The Rajasthan Royals will take on the Royal Challengers Bangalore in Qualifier 2 of the Indian Premier League 2022. The RR vs BLR match will be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad on Friday, May 27, 2022.
The Rajasthan Royals have had a very good journey this season. They have managed to win 9 games and lost just 5 so far and have cruised into the playoffs. However, they suffered a defeat in the Qualifier 1 against Lucknow and have to grab onto the second opportunity to qualify for the finals. The Royal Challengers Bangalore after barely managing to sneak into the playoffs owing to the Mumbai Indians’ win over Delhi Capitals have managed to win the closely fought Eliminator against Lucknow Super Giants. Royal Challengers Bangalore have won 9 games and lost 6 games in the tournament so far and are looking for their long-awaited title.
Match Details
| Match | RR vs BLR, Qualifier 2, Indian Premier League |
| Date | Friday, May 27, 2022 |
| Time | 7:30 PM |
| Venue | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad |
| Live Streaming | Star sports and Disney+ Hotstar |
RR vs BLR: 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 RR vs BLR match. There is a probability of rain, with the temperature expected to be around 42 – 29 degrees celsius.
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RR vs BLR: Head to Head
Looking back at the last few encounters between these two sides, Royal Challengers Bangalore managed to come out on top in 4 out of the last 5 matches.
RR vs BLR Dream 11 Top Pick and Player Stats
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 4 fifties and a total of 718 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 fifteen matches he has played. The Legbreak Googly bowler is the current highest wicket-taker of the tournament, having picked up 26 wickets in just 15 matches.
Faf du Plessis
The newly-appointed captain of the Royal Challengers Bangalore, Faf du Plessis has been in an unbelievably good form with the bat in hand. The former Chennai Super Kings player has scored a total of 443 runs in his 15 innings.
Wanindu Hasaranga de Silva
Wanindu Hasaranga de Silva is another Bangalore player who has contributed well to the team’s success in the 15 matches he has played. The Legbreak bowler has already picked up 25 wickets in the tournament. He should be a good pick for the Dream11 squads.
RR vs BLR Dream 11 Fantasy Team 1
- Wicketkeepers: Jos Buttler, Sanju Samson, Dinesh Karthik
- Batters: Devdutt Padikkal, Faf du Plessis, Virat Kohli
- All-rounders:Â Glenn Maxwell, Ravichandran Ashwin
- Bowlers:Â Wanindu Hasaranga de Silva, Harshal Patel, Yuzvendra Chahal
Dream11 Captain & Vice-Captain Choice For Today’s Match
- Captain:Â Jos Buttler
- Vice-Captain:Â Wanindu Hasaranga de Silva
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RR vs BLR Dream 11 Fantasy Team 2
- Wicketkeepers: Jos Buttler, Sanju Samson, Dinesh Karthik
- Batters: Devdutt Padikkal, Faf du Plessis, Shimron Hetmyer
- All-rounders:Â Glenn Maxwell
- Bowlers:Â Wanindu Hasaranga de Silva, Josh Hazlewood, Yuzvendra Chahal, Harshal Patel
Dream11 Captain & Vice-Captain Choice For Today’s Match
- Captain: Yuzvendra Chahal
- Vice-Captain:Â Sanju Samson
RR vs BLR Probable XI
Rajasthan Royals:Â Yashasvi Jaiswal, Jos Buttler, Sanju Samson (c & wk), Devdutt Padikkal, Ravichandran Ashwin, Shimron Hetmyer, Riyan Parag, Trent Boult, Prasidh Krishna, Yuzvendra Chahal, Obed McCoy
Royal Challengers Bangalore: Faf du Plessis (c), Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, Glenn Maxwell, Mahipal Lomror, Dinesh Karthik (wk), Shahbaz Ahmed, Wanindu Hasaranga, Harshal Patel, Josh Hazlewood, Mohammed Siraj
RR vs BLR Match Prediction: Who Will Win?
Looking at the current form and team combination, the Rajasthan Royals should be the favourite to win the contest. However, it will be interesting to determine if the Royal Challengers Bangalore can register the win in the LKN vs BLR 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.
