David Miller and Faf du Plessis will be crucial to their team’s chances in the game [AP Photos]

The Gujarat Titans (GT) and the Rajasthan Royals (RR) will be playing against each other in the 45th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2024). This match will be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on April 28th at 3:30 PM IST. 

Before the live action for the match starts, here is a look at the important player stats, the top captain and vice-captain choices and the players you can avoid as the C or VC for the game. 

GT vs RCB Important Player Stats

GT vs RCB Toss Factor

The pitch at the Narendra Modi Stadium has been a competitive one. There has been something on it for players for all trades. In the four games that we have seen so far at this venue, batters have enjoyed the surface in the initial stages. With the progress of the game, the wicket has slowed down a tad and has brought the spinners in to the game. This match being a day game, we can expect the pacers with good slowers and cutters to be more effective, alongside the spinners. 

Scenario: If Gujarat Titans win the toss

• The Titans have a great spin department and also pacers who can make the most of the NMS pitch. Shubman Gill will look to give his bowlers the best conditions to bowl on and hence might look to field first on winning the toss. If GT are chasing, then Gill, Sudharsan, and David Miller will be important choices from the GT batting.
• If the Titans are bowling first, then Mohit Sharma, Noor Ahmed and Rashid Khan could be important choices. If GT has to defend a target, Sandeep Warrrier could be a decisive factor. 

Scenario: If Royal Challengers Bengaluru win the toss

• RCB have a good batting depth at least on papers. It will be interesting to see if Faf du Plessis trusts his batters and looks to field first on winning the coin flip. In a RCB chase Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar and Dinesh Karthik will be important choices. If the Royal Challengers are batting first then Faf du Plessis could be a good choice. 
• Cameron Green and Karn Sharma were the most efficient bowlers for the team in the previous game. This match being a day game, these two bowlers will bear great important for the team. 

GT vs RCB Top Captain and Vice-captain Picks

Scenario: If Gujarat Titans win the match

Shubman Gill (GT)

The GT skipper has been a bit inconsistent with his batting form in the tournament. But Shubman Gill’s runs have been the most impactful for his team. He will be the safest choice for the fantasy contests of the match. 

Sai Sudharsan has been the most consistent batter for GT in IPL 2024 [AP Photos]

B Sai Sudharsan (GT)

The young Indian left-handed batter has been very consistent with his run-scoring. Sai Sudharsan has got starts in almost all the games and will be a key choice for the fantasy contests if you are backing GT to win the game. 

Scenario: If Royal Challengers Bengaluru win the match

Virat Kohli (RCB)

The star RCB batter has been in brilliant form in the tournament. Virat Kohli is currently the highest run-scorer in the tournament and is the safest choice for the fantasy contests from the batters’ section.

Rajat Patidar would be crucial for RCB in the middle-order [AP Photos]

Rajat Patidar (RCB)

The Indian middle-order batter had an average start to the tournament. But in the last couple of games, Rajat Patidar has played a couple of great knocks and is in a great form. Patidar will be one of the differential choices in the fantasy contests of the match. 

GT vs RCB High Risk, High Reward

David Miller (GT)

The South African middle-order batter has been suffering from injury and inconsistency in the tournament. But in the previous game, Miller played a brilliant knock and regained his form. However, his hot and cold form and the batting order makes him a risky choice as the C or VC for the fantasy contests. 

Faf du Plessis (RCB)

The RCB skipper has blown hot and cold in this season with the bat in this tournament. But in a couple of matches Du Plessis left his impact with the bat in hand and played game-changing knocks. The lack of consistency in his batting form makes him a risky option as a C or VC for the game. 

GT vs RCB Stay Aways

Azmatullah Omarzai (GT)

The Afghan all-rounder has not yet delivered a complete performance for his team in the tournament. Given the current form of Omarzai in both his trades, you can avoid him as the C or VC of the match. 

Mohammed Siraj (RCB)

One of the lead pacers of India has struggled with his form and rhythm in the tournament. His current form is an indicator that one should avoid him as the C or VC of the match.