IPL 2023: 3 Players Who Will Be Crucial for Gujarat Titans to Win RCB vs GT Match No. 70

IPL 2023: Just like the last season, this edition as well Gujarat Titans have topped the group stage. They won the last edition, so can they repeat it again? Well, the performance suggests that they are probably the best team in the competition and the first one to qualify for the playoffs. They will feature in Qualifier 1 in Chennai on May 23.

But GT has one group game left, and it will be an ideal match to prepare for the playoffs. Because they will face the all-spirited Royal Challengers Bangalore in M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru. RCB is coming off two incredible wins and will look to beat GT on Sunday. That’s when Gujarat can challenge their bench strength. GT will look to win and take momentum into the playoffs. As a result, we will talk about three Gujarat players in RCB vs GT Match No. 70.

IPL 2023: 3 Key Players for Gujarat Titans in RCB vs GT Match No. 70

3. Hardik Pandya

The GT skipper, Hardik Pandya, didn’t have a great season individually, but his captaincy has been on par. The all-rounder is a big asset for the team but has looked rusty in some games. He is also not bowling as much as he did last season. However, he will look to give it a go in the last group game to prepare for the playoffs.

In this season, Hardik has scored 289 runs at an average of 28.90 and a strike rate of 130.77, with three wickets with the ball. But he will look to get his best in the last game on Sunday against RCB. Thus, it will be a big challenge for Bangalore because the GT skipper is a three-dimensional cricketer who can change the game in both departments of the game.

2. Shubman Gill

Shubman Gill has improved with every season. And the ongoing edition is the best one for the 23-year-old. Gill has been the highest scorer for the team and is the third-highest overall. He smashed a century in the last game and will look to add some more runs. It will be a brilliant moment for him if he can score runs against his ideal, Virat Kohli.

Gill has scored 576 runs so far at an average of 48 and a strike rate of 146.19. He has also smashed a century with a best score of 101, along with four half-centuries. The 23-year-old will be a big wicket for RCB in the must-win game because he is truly a game-changer who can ruin RCB’s chances for the playoffs.

1. Rashid Khan

The Afghan superstar Rashid Khan is the ‘X” factor in the GT lineup. He is a world-renowned face with the ball in his hand. Meanwhile, with his blistering knock of 79 not out against the Mumbai Indians, he smacked 10 sixes and showed his match-winning ability with the bat as well. He will be the biggest challenge between RCB and a place in the playoffs.

Rashid has taken 23 wickets this season, which is the joint-highest in the tournament. He has also taken wickets at a decent economy rate of 7.96. RCB heavily relies on Virat, Faf, and Maxwell, and if he can restrict them, it will be a cakewalk for the defending champion. His four overs with the ball will determine the result of the game to some extent.