Rajasthan Royals vs Gujarat Titans Predictions: Batsmen will need to spend some time on the pitch before going all out

Playing in their tenth game of the season Rajasthan Royals will welcome Gujarat Titans in the 48th game of the season at Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur on 5th May. Both teams are in good form this season but are coming into the game on the back of a defeat. Who will win this game?

Rajasthan Royals

The Rajasthan Royals began the season on a strong note, but they have faltered somewhat in recent weeks. They have lost three of their last four matches, allowing other teams to catch up with them in the points table.

The slump in form of the top-order batsmen, Jos Buttler and Sanju Samson, can be attributed to Rajasthan's poor run in the last few games. Recently, Buttler has been experiencing some difficulties in his performances, and Samson has been struggling to perform well. It is recommended that both batters take a few deliveries before attacking the opposition to adjust their playing tempo. Additionally, Hetmeyer, who played a key role in leading the team to some good finishes, has been dismissed for single-digit scores in his last four innings. He possesses a priceless skill of clearing boundaries from the beginning as a lower-order finisher. Rajasthan Royals have a well-balanced bowling unit that comprises skilled spinners and seamers.

Despite this, there are some positive signs for RR, such as Yashasvi Jaiswal's brilliant century in the last game, which moved him up to second place in the race for the Orange Cap. His improvement from season to season has been remarkable, and he is now perhaps the most crucial player in the lineup.

Dhruv Jurel has been a good addition to the team and will play a key role in the upcoming matches.

Trent Boult and Sandeep Sharma are once again expected to lead the pace attack, while Ravichandran Ashwin and Yuzvendra Chahal will look to restrict the runs during the middle overs. The surfaces at the Sawai Man Singh Stadium have been a bit slow, so RR may opt to include Adam Zampa once more.

Rajasthan Royals Predicted Lineup

Yashasvi Jaiswal, Jos Buttler, Devdutt Padikkal, Sanju Samson (c&wk), Shimron Hetmyer, Dhruv Jurel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Jason Holder, Adam Zampa, Sandeep Sharma, Yuzvendra Chahal

Gujarat Titans

Despite having a near-perfect run in the competition so far, the defending champions had a disappointing outing in their last match. They failed to chase a relatively modest target of 131 runs against the struggling Delhi Capitals, ultimately falling short by 5 runs. This was only the second time in the team's short IPL history that they lost while chasing.

However, there were some positive takeaways from the match. Hardik Pandya scored his second half-century of the season, and Mohammed Shami was impressive, taking four wickets and becoming the joint-highest wicket-taker of the season. Despite Pandya's good performance, his lack of power-hitting was highlighted as a concern.

Looking ahead to the next match, Shubhman Gill will be a crucial batsman for the team, and they will be relying on him to play big innings. While Vijay Shankar and Sai Sudharsan have shown promise, the inconsistent form of Wriddhiman Saha and David Miller is a concern.

Considering the upcoming match against RR, GT may consider bringing back Sudharsan into the lineup and moving Pandya down the batting order. Both Pandya and Shankar are capable of hitting spin well, which could be crucial in the match where they will be facing high-quality spin.

The pace attack is anticipated to be led by Mohammed Shami and Josh Little, with Mohit Sharma in charge of the death overs. Rashid Khan and Noor Ahmed will be the specialist spinners on the team. The team's bowling attack is varied and has good depth. Tewatia could also be a useful leg-spinner, and Pandya may also take up the new ball duties.

Gujarat Titans Predicted Lineup

Wriddhiman Saha (wk), Shubman Gill, Hardik Pandya (c), Vijay Shankar, David Miller, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Noor Ahmad, Mohammed Shami, Mohit Sharma, Joshua Little 

Expert betting tips

As the game progresses, the pitch at Sawai Mansingh Stadium tends to slow down and offer some grip and turn for the spinners. To succeed, batsmen will need to spend some time on the pitch before going all out. The stadium is known for being a challenging place for batsmen, and chasing any score over 180 can be a difficult task. The temperature is expected to remain around 30 degrees Celsius, making it warm. We expect RR to bounce back at home.