IPL 2025: 3 Key battles to watch out for in the GT vs RR Match 23

The Gujarat Titans and the Rajasthan Royals will be up against each other in an exciting match on Wednesday, April 9. What's going to make this encounter even more exciting are these three individual player battles between the teams.

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Shubman Gill vs Sandeep Sharma

Shubhman Gill was appointed as the skipper of the Gujarat side in the last season, and he has been deserving of the position with his consistent performances. Sandeep Sharma, on the other hand, has been one of the most underrated bowlers of the country who has been silently doing the job.

Between these two, Sandeep has emerged as the more dominant force. He has bowled 32 deliveries to him where he has given away just 21 runs and has got him out once as well. He has been doing a terrific job in keeping Gill silent, keeping in mind that he bowls in the powerplay.

Sanju Samson vs Mohammed Siraj

Sansju Samson is finally back as the skipper of the side after missing out on a few games due to injury and won the very first game with his return. He has looked in decent touch with the bat, too. Mohammad Siraj has been wreaking havoc as he has been bowling brilliantly in every match.

Samson has faced 31 balls from Siraj in six innings, where he has been able to score just 36 runs with the help of a boundary and three sixes while getting out to him thrice in the procedure. Keeping in mind the form he is in, Siraj seems to be the favourite in this encounter.

Riyan Parag vs Rashid Khan

Riyan Parag was appointed as the interim skipper for Rajasthan when Samson was out due to injury. He was given the role, keeping in mind his crucial role in the team’s set-up. Rashid Khan has also been the key player in his team’s set-up while he has not been able to be as effective as he used to be with the ball.

Parag has faced Rashid in five innings, where against 28 deliveries from him, he has been able to score just 24 runs with a strike rate of 85.71 and has got out to him twice. He will need to remember these stats and look for a comeback in this game.

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