IPL 2023 Match 23, GT vs RR Stats Preview: Players records and approaching milestones

Reigning champions Gujarat Titans (GT) face off against Rajasthan Royals (RR) in Match No. 23 of the ongoing edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) on a doubleheader Sunday, April 16, 2023. The rematch of last year’s final is slated to take place at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad which was also the venue of the summit clash in 2022. The two sides will meet again in the reverse fixture in Match No. 48 on Friday, May 05 at Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur.

GT began their season with two victories in the opening two games against four-time champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Delhi Capitals (DC). Rinku Singh’s heroics denied Hardik Pandya’s side a win in their third match of the season. The Titans then returned to winning ways again by beating Punjab Kings (PBKS) in their fourth encounter. With six points and a net run rate of +0.341, they are placed in the third position in the table.

On the other hand, the runners-up of the last edition, RR started off their current season with a win over Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). They lost their second game against PBKS but have now won two on the bounce against DC and CSK. With six points and an NRR of +1.588, they are topping the table. (All scenarios till match No. 21). The Royals will look for revenge as they also lost all three games played against GT last year including the mega final.

Meanwhile, here are some of the important stats and numbers ahead of Match No. 23 between Gujarat Titans and Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League 2023:

 42 – Shimron Hetmyer (958) needs 42 runs to complete the landmark of 1000 runs in the IPL.

1 – Devdutt Padikkal (49) is one game away from appearing in 50 matches in the IPL.

1 – Alzarri Joseph (99) needs just one wicket to get to 100 wickets in all T20s.

38 – Shubman Gill (2962) needs 38 runs to get to 3000 runs in T20s.

3 – Jos Buttler (143) is seven sixes away from completing 150 maximums in the league.

3 – Trent Boult (97) requires just three wickets to get to the milestone of 100 wickets in the cash-rich league.

16 – Hardik Pandya (1984) is 16 runs short of completing 2000 runs in the IPL.

9 – Devdutt Padikkal (141) needs nine fours to reach 150 fours in the league.

7 – Wriddhiman Saha (243) needs seven fours to complete 250 fours in the IPL.

4 – Shubman Gill (296) requires four fours to get to 300 fours in T20s.

5 – Sanju Samson (245) requires five sixes to get to 250 maximums in T20s.

2 – Hardik Pandya (148) needs two fours to get to 150 fours in the league.

3 – Jos Buttler (297) needs three fours to get to 300 fours in the IPL.