Fantasy Pick: Lead with Hardik Pandya and Kagiso Rabada
May 3: Gujarat Tians vs Punjab Kings, 48th Match, DY Patil Stadium
Safe XI: Wriddhiman Saha, Shikhar Dhawan, David Miller, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Sai Sudharsan, Liam Livingstone, Hardik Pandya (capt), Kagiso Rabada (vice-capt), Rashid Khan, Lockie Ferguson, Rahul Chahar
Captain: Hardik Pandya
Pandya has inspired his group to eight wins in nine games to top the points table. He is the fourth-highest run-scorer this tournament, with 308 runs at an average of 51.33. Pandya's three scores at this venue this season are 50*, 87* and 67.
Vice-captain: Kagiso Rabada
Among the current overseas quicks, Rabada is the second-leading wicket-taker in IPL with 89 wickets, only behind Dwayne Bravo. He is also the leading wicket-taker for Kings this season, with 13. Titans' opener Shubman Gill has struggled against Rabada, scoring only 20 runs in 32 balls, while also losing his wicket twice.
Hot Picks
Liam Livingstone: The allrounder has finally shown his big-hitting capabilities in his third IPL season. He has scored 263 runs at a strike rate of 178.91, one of the best in the league. The last time he played against Titans, he scored 64 (27), and the last time he played at this venue he got 60 (33).
Rashid Khan: The legspinner has never gone wicketless in 11 games against Kings, taking 21 wickets - the most against any opposition in IPL. He has also been phenomenal with the bat, recording scores of 31* (11) and 40 (21) this season.
Differential Picks
Sai Sudharsan: The No. 3 batter has provided a much-needed left-hand option in the top order for Titans. He has the ability to anchor the innings, which was evident in his first knock in IPL - a 30-ball 35 - and can shift gears when needed.
Lockie Ferguson: He started the season well with eight wickets but has gone a bit silent after that. Ferguson took 3 for 23 against Rajasthan Royals at the same venue earlier in this season.
High Risk XI: Jonny Bairstow, Shikhar Dhawan, David Miller, Mayank Agarwal, Rahul Tewatia, Liam Livingstone (capt), Hardik Pandya, Pradeep Sangwan, Kagiso Rabada, Alzarri Joseph (vice-capt), Rahul Chahar