IPL 2023: Match 48, RR vs GT Dream11 Prediction, IPL Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Updates

Mohammed Shami GT | BOWL

Shami has been exceptional in IPL 2023, being the top wicket-taker with 17 wickets in nine games at an average of 14.52, an economy of 7.05, and a strike rate of 12.35. His prowess is evident against Rajasthan Royals, against whom he has taken a total of 18 wickets in IPL, the most against any opponent in the tournament, at an average of 24.39.

Jos Buttler RR | WK

In this season, he has scored 289 runs in nine games with an average of 32.11 and a strike rate of 138.94, featuring three half-centuries. Notably, he has played well against GT, scoring 89 runs at a strike rate of 151.67. Although Shami is GT's most effective bowler this season, having taken 17 wickets, Buttler has managed to score 94 runs against him at a strike rate of 151.61, having been dismissed only once in the last five years.

Trent Boult RR | BOWL

In IPL 2023, he has taken ten wickets in seven games at an average of 23.4, seven of which have been taken in the powerplay, the most for the Royals. Boult has bowled a total of 55 deliveries to the GT openers, Shubman Gill and Wriddhiman Saha, who have scored at a mere strike rate of 92.56. Boult has dismissed both the openers thrice in the IPL.

Shubman Gill GT | BAT

With 339 runs in the bag, he is the top run-getter for the Titans this season, averaging 37.66 with a strike rate of 140.66. In particular, Gill has been a force to be reckoned with during the powerplay, scoring 166 runs at a strike rate of 149.54, which is the highest among all GT batters.

Rashid Khan GT | BOWL

With 15 wickets in nine games at an average of 20.53, an economy of 8.55, and a strike rate of 14.40, he is among the leading wicket-takers this season. Rashid has proved to be particularly effective in the middle overs, having taken eight wickets at an economy of 8.32. In IPL so far, the top-order batters of Rajasthan Royals have faced 172 deliveries from Rashid and have managed to score at a strike rate of just 103.83.

Yuzvendra Chahal RR | BOWL

In nine games this season, he has taken 12 wickets at an average of 23.25, an economy rate of 8.45, and a strike rate of 16.5. Although his economy rate has been over nine in the middle overs, it has dropped to 5.5 in the death overs, making him one of the most effective bowlers during that phase of the game.

Sanju Samson RR | WK

In nine games, he has scored 212 runs at an average of 23.55 and a strike rate of 150.35. Samson's 60 off 32 deliveries played a vital role against the Titans in the previous game. He has the second-highest strike rate against the Titans compared to all the other teams in IPL. His strike rate is over 125 against the Titans' top four wicket-takers this season.

Yashasvi Jaiswal RR | BAT

In nine games this season, he has scored the most runs for the Royals, with 428 runs at an average of 47.55 and a strike rate of 159.70. The Royals have the highest powerplay run rate this season, largely due to the contributions of their openers, especially Jaiswal, who has scored 227 runs in the powerplay at a strike rate of 165.69.

Hardik Pandya GT | BAT

In the ongoing season, he has scored 213 runs in eight games at an average of 30.42 and a strike rate of 117.03. Pandya has been equally effective with both bat and ball against the Royals. He has taken ten or more wickets in IPL against only two opponents, one of which is the Royals. Additionally, he has scored over 300 runs against only two teams in IPL, and the Royals happen to be one of them. Pandya's batting strike rate against the Royals is 168.16, which is his second-best against all teams in the tournament.