On Wednesday evening at the Narendra Modi Stadium, RCB was knocked out of the IPL 2024 season by RR in the Eliminator match.
In the Eliminator match at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Wednesday evening, Rajasthan Royals (RR) knocked Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) out of the IPL 2024 season.
RCB had a promising start with skipper Faf du Plessis (17) and Virat Kohli (33) putting together a 37-run opening partnership. Cameron Green (27) came in at number three and played a solid innings, adding 41 runs for the third wicket alongside Rajat Patidar (34).
However, RCB’s innings faltered as they lost wickets in quick succession, finding themselves struggling at 122 for five. Mahipal Lomror (32) provided a crucial late contribution, helping RCB reach a total of 172 for eight.
For Rajasthan Royals, Avesh Khan was the standout bowler, taking three wickets, while Ravichandran Ashwin claimed two. Yuzvendra Chahal, Sandeep Sharma, and Trent Boult each chipped in with a wicket.
In pursuit of the target, Rajasthan Royals had a strong start. Tom Kohler-Cadmore (20) and Yashasvi Jaiswal (45) put on a 46-run opening partnership. Although Sanju Samson got a start, he couldn’t capitalize on it.
RR lost some wickets in the middle order, but Riyan Parag (36) anchored the innings with his impressive form. Shimron Hetmyer (26) hit some powerful shots, steering Rajasthan closer to the target.
Mohammed Siraj brought RCB back into contention by taking two wickets in the 18th over, but Rovman Powell (16*) kept his cool and guided RR to victory, securing their place in Qualifier 2 against Sunrisers Hyderabad.
Following the match, fans took to Twitter to praise Sanju Samson and his team for their outstanding performance, while RCB faced criticism for missing another chance at the title.
Here are some of the reactions from the fans:
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