Gujarat Titans Predicted XI vs Rajasthan Royals: Could Shubman Gill Be Impact Player?

05.05.2023 - 10:49 sports.ndtv.com

After a defeat in the thrilling encounter against the Delhi Capitals, the Gujarat Titans take on Rajasthan Royals hoping to return to winning ways.

Even the Royals are coming into this fixture on the back of a defeat, having lost their last match against Mumbai Indians. Though the Titans are placed top of the points table at present, they could see themselves getting toppled by the Royals if they suffer a defeat tonight.

As far as the team composition goes, one of Shubman Gill and Mohit Sharma is likely to be the Impact Substitute. The Titans have to get over their lackluster batting display against the Capitals where they failed to chase down 130.

It was a day when the likes of in-form Shubman Gill and David Miller failed and skipper Pandya, who anchored the innings, took the onus of the loss on himself as he failed to accelerate towards the end.

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