- Match: Rajasthan vs Bangalore, Indian T20 league
- Date: 5th April, 2022
- Time: 07:30 PM IST
- Venue: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
The 13th match of the Indian T20 League will pit Rajasthan against Bangalore. Rajasthan have started the season on a high note, winning their first two matches. Bangalore bounced back from their season-opening defeat against Punjab. They defeated Kolkata in their previous encounter, and despite the game being too close for comfort, they managed to gain two points.
In the history of the Indian T20 League 2022, these two clubs have played 22 matches against each other, with Rajasthan winning ten and Bangalore winning the remaining games.
Team Preview
Rajasthan
Rajasthan is looking like a complete squad in this year's league, as they have yet to lose a match and have won both of their batting first matchups. They won the first game by 61 runs and the second game by 23 runs. They are performing admirably in both bowling and batting. With Counter Nile hurt in the first game and Saini in the second, they may have a pace problem. However, Saini bowled the final over of the match and looked excellent while doing so, so we'll have to wait and see.
Bangalore
After losing their first encounter owing to some poor bowling, Bangalore came back stronger in the second, limiting Kolkata to only 131 runs. With only three wickets remaining, they were able to chase down the mark, which was far too close for their comfort. In the last game, Kolkata broke the top order, but some coolly calculated hitting at the end got them home. Against this tough Rajasthan team, there would be no space for error.
Pitch Report & Conditions
It's a really attractive pitch, and the bat and ball will be in fantastic balance. There isn't much grass, so the ball has a tougher time sticking to the surface. It may shift about, and there will be some movement, but the power play will not be as difficult.
Probable Playing XI:
Rajasthan
Jos Buttler, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson (c & wk), Devdutt Padikkal, Shimron Hetmyer, Riyan Parag, Ravichandran Ashwin, Navdeep Saini, Trent Boult, Yuzvendra Chahal, Prasidh Krishna
Bangalore
Faf du Plessis (c), Anuj Rawat, Virat Kohli, Dinesh Karthik (wk), Sherfane Rutherford, Shahbaz Ahmed, Wanindu Hasaranga, David Willey, Harshal Patel, Akash Deep, Mohammed Siraj
Top Picks for Rajasthan vs Bangalore MyTeam11 Match:
Top Picks – Batters
Virat Kohli got off to a good start in both games, but he was unable to convert his good fortune into a large score. In the batting division, though, he remains the finest possible choice. In this match, go with the veteran for a huge score.
Faf du Plessis has had a terrific start to the season, scoring 93 runs at an average of 46.5 and a strike rate of 152 in two matches.
Top Picks – All-Rounders
Wanindu Hasaranga has been outstanding in both games thus far, taking 5 wickets at an average of 12 in two games. In this match, the leg spinner will be crucial.
Top Picks – Bowlers
Yuzvendra Chahal has taken 5 wickets for an average of 9.6 in two outings. The former Royal Challengers Bangalore spinner will be hoping to make an impression.
In this round, Akash Deep has bowled effectively, taking four wickets at an average of 20.75 in two matches. Despite his high economy, he can be counted on to bring up some wickets.
Top Picks – Wicketkeepers
Jos Buttler, who produced a fantastic century against Mumbai Indians in the last match, would be seeking to keep up his strong form at the top of the order.
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for Rajasthan vs Bangalore MyTeam11 Team:
Keeper – Jos Buttler, Sanju Samson
Batsmen – Faf du Plessis, Devdutt Padikkal, Virat Kohli (C)
All-rounders – Wanindu Hasaranga, Shahbaz Ahmed, Riyan Parag
Bowlers – Yuzvendra Chahal (VC), Harshal Patel, Prasidh Krishna
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for Rajasthan vs Bangalore MyTeam11 Team:
Keeper – Jos Buttler
Batsmen – Faf du Plessis, Shimron Hetmyer, Devdutt Padikkal (C), Virat Kohli, Yashasvi Jaiswal
All-rounders – Wanindu Hasaranga, Shahbaz Ahmed
Bowlers – Yuzvendra Chahal, Harshal Patel (VC), Prasidh Krishna
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