Match Details
Date: May 4, 2024
Time: 7:30 PM IST
Venue: M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
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After an entertaining clash in Ahmedabad, Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Gujarat Titans will battle it out in the reverse fixture at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium. In that previous match-up, RCB destroyed the 2023 finalists as they registered a nine-wicket win by chasing 200 in 16 overs. Talking about the 2024 season, both teams have had a tournament to forget as they are placed towards the bottom of the table.
Weather Report for May 4, 2024
Pitch Report
Analysis
After a dismal start which derailed their 2024 season, Royal Challengers Bengaluru have stitched up two quality performances against Gujarat and Sunrisers Hyderabad which resulted in two wins. Across these recent performances, the RCB batting has finally fired as a unit with every player opting for an aggressive approach. Similarly, the bowling has made massive improvements, especially in the spin department, which has certainly buoyed the side.
On the other hand, the Gujarat Titans have seemed like a shell of their past selves since the Hardik Pandya trade and Mohammad Shami’s season-ending injury. In the 2024 season, the GT batting has been a massive let down with only Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan scoring consistently. On the bowling front, the decline of Mohit Sharma’s form has coincided with Gujarat’s poor bowling performances.
Key Players
Author’s Picks
Probable XIs
Royal Challengers Bengaluru
Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis (c), Will Jacks, Rajat Patidar, Glenn Maxwell, Cameron Green, Dinesh Karthik (wk), Swapnil Singh, Karn Sharma, Mohammed Siraj, Yash Dayal
Impact Substitute: Vijaykumar Vyshak (if bowling first, replaces Rajat Patidar)
Gujarat Titans
Wriddhiman Saha (wk), Shubman Gill (c), Sai Sudharsan, David Miller, Azmatullah Omarzai, Rahul Tewatia, Shahrukh Khan, Rashid Khan, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Noor Ahmad, Mohit Sharma
Impact Substitute: Sandeep Warrier (if bowling first, replaces Sai Sudharsan)
Fantasy Teams
Grand League
Head-To-Head
Best 14
Wicketkeepers: Dinesh Karthik
Batters: Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis, Rajat Patidar, Shubman Gill, Sai Sudharsan, David Miller
All-Rounders: Will Jacks, Glenn Maxwell, Cameron Green, Azmatullah Omarzai
Bowlers: Rashid Khan, Mohammed Siraj, Noor Ahmad
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