IPL 2022 Playoffs: GT vs RR, Qualifier 1

The winner of Qualifier 1 will advance to the final.

Rajasthan Royals are all set to take on the Gujarat Titans in their next encounter in the Qualifier 1 of the playoffs of Ipl 2022. The Sanju Samson-led side is coming off a victory against Chennai Super Kings in their final game of the league stage and the franchise will be looking to continue with the winning momentum into this game as well. They are likely to stick with the same combination.

Gujarat Titans, on the other hand, suffered a loss in their final game of the league stage against the Royal Challengers Bangalore. The Hardik Pandya-led side still has a lot of positives going their way despite the loss and they will be looking to be wiser with their lines and lengths instead of changing the personnel. Alzarri Joseph might replace Lockie Ferguson who did go for a few runs in the previous game.

Match Details

Venue: Eden Gardens, Kolkata

Date & Time: May 24, 7:30 PM

Pitch Report

Traditionally, the Eden Gardens pitch has assisted spin bowlers and both teams have a quality spin attack, which will be a great battle to watch. The skipper that wins the toss will be looking to bat first as the pressure of the chase can be difficult to cope with.

Probable Playing XIs for GT vs RR

Gujarat Titans

Wriddhiman Saha, Shubman Gill, Matthew Wade (wk), Hardik Pandya (c), David Miller, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, R Sai Kishore, Lockie Ferguson/Alzarri Joseph, Yash Dayal, Mohammed Shami

Rajasthan Royals

Yashasvi Jaiswal, Jos Buttler, Sanju Samson (c & wk), Devdutt Padikkal, Shimron Hetmyer, Riyan Parag, Ravichandran Ashwin, Trent Boult, Prasidh Krishna, Yuzvendra Chahal, Obed McCoy

Led by Sanju Samson, Rajasthan Royals won 9 matches and lost 5 out of 14 during the league stage of IPL 2022. With 18 points, RR finished at the 2nd spot in the IPL 2022 points table and qualified for playoffs. RR equalled LSG with 18 points but maintained a better net run rate than them, hence, managed to get the 2nd spot.

During the league stage, Gujarat Titans defeated Rajasthan Royals by 37 runs in the only game played between the two sides. Batting first, Gujarat Titans slammed a giant total of 192-4. Hardik Pandya shattered marvelous 87 not-out while David Miller scored a quickfire 14-ball-31. Abhinav Manohar also hit crucial 43 runs off 28 deliveries.

Recent Venue Records (Eden Gardens Stadium, Kolkata)

Stats- T20Is

Total Matches- 11

Matches won batting first – 5

Matches won bowling first – 6

Average 1st Inns scores- 155

Average 2nd Inns scores- 136

Highest total recorded- 201/5 (20 Ov) by PAK vs BAN

Lowest total recorded- 70/10 (15.4 Ov) by BAN vs NZ

Highest score chased- 162/4 (18.5 Ov) by IND vs WI

Lowest score defended- 186/5 (20 Ov) by IND vs WI

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