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THE TIMES OF INDIA | May 22, 2024, 19:49:55 IST
IPL 2024 Eliminator, RCB vs RR Match Live: 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.
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