IPL 2022: Qualifier 2 – RR vs RCB – Likely playing XIs, weather forecast, head to head records, key players, stadium details and more | Cricket News – Times of India

72 of the 74 matches of IPL 2022 are done and dusted. And at the end of that three teams are still vying for the coveted IPL trophy.
The Gujarat Titans, one of the two debutant teams have already made it to the final and await the winner of Qualifier 2, which will be played later today in Ahmedabad between the 2008 champions Rajasthan Royals and the Royal Challengers Bangalore, who are still looking for their maiden IPL title.
If RCB win tonight’s match, a brand new IPL champion will be guaranteed. There is no forecast for rain in Ahmedabad today.
Here are some of the key details looking ahead to tonight’s big clash:
Likely Playing XIs:
Rajasthan Royals: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Jos Buttler, Sanju Samson (c & wk), Devdutt Padikkal, R Ashwin, Shimron Hetmyer, Riyan Parag, Trent Boult, Prasidh Krishna, Yuzvendra Chahal, Obed McCoy
Royal Challengers Bangalore: Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis (c), Rajat Patidar, Glenn Maxwell, Mahipal Lomror, Dinesh Karthik (wk), Shahbaz Ahmed, Harshal Patel, Wanindu Hasaranga, Josh Hazlewood, Mohammed Siraj
WEATHER FORECAST FOR AHMEDABAD TODAY:
Maximum temperature: 42 degrees celsius (Mostly sunny)
Minimum temperature: 30 – 33 degrees celsius
Humidity: 42%
Probability of Precipitation: 0%
Wind Speed: 18-19 kmph
HEAD TO HEAD RECORDS – RR vs RCB
Overall in the IPL:
Played: 24 — Won by RR: 11 — Won by RCB: 13
In IPL 2022:
Played: 2 —- Won by RR: 1 — Won by RCB: 1
Last 5 matches:
Won by RR: 1 — Won by RCB: 4
PERFORMANCE OF KEY PLAYERS SO FAR IN IPL 2022 – RR & RCB
For RR:
Jos Buttler (Retained player – Rs 10 Cr) – Matches: 15; Runs: 718; HS: 116; 50s: 4; 100s:3 ; SR: 148.34
Sanju Samson (Retained player – Rs 14 Cr) – Matches: 15; Runs: 421; HS: 55; 50s: 2; 100s:0; SR: 150.35
Devdutt Padikkal (Bought for Rs 7.75 Cr) – Matches: 15; Runs: 365; HS: 54; 50s: 1; 100s:0; SR: 128.52
Yuzvendra Chahal (Bought for Rs 6.5 Cr) – Matches: 15; Wickets: 26; BBI: 5-40 ; ER: 7.70
Prasidh Krishna (Bought for Rs 10 Cr) – Matches: 15; Wickets: 15; BBI: 3-22 ; ER: 8.35
For RCB:
Faf du Plessis (Bought for Rs 7 Cr) – Matches: 15; Runs: 443; HS: 96; 50s: 3; 100s:0; SR: 130.29
Virat Kohli (RCB – Retained player – Rs 15 Cr) – Matches: 15; Runs: 334; HS: 73; 50s: 2; 100s:0; SR: 116.78
Glenn Maxwell (RCB – Retained player – Rs 11 Cr) – Matches: 12; Runs: 277; HS: 55; 50s: 1; 100s:0; SR: 167.87 ; Wickets – 6 BBI – 2-22; ER – 7.05
Rajat Patidar (Injury replacement) – Matches: 7; Runs: 275; HS: 112*; 50s: 1; 100s:1; SR: 156.25
Dinesh Karthik (Bought for Rs 5.5 Cr) – Matches: 15; Runs: 324; HS: 66*; 50s: 1; 100s:0; SR: 187.28
Wanindu Hasaranga (Bought for Rs 10.75 Cr) – Matches: 15; Wickets: 25; BBI: 5-18 ; ER: 7.62
Harshal Patel (Bought for Rs 10.75 Cr) – Matches: 14; Wickets: 19; BBI: 4-34 ; ER: 7.56
Josh Hazlewood (Bought for Rs 7.75 Cr) – Matches: 11; Wickets: 18; BBI: 4-25 ; ER: 8.32
STADIUM DETAILS:
Name: Narendra Modi stadium
Location: Motera, Ahmedabad
Capacity: 1,32,000
Floodlights: Yes

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