The Gujrat Titans will take on the Rajasthan Royals in Qualifier 1 of the Indian Premier League 2022. The GT vs RR match will be played at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata on Tuesday, May 24, 2022.
The Gujrat Titans have topped this season’s league stages after dominating performances throughout the tournament. The Hardik Pandya-led side had 10 wins and just 4 losses to their name and are the major favourites to win the tournament. The Rajasthan Royals have also had a very similar journey in this season. They have managed to win 9 games and lost just 5 so far and have cruised into the playoffs.
Match Details
| Match | GT vs RR, Qualifier 1, Indian Premier League |
| Date | Tuesday, May 24, 2022 |
| Time | 7:30 PM |
| Venue | Eden Gardens, Kolkata |
| Live Streaming | Star sports and Disney+ Hotstar |
GT vs RR: Eden Gardens, Kolkata Pitch Report
The surface at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata has a pitch deemed to be a really good batting surface with help to the spinners. We can expect matches that produce scores in the vicinity of 140-160 as a standard fare. Overall, it is a surface that should provide us with a really good game of cricket for the knockout stages.
Weather Forecast
The weather forecast looks tricky for the GT vs RR match. There is a probability of rain, with the temperature expected to be around 35 – 27 degrees celsius.
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GT vs RR: Head to Head
Looking back at the last encounter between these two sides, Gujrat Titans managed to come out on top as they won the match by 37 runs.
GT vs RR Dream 11 Top Pick and Player Stats
Shubman Gill
Shubman Gill has been the leading run-scorer for the Gujrat Titans in this tournament so far. The 22-year old all-rounder has 403 runs already to his name. He should be a favourite for your Dream11 teams.
Mohammed Shami
Mohammed Shami has been a peak of a bowler for Gujrat Titans so far. The right-arm fast has 18 wickets to his name in just 14 games.
Jos Buttler
The English wicket-keeper batsman, Jos Buttler has been in a league of his own in the tournament so far, hitting centuries for fun. The current orange cap holder already has 3 centuries to his name this season along with 3 fifties and a total of 629 runs. Gujarat will pray to get him out early before he gets explosive for Rajasthan.
Yuzvendra Chahal
Yuzvendra Chahal is another Rajasthan Royals player who has contributed well to the team’s success in the fourteen matches he has played. The Legbreak Googly bowler is the current highest wicket-taker of the tournament, having picked up 26 wickets in just 14 matches.
GT vs RR Dream 11 Fantasy Team 1
- Wicketkeepers: Jos Buttler, Sanju Samson
- Batters: Shubman Gill, David Miller, Devdutt Padikkal
- All-rounders:Â Hardik Pandya, Ravichandran Ashwin
- Bowlers:Â Yuzvendra Chahal, Rashid Khan, Mohammed Shami, Prasidh Krishna
Dream11 Captain & Vice-Captain Choice For Today’s Match
- Captain:Â Jos Buttler
- Vice-Captain:Â Rashid Khan
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GT vs RR Dream 11 Fantasy Team 2
- Wicketkeepers: Jos Buttler, Sanju Samson
- Batters: Shubman Gill, David Miller, Shimron Hetmyer
- All-rounders:Â Hardik Pandya, Ravichandran Ashwin
- Bowlers:Â Yuzvendra Chahal, Rashid Khan, Mohammed Shami, Trent Boult
Dream11 Captain & Vice-Captain Choice For Today’s Match
- Captain: Yuzvendra Chahal
- Vice-Captain:Â Hardik Pandya
GT vs RR Probable XI
Gujrat Titans:Â Wriddhiman Saha, Shubman Gill, Matthew Wade (wk), Hardik Pandya (c), David Miller, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Lockie Ferguson, 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
MI vs DC Match Prediction: Who Will Win?
Looking at the current form and team combination, the Gujarat Titans should be the favourite to win the contest. However, it will be interesting to determine if the Rajasthan Royals can register the win in the GT vs RR match.
Disclaimer: The team is built upon the author’s understanding, analysis, and instincts. You can choose your team by considering the points above and making your own decision accordingly.
