IPL 2025, Match - 23 | GT vs RR | Fantasy Tips, Prediction & Preview

Gujarat Titans (GT) will play against Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the 23rd game of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. GT have looked sharp this season, winning three out of four games and sitting second on the table. RR had a rough start with back-to-back losses but bounced back by winning their next two, which has pushed them up to seventh place.

Gujarat Titans have won three matches in a row after the narrow loss in their opening match against Punjab Kings. The absence of Kagiso Rabada who has gone home due to personal reasons did not really hurt Titans in their thumping win against Sunrisers Hyderabad in Ahmedabad. The rest of the bowlers raised their game and restricted SRH for 152 before the batters gunned the target down within 17 overs. The Titans are bowling well and managed to dominate a side which is famous for their batting a game before which will give them a lot of confidence.

On the other hand, Rajasthan Royals started off on a disastrous note losing their opening two encounters but have made a good comeback with wins over Chennai Super Kings and Punjab Kings. The top-order is finally firing for Royals and that could pose a threat for other teams in the competition. Yashasvi Jaiswal found his groove again, scoring a fluent 67 off 45. Skipper Sanju Samson added 38 off 26, while Riyan Parag chipped in with a brisk 43* off 25. Their bowling is turning a corner, too. Jofra Archer, who had a rough start, is finding rhythm again. He picked up 3-25 and 1-13 in his last two matches and is causing problems early on.

Match Timings

Match Toss Time - 07:00 PM IST (01:30 PM GMT)

Match Start Time - 07:30 PM IST (02:00 PM GMT)

Match Venue - Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad

Head to Head

Matches Played - 6

Gujarat Titans won - 5        Rajasthan Royals  won - 1

Last 5 meetings

Gujarat Titans won - 4        Rajasthan Royals  won - 1

Pitch Report

The surface at the Narendra Modi Stadium has behaved differently in the couple of matches played at this venue. The red soil surface has assisted the batters with the ball coming nicely on the bat, whereas batters have found it difficult to clear the boundary while playing on a black soil wicket.

Weather Report

The weather forecast is expected to be hot with clear skies. There are no chances of rain during the game. The temperature is likely to be around 41°C  with 14% humidity.

Probable Playing XI  

Gujarat Titans (GT) - Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill(c), Jos Buttler(wk), Shahrukh Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Washington Sundar, Rashid Khan, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Ishant Sharma

Impact Player - Sherfane Rutherford

Rajasthan Royals (RR) - Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson(c & wk), Nitish Rana, Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel, Shimron Hetmyer, Wanindu Hasaranga, Jofra Archer, Maheesh Theekshana, Yudhvir Singh Charak, Sandeep Sharma

Impact Player - Kumar Kartikeya

Must Picks

GT - Sai Sudharsan, Jos Buttler

RR -  Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson

GT vs RR Fantasy Team

Wicket-Keeper : Jos Butller, Sanju Samson

Batters : Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sai Sudharsan

All-rounder : Nitish Rana, Wanindu Hasaranga, Riyan Parag

Bowlers : Mohammed Siraj, Jofra Archer, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore

Captain and Vice-Captain picks

Captain : Sai Sudharsan

Vice-Captain : Sanju Samson

Prediction

Rajasthan Royals have looked much better after a shaky start, but their batting depth remains a concern. Whereas Gujarat Titans look more settled across the board. Playing at home gives them an extra boost as well. Hence, GT’s better balance makes them favourites to win this clash.

Sportco predicts Gujarat Titans to beat Rajasthan Royals in the 23rd game of the Indian Premier League 2025.

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