After a stunning victory in their last game, Gujarat will play Bangalore at Brabourne Stadium in match 43 of the Indian T20 League 2022 season. The Ahmedabad-based franchise registered a thrilling five-wicket win over Hyderabad. Rahul Tewatia and Rashid Khan combined smashed four sixes in the final over to clinch a seventh win in eight games.
Bangalore, who sit fifth in the points table, will be keen to end a two-game winless run. They suffered a humiliating nine-wicket defeat against Hyderabad at Brabourne Stadium and were folded for 115 while chasing 145 against Rajasthan on Tuesday.
We pick five Rummy Bo fantasy cricket Match-Ups in the Gujarat-Bangalore clash.
S Gill vs V KOHLII
Shubman Gill made his first 20+ score in five innings in the victory over Hyderabad. The young batter scored a 24-ball 22 as he and Wriddhiman Saha put together a 69-run stand for the opening wicket. Former Bangalore captain V Kohlii is under pressure after scoring just 22 runs in his last five outings. A 48 against Mumbai is his highest score in the ongoing season.
Verdict: S Gill has the upper hand over V Kohlii in this Match-Up.
Did You Know? S Gill struck his highest T20 score - 96 off 59 balls - at Brabourne Stadium
R Khan vs J Hazlewood
Rashid Khan, who struck a match-winning 31* against Hyderabad, is up against in-form Josh Hazlewood. He has grabbed more batting points than bowling points in Gujarat's last three matches. Meanwhile, Hazlewood has clinched ten wickets in five games. It includes a four-wicket haul and a three-fer against Lucknow and Delhi, respectively.
Verdict: R Khan could pick up more fantasy points than J Hazlewood.
M Shami vs W SAHA
Mohammed Shami has led Gujarat bowling attacking from the front in the last two games. He dismissed Kane Williamson and Rahul Tripathi in the powerplay against Hyderabad. Wriddhiman Saha struck a brilliant 68 on Wednesday. The 37-year-old has amassed 65 and 93 fantasy points against Kolkata and Hyderabad, respectively.
Verdict: M Shami is likely to win this Match-Up.
Did You Know? M Shami took 3/39 against Bangalore last season
D Miller vs W Hasaranga
Wanindu Hasaranga took 2/23 and scored 18 runs in the defeat against Rajasthan. He remains Bangalore's leading wicket-taker with 13 wickets. On the other hand, David Miller will be keen to continue his excellent form. The left-handed batter is 13 runs away from reaching 250 runs in the 15th edition.
Verdict: W Hasaranga could have the last laugh against D Miller
A Joseph vs M Siraj
West Indies pacer Alzarri Joseph has been impressive since making his debut for Gujarat. He has grabbed at least one wicket in all three matches so far. Mohammed Siraj excelled against Rajasthan, picking up two wickets in the powerplay. The fast bowler has taken eight wickets at an economy rate of 9.47.
Verdict: A Joseph is likely to pip M Siraj
What IS Rummy Bo Match-Ups?
Match-Ups is a new fantasy contest where fantasy cricket players don’t need to create a team to join the contest. Select the player who will score the most points from the available match-ups. Higher the number of correct picks, bigger the prizes. Join the contest without creating a playing 11.
Match-Ups Rules
- From 7 Match-Ups, select 5 Match-Ups
- For each Match-Ups, pick the player who will score the most fantasy points
- The contest will be cancelled and entry fee will be refunded if the match is curtailed due to weather or extreme conditions
- The contest may also be cancelled if multiple players in Match-Ups are not in the starting line-up
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Parameswaran Sankaranarayanan
Parameswaran Sankaranarayan is a sports enthusiast who has worked in print, website, and other digital platforms. He was part of the editorial team of first-ever Indian football-based website - IndianFootball.com (now defunct) - and passionately follows the latest happenings in world football. During his time as a journalist, he had the opportunity to interact with some of the iconic personalities in Indian sports and witness some memorable moments in Indian football.
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