Firstly, Gujarat Titans, positioned seventh in the current standings are encountering uncertainties throughout this season. Despite their previous consecutive appearances in the finals, their performance has faltered resulting in losses in 5 out of 9 matches.
The absence of key player Mohammad Shami has worsened the team’s challenges. And the slowed-down performance of Rashid Khan who has been hindered by injury. These factors have significantly impacted the overall performance and morale of the team.
Additionally, their batting lineup has been inconsistent with only Shubman Gill, Sai Sudarshan, and David Miller performing well.
On the other hand, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) have ended their seven-match winless streak with an impressive 35-run victory against SunRisers Hyderabad in their last match. However, their overall poor performance has left them at the bottom of the IPL standings. Qualifying for the playoffs seems unlikely for RCB unless they win all their remaining matches and do some calculations. While their batting has shown promise, with Virat Kohli and Dinesh Karthik performing well.
Here are some key facts from their recent competition listed below:
1. Head-To-Head Record:
Gujarat Titans have won 2 out of the 3 matches played against Royal Challengers Bengaluru.
2. Highest Run-Scorers:
Shubman Gill leads the run-scoring charts with 104 runs followed by Virat Kohli with 101 runs.
3. Highest Wicket-Takers:
Shahbaz Ahmed follows with 2/26. Pradeep Sangwan has taken the most wickets in a match with figures of 2/19.
4. Highest Individual Score:
Shubman Gill is second with 136 runs. Virat Kohli holds the record for the highest individual score in this fixture with 232 runs.
5. Best Bowling Figures:
Wanindu Hasaranga followed with 3 wickets. Rashid Khan has taken the most wickets in this fixture with 4 wickets.
As the teams gear up for another exciting clash, these statistics provide insights into their past performances and players to watch out for.
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