GT vs RR Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Updates For Qualifier 1

Preview:

Gujarat Titans and Rajasthan Royals will take on each other in Qualifier 1 of IPL 2022 on Tuesday and the winner will qualify for the final of the tournament. GT won 10 out of 14 matches and finished in the first position in the points tally. It will be the second game of the season between both teams. GT won the league phase game against RR by 37 runs.

RR won 9 out of 14 matches and finished in the second position. They defeated Chennai Super Kings in their last game by 5 wickets after chasing a target of 151 runs in 19.4 overs. Both the teams have been able to deliver an equally great performance this season and they are likely to produce something of that sort again.

Match Details:

Gujarat Titans vs Rajasthan Royals, Qualifier 1

Venue: Eden Gardens, Kolkata

Date & Time: 24th May at 7:30 PM IST and Local Time

Live Streaming: Star Sports Network and Disney+Hotstar

GT vs RR, Qualifier 1 Pitch Report:

The pitch is expected to remain batting-friendly throughout the match. Spinners are also likely to find it easy to pick wickets in this match. The team winning the toss might look to bat.

Injury News:

(will be added if there is any update)

GT vs RR, Qualifier 1 Probable Playing XIs:

Gujarat Titans

Wriddhiman Saha, Shubman Gill, Matthew Wade (wk), Hardik Pandya (c), David Miller, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Alzarri Joseph, Yash Dayal, Mohammed Shami.

Rajasthan Royals

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

Top Picks for GT vs RR Dream11 Match:

Top Picks – Batters

Shubman Gill:

He has made 2 half-centuries in the last 5 matches for Gujarat Titans and has been providing fiery starts to the team. He has scored 403 runs in 14 matches at an average of 31 and a strike rate of 133.89.

Devdutt Padikkal:

He has been in great form recently and has made over 30 runs in the last 3 out of 5 matches. He has scored 337 runs in 14 matches at an average of 24.07 and a strike rate of 127.65.

Top Picks – All-Rounders

Hardik Pandya:

He is the leading run-scorer for Gujarat Titans in the tournament and has led the team from the front. His captaincy has helped the team reach the first position in the points table. Hardik has made 413 runs in 14 matches at an average of 41.3 and a strike rate of 131.52.

Ravichandran Ashwin:

He won the Player of the Match in the last game against his former franchise, Chennai Super Kings. Ashwin made 40 runs off 23 deliveries and picked 1 wicket as well. He has made 183 runs in 14 matches at an average of 30.5 and a strike rate of 146.4.

Top Picks – Bowlers

Rashid Khan:

He is the joint leading wicket-taker for GT this season and has picked 18 wickets in 14 matches at an average of 21.55, an economy of 6.94, and a strike rate of 18.61. He has taken 9 wickets in the last 4 matches and is likely to play a key role in this game.

Yuzvendra Chahal:

He is the leading wicket-taker in the tournament with 26 wickets in 14 matches at an average of 16.53, an economy of 7.67, and a strike rate of 12.92. He has picked 7 wickets in the previous 5 matches this season.

Top Picks – Wicketkeeper

Jos Buttler:

He has made 629 runs in 14 matches at an average of 48.38 and a strike rate of 146.96 Buttler is the current orange cap holder in the tournament and has scored 3 centuries and 3 half-centuries. He has not been able to make a double-digit score in the last 3 matches and is likely to make a comeback in this important game.

GT vs RR Must Picks for Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Suggested Playing XI No.1 for GT vs RR Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Wriddhiman Saha, Jos Buttler (C), David Miller, Devdutt Padikkal, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ravichandran Ashwin, Hardik Pandya (VC), Yuzvendra Chahal, Trent Boult, Rashid Khan, Obed McCoy.

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for GT vs RR Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Wriddhiman Saha, Jos Buttler, Sanju Samson, David Miller, Shubman Gill (C), Devdutt Padikkal, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Hardik Pandya, Yuzvendra Chahal (VC), Mohammed Shami, Rashid Khan

GT vs RR Risky Captaincy Choices:

Mohammed Shami:

He is the joint leading wicket-taker for GT along with Rashid Khan. He has taken 18 wickets in 14 matches at an average of 22.88, an economy of 7.77, and a strike rate of 17.66. Shami has picked 3 wickets in the last 3 matches and would be expected to provide some early breakthroughs in this game.

Yashasvi Jaiswal:

He has been in great form for RR and has scored 2 half-centuries in the last 5 matches. He has scored 212 runs in 7 matches at an average of 30.29 and a strike rate of 135.03.

Player you should avoid:

Matthew Wade:

He has been included in the playing 11 in the last 3 matches and has not been able to score over 20 runs. You can avoid picking him in your fantasy team for this match.

Note: Updated Fantasy teams and Playing XIs of every match will be provided in our Telegram channel if the information is available.

Disclaimer: This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.