Gujarat Titans (GT) will face Lucknow Supergiants (LSG) on Tuesday in the Indian Premier League 2022 (IPL 2022). Both the teams are running in excellent form. Lucknow team is on top of the points table. On the other hand, the team of Gujarat is at number two in the points table. Both the teams have played 11-11 matches so far and have won 8. Hardik Pandya-led Gujarat lost to Punjab Kings and Mumbai Indians last week. On the other hand, Lucknow has won in the last four matches. In the previous match, they got a 75-run victory against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). The team that wins today’s match will qualify for the playoffs.
KL Rahul has so far scored 451 runs in 11 matches, which includes two centuries and half-centuries. The Lucknow team is heavily dependent on him in batting, but Quinton de Kock and Deepak Hooda have batted well in the last few matches. This has eased the burden on Rahul. Lucknow bowlers have also done well. Against Punjab he defended the target of 153 runs. At the same time, KKR was stopped for 101 runs. Fast bowlers Avesh Khan and Jason Holder performed brilliantly in this match. Fast bowlers Mohsin Khan, Krunal Pandya and Dushmanta Chamira have bowled brilliantly.
At the same time, Gujarat strengthened its position by making a comeback in difficult situations. Its different players have played the role of match-winners so far, but this did not happen against Mumbai. The team could not score nine runs in the last over. Gujarat batsmen need to maintain consistency. The top order batsmen will have to play a long innings. Shubman Gill has not been able to shine, but Wriddhiman Saha has batted well. Both had scored half-centuries in the last match. Hardik Pandya, David Miller and Rahul Tewatia have also not played in the recent matches. They have to regain the old rhythm. Gujarat has world class bowlers in Mohammed Shami, Lockie Ferguson and Rashid Khan. Shami has not been seen in color in the last few matches. They also need to get back into the rhythm.
Lucknow Supergiants Probable Playing 11- Shubman Gill, Wriddhiman Saha (wk), Hardik Pandya (c), Sai Sudarshan, David Miller, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Pradeep Sangwan/Yash Dayal, Alzarri Joseph, Lockie Ferguson, Mohammed Shami.
Gujarat Titans Probable Playing 11- Quinton de Kock (wk), KL Rahul (c), Deepak Hooda, Marcus Stoinis, Krunal Pandya, Ayush Badoni, Jason Holder, Dushmantha Chamira, Ravi Bishnoi, Avesh Khan, Mohsin Khan.
Suggested Playing XI No. 1 for the Dream11 team of Gujarat Titans vs Lucknow Supergiants
Quinton de Kock, Shubman Gill, Deepak Hooda, Hardik Pandya, David Miller, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Dushmantha Chamira, Mohsin Khan, Ravi Bishnoi, Mohammed Shami.
Captain: Hardik Pandya, Vice-Captain: Shubman Gill, Wicketkeeper: Quinton de Kock.
Suggested Playing XI No. 2 for the Dream11 team of Gujarat Titans vs Lucknow Supergiants
KL Rahul, Wriddhiman Saha, Deepak Hooda, Hardik Pandya, David Miller, Jason Holder, Rashid Khan, Dushmant Chamira, Avesh Khan, Mohammed Shami, Ravi Bishnoi.
Captain: KL Rahul, Vice-Captain: Deepak Hooda, Wicketkeeper: Wriddhiman Saha.