Ahmedabad, April 28: In the 45th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) captain Faf du Plessis has won the toss and decided to field first against Gujarat Titans (GT), setting the stage for an intense showdown here on Sunday.
Speaking after the toss, Faf revealed the rationale behind choosing to chase, stating, “Locals have said chasing is better.” Additionally, he announced the return of Glenn Maxwell to the playing XI, citing his ability to counter GT’s spin in the day game conditions.
On the other hand, Gujarat Titans have opted to remain unchanged, demonstrating confidence in their existing lineup.
Playing XIs
Gujarat Titans:
- Shubman Gill (c)
- Wriddhiman Saha (wk)
- Sai Sudharsan
- Azmatullah Omarzai
- David Miller
- Rahul Tewatia
- Shahrukh Khan
- Rashid Khan
- Sai Kishore
- Noor Ahmad
- Mohit Sharma
Impact Players: Sandeep Warrier, BR Sharath, Vijay Shankar, Manav Suthar, Darshan Nalkande
Royal Challengers Bengaluru:
- Virat Kohli
- Faf du Plessis (c)
- Will Jacks
- Rajat Patidar
- Glenn Maxwell
- Cameron Green
- Dinesh Karthik (wk)
- Karn Sharma
- Mohammed Siraj
- Yash Dayal
- Swapnil Singh
Impact Players: Mahipal Lomror, Anuj Rawat, Himanshu Sharma, Akashdeep Singh, Vyshak Vijaykumar
As the teams gear up to face each other, anticipation runs high for an exhilarating encounter between two formidable sides vying for supremacy in the IPL arena.
