"They need to hold up a couple of overs at least of Rashid Khan" - Wasim Jaffer on how Gujarat Titans can counter Liam Livingstone in IPL 2022 

Former India batter Wasim Jaffer believes leg-spinner Rashid Khan will be the key for Gujarat Titans (GT) against Punjab Kings (PBKS) middle-order power-hitter Liam Livingstone.

The Hardik Pandya-led side are the only undefeated IPL team left in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 so far.

The match-up between the pair is interestingly poised. The duo have faced each other in the IPL as well as the Big Bash League (BBL).

While the all-rounder has scored at a brisk rate against the Afghan leggie, he has also been dismissed by him on a number of occasions.

Opining that Pandya should save a couple of Rashid Khan overs for Liam Livingstone, Jaffer said on ESPNcricinfo:

"I think Gujarat needs to attack him with spin bowling. They need to hold up a couple of overs at least of Rashid Khan because I think he is an X-factor for this Punjab side. If he gets out, the balance can get into trouble. So, he is a very very dangerous player."

The Englishman was roped in by PBKS for a heft price-tag of ₹11.5 crore at the IPL 2022 mega auction.

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Livingstone was the player of the match in PBKS' win over CSK

After a rather subdued start to the tournament, Livingstone took advantage of the batting-friendly conditions at the Brabourne Stadium last Sunday to get going.

The all-rounder scored 60 off 32 deliveries with five sixes against a hapless Chennai Super Kings (CSK) bowling unit.

He also contributed on the field with a stellar caught-and-bowled dismissal to remove Dwayne Bravo. The 28-year-old also scalped the wicket of Shivam Dube to end with figures of 2-28.

In the post-match presentation, he spoke about the struggles he faced in the first two matches:

"The first two games hadn't gone my way. Good to contribute to a win. Thought the boys did brilliantly. We got to a target which we thought was defendable and our seam bowlers were outstanding in the powerplay."

According to the IPL schedule 2022, the Punjab Kings will face the Gujarat Titans later tonight at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai.