The 67th match of TATA IPL is going to witness Royal Challengers Bangalore and Gujarat Titans (RCB vs GT) on 19th May at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai. The game is all set to start at 7:30 PM IST. Royal Challengers Bangalore is led by Faf du Plessis and Gujarat Titans is led by Hardik Pandya. Let’s have a look at their Match Preview, Prediction, and Fantasy XI.
RCB vs GT: Match Preview
Royal Challengers Bangalore
Royal Challengers Bangalore is at the fifth position on the points table of the session. RCB played their last game against PBKS and lost the match by 54 runs. Glenn Maxwell mustered 35 runs and Rajat Patidar scored 26 runs for Royal Challengers Bangalore. RCB is in the fifth position and this is a do or die situation for the team, which will decide their future for the playoffs.
Gujarat Titans
Gujarat Titans played thirteen matches this season where they won ten games. Gujarat Titans had faced their last game against Chennai Super Kings where Gujarat Titans beat them by 7 wickets. Wriddhiman Saha mustered 67 runs for Gujarat Titans in the game. Gujarat Titans defeated Royal Challengers by 6 wickets.
RCB vs GT: Match Prediction
Royal Challengers Bangalore smashed Punjab Kings in the previous game and it affected their run rate as well. RCB won seven games out of thirteen games, and another victory will make RCB will let them go a step closer to the playoffs. Gujarat Titans, on the other hand, have already qualified for the playoffs winning 10 out of 13 games. With the playoffs coming up, Hardik Pandya’s side will try their best to keep the winning streak going on. Wriddhiman Saha’s form is also great which is a positive thing for the game.
RCB vs GT: Fantasy XI
Glenn Maxwell from Royal Challengers Bangalore smashed 33 runs in the last head-to-head game against Gujarat Titans.
Faf du Plessis from Royal Challengers Bangalore got out a duck in the last head-to-head match against Gujarat Titans but can have a big impact in this game.
Harshal Patel from Royal Challengers Bangalore can take a few scalps in the upcoming match.
Hardik Pandya from Gujarat Titans scored 3 runs in the last head-to-head game against Royal Challengers Bangalore. He’s a top pick.
Shubman Gill from Gujarat Titans smashed 31 runs in the last head-to-head game against Royal Challengers Bangalore.
Wanindu Hasaranga has taken 23 wickets in 13 matches at an average of 14.65, an economy of 7.48, and a strike rate of 11.7.
Rashid Khan has picked 16 wickets in 13 matches at an average of 22.25, an economy of 6.86, and a strike rate of 19.4.
Wriddhiman Saha scored 3 half-centuries and in the last game against Chennai Super Kings, he made 67 runs off 57.
David Miller mustered 347 runs in 13 matches in IPL 2022, he’s a very good pick for the match.
Rahul Tewatia from Gujarat Titans scored 215 runs so far in IPL 2022 and is definitely a good pick.
Dinesh Karthik from Royal Challengers Bangalore scored 285 runs in 13 matches and can have a good contribution in this match.
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