GT Playing XI vs RR – IPL 2022 Qualifier 1: Gujarat Titans will take on Rajasthan Royals in Qualifier 1 of the Indian Premier League Playoffs. The Titans have decided to persist with Matthew Wade, despite him struggling for form. Meanwhile West Indies pacer Alzarri Joseph comes in for Lockie Ferguson. Follow GT vs RR live updates and IPL 2022 Playoff Live Updates with InsideSport.IN.
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GT Playing XI vs RR: Alzarri Joseph returns to the playing XI, Matthew Wade retains his spot – Follow GT vs RR LIVE updates
IPL 2022 Qualifier 1: Notably, Hardik Pandya’s Gujarat team finished first in the league phase, winning 10 of their 14 matches. Since their last game against Royal Challengers Bangalore was a dead rubber encounter, they opted to give West Indies pacer Alzarri Joseph some rest. However, he has returned to the playing XI for this match in place of Lockie Ferguson.
GT Playing XI vs RR: Alzarri Joseph returns to XI
- In 8 matches. Alzarri Joseph has picked up seven wickets for Gujarat Titans.
- He has an economy of 8.46 so far in the tournament.
- He has come into the side in place of New Zealand pacer Lockie Ferguson.
GT Playing XI vs RR: Alzarri Joseph returns to the playing XI, Matthew Wade retains his spot – Follow GT vs RR LIVE updates
Notably, since the track at Eden Gardens is likely to facilitate the pacers. Gujarat could have opted for a deadly pace trio of Lockie Ferguson, Mohammed Shami and Alzarri Joseph. But that did not happen as Wade retained his spot in the XI.
GT Playing XI vs RR: Matthew Wade gets extended run
- Gujarat has given Aussie batter Matthew Wade plenty of opportunities, but he has failed to deliver.
- Wade has scored 114 runs in eight matches at an average of 14.25 and a strike rate of 116.32.
- The experienced campaigner has not crossed the 20-run mark in any of his last seven innings.
- Wade could have been replaced by Indian batter Sai Sudharsan, who has done fairly decent in the limited opportunities he has got.
- In five matches, Sudharsan has scored 154 runs at an average of 36.25 and a strike rate of 127.19.
- In his second-last game against the Punjab Kings, Sudharsan played a scintillating knock of 65*.
- However the side went ahead with Wade in the important Qualifier.
GT Playing XI vs RR: Alzarri Joseph returns to the playing XI, Matthew Wade retains his spot – Follow GT vs RR LIVE updates
GT Playing XI vs RR
- Wriddhiman Saha
- Shubman Gill
- Matthew Wade
- Hardik Pandya
- David Miller
- Rahul Tewatia
- Rashid Khan
- R Sai Kishore
- Alzarri Joseph
- Mohammed Shami
- Yash Dayal
What is Weather Prediction for IPL 2022 Qualifier 1?
- Tuesday is likely to be hot and sweaty.
- The maximum temperature is likely to be around 34-35°C and the humidity level is likely to be on the higher side.
- There is a possibility of a thunderstorm & rain in the late afternoon or evening according to MET office.
GT vs RR LIVE – What happens if RAIN Disrupts today’s match?
- If even 5 overs-a-side isn’t possible, play will be decided via Super Over.
- If Super Over too isn’t possible, the team finishing higher in the standings after league phase will be declared winners of the relevant playoff game or final.
- For the two Qualifiers and the Eliminator (having no reserve days), if one innings is complete but no play is possible in the second, the DLS method will come into play to determine the game result.
- May 30 has been kept aside as a reserve day for the May 29 final, which will begin from 8pm, half-an-hour later than the usual starting time (7.30pm).
- If the final goes ahead as scheduled on May 29 but isn’t completed, it will resume on May 30 at the point where it had stopped.
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