GT aim to consolidate position vs faltering RR

In red-hot form, Gujarat Titans will aim to tighten their grip on the top spot and move closer to securing a playoff berth when they take on a faltering Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League here on Monday.

Perched comfortably atop the 10-team table with six wins from eight outings, the Shubman Gill-led side now needs just two more victories to book their place in the playoffs.

Functioning like a well-oiled machine, the Titans have tasted defeat only twice this season, with Sai Sudharsan and Prasidh Krishna leading the charge and the Orange in Purple Cap races, respectively.

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At the heart of Gujarat’s batting dominance lies the formidable trio of Gill, Sudharsan, and Jos Buttler. Together, they have not just amassed over 300 runs each, but have also maintained an impressive strike rate of over 150, combining consistency with aggressive intent.

Despite losing Kagiso Rabada, who left for home due to personal reasons early in the season, the Titans’ bowling emerged as their major strength. Prasidh, who returned to competitive T20 cricket after multiple injury layoffs, has been sensational, snaring 16 wickets in eight games at a staggering average of 14.12. His ability to out-think batters and vary his length have been key to his success.

Mohammed Siraj too has been effective with the ball, claiming 12 wickets thus far and is joint fifth in the leading wicket-takers’s list. R Sai Kishore also finds himself among the top five wicket-takers this season, the left-arm spinner taking 12 wickets at an economy of 8.22.

Additionally, the Titans have a fairly settled line-up. They have rotated their Impact Players — Ishant Sharma, Washington Sundar or Kulwant Khejroliya — based on the conditions.

In contrast, Rajasthan Royals became the first team to be knocked out of the tournament after losing to Royal Challengers Bengaluru by 11 runs earlier this week. It was their fifth straight defeat and seventh loss in nine matches.

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