It is one more double header within the Indian Premier League on Sunday and the afternoon sport places Gujarat Titans up towards Kolkata Knight Riders on the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Whereas the defending champions have seemingly began off from the place they left in IPL 2022, Kolkata have had a bitter-sweet begin to the season, shedding one and profitable the opposite.
GT have had an incredible file in run-chases and in case they win the toss, they’re doubtless to decide on to chase but once more. In each their wins thus far, their batters and pace-bowling assault have stepped up large time whereas Rashid Khan has been the spearhead within the spin division whereas additionally being a succesful hitter of the cricket ball decrease down the order. There’s little doubt that Gujarat will begin as favourites on this sport towards Kolkata who nonetheless have a variety of points to resolve regardless of that win over Bangalore.
KKR’s top-order has type of crumbled in each video games barring Rahmanullah Gurbaz. They cannot rely upon Shardul Thakur’s batting in each match to bail them out and thus extra runs are required from their home skills. Andre Russell too departed with out scoring within the earlier match and the main focus will probably be on him apart from their spinners who have been the explanation behind the group’s success on the Eden Garends of their earlier match.
Gujarat did signal Dasun Shanaka as Kane Williamson’s substitute however whether or not he will probably be obtainable for this match just isn’t but identified. For KKR, Jason Roy may present a powerful enhance to their batting order however there isn’t any closing affirmation on Lockie Ferguson’s health standing.
Possible Enjoying XIs:
Gujarat: Wriddhiman Saha, Shubman Gill, Sai Sudharsan, Hardik Pandya (captain), VIjay Shankar, David Miller, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Alzarri Joseph, Yash Dayal, Mohammed Shami
Kolkata: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wicketkeeper), Venkatesh Iyer/Jason Roy, Nitish Rana (captain), Andre Russell, Rinku Singh, Shardul Thakur, Sunil Narine, Tim Southee/Lockie Ferguson, Umesh Yadav, Varun Chakravarthy.