As Rajasthan Royals and Gujarat Titans lock horns in the Indian Premier League 2025, both teams will look at their in-form stars who could decide the outcome.
Here are six players – three from each side – whose could be the difference makers at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur in this crucial match.
Rajasthan Royals
Yashasvi Jaiswal
The elegant southpaw did not make a great start to the campaign but Yashasvi Jaiswal has got back to his usual best in recent games. In his last six innings, the left handed opener has smashed four fifties and will come into this fixture against GT on the back of a blistering 19-ball 49 against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru.
Vaibhav Suryavanshi
The 14-year-old prodigy has shown the cricketing world why he belongs at the top level despite his very young age with his aggressive batting. After making history in the IPL by becoming the youngest debutant in the league, when he took strike against the Lucknow Super Giants, Vaibhav Suryavanshi has scored 50 runs in 32 deliveries in his first two IPL matches.
He will be key to giving RR an excellent start at the top along with Jaiswal.
Shimron Hetmyer
The West Indian has not hit the highs from his previous seasons but the left handed middle order batsman has shown glimpses of his talent in IPL 2025. His best innings this year was against the same opponent in today’s game as he hit 52 off 32 against Gujarat Titans in the reverse fixture.
He will be key to RR’s hopes, especially since he plays the pivotal role of a finisher.
Gujarat Titans
Shubman Gill
The GT skipper is coming off a magnificent knock of 90 runs in 55 balls against Kolkata Knight Riders. Shubman Gill has accumulated 305 runs from eight innings at an average of 43 and strike rate of 153. Gill has registered three fifties in the tournament.
Sai Sudharsan
Sai Sudharsan has shown remarkable consistency in the ongoing season. He has amassed 417 runs at an average of 52 while striking at 152. The left-hand batter has registered five half centuries in eight innings in the tournament.
Rashid Khan
Rashid Khan’s IPL 2025 campaign has been a bit lukewarm. However, he could find some purchase from the Jaipur pitch, which helps slower bowlers.
Today’s game at the Sawai Mansingh stadium could be the catalyst for Khan to reignite his season, especially since his previous outing, against KKR at Eden Gardens, was a successful one (2/25 from his 4 overs).
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