RR vs RCB The stage is set for a thrilling showdown as Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) prepare to battle it out in the Eliminator of the IPL 204 playoffs at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Wednesday, May 22.
RCB has shown their mettle by finishing fourth in the league after a convincing victory over Chennai Super Kings (CSK) by 27 runs in their last match. This win helped Bangalore equal Chennai’s 14 points and secured a better Net Run Rate (NRR).
On the other hand, Sanju Samson-led Rajasthan Royals (RR) shared a point with Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in their last league stage match. Rajasthan and Hyderabad finished at 17 points each, but the former had to settle for a third-place finish due to an inferior Net Run Rate (NRR).
What if RCB doesn’t emerge victorious in the Eliminator against RR? The implications could be significant.
What happens if RCB loses Eliminator vs RR?
Royal Challengers Bengaluru have won six matches on the bounce now, a substantial improvement from their initial performance. They want to make it seven in a row and book a berth in Qualifier 2 against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), who lost by eight wickets against KKR on Tuesday. RCB lost seven of their first eight matches, but the side, which features the likes of Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis, and Glenn Maxwell, turned their form around and won six matches in a row without losing.
However, if RCB loses their Eliminator match against Rajasthan Royals, they will crash out of the IPL 2024, potentially affecting their final standing in the tournament. Notably, the winner of Eliminator and the loser of Qualifier 1 will clash in Qualifier 2 in Chennai on Friday, May 24. The winner of Qualifier 2 will face KKR in the IPL 2024 final at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Sunday, May 26.
