3 GT stars who could trouble RR [Source: @iplt20.com]
The 47th match of the Indian Premier League will feature the Rajasthan Royals up against Gujarat Titans at the Sawai ManSingh Stadium, Jaipur. Both the teams are at the opposite ends of the points table with 6 wins out of 8, while RR have been struggling at the second last position.
RR have had plenty of problems this season and they look a pale shadow of their former self. The team has lost 7 matches and have little to no chance of qualifying for the next round. They will be up against a rampant GT side and have to be worried about 3 of their big name players for the upcoming game.
1) Jos Buttler
Why Jos Buttler will be a threat for RR?
Point to prove Vs RR: RR made plenty of blunders in the IPL mega auction last year, but none bigger than releasing Jos Buttler, their talisman in the auction. He was their best batter since 2022, but the franchise made a baffling decision and now Buttler will return to Sawai ManSingh Stadium with redemption in his mind.
His past injury record was cited as one of the reasons for Buttler's release, but a fully-fit Buttler will be eager to decimate his former franchise and make a statement.
Excellent record in IPL 2025: GT snapped Buttler and the English batter has repaid the faith with stellar numbers in the IPL.
Criterion | Data |
Matches | 8 |
Runs | 356 |
Strike rate | 165.58 |
50s | 3 |
(Buttler stats in IPL 2025)
In 8 matches this season he has scored 356 runs and has a strike rate of 165.58. This is one of the reasons why he could be a threat to RR.
2) Sai Sudharsan
Why Sudharsan will pose a challenge for RR?
The leading run-scorer for GT: Sudharsan's consistency is second to none and once again this season, the elegant southpaw is one of the highest run-getters of the tournament.
In 8 matches he has 417 runs and has a strike rate in excess of 150. Teams have hardly found any of his weakness and he could be the one to exploit the RR bowlers at the Sawai ManSingh Stadium.
3) Prasidh Krishna
Why Krishna will be a danger man Vs RR?
Second highest wicket-taker in IPL 2025: This IPL season has been a revelation for Prasidh Krishna. Not a lot was expected of him when GT bought him, but Krishna has turned things around for him and for his team.
Criterion | Data |
Matches | 8 |
Wickets | 16 |
Average | 14.13 |
Economy | 7.29 |
(Krishna record in IPL 2025)
16 wickets in 8 matches, with an average of 14.13. Krishna has been outstanding for GT and he could be a trouble-maker for the RR batters who have been going through a rough patch.