RR VS GT: IPL 2023 48th Pre-match Predictions
The Rajasthan Royals will lock horns with the Gujarat Titans in the 48th match of the TATA Indian Premier League 2023. Both the teams are high on confidence and would look to translate their momentum into two more valuable points in the initial stages of the league. Both teams have found their combination right and stand in the top half of the points table. In their previous meeting in this edition, we witnessed an extremely close match where Shimron Hetmyer played an amazing inning to win the match for Rajasthan Royals.
Basic information about the match:
| 🗓️ Date | 05-May-23 |
| ⏰ Time | 7:30 PM |
| 🏏 Teams | Rajasthan Royals VS Gujarat Titans |
| ⚡ Match | 48 |
| 🏟️ Venue | Jaipur |
RR Players List and Roles
| Player | Role |
| Riyan Parag | All-Rounder |
| Jason Holder | All-Rounder |
| Donovan Ferreira | All-Rounder |
| Akash Vashisht | All-Rounder |
| Abdul PA | All-Rounder |
| Jos Buttler | Batsman |
| Yashasvi Jaiswal | Batsman |
| Shimron Hetmyer | Batsman |
| Devdutt Padikkal | Batsman |
| Joe Root | Batsman |
| Sanju Samson (c) | Batsman/Wicket-keeper |
| Dhruv Jurel | Batsman/Wicket-keeper |
| R. Ashwin | Bowler |
| Trent Boult | Bowler |
| KC Cariappa | Bowler |
| Sandeep Sharma | Bowler |
| Yuzvendra Chahal | Bowler |
| Navdeep Saini | Bowler |
| Obed McCoy | Bowler |
| Kuldeep Sen | Bowler |
| Kuldip Yadav | Bowler |
| Adam Zampa | Bowler |
| KM Asif | Bowler |
| Murugan Ashwin | Bowler |
| Kunal Rathore | Wicket-keeper |
GT Players List and Roles
| Player | Role |
| Hardik Pandya (C) | All-Rounder |
| Shubman Gill | Batter |
| David Miller | Batter |
| Abhinav Manohar | Batter |
| Sai Sudharsan | Batter |
| Wriddhiman Saha | Batter/Wicket-keeper |
| Matthew Wade | Batter/Wicket-keeper |
| Rashid Khan | Bowler |
| Rahul Tewatia | All-Rounder |
| Vijay Shankar | All-Rounder |
| Mohammed Shami | Bowler |
| Alzarri Joseph | Bowler |
| Yash Dayal | Bowler |
| Pradeep Sangwan | Bowler |
| Darshan Nalkande | All-Rounder |
| Jayant Yadav | All-Rounder |
| R Sai Kishore | Bowler |
| Noor Ahmad | Bowler |
| Kane Williamson | Batter |
| Odean Smith | All-Rounder |
| KS Bharat | Wicket-keeper |
| Shivam Mavi | All-Rounder |
| Urvil Patel | Wicket-keeper |
| Joshua Little | Bowler |
| Mohit Sharma | Bowler |
First Face-Off
Gujarat Titans emerged as the winners of the first-ever IPL that they were part of, the 2022 edition. In the same edition, they faced the Rajasthan Royals in the tournament on 14th April 2022 and they won by 37 runs.
Previous IPL Results
Both teams have faced each other four times in TATA IPL including in the final of the 2022 edition. In three of the four matches, which were held in the 2022 edition of TATA IPL, Gujarat Titans emerged victorious, while in one match that was held in the 2023 edition, Rajasthan Royals managed to win.
Previous Results
| Date | Tournament | Winner | Margin |
| 16 April 2023 | 2023 IPL | Rajasthan Royals | 3 wickets |
| 29 May 2022 | 2022 IPL | Gujarat Titans | 7 wickets |
| 24 May 2022 | 2022 IPL | Gujarat Titans | 7 wickets |
| 14 May 2022 | 2022 IPL | Gujarat Titans | 37 runs |
Pre-match Analysis
Both the teams are in amazing form and would like to continue the same. Almost all batters and bowlers of both teams have shown glimpses of their abilities and have helped the team by contributing at different stages of the various matches they have played. It is going to be a thrilling contest as both teams of a high calibre will be up against each other.
Probable Best Batter of the Match
Jos Butler has shown why he is regarded as one of the most dangerous batters in T20 cricket. He struck every ball that came his way and showed his power and skills for the Rajasthan Royals in various matches over the years. This is why he may be the best batter in the match between the Rajasthan Royals and the Gujarat Titans.
Probable Best Bowler of the Match
Yuzvendra Chahal has trapped multiple batters in the magic of his spin bowling. He has bowled economically and has also picked up wickets at crucial moments to ensure that Rajasthan Royals restrict the opponent from scoring runs. The leggie has picked up 10 wickets in the 4 matches played so far and is in red-hot form. This is why he may be the best bowler of the match between the Rajasthan Royals and Gujarat Titans.
Match Details
Rajasthan Royals will be up against the Gujarat Titans in the 48th Match of TATA Indian Premier League 2023 from the Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur on 5th May 2023. For the viewers, the match will be telecast live at 7:30 pm on Star Sports network on television and Jio Cinema on your mobile handset.
Pitch Report
The Sawai Mansingh Stadium’s pitch is always slightly green, and the pacers have some movement in the first few overs of the game. The SMS stadium has one of the largest outfields in the world, which the spinners may use to their advantage during middle overs. Once the surface is in place, the batters will be able to play their strokes since the wicket has a proper bounce and the outfield is also pretty quick. Because it is tough to smash sixes at this venue, both teams’ hitters will concentrate on the boundaries, and the larger ground size will enable them to make some runs as well.
Today’s match prediction: Final Thoughts
It looks like we are in store for a cracker of a contest between both sides who have performed immensely well till now. Both the teams have quality spin attacks for the pitch and it will be dependent on the batsmen to turn the game. Seeing the form and home advantage, it looks like Rajasthan Royals might end up winning this match.