
Shubman Gill's GT will host RR. Photo: BCCI
Shubman Gill-led Gujarat Titans (GT) will host Sanju Samson's Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the 23rd match of IPL 2025 in Ahmedabad. With 3 wins from 4 matches, GT are at the second spot in the points table. RR have managed 2 wins from 4 matches and are at the 7th spot. It will be a crucial game for both teams.
GT won their maiden IPL season with a win over RR in the final and both teams have a healthy rivalry. As both teams gear up for the all-important game, here we have a look at important stats before their IPL 2025 showdown -
GT and RR have locked horns six times in the T20 league. GT have a 5-1 lead over the inaugural champions. GT won the IPL 2022 title by defeating RR in the final.
Shubman Gill tops the list of batsmen with the most runs when the two teams have squared off. The GT captain has piled up 246 runs in six matches. With 230 runs, Sanju Samson sits at the second spot. The RR captain has batted with a strike rate of 166.66 against GT.
He is followed by Hardik Pandya, who has 228 runs. Hardik captained GT in IPL 2022 and 2023. He made a shocking return to Mumbai Indians before IPL 2024 via trade.
GT's bowlers have dominated the proceedings against RR and as many 3 bowlers share the top spot. Mohammed Shami, Rashid Khan and Hardik Pandya have scalped 7 wickets each against RR.
Shami is now part of Sunrisers Hyderabad while GT retained Rashid before the IPL 2025 mega-auction. Pandya now leads Mumbai Indians in the T20 league.
GT are favourites going into the game. RR were boosted by Sanju Samson's comeback in the previous game and he will continue to lead them. RR managed 1 win under Riyan Parag.
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