The pitch in Ahmedabad is a decent batting track with the average first-innings score reading 179 this season. There has been ample help on offer for pacers, having accounted for nearly 75 percent of the wickets in the previous match. The powerplay phase will be key for the bowlers with the previous game seeing eight wickets fall across both innings. Chasing is the preferred option upon winning the toss with three out of five matches being won by the side batting second.
Nicholas Pooran (10 matches, 245 runs, SR: 164.43) Nicholas Pooran has been brilliant for the Lucknow Super Giants in a middle-order role. He has 245 runs in 10 matches at a strike rate of 164.43.
Shubman Gill (10 matches, 375 runs, Average: 37.50) Shubman Gill is Gujarat Titans' top run-scorer this season with 375 runs in 10 matches. He is averaging 37.50 with three fifties to his credit.
Krunal Pandya (10 matches, 122 runs, 6 wickets) Krunal Pandya is set to lead the Super Giants in the absence of KL Rahul. However, it will be Krunal's all-round ability that will hold the key. He has 122 runs and six wickets in ten matches, including a player-of-the-match performance against the SunRisers Hyderabad.
Rashid Khan (10 matches, 18 wickets, Average: 17.89) Rashid Khan is the joint-leading wicket-taker in the IPL this season with 18 wickets. He is averaging 17.89 with the ball and has picked up a wicket almost every 13 balls.