Indian T20 League 2022: Qualifier 2- Rajasthan vs Bangalore: Preview, Probable XIs, Pitch Report, Match Updates and Details
Sanju Samson-Faf du Plessis (Image Source: BCCI/IPL)
The Indian T20 League 2022 has reached its business end. Rajasthan and Bangalore will be playing against each other in the Qualifier 2 of the tournament, to book a spot in the final of the tournament. The match will be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
Team News:
Rajasthan: Even after a good display by the batters Rajasthan lost the Qualifier 1 against Gujarat at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. On the back of Sanju Samson and Jos Buttler’s brilliant batting effort Rajasthan was able to put on a total of 188 runs on the board in their 20 overs. But the bowlers failed to restrict the oppositions and lost the match by 7 wickets. They will look to bounce back strong in the next match as place in the finals is a stake.
Probable XI: Jos Buttler (O), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson (C)(WK), Devdutt Padikkal, Shimron Hetmyer (O), Riyan Parag, Ravichandran Ashwin, Trent Boult (O), Prasidh Krishna, Obed McCoy (O).
Key Players:
Jos Buttler: Jos Buttle has scored the highest run in the tournament. He has scored 718 runs in the tournament at an average of 51.29 and a strike rate of 148.35, After a few quite matches he has regained his form in the last match as he scored 89 runs in the match. The team will hope that he continues the for that he has found back.
Yuzvendra Chahal: Chahal is the highest wicket taker in the tournament with 26 wickets in 15 matches. The team will hope that he continues with his wicket taking form.
Bangalore: Faf du Plessis’ men have got the monkey off the back of getting eliminated in the knock out stages. The played their bold-brand of cricket and won the match by 14 runs against Lucknow. The team will hope to continue their winning run and thus win their maiden Indian T20 League title in the process.
Probable XI: Faf du Plessis (C)(O), Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, Glenn Maxwell (O), Mahipal Lomror, Dinesh Karthik (WK), Shabaz Ahmed, Wanindu Hasaranga (O), Harshal Patel, Josh Hazlewood (O), Mohammed Siraj.
Key Players:
Rajat Patidar: After a wonderful century in the Eliminator, Patidar will be brimming with confidence. The team will hope that he continues with his batting antics going further in the tournament.
Wanindu Hasaranga: Wanindu Hasaranga has been the key bowler for Bangalore throughout the tournament. He has picked up wickets in the middle stages and has helped the team in crucial stages.
Head-To-Head:
| Stats | Matches | Won by Rajasthan | Won by Bangalore | No Result |
| Overall | 27 | 11 | 13 | 3 |
| Last 5 Matches | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Indian T20 League 2022 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Pitch Report: The pitch at the Narendra Modi Stadium will be a fresh one, which has not yet been used in the tournament. It is expected the conditions will favor the batters and a high scoring encounter is on the cards.
Match Details:
Venue: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
Date: 27th May 2022
Time: 7:30 PM
Broadcasting Details: Star Sports Network for Television, Disney+ Hotstar for online streaming.
