IPL 2016: RPS vs GL Playing 11 – Today's Probable Playing 11 for Rising Pune Supergiants and Gujarat Lions (Confirmed Playing XI)
Rising Pune Supergiants entertain the Gujarat Lions at the Maharashtra Cricket Association's International Stadium, Pune. The Supergiants have struggled in their debut IPL 2016 season, but will be confident for the game against Gujarat Lions after their comprehensive win over the Sunrisers Hyderabad in their last game. Gujarat Lions, fellow debutants in the tournament has been impressive from the very start and has lost only a single game from their half a dozen matches, and sit pretty on the top of the table.
Confirmed Playing XI for RPS vs GL:
Gujarat Lions (Playing XI): Dwayne Smith, Brendon McCullum, Suresh Raina(c), Dinesh Karthik(w), Ravindra Jadeja, Ishan Kishan, Dwayne Bravo, James Faulkner, Praveen Kumar, Dhawal Kulkarni, Shivil Kaushik
Rising Pune Supergiants (Playing XI): Ajinkya Rahane, Peter Handscomb, Steven Smith, Saurabh Tiwary, MS Dhoni(w/c), Thisara Perera, Albie Morkel, Rajat Bhatia, Ravichandran Ashwin, Murugan Ashwin, Ashok Dinda
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Rising Pune Supergiants had already faced Gujarat Lions in the 6th game of this IPL season at Rajkot. Batting first Pune had managed to score 163 for 5 at the end of their 20 overs helped by a great knock from Rahane and some hard-hitting by Dhoni towards the end. Gujarat easily chased down their target of 164 in only 18 overs after a blistering start from Finch and McCullum, while the later missed out on his half-century by a single run, Finch scored 50. Bravo finished off the job for the home side with his quick fire 22 from only 10 balls.
Let's see how RPS and GL could line up for this encounter:
Rising Pune Supergiants
Batsmen: Pune would not have looked to change their opening pair of Rahane and Faf du Plessis. Both openers had crossed the 200 run barrier in the games they had played, but with the injury to Faf, it becomes a necessary change. Enter Peter Handcomb, the Australian southpaw has been in scintillating form since the Big Bash, and will be a welcome addition to any squad.
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Next to the crease for the Supergiants will be the Aussie captain Steve Smith who stayed unbeaten against the Sunrisers and the Pune fans will hope he continues from where he left against Hyderabad. At number 4 Saurabh Tiwary is set to walk in for Pune but the southpaw from Ranchi who had been named in the starting 11 in Pune's last two games is yet to face a ball in this IPL. The Indian and Pune captain MS Dhoni will come in to bat at Number 5.
All Rounders: Mitch Marsh, Thisara Perera, and Rajat Bhatia are likely to be the three all-rounders. Marsh hasn't got much a look-in with the bat this season but he has been impressive with bowl picking up 4 wickets in the three games he has played, bowling at an economy of 5 runs per over. Thisara Perera has impressed with both bat and bowl this season, scoring runs at a strike rate of 174 and has been regular among the wickets. Rajat Bhatia with his immense experience is an asset to any team.
Bowlers: R and M Ashwin the dual spin force of Pune have been impressive this season. The leggie Murugan Ashwin who was a net bowler for CSK is playing his maiden IPL and has impressed with his bowling abilities picking up 7 wickets. Ravichandran Ashwin hasn't been among the wickets this IPL picking up only 2, but has been very disciplined with his bowling and has an economy rate of 6.5.
Ashok Dinda played his first game this season for Pune against the Sunrisers Hyderabad and picked 3 wickets giving away just 23 runs and the pacer from Bengal is likely to keep his place in the first 11.
Probable Playing 11: Ajinkya Rahane, Peter Handcomb, Steve Smith, Saurabh Tiwary, MS Dhoni (C) (wk), Mitchell Marsh, Thisara Perera, Rajat Bhatia, R. Ashwin, Ashok Dinda, M. Ashwin
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