IPL 2016: RPS vs GL Playing 11 – Today's Probable Playing 11 for Rising Pune Supergiants and Gujarat Lions (Confirmed Playing XI)

The Gujarat Lions will look to Praveen Kumar to give early breakthroughs

Gujarat Lions:

Batsmen: Dwayne Smith and Brendon McCullum will open the batting for the Gujarat Lions. Smith replacing Finch in the playing 11 has been a hit. In the last game, Smith and McCullum literally tore the Delhi bowling line up apart at the Feroz Shah Kotla, both scoring fifties in their win over the Daredevils.

Suresh Raina, the highest run-getter in the history of the IPL and Gujarat captain will be in at number 3. Dinesh Karthik walks into bat at number 4 and the wicket-keeper batsman has proven over the years how good he can be with the bat. India's captain for the 2016 U-19 World Cup Ishan Kishan is likely to retain his place and come to bat at number 5.

All-Rounders: Gujarat's set of all-rounders is simply awe-inspiring. With the likes of Ravindra Jadeja, Dwayne Bravo, and James Faulkner. Both Jadeja and Bravo have been regulars in the Gujarat side, Jadeja has picked up 4 wickets this season and has been hard to put away, whereas Bravo has been amazing with the ball picking up 7 wickets and his bowling at the death has been very impressive.

With the bat, Bravo has played brilliant little cameos, the one against Supergiants comes to mind. Faulkner has been in and out of the Gujarat first 11 and though he impressed with the bat against the Daredevils scoring 22 runs from 13 balls, he was very expensive with the ball, going for 23 in his 2 overs. It is likely he will retain his place against Pune. The Gujarat captain, Suresh Raina can come in handy with his off spin and might bowl a few overs if any of his regular bowlers go for runs.

Bowlers: Both Praveen Kumar and Dhawal Kulkarni have been very good with the bowl for Gujarat. While Praveen went for just 13 runs in his 4 overs against Delhi without any success, Kulkarni picked up 3 wickets giving away just 19 runs from his 4 overs. Dhawal Kulkarni has been amongst the wickets for Gujarat while Praveen Kumar has complemented his efforts with some precise bowling. Pravin Tambe, the veteran of club cricket in Mumbai shot to the limelight in his debut IPL season in 2013 for the Rajasthan Royals and has not looked back since then. He has already picked up 5 wickets this term and the Rising Pune Supergiants would be worried about his leg-spin.

Probable Playing 11: Dwayne Smith, Brendon McCullum, Suresh Raina (C), Dinesh Karthik (wk), Ishan Kishan, Ravindra Jadeja, Dwayne Bravo, James Faulkner, Praveen Kumar, Dhawal Kulkarni, Pravin Tambe