(Info4now)- As a unit to qualify for the final, Rajasthan Royals are of course a better side than RCB. With balance in the bowling side, they have better players to rein Gujarat Titans in GT vs RR Final of IPL 2022. But the hangover of early loss in Qualifier 1 and in the only league match between them is something they have to overcome.
Gujarat Titans, on the other hand, are just okay with their long batting line up and terrific bowling combination. In the last game in between them, Gujarat Titans just escaped their invisible problems. They have problems with the opening and with the performances of two or three players. But to cover up such things with something else has been best done by the side.
Preview: IPL 2022 Final at Motera, GT vs RR
With no depth in the middle, Rajasthan Royals have to fall back on their top order one final time. So it’s a problem for a team which is to play a grand final. How they manage such kind of pressure in a game like this completely depends on how the dug out staff deal with it. In the preview of Qualifier 1, we wished to have Kuldeep Sen in place of Ashwin and it didn’t happen. They continued with him in the Eliminator and will probably go with the same team.
The camp should be sure of Ashwin’s role and how he deals with the left hand strikers of Gujarat Titans. He should be very tight against Matthew Wade or David Miller with the bigger side in his favour. Chahal has his work to do with just the opposite action. Although Prasidh Krishna tested RCB players in the last contest, Sanju Samson has to finish his quota in the right time. Two left hand quicks must pour their best to turn things around this time.
With Wriddhiman Saha and Subhman Gill at the top Gujarat are never at home. But what they did best earlier is their clinical covering up of such a loophole. Hardik Pandya is the key for Gujarat Titans as his silent stealing of game might have a sound effect in IPL 2022 finale. If Rajasthan force the Titan finishers to play early in the innings, it’ll be an exciting contest.
Shami went for runs in the previous meet and must try to come back strong. I don’t know whether Lockie Ferguson is fit or not. If fit, he should make a comeback. Rashid Khan just gets his rhythm back and in the right time.
To Conclude
The wicket will have balanced bounce and targeting the middle and off is the key for the pacers. It’s going to be an average scoring contest as there will be the pressure of a final game. If Gujarat Titans are psychologically far ahead of Rajasthan Royals, the Royals must capitalize the uncomfortable zone of the Titans today at Motera.
Probable Playing XI: GT vs RR, IPL 2022 Final
Rajasthan Royals: Jos Buttler, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Devdutt Padikkal, Sanju Samson, Riyan Parag, Shimron Hetmyer, Ravi Ashwin, Trent Boult, Yuzvendra Chahal, Obed McCoy and Prasidh Krishna.
Gujarat Titans: Wriddhinan Saha, Subhman Gill, Matthew Wade, Hardik Pandya, David Miller, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Ravi Shai Kishore, Lockie Ferguson/ Alzarri Joseph, Mohammed Shami and Yash Dayal.