RR vs RCB IPL 2024 Eliminator: The eliminator match of IPL 2024 was played between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Rajasthan Royals (Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bangalore). In this match, Rajasthan registered a spectacular win by 4 wickets. In this way, the Royals have made it to Qualifier 2. Where they will face Sunrisers Hyderabad. Rajasthan won the toss against Bangalore and decided to bowl first.
Royal Challengers Bangalore, who came to bat first, could only score 172 runs in 20 overs. RCB lost the first wicket in the form of captain Faf du Plessis. He was out after scoring 17 runs off 14 balls. He was caught by Rovman Powell off Trent Boult’s ball. Virat Kohli also could not do wonders in this match. He returned to the pavilion after scoring 33 runs in 24 balls. Virat Kohli was caught out by Yuzvendra Chahal at the hands of Devuen Ferreira. However, King Kohli has become the first batsman to score 8000 runs in IPL history.
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Riyan Parag and Hetmyer turned the match around
At one time it seemed that Rajasthan’s team would lose this match. But Riyan Parag and Shimron Hetmyer batted brilliantly and took Rajasthan close to victory. Riyan Parag scored 36 runs in 26 balls, while Shimron Hetmyer scored 26 runs in 14 balls. In the end, Rovman Powell won the match by hitting a six. He scored 16 runs in 8 balls.
Virat’s hopes were dashed
The RCB team was successful in making it to the playoffs for the ninth time. But this time they could not reach the qualifiers. This team has reached the finals 3 times. But could not win the title even once. This time too Virat Kohli’s hopes were dashed. Now he will have to wait for next year.
RCB set a target of 173 runs for Rajasthan: Patidar was the top scorer
RCB gave Rajasthan a target of 173 runs to win. The team scored 172 runs with the loss of 8 wickets in 20 overs. Virat Kohli scored 33 runs in 24 balls for RCB. He hit 3 fours and 1 six. Cameron Green played an innings of 27 runs. Rajat Patidar scored 34 runs in 22 balls. Dinesh Karthik returned to the pavilion after scoring 11 runs. Swapnil Singh remained unbeaten after scoring 9 runs.
Avesh Khan took 3 wickets for Rajasthan
For Rajasthan Royals, Avesh Khan took 3 wickets for 44 runs in 4 overs. Ravichandran Ashwin took 2 wickets. Trent Boult, Sandeep Sharma and Chahal took 1 wicket each.
Virat Kohli creates history: becomes the first batsman to score 8000 runs in IPL
Virat Kohli has created a new history of runs in the Indian Premier League. King Kohli has become the first batsman to score 8000 runs in IPL history. He made this record during the IPL Eliminator played between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Rajasthan Royals.
When Virat Kohli came on the field against Rajasthan Royals, he already had the Orange Cap of the tournament. He had scored 708 runs before this match. As he took the 29th run in this match, he completed his 8000 runs in IPL history. Before this match, he had 7971 runs in 251 matches. Now he has 8004 runs in 253 matches. These include 8 centuries.
However, Virat Kohli could not extend his innings against Rajasthan Royals. Yuzvendra Chahal dismissed Virat Kohli in his first and eighth over of the innings. Kohli was caught at the midwicket boundary while trying to hit a six. He scored 33 runs in 24 balls before getting out.
Shikhar Dhawan (6769) is the highest run scorer in IPL history. But there is a difference of more than 1000 runs between Dhawan and Virat. This shows Virat’s dominance. Rohit Sharma is at number three in this list with 6628 runs.
RCB middle order also could not do wonders
Cameron Green scored 27 runs in 21 balls. Maxwell was caught out on the very first ball. Rajat Patidar handled the RCB innings and scored 34 runs. Which was the highest score of the team. At the same time, Mahipal Lomror played a quick innings of 32 runs. In this way, the RCB team could score only 172 runs in 20 overs. Avesh Khan took 3 wickets, while Ashwin got 2 wickets. Sandeep Sharma, Trent Boult and Chahal also took 1-1 wickets.
Dinesh Karthik could not take advantage of the lifeline
Dinesh Karthik disappointed his team and fans in an important match. He got out after scoring 11 runs off 13 balls. When Karthik had not even opened his account, he got the benefit of the third umpire’s mistake. The on-field umpire had declared him LBW, but the third umpire changed this decision.
Rajasthan won the toss and decided to bowl
Rajasthan Royals have won the toss and decided to bowl first. Royal Challengers Bangalore players bat first.
Royal Challengers Bangalore’s playing XI
Royal Challengers Bangalore Playing XI: Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis (captain), Rajat Patidar, Cameron Green, Glenn Maxwell, Dinesh Karthik (wicketkeeper), Mahipal Lomror, Karn Sharma, Yash Dayal, Mohammed Siraj, Lockie Ferguson
Rajasthan Royals Playing XI
Rajasthan Royals Playing XI: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Sanju Samson (wk/c), Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel, Rovman Powell, Ravichandran Ashwin, Trent Boult, Avesh Khan, Sandeep Sharma, Yuzvendra Chahal
