IPL 2022: Picks for the first Qualifier between Gujarat Titans and Rajasthan Royals

Gujarat Titans and Rajasthan Royals will take on each other in the first Qualifier at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata on Tuesday.

It will be a huge game and both teams will look to bring their A-game to the table in order to make it to the final of the tournament. Both of these teams were consistent in the league stage and they will aim to continue their good show.

We take a look at Picks for the match between Gujarat Titans and Rajasthan Royals. We will look at head-to-head records, stats, and players to look out for in the upcoming match.

Current form for RR: W W L W L

Rajasthan Royals had finished the season with 18 points after nine wins. RR has been right on the money throughout the season but they will want their middle-order batters to convert their starts into substantial scores. RR’s death bowling is also a concern but they have got most of their bases covered.

Current form for GT: L W W L L

Gujarat Titans have had the rub of the green on their side throughout the season and they will once again look to win the crucial stages of the match. GT has come up with a collective effort as all the players have put their hands up when they have received their chances.

Head to Head: Match: 1, Won by GT: 1, Won by RR: 0.

GT had beaten RR by 37 runs earlier in the season.

Gujarat Titans Probable XI: Shubman Gill, Wriddhiman Saha (wk), Sai Sudharsan, Hardik Pandya, Abhinav Manohar, David Miller, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Mohammad Shami, Lockie Ferguson, Yash Dayal.

Rajasthan Royals Probable Playing XI: Jos Buttler, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson (c & wk), Devdutt Padikkal, Shimron Hetmyer, Riyan Parag, Ravichandran Ashwin, Obed McCoy, Yuzvendra Chahal, Trent Boult, Prasidh Krishna.

Players to look out for: Sanju Samson, Jos Buttler, Devdutt Padikkal, Shimron Hetmyer, Trent Boult, Prasidh Krishna, and Yuzvendra Chahal will be the crucial players for RR.

Hardik Pandya, Shubman Gill, Matthew Wade, Mohammed Shami, Rashid Khan, and Lockie Ferguson will hold the key for GT.