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THE TIMES OF INDIA | May 22, 2024, 14:31:10 IST
RR vs RCB, IPL 2024 Eliminator: Rajasthan Royals, led by Sanju Samson, will take on an intense challenge of character as they attempt to stop a startling decline against the reigning Royal Challengers Bengaluru in a crucial IPL Eliminator in Ahmedabad. Before a run of four losses and a washout in the final match against KKR, the Royals had appeared certain to finish first in the league. Sanju Samson's team ended up third, behind Sunrisers Hyderabad. However, RCB has remarkably battled their way back from the verge of elimination. The squad captained by Faf du Plessis went on a fantastic run and defeated the reigning champion Chennai Super Kings a few nights ago to secure a playoff berth, after losing seven of their opening eight games of the season. Even though the Rajasthan Royals are coming off of four losses and a game that was rained out, RCB has won six straight games to send a message to their rivals that they will not be taken lightly in the playoffs. RR, the 2008 IPL winners, suddenly find themselves as the underdogs, when a couple of weeks ago they were red-hot favourites. When on song, Rajasthan Royals have shown they are unbeatable, but the last four games have exposed frailties in their batting and bowling. The exit of Jos Buttler has taken a lot of firepower out of their batting and a lot will depend on Yashasvi Jaiswal (348 runs), skipper Samson (504) and Riyan Parag (531) to halt the slide.
NUMBERS GAME
RR vs RCB Live Score: RCB bowlers
RR vs RCB Live Score: The pacer duo of Mohammed Siraj (13 wickets) and Yash Dayal (15 wickets) have started hitting the right lengths and made it difficult to score in the powerplay. and have been backed by pacer Lockie Ferguson, left-arm spinner Swapnil Singh, leg spinner Karn Sharma and all-rounders Maxwell and Green
Today IPL Match Live: RCB's inspirational fielding
Today IPL Match Live: RCB have been backed by inspirational fielding, examples of which can be found in Kohli's direct hits to run opposition batters out and Du Plessis' catch to send Mitchell Santner back in the last match
RR vs RCB Live Score: RCB bowling attack
RR vs RCB Live Score: Ridiculed in the first half of the season for its inability to defend totals or stop teams from setting daunting targets, RCB's bowling attack has been incisive in the last six matches
Today IPL Match Live: Royals middle order
Today IPL Match Live: West Indian Rovman Powell and middle order Dhruv Jurel haven't exactly set the house on fire with their batting contributions but remain a vital cog in RR's playing unit
RR vs RCB Live Score: Royals top order
RR vs RCB Live Score: With opener Yashasvi Jaiswal's form (348 runs) blowing hot and cold, the batting responsibilities have been shared by captain Sanju Samson (504 runs) and in-form Riyan Parag (531)
Today IPL Match Live: Jos Buttler
Today IPL Match Live: Rajasthan's batting looks a little uncertain with the exit of England batter Jos Buttler
RR vs RCB Live Score: Pacer Avesh Khan
RR vs RCB Live Score: Pacer Avesh Khan (13 wickets) has been used by RR in the middle and death overs effectively
Today IPL Match Live: Tall South African left-arm pacer Nandre Burger
Today IPL Match Live: Tall South African left-arm pacer Nandre Burger is an option on the Ahmedabad track but it remains to be seen if RR exercise that option by including him in the playing XI or using him as an impact player
RR vs RCB Live Score: Veteran off-spinner Ravinchandran Ashwin
RR vs RCB Live Score: Veteran off-spinner Ravinchandran Ashwin (7 wickets) has been less effective but has kept a check on run rate by going at 8.61 runs an over
Today IPL Match Live: Leg spinner Yuzvendra Chahal
Today IPL Match Live: Leg spinner Yuzvendra Chahal (17 wickets) is the top wicket-taker for RR
RR vs RCB Live Score: Trent Boult and Sandeep Sharma
RR vs RCB Live Score: In Trent Boult and Sandeep Sharma, however, RR have two pacers who can swing the ball early and pose questions to Kohli and Co.
LAST FIVE MATCHES
Today IPL Match Live: Momentum in the death overs
Today IPL Match Live: While Patidar and Green have done the bulk of the scoring in the middle overs, Karthik, Lomror and Maxwell are tasked with upping the momentum in the death overs
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RR vs RCB Live Score: RCB middle-order
RR vs RCB Live Score: The middle-order comprising Rajat Patidar, Cameron Green, Dinesh Karthik, Mahipal Lomror and Glenn Maxwell have come to the party at the right time
Today IPL Match Live: Leading from the front
Today IPL Match Live: Captain Faf Du Plessis, who has aggregated 421 runs, is also back in form and striking at a rate of 163.81
RR vs RCB Live Score: Purple Cap holder Virat Kohli
RR vs RCB Live Score: With their confidence sky-high, RCB will again bank on Purple Cap holder Virat Kohli for runs
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Today IPL Match Live: Fairytale comeback
Today IPL Match Live: RCB took an altogether different route. After winning just one of their first eight matches, they won six on the bounce to clinch the fourth place and make the playoffs
RR vs RCB Live Score: String of four defeats and a no-result
RR vs RCB Live Score: RR won eight of their first nine matches and looked good to top the table before a string of four defeats and a no-result saw them being leapfrogged by Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Sunrisers Hyderabad
Today IPL Match Live: Knockout match
Today IPL Match Live: The league stage record matters little in a knockout match and RCB look like a team with the momentum
RR vs RCB Live Score: The Eliminator
RR vs RCB Live Score: Having taken contrasting paths to reach the Eliminator of IPL 2024, Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) take the field at the Narendra Modi Stadium to keep their campaign alive
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