Who will win RPS vs GL, IPL 2017 39th Match?
Rising Pune Supergiant received a seven-wicket thrashing at the hands of Gujarat Lions earlier in the season and they will look to avenge their defeat as the two teams prepare to go head-to-head one more time. This 39th fixture of the ongoing Indian Premier League 2017 will be played on May 1 at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune. The match is scheduled to begin at 8 PM local time.
RPS vs GL 39th Match: Where to watch/Live streaming
TV channels: Set Max, Sony Six, Sky Sports
Live streaming: Bet365, Hotstar, Star Sports
Toss Prediction
Toss will be key at the MCA. Since the pitch tends to ease up and become more batsman-friendly after the first half of a match, the toss-winning team is more likely to bowl first. Rising Pune Supergiant have won the toss at this venue on more occasions than they have lost and so we predict the toss to go their way in this match.
Read on for team previews, betting tips and prediction for RPS vs GL, IPL 2017 39th match....
RPS Team News & Playing 11
Team News
Ace allrounder Ben Stokes has still not recovered from his shoulder injury he had sustained while bowling during the game against Mumbai Indians and is likely to miss this game against the Gujarat Lions as well. The team is likely to retain the same group of eleven from the last game.
Key Players
Steven Smith has been in fantastic touch and he continued his good form in the last game against RCB, top scoring with 45. Rahul Tripathi has been the find of the season for Rising Pune Supergiant and he will be expected to lay a solid foundation for the batsmen to follow. Imran Tahir claimed three wickets in the last game against the RCB which has taken his wickets tally to 13 in the season - the most after Bhuvneshwar Kumar's 20. Lockie Ferguson also chipped in with a couple of wickets while conceding just seven runs from four overs. These two will hold the key in RPS's bowling.
Recent Form
Rising Pune Supergiant are performing much better than the previous season of the IPL. However, they still have not been consistent enough as they have been ordinary on certain days and impressive on other days. Their win over Royal Challengers Bangalore was their fifth in the nine leagues matches they have played so far.
RPS Predicted Playing 11
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SPD Smith (c), AM Rahane, RA Tripathi, MS Dhoni (wk), MK Tiwary, DT Christian, LH Ferguson, Washington Sundar, DL Chahar, JD Unadkat, Imran Tahir.
GL Team News & Playing 11
Team News
Gujarat Lions might once again open the batting with Ishan Kishan playing the role of a pinch hitter. James Faulkner is likely to retain his place in the side which means Dwayne Smith will continue to sit out. The team's frontline fast bowler Andrew Tye dislocated his shoulder while fielding in the last game and has thus been ruled out of the remainder of the tournament.
Key Players
Suresh Raina and Brendon McCullum have batted well for the Gujarat Lions this year and the team will want these two to get going against RPS. Dinesh Karthik has done a good job in the middle order and a few fireworks can be expected of him. James Faulkner and Basil Thampi will be the key bowlers in the absence of Andrew Tye. The two shared five wickets between them in the last game against Mumbai Indians and the team will expect the duo to show the same intent against RPS as well.
Recent Form
Gujarat Lions have not been able to replicate their good performance from last year and injuries to some of their key members such as Dwayne Bravo and now Andrew Tye have really hurt their chances for the playoffs. Currently sixth on the IPL leaderboard with three wins from nine matches, they find themselves in a position from where they cannot afford any more slipups.
GL Predicted Playing 11
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SK Raina (c), Ishan Kishan, BB McCullum, AJ Finch, RA Jadeja, KD Karthik (wk), Dwayne Smith, JP Faulkner, Basil Thampi, IK Pathan, Ankit Soni.
Team Form in Last Five Matches (most recent first)
RPS: W L W W W
GL: L W L W L
RPS vs GL Head to Head
Gujarat Lions have an immaculate record against the Rising Pune Supergiant as they have beaten them on all three occasions in the Indian Premier League. Their solitary face-off at the MCA came last year when RPS lost the match even after posting 195 on the scoreboard.
RPS vs GL Betting Odds
Gujarat Lions have pressure written all over them as they need to win their remaining fixtures to stay in contention for the playoffs. And now with Andrew Tye gone, the team are once again a bowler short and have lost the balance in the side. Suresh Raina's men are therefore outsiders at 2.04 with Betfair and 2 with Bet365. Rising Pune Supergiant have played better cricket this IPL, have the home advantage and have a good T20 side despite losing Ben Stokes. RPS are favorites to win this battle at best odds of 1.94 with 1xbet and 1.80 with bet365.
RPS vs GL Prediction
When the two teams met earlier at Rajkot, it was Gujarat Lions who emerged victorious in what turned out to be a very comfortable chase for them in the end. Rising Pune Supergiant have since then changed gears and they will be a different side when the Lions face them again. Smith and Co. will have the advantage of playing at their home ground where they have not done badly this IPL. Suresh Raina's side on the other hand is in more desperate situation and consequently, there will be under more pressure than their opponents. Although Gujarat Lions with their world-class batting lineup cannot be entirely written off, we predict RPS to come out on top in this game.
Final Verdict: Back Rising Pune Supergiant to beat Gujarat Lions in the 39th match of IPL 2017 at 1.94 with 1xbet and 1.80 with bet365.
May 01, 2017
20:00 IST / 14:30 GMT
Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium - Pune, India
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