Rajasthan Royals defeated Royal Challengers Bengaluru by four wickets knocking them out of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL). Ravichandran Ashwin spun a web around the opposition to return with magical figures of 2/19 in four overs and also won the player of the match award.
Rajasthan Royals move into Qualifier 2, RCB get knocked out of Eliminator, RCB's loss to Rajasthan brings an end to Dinesh Karthik's IPL career and a lot more on today's sports wrap.
Rajasthan Royals huffed and puffed their way to a nervy 4-wicket win against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the eliminator of the 2024 edition of the IPL. RCB kept coming back with regular wickets but on a good surface with dew, Royals were always in control of a 173-run chase.
If Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) are knocked out, it will be Dinesh Karthik's final IPL game and it seemed like the umpire also wanted the veteran wicketkeeper-batter to play a bit longer. Karthik survived a poor umpiring decision but couldn't make the most of it as he added just 11 runs.
Former Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) skipper Virat Kohli scored 33 runs in the eliminator of the 2024 edition of the IPL against the Rajasthan Royals. Kohli, who is the leading run-getter of the tournament, achieved a couple of huge feats during his 33-run knock in Ahmedabad.
Virat Kohli, the leading run-scorer of IPL 2024, will be keen to take Royal Challengers Bengaluru further than the eliminator, which is where they finished a couple of seasons, 2020 and 2021 as his side faces the Rajasthan Royals in a knockout of the 2024 edition of the IPL in Ahmedabad on May 22.
Rajasthan Royals will be disappointed that they find themselves playing in an eliminator but that's how it goes in a long season of IPL when you are not on the money in every game and they lock horns against a high-flying RCB side, who just can't get anything wrong at the moment.
The IPL 2024 playoffs are set to kick off on Tuesday, May 21 with Kolkata Knight Riders, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Rajasthan Royals and Royal Challengers Bengaluru set to fight it out for the coveted trophy. Who has the edge? Who has the momentum, let's dissect because it has been an interesting season.
The washout in Guwahati decided the four places in the playoffs as the league stage in the 2024 edition of the IPL came to an end. Rajasthan Royals will be gutted to finish in third place while Sunrisers Hyderabad have a golden opportunity to qualify for the final after just one good game.
Rajasthan Royals are yet to win a game in May and from looking like topping the table comfortably at one point, will now play the eliminator after finishing third in IPL 2024. The Royals have lost four matches in a row and their final league stage game was washed out and hence, they lack momentum.
RCB made a dream entry into the playoffs after beating CSK in their last-league game of the season. Bengaluru are all set to face Rajasthan Royals in the Eliminator of IPL 2024. Here is how RCB have performed against the Royals in the playoffs.
RR vs RCB IPL 2024: In-form Virat Kohli smashed an unbeaten 113 to help Royal Challengers Bengaluru post a 183 total against Rajasthan Royals at Jaipur's Sawai Mansingh Stadium but the hosts dominated the game through Sanju Samson and Jos Buttler.
Virat Kohli smashed his 8th century in the Indian Premier League. The RCB stalwart carried his Midas touch in the season as he also holds the orange cap in the tournament.
RR vs RCB IPL 2024 Highlights: Virat Kohli recorded his eighth IPL century to help Royal Challengers Bengaluru post 183 but Jos Buttler's unbeaten 100 and a fifty from captain Sanju Samson led Rajasthan Royals to an easy win at Sawai Mansigh Stadium in Jaipur.
RR vs RCB pitch report: Sanju Samson-led Rajasthan Royals have registered three wins in their opening three matches in the IPL 2024 while Royals Challengers Bengaluru have already recorded three losses in their first fours fixtures.
RR vs RCB Dream11 Prediction: High-flying Rajasthan Royals recorded a dominant six-wicket win over Mumbai Indians in their last game to go top of the points table with three wins in their opening three games in IPL 2024.
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