RR vs GT Match Prediction: Who will win today's IPL 2024 match?
Only one team is yet to taste defeat in IPL 2024, and that's the Rajasthan Royals (RR). With eight points from four matches, the Royals are flying high and are atop the standings.
RR are gearing up to play a side that they'd know a thing or two about. The Gujarat Titans, who beat them in the final of IPL 2022, will visit Jaipur for a clash against the table-toppers on Wednesday, April 10.
The Titans, who were formidable under Hardik Pandya, have been hot and cold to start the new campaign under Shubman Gill. Injuries to Mohammed Shami and David Miller haven't helped, but GT have other areas of concern, like the indifferent form of Rashid Khan and an undercooked batting unit.
Gujarat have two wins from five matches, and if they lose to the Royals, they could face an uphill battle to get out of the midtable logjam and move into the playoff spots. Moreover, they've lost both games on the road so far and might not be too comfortable at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium.
GT have won four of their five clashes against RR, so they will take heart from that as they attempt to return to the win column. Rajasthan, meanwhile, are riding an excellent wave of form and will back themselves to keep their spotless record intact.
IPL 2024, RR vs GT Win Probability: Royals the clear favorites to keep undefeated run going
Shubman Gill seems to hold the key to the GT batting unit. Without him anchoring the innings, the middle order has found it difficult to keep the run-scoring going post the powerplay. That's an issue that has been exacerbated by David Miller's absence.
Rashid Khan has historically done well against RR, but he has been in disappointing form. Opposition batters' increased attacking rates, coupled with his lack of consistency in length, have resulted in the leg-spinner not being able to keep his economy rate down.
Jos Buttler has returned to form for the Royals. It might not be too long before Yashasvi Jaiswal is also back among the runs, but the left-hander doesn't have a particularly encouraging record against the Titans.
The wickets in Jaipur have been marginally batting-friendly, with a bit of slowness and help for the fast bowlers in the powerplay. RR have two of the best in the business in Nandre Burger and Trent Boult. If one of them can nip out Gill and B Sai Sudharsan early, the rest of the lineup could come crumbling down.
The Royals are the clear favorites. For GT to win, either Gill or Rashid should have a performance worthy of the Player of the Match award. Given the composition of the two teams as well as recent history, that doesn't seem too likely.
Strange things have happened in IPL 2024, but RR should be able to stay unbeaten.
Prediction: RR to win Match 24 of IPL 2024