Fans on Twitter reacted after Rajasthan Royals (RR) advanced to Qualifier 2 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024. They defeated Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) by 4 wickets in the Eliminator of the tournament at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Wednesday (22nd May).
Royal Challengers Bengaluru had a decent start to their inning as skipper Faf du Plessis (17) and Virat Kohli (33) added 37 runs for the opening partnership. Cameron Green (27) walked out of bat at number three and played a decent innings. He along with Rajat Patidar (34) added 41 runs for the third wicket.
But after that Royal Challengers Bengaluru came under immense pressure as they lost wickets in quick succession and were reeling at 122 for five. Mahipal Lomror (32) in the end came up with a vital hand as Royal Challengers Bengaluru ended with a total of 172 for eight.
For Rajasthan Royals, Avesh Khan picked three wickets whereas Ravichandran Ashwin also bagged two wickets and Yuzvendra Chahal, Sandeep Sharma, and Trent Boult picked one wicket each.
Chasing the target, Rajasthan Royals were off to a great start as well. Tom Kohler-Cadmore (20) and Yashasvi Jaiswal (45) batted well at the top and added 46 runs for the opening stand. Sanju Samson had a start but failed to get going.
Rajasthan Royals lost wickets in the middle and were under pressure. However, Riyan Parag (36) held the fort for his team and continued his brilliant form with the bat and took his team close. Shimron Hetmyer (26) hit some lusty blows in as Rajasthan were cruising towards the win.
However, Mohammed Siraj brought his team back into the game and picked two wickets in the 18th over. But Rovman Powell (16*) held his nerves and took his team home and took them to the Qualifier 2 of the tournament against Sunrisers Hyderabad.
Fans on Twitter react as Royal Challengers Bengaluru fail to win another IPL title, suffering defeat against Rajasthan Royals
As Rajasthan Royals defeated Royal Challengers Bengaluru to advance to Qualifier 2 of IPL 2024, fans on Twitter reacted to it. They lauded the Sanju Samson-led side for their magnificent performance and also trolled the RCB team for bottling another shot at the title. Here are some of them:
Now RCB fans from last 16 years #RCBvsRR haarcb fans pic.twitter.com/e4pUbR5PsI
— Ex Bhakt (@exbhakt_) May 22, 2024
Life of RCB fans pic.twitter.com/kPFOajJmUG
— Sagar (@sagarcasm) May 22, 2024
CSK, MI & KKR fan watching today’s match with RCB fan boy. #RCBvsRR pic.twitter.com/q2rextk85q
— Prayag (@theprayagtiwari) May 22, 2024
1. RCB women in Play offs
2. RCB men Play offs pic.twitter.com/ZmP45KdDCs
— Sagar (@sagarcasm) May 22, 2024
RAJASTHAN ROYALS HAVE KNOCKED OUT RCB IN THE ELIMINATOR. 🏆 pic.twitter.com/qcGgfGwdc8
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) May 22, 2024
RCB qualified for Bangalore airport.
Same story every season.#RCBvsRR pic.twitter.com/hc1VdnFBHR
— Heisenberg (@rovvmut_) May 22, 2024
RCB winning 6 consecutive matches only to lose in eliminator pic.twitter.com/sYuouYtdZC
— Out Of Context Cricket (@GemsOfCricket) May 22, 2024
RCB KNOCKED OUT FROM IPL 2024!! pic.twitter.com/K0S4GYoYrA
— TukTuk Academy (@TukTuk_Academy) May 22, 2024
Congratulations RCB for your Trophy🔥 pic.twitter.com/9wTVzDRGCl
— TukTuk Academy (@TukTuk_Academy) May 22, 2024
Purane RCB fans pic.twitter.com/FBRYn665Kp
— Desi Bhayo (@desi_bhayo88) May 22, 2024
THANK YOU RCB ❤️
Reached playoffs with this team is biggest achievement 👏🏻 Come back with good squad in next year ! #RCBvsRR pic.twitter.com/t1ueGBKO6x
— V I P E R (@VIPERoffl) May 22, 2024
Sad that RCB lost to RR but also happy that they won the IPL in their last game
— Tanmay Bhat (@thetanmay) May 22, 2024
RCB since 2008. pic.twitter.com/srjU6iYUog
— Krishna (@Atheist_Krishna) May 22, 2024
CSK meeting RCB outside PlayOffs pic.twitter.com/ETvDT26dVD
— Sagar (@sagarcasm) May 22, 2024
RCB men right now pic.twitter.com/E4KnBQcEAH
— Sagar (@sagarcasm) May 22, 2024
It’s always RCB vs X-RCBian…. pic.twitter.com/uaQ4QX3wrG
— Dinda Academy (@academy_dinda) May 22, 2024
Aasan hai kya RCB fan hona pic.twitter.com/2UvGb4ngGL
— Raja Babu (@GaurangBhardwa1) May 22, 2024