Gujarat Titans vs Rajasthan Royals Weather Forecast And Pitch Report, IPL 2022, Qualifier 1, GT vs RR
GT vs RR: Weather Forecast And Pitch Report of Eden Gardens Stadium in Kolkata.

Gujarat Titans vs Rajasthan Royals Weather Forecast And Pitch Report, 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.

Sanju Samson and Hardik Pandya, IPL 2022, GT vs RR
Sanju Samson and Hardik Pandya (Credits: IPL)

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.

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GT vs RR, Gujarat Titans vs Rajasthan Royals
GT vs RR, Gujarat Titans vs Rajasthan Royals (Credits: IPL)

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.

Gujarat Titans 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. Gujarat Titans’ finishers 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.

Wriddhiman Saha, Shubman Gill
Wriddhiman Saha, Shubman Gill. (Photo: IPL)

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.

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Rajasthan Royals (RR) batter Jos Buttler and spinner Yuzvendra Chahal. Photo- Twitter
Rajasthan Royals (RR) batter Jos Buttler and spinner Yuzvendra Chahal. Photo- Twitter

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 Weather Forecast And Pitch Report, IPL 2022, Qualifier 1, GT vs RR

It is expected to be cloudy in Kolkata on May 24 and there are chances of rain interruptions during the game. Pacers would enjoy the conditions and get the ball to move. It would be challenging for the batsmen, and they have to choose their strokes carefully. The side batting first would be happy to score 170 runs on this wicket.

Eden Gardens, Kolkata is one of the biggest grounds in India with deep boundaries. The wicket is flat and allows batsmen to play their strokes. There is some assistance for the pacers at this ground in the early overs of the game. Spinners also are expected to do well as the deep boundaries offer them extra protection to experiment with their speed and length.

This will be a fresh wicket where we expect the ball to move a bit in the early starting overs due to the overcast conditions. Batsmen would have to be watchful, and the conditions are expected to ease in the second innings.  It will be a high-pressure contest and the side winning the toss would like to bowl first and have a target score on the board. Dew may come into play in the 2nd half of the game.

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Ravichandran Ashwin, Yuzvendra Chahal
Ravichandran Ashwin Yuzvendra Chahal. Image Credits: Twitter

The Eden Gardens Pitch often plays on the slower side. Spinners might come into play and both GT and RR have some of the finest in Ravichandran Ashwin, Yuzvendra Chahal, and Rashid Khan. Batters will have to make a good beginning in the Power Play here and then build on it in a linear fashion.

According to weather.com, the temperature on the 24th of May night Tuesday will be about 28 to 30 degrees Celcius and there will be 56% chances of precipitation when the match starts at 7: 30 pm. Humidity will be high ranging from 75 to 82%. There are chances of scattered rainstorms.