Gujarat Titans vs Rajasthan Royals Prediction: Who Will Win The Match Between GT And RR? IPL 2022, Qualifier 1, GT vs RR

Gujarat Titans vs Rajasthan Royals Prediction: Who Will Win The Match Between GT And RR? IPL 2022, Qualifier 1, GT vs RR. Gujarat Titans will play against Rajasthan Royals in Qualifier 1 of the ongoing IPL 2022 on 24th May 2022 at 7:30 pm in Eden Gardens Stadium, Kolkata.

Gujarat Titans under Hardik Pandya finished the league phase as the No 1 side and will start as favorites on paper against the Rajasthan Royals led by Sanju Samson, the No 2 team after the IPL 2022 league matches.

For Gujarat Titans, there is a slight injury concern over Wriddhiman Saha as the wicketkeeper did not do the stumpers’ duty against Royal Challengers Bangalore due to a tight hamstring. But Gujarat Titans team management would hope that Wriddhiman Saha, a solid presence in front and behind the wicket, will be fit by Tuesday.

While the Gujarat Titans won 10 out of the 14 games, the Rajasthan Royals finished with 9 wins. Key players on both sides have been in good form and one expects to see a close contest. The two sides had met once earlier in the season and the Gujarat Titans had registered a massive win which will add to the side’s confidence.

Rajasthan Royals are in a happy space after defeating Chennai Super Kings in the last match by 5 wickets. Ravichandran Ashwin’s all-around brilliance helped Rajasthan Royals secure a comprehensive victory over CSK and in the process ensured a second spot finish in the league stage.

The Royals are brewing with confidence and they won’t be looking to tinker much with the winning combination. Shimron Hetmyer is back for RR which has definitely bolstered their lower middle order. All in all, Rajasthan Royals do look like a settled unit.

Wriddhiman Saha has done well in the new role as an opener, and he would look to offer a positive start alongside Shubman Gill in this game. Shubman Gill has made more than 400 runs this year. Skipper Hardik Pandya has been a strong pillar in the middle order and the side would like to see him build partnerships with Aussie keeper Matthew Wade.

David Miller, Rahul Tewatia, and Rashid Khan have made difference for the side with their big-hitting abilities and the side would look for a good show from them down the order.

Pace spearhead Mohammad Shami has leaked runs in the last few games, but he has bowled well overall and shall need to get early breakthroughs with Hardik Pandya as the Royals have a strong batting lineup at the top. Spin wizard Rashid Khan has been at his best and the side would like the magician to outplay the batters. Pacer Lockie Ferguson, spinner Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, and pacer Yash Dayal will have to check the flow of runs in the game given the powerful batting line-up they are up against.

The side would be slightly worried about opener IPL 2022 Orange Cap holder Jos Buttler’s drop in form as has made just 63 runs in the last 5 games after making 566 in the first nine. He must offer an electrifying start with Yashasvi Jaiswal.

In the middle order Sanju Samson, Devdutt Padikkal, and Ravichandran Aswin have scored runs and they will look to push the scoring rate up. Riyan Parag and Shimron Hetmyer are good hitters, and they will have to come up with big hits in the final overs.

Trent Boult and Prasidh Krishna shall have to make good use of the new ball as their inconsistency has been a worrying point for the Rajasthan Royals side. Yuzvendra Chahal -the Purple Cap holder has been the best bowler this season with 26 wickets, and he has to team up with Ravichandran Ashwin and restrict the flow of runs in the middle overs. Obed McCoy would be expected to do well in the role of a 5th bowler as the Titans have big hitters in the lower middle order.

Gujarat Titans vs Rajasthan Royals Prediction: Who Will Win The Match Between GT And RR? IPL 2022, Qualifier 1, GT vs RR

The Gujarat Titans and the Rajasthan Royals have played some good cricket in the IPL 2022 and it is no coincidence that they have been found in the No 1 and No 2 slots in the league phase and playing each other in the IPL 2022 Qualifier 1. But in this GT vs RR match, Gujarat Titans are predicted to win the match because they have a far more settled line-up.

It is expected to be a close contest as both sides have shown their class so far. Rajasthan Royals have done well with the bat, but the side would need a good knock from Orange Cap holder Jos Buttler as runs have dried up for the star opener in the last few games. Their new ball attack also needs to take the challenge head-on in this game. Gujarat Titans have played like a well-oiled unit. They have had the best finishers in the tournament, and this would give them a slight edge.