Qualifier 2 of IPL 2022 will see Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) lock horns against each other at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The winner of this game will play Gujarat Titans in the mega final on Sunday.
The emergence of Rajat Patidar has been a massive booster for RCB in the top order alongside Virat Kohli and Faf du Plessis. Dinesh Karthik and to an extent Glenn Maxwell have chipped in with their share of significant contributions. RCB’s lower-middle-order also seems to have a bit of a buffer.
The bowling has also come good with Wanindu Hasaranga and Josh Hazlewood doing a good job. Harshal Patel has also emerged as the best death bowler in the country at present. RCB will hope to come out as a unit as they case the silverware this year.
RR too would be dreaming of ending their long drought which extends back to the first IPL season when they hoisted the trophy. Jos Buttler would be once again a key figure in the Royals camp and Sanju Samson and Shimron Hetmyer’s form keep the Rajasthan franchise in high stead.
The spin duo of Yuzvendra Chahal and Ravichandran Ashwin have been crucial to Rajasthan’s success this season. However, they couldn’t get a wicket in their last game against Gujarat Titans (GT). Prasidh Krishna will also hope to come past the forgettable last over against David Miller and put a better show against RCB.
Match Details
Qualifier 2: Rajasthan Royals (RR) vs Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB)
Venue: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
Date & Time: 27th May at 7:30 PM IST and Local Time
Pitch Report
It will be a fresh wicket and an even competition between bat and the ball is on the cards. Anything above 170 would be a good score on this pitch.
Predicted Playing XI
Rajasthan Royals (RR): 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 (RCB): 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
Match Prediction
Both RR and RCB have won one game each in IPL 2022 and will be desperate to trump one another for a final berth. While records favour the Royal Challengers, the Rajasthan franchise is likely to enter the competition with an edge.
Betway has also placed their odds in favour of Rajasthan Royals at 2.00.
RR vs RCB – Fantasy Team Predictions
Fantasy Team 1: Jos Buttler, Sanju Samson, Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis, Shimron Hetmyer, Rajat Patidar, Ravichandran Ashwin (VC), Glenn Maxwell (C), Yuzvendra Chahal, Trent Boult, Wanindu Hasaranga
Fantasy Team 2: Dinesh Karthik, Jos Buttler (C), Sanju Samson, Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis (VC), Rajat Patidar, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ravichandran Ashwin, Josh Hazlewood, Harshal Patel, Wanindu Hasaranga
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