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Gujarat Titans and Rajasthan Royals will be taking on each other in Qualifier 1 of the ongoing IPL 2022 at Eden Gardens, Kolkata on Tuesday evening and the winner would directly go through to the final set to be played in Ahmedabad on Sunday. The Hardik Pandya-led Gujarat had finished the league stage at the top of the table while Rajasthan followed closely behind at second.
The IPL 2022 Qualifier 1 between Gujarat Titans and Rajasthan Royals is currently under the shadow of the dark clouds in Kolkata. The city has been experiencing rain on the day of the match and fans and both the teams are keeping their fingers crossed and hoping that rain would eventually stay away and the weather gods would allow for a full 20 overs a side match be played. This is an important match as the winner will get direct entry into the final of IPL 2022.
Wriddhiman Saha on Monday called the Motera Stadium his new "home ground", having played all his life at the iconic Eden Gardens. It would not have been easy for the Gujarat Titans glovesman to return to the venue, where he made a dream Ranji debut with a hundred in 2007, but won't play for the state after a run-in with the establishment. Saha is seeking an exit from Bengal domestic cricket after a CAB official questioned his commitment for the state Ranji team. "Here, I'm representing Gujarat so my home ground is Motera Stadium, I believe in that. Since I'm no longer with KKR, the Eden is not my home," Saha said in a virtual media interaction ahead of their IPL Qualifier One clash against Rajasthan Royals. While he called Motera his home ground, ironically, not a single match of the ongoing IPL has been played in Ahmedabad till now. Asked whether he would be seen playing for Bengal at the Eden again, the 37-year-old said: "I'm not able to answer the second part of your question." "I might have played a lot of games here in the past but I'm here to play an away game," Saha said. The veteran stumper Saha was at loggerheads with the establishment of Cricket Association of Bengal after they named him for the Ranji Trophy quarter final against Jharkhand without his consent. Saha was annoyed that CAB assistant secretary Debabrata Das questioned his commitment after he pulled out of the Ranji league stage. Saha is peeved that his state association has not supported him during his 'tough times'. He has verbally sought a no-objection certificate (NOC) from CAB to quit Bengal.
The hurt and disillusionment was palpable as a disgruntled India wicketkeeper-batter Wriddhiman Saha on Monday called the Motera Stadium his new "home ground", having played all his life at the iconic Eden Garden. It would not have been easy for the Gujarat Titans glovesman to return to the venue, where he made a dream Ranji debut with a hundred in 2007, but won't play for the state after a run-in with the establishment.
A Super Over could decide Indian Premier League's champions should rain gods play spoilsport and no play is possible in regulation time. If not even an over a side is possible, the league standing will take precedence and will decide the winner, according to an IPL briefing note. This will also apply to the Qualifier 1, Eliminator, Qualifier 2, which do not have reserve days. May 30 has been kept aside as a reserve day for the summit clash, which will begin at 8pm.
IPL 15's champions should rain gods play spoilsport and no play is possible in regulation time. If not even an over a side is possible, the league standing will take precedence and will decide the winner, according to an IPL briefing note. This will also apply to the Qualifier 1, Eliminator, Qualifier 2, which do not have reserve days. May 30 has been kept aside as a reserve day for the summit clash, which will begin at 8pm.
International Cricket Council are coming to watch the IPL playoffs in Kolkata and Ahmedabad in the coming week, at the invitation of the BCCI, essentially to "discuss the upcoming media rights of the ICC" with their counterparts in the Indian Board. "Greg Barclay, the ICC chairman, will attend the Qualifier 1 (May 24) and Eliminator (May 25) at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata, while Geoff Allardice, the Chief Executive Officer of the ICC, will be present during the Qualifier 2 on May 27 and the final on May 29 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
As Mumbai Indians beat Delhi Capitals in the penultimate league match of IPL 2022 on Saturday, the play-off spots were decided. DC have now been knocked out, with Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) managing to hold on to the fourth spot. A three-wicket haul from Jasprit Bumrah first helped Mumbai restrict Delhi to 159/7 in 20 overs after Rohit Sharma won the toss and opted to bowl. Rovman Powell top-scored for DC with his knock of 43. Ishan Kishan's 48 and Tim David's brilliant 11-ball 34 then helped MI win a thrilling chase.