[ad_1]

The last match of the league stage in IPL 2023 will be played today between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Gujarat Titans. The 70th match of this season will start at 7:30 pm at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. There is also a possibility of rain in today’s match. It is very important for Bangalore to win today’s match.

In IPL 2023, the defending champion Gujarat team has already made it to the playoffs. Today Bangalore needs to win the match to reach the playoffs. Bangalore’s team is currently in fourth place in the points table after winning 7 out of 13 matches. Along with this, the Bangalore team has a run rate of +0.18 and 14 points. Bangalore’s team is ahead of Mumbai Indians and Rajasthan Royals due to good run rate.

Head to head record between Bangalore and Gujarat

Royal Challengers Bangalore and Gujarat Titans have faced each other only twice in IPL history so far. Out of which Gujarat team has won 1 match while Bangalore team has won 1 match. The Gujarat team is leading the race to win the title for the second consecutive year. The Gujarat team is at the first position in the league stage with 18 points from 13 matches. Under the leadership of Hardik Pandya, Gujarat has performed brilliantly so far.

Chance of rain in the match between Bangalore and Gujarat

The Meteorological Department has predicted 60 to 70 percent rain in the match between Bengaluru and Gujarat. Change in weather over Bengaluru will be seen after 1 pm. Around 70 per cent rain is expected during the match. In such a situation, Bangalore’s hopes of reaching the playoffs can be ruined.

Playing XI of both the teams

Royal Challengers Bangalore

Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis (c), Anuj Rawat, Glenn Maxwell, Mahipal Lomror, Dinesh Karthik (wk), Suyash Prabhudesai, Wanindu Hasaranga, Karn Sharma, Mohammad Siraj, Josh Hazlewood.

Gujarat Titans

Shubman Gill, Wriddhiman Saha (wk), Sai Sudarshan, Hardik Pandya (c), David Miller, Dasun Shanaka, Rahul Tewatia, Mohit Sharma, Rashid Khan, Mohammed Shami, Noor Ahmed