans: Hardik Pandya suffered his first defeat as captain within the IPL in opposition to SunRisers Hyderabad on Tuesday. Gujarat did not defend 162 as a Kane Williamson particular ended their successful run within the new season.

GT matches to this point: Beat LSG by 5 wickets, beat DC by 14 runs, beat PBKS by 6 wickets, misplaced to SRH by 6 wickets

PLAYERS IN FOCUS

Hardik Pandya: The Gujarat Titans captain has been in good kind with the bat, however the fee at which he's hanging has been within the highlight with the celebrated big-hitter taking on the function of the anchor within the aspect. Hardik must get going and hold the momentum going, contemplating the type of begins they're getting with Shubman Gill in elegant kind.

Yuzvendra Chahal: The leg-spinner, who's the holder of the Purple Cap, can be key within the middle-overs. With spinners getting help at DY Patil Stadium, how Gujarat deal with Chahal's 4 overs can show to be decisive.

PREDICTED PLAYING XIs

Whereas the Royals will look to retain their successful XI, Gujarat may substitute wicketkeeper Matthew Wade who has been struggling to be explosive on the high. Gujarat have an in a position alternative in Afghanistan's Rahmanullah Gurbaz.

Rajasthan Royals: Jos Buttler, Devdutt Padikkal, Sanju Samson (c and wk), Shimron Hetmyer, Riyan Parag, Ravichandran Ashwin, Jimmy Neesham, Navdeep Saini, Trent Boult, Prasidh Krishna, Yuzvendra Chahal

Gujarat Titans: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Shubman Gill, Sai Sudharsan, Hardik Pandya (c), David Miller, Rahul Tewatia, Abhinav Manohar, Rashid Khan, Lockie Ferguson, Mohammed Shami, Darshan Nalkande