The Gujrat Titans will take on the Rajasthan Royals in the final of the Indian Premier League 2022. The GT vs RR match will be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad on Sunday, May 29, 2022.
The Gujrat Titans have had a dream season in this IPL. The Hardik Pandya-led team has won 11 and lost only 4 matches so far and are clear favourites to win the tournament. They have already defeated the Rajasthan Royals twice in this season and Gujrat Titans will be confident to take the tally to 3. The Rajasthan Royals, after what was a very good season, had to take the long way to the finals. They suffered the defeat in Qualifier 1 in the hands and went on to defeat the Royal Challengers Bangalore in Qualifier 2 to move to the finals. The Rajasthan Royals will look for their second title after a long wait of almost 15 years since they last won in 2008 under the captainship of Shane Warne.
Match Details
| Match | GT vs RR, Final, Indian Premier League |
| Date | Sunday, May 29, 2022 |
| Time | 8:00 PM |
| Venue | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad |
| Live Streaming | Star sports and Disney+ Hotstar |
GT vs RR: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad Pitch Report
The surface at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad has a pitch deemed to be a really good batting surface with the help to the spinners. We can expect matches that produce scores in the vicinity of 150-10 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 42 – 29 degrees celsius.
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GT vs RR: Head to Head
Looking back at the last few encounters between these two sides, Gujrat Titans managed to come out on top in both the matches.
GT vs RR Dream 11 Top Pick and Player Stats
Hardik Pandya
Captain Hardik Pandya has led the team from the front and has been the most impactful batsman for the Gujrat Titans in this tournament so far. The 28-year old all-rounder has 453 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 19 wickets to his name in just 15 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 4 centuries to his name this season along with 4 fifties and a total of 824 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 sixteen matches he has played. The Legbreak Googly bowler is the current highest wicket-taker of the tournament, having picked up 26 wickets in just 16 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 Sanju Samson
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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
Gujarat Titans: Wriddhiman Saha (wk), Shubman Gill, Matthew Wade, Hardik Pandya (c), David Miller, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Yash Dayal, Alzarri Joseph, Mohammed Shami
Rajasthan Royals:Â Yashasvi Jaiswal, Jos Buttler, Sanju Samson (c & wk), Devdutt Padikkal, Shimron Hetmyer, Riyan Parag, Ravichandran Ashwin, Trent Boult, Prasidh Krishna, Obed McCoy, Yuzvendra Chahal
GT vs RR 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 Rajashtan 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.
