Struggling RR face resurgent RCB in Eliminator

May 22, 2024 18:38

Hello and welcome to the live coverage of tonights contest. The stage is set for the Eliminator and we have a cracking contest headed our way, with a resurgent Royal Challengers Bengaluru taking on struggling Rajasthan Royals.

Sanju Samson's Rajasthan Royals will face a stern test of character as they look to arrest a shocking slide in a do-or-die IPL Eliminator against an in-form RCB, in Ahmedabad tonight.

Royals, at one stage, had looked set for a top-place finish in the league stage before a string of four defeats and a washout in the last game against KKR resulted in Sanju Samson's side finishing third behind Sunrisers Hyderabad.

On the other hand, RCB have sensationally fought their way back from the brink of elimination. After losing seven of their first eight games this season, the team led by Faf du Plessis hit a dream run with six wins in a row, knocking out defending champions Chennai Super Kings in their last league game to seal a play-offs berth.

Royals, the 2008 IPL winners, suddenly find themselves as the underdogs, when a couple of weeks ago they were red-hot favourites.

When on song, Royals have shown they are unbeatable, but the last four games have exposed frailties in their batting and bowling.

RCB's batting hopes will rest largely on talisman Virat Kohli, who is highest run-getter this season with 708 runs from 14 matches.

After initial struggles, RCB skipper Faf du Plessis has also found form with the bat to forge a dominating partnership at the top with Kohli, while Rajat Patidar (five half-centuries this season) has also been brutal against the spinners in the middle overs.

Stay tuned as we bring you all the action. Toss to be held at 7:00pm IST.

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