IPL 2024, RCB vs GT: Shubman Gill makes two big changes in Gujarat's playing XI in crucial clash against Bengaluru

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) lock horns with Gujarat Titans (GT) as Faf Du Plessis won the toss and elected to bowl first in their IPL 2024 match at the M Chinnaswamy stadium on May 4. The last time RCB took on GT, they emerged victorious by 10 wickets. Meanwhile, Shubman Gill made two changes in GT's playing XI for crucial clash against RCB. He brought back Joshua Little and Manav Suthar made his debut for the Gujarat-based franchise.

What did the captains say?

After losing the toss GT skipper Shubman Gill said:

“The talk is to win four in four. It's important to turn up and deliver our best. I feel our fielding has let us down. We have had a chat about it. We need to be a better team as a fielding unit, we have had a chat. IPL is such a long tournament. It's important to turn up on the day. We have two changes, Manav makes his debut and Josh Little comes in.”

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Meanwhile, RCB captain Faf du Plessis, after winning the toss said:

“We are going to chase. The conversation has been good. To make that shift from the beginning, that's pleasing. From a batting perspective we have found our mojo. The guys can come in and bat freely. Same team.”

Gujarat Titans' Playing XI

Wriddhiman Saha (wk), Shubman Gill(c), Sai Sudharsan, David Miller, Shahrukh Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Manav Suthar, Noor Ahmad, Mohit Sharma, Joshua Little

Gujarat Titans Impact Subs: Sandeep Warrier, Sharath BR, Darshan Nalkande, Vijay Shankar, Jayant Yadav

Royal Challengers Bengaluru's Playing XI

Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis(c), Will Jacks, Glenn Maxwell, Cameron Green, Dinesh Karthik(w), Karn Sharma, Swapnil Singh, Mohammed Siraj, Yash Dayal, Vijaykumar Vyshak

Royal Challengers Bengaluru Impact Subs: Anuj Rawat, Mahipal Lomror, Akash Deep, Rajat Patidar, Suyash Prabhudessai

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Head-to-Head

In the IPL, RCB and GT have met in four matches. Among these encounters, Bengaluru emerged victorious twice, while Gujarat secured wins on two occasions as well.

Pitch Report

Pitch and ground dimensions: 57m and 64m square boundaries respectively, 69m down the ground. It's extremely hard, not a lot of grass. It will getting good for batting, reckons Hayden. Can trust the bounce. The boundaries are really small, it can be a high-scoring contest.

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