Preview:
Gujarat Titans and Chennai Super Kings will play the 29th match of the IPL 2022 on Sunday. They both won their previous match and would be looking to continue their winning momentum. The Titans defeated Rajasthan Royals by 37 runs in the last match after scoring 192 runs for the loss of 4 wickets. They have won 4 out of 5 games in the tournament and are currently placed in the first position.
CSK managed to win their previous game after losing 4 matches on the trot. They beat Royal Challengers Bangalore by 23 runs after posting a total of 216 runs for the loss of 4 wickets. Despite this win, CSK are currently placed in the second-last position giving tough competition to Mumbai Indians.
Match Details:
Gujarat Titans vs Chennai Super Kings, Match 29
Venue: Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune
Date & Time: 17th April at 7:30 PM IST and Local Time
Live Streaming: Star Sports Network and Disney+Hotstar
GT vs CSK, Match 29 Pitch Report:
At this venue, the team batting first has won 3 out of 5 matches which indicates that toss might not play a huge role here. The batters, as well as bowlers, have received an equal amount of opportunity from the pitch and the same might get repeated in this game.
Injury News:
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GT vs CSK, Match 29 Probable Playing XIs:
Gujarat Titans
Shubman Gill, Matthew Wade (wk), Hardik Pandya (c), Vijay Shankar, Abhinav Manohar, David Miller, Rashid Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Mohammed Shami, Lockie Ferguson, Yash Dayal
Chennai Super Kings
Ruturaj Gaikwad, Robin Uthappa, Ambati Rayudu, Moeen Ali, Ravindra Jadeja (c), Shivam Dube, Dwayne Bravo, MS Dhoni (wk), Maheesh Theekshana, Chris Jordan, Mukesh Choudhary
Top Picks for GT vs CSK Dream11 Match:
Top Picks – Batters
Robin Uthappa is enjoying his time in the yellow jersey. He has scored 2 half-centuries in 5 matches and is the second-leading run-scorer for CSK. He has scored 194 runs in 5 matches at an average of 38.80 and a strike rate of 163.02.
Shubman Gill has played 2 of the best innings of this season. He scored 84 runs off 46 deliveries against Delhi Capitals in the second match and missed a well-deserved century in the next game. Gill has made 200 runs in 5 matches at an average of 40 and a strike rate of 152.67.
Top Picks – All-Rounders
Hardik Pandya is the leading run-scorer for Gujarat Titans. He has scored 228 runs in 5 matches at an average of 76 and a strike rate of 136.52 including 2 half-centuries. With the ball, Hardik has taken 4 wickets at an average of 35, an economy of 7.56, and a strike rate of 27.7.
Ravindra Jadeja has picked 4 wickets in 5 matches at an average of 35, an economy of 8.23, and a strike rate of 25.5.
Top Picks – Bowlers
Lockie Ferguson is the leading wicket-taker for GT. He has taken 8 wickets in 5 matches at an average of 19.25, an economy of 7.70, and a strike rate of 15. In the last game against RR, Ferguson picked 3 wickets for 23 runs in 4 overs. He was the most economical bowler on the team.
Dwayne Bravo has been a consistent performer for CSK with the ball in all five matches. He has picked at least a wicket in each of these matches. Bravo has taken 7 wickets at an average of 22.57, an economy of 8.94, and a strike rate of 15.1.
Top Picks – Wicketkeeper
Matthew Wade is yet to unlock his full potential in the tournament. He has failed to convert the start in all 5 matches. This might be the game where Wade might be able to score a decent amount of runs.
