GT vs RR Playing 11

There is a fascinating extra subplot in today’s IPL match. Jos Buttler faces his former side when he opens the innings for GT against the franchise he represented with great distinction for several seasons. Buttler will be motivated, and RR’s bowlers Jofra Archer and Nandre Burger will be well aware of his tendencies.

For GT, Rashid Khan remains their trump card. His ability to take wickets and control the run rate in the middle overs is unmatched on any surface — and on the Ahmedabad pitch that eventually slows down, he becomes even more dangerous.

For RR, Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s explosive batting at the top of the order gives them an incredible X-factor. If the 13-year-old repeats his 52 off 17 from the CSK match at the Narendra Modi Stadium tonight, the live score will be genuinely electrifying to follow.