The 2024 IPL Eliminator will see Rajasthan Royals face Royal Challengers Bengaluru at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on May 22nd at 07:30 PM IST. The pitch is flat with a quick outfield, favoring batsmen, though it can be unexpectedly slow. Batsmen who settle in tends to score well. Fast bowlers need to use variations, while spinners find success with sharp turns and deceptive deliveries. A score of over 210 is expected for the team batting first.
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RR vs RCB Prediction
Rajasthan Royals finished third in the group stage, while Royal Challengers Bengaluru secured the fourth spot, trailing by three points. Rajasthan started strong, winning eight of their first nine games, but then hit a rough patch, only ending their losing streak with a washout against Kolkata Knight Riders on Sunday.
RCB’s impressive journey from the bottom of the table to clinching the final playoff spot has been remarkable. Under Faf du Plessis’ leadership, they are playing with great confidence and will be optimistic about securing another victory in this match.
RCB vs RR Betting Tips
Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bangalore – Coin Toss
With nearly 55% of IPL matches at Narendra Modi Stadium won by teams fielding first, expect both sides to prefer bowling after the toss. The track’s underlying slowness makes defending totals difficult, so chasing is often the better strategy.
Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Rajasthan Royals – Who Will Win?
Without Jos Buttler, Rajasthan Royals’ batting looks weaker. They need a top effort to challenge a confident RCB. We predict RCB will secure their seventh consecutive win and advance to Qualifier 2. Back Royal Challengers Bengaluru to defeat Rajasthan Royals.
Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru – Top Batsman
For Rajasthan Royals, we recommend Rovman Powell, Yashasvi Jaiswal, and Sanju Samson as key batsmen. Powell, despite a top score of just 27 this IPL season, is a powerful hitter with 16 T20 scores over 50. Jaiswal, with 1520 runs in 50 IPL matches, including a top score of 123 in 2023, is also a strong contender.
For RCB, we pick Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis, and Rajat Patidar. Patidar shone with 41 runs from 23 balls against CSK, contributing to his 300+ runs this season. Du Plessis, though run out last match, has two fifties in his last four innings.
Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru– Top Bowler
For Rajasthan, look out for Avesh Khan, Trent Boult, and Yuzvendra Chahal. Chahal showed his danger by dismissing Jitesh Sharma and Jonny Bairstow in the last game he played. Boult’s new ball swing will be crucial, especially in his opening over.
For RCB, keep an eye on Glenn Maxwell, Mohammed Siraj, and Yash Dayal. Siraj has taken a wicket in each of his last five games, including the key wicket of Shahrukh Khan in Ahmedabad. Maxwell is known for his flighted deliveries and has 160 T20 wickets with best figures of 3/10.
RCB vs RR Prediction & Tips – Batting First Team Scores
The team batting first must cross the 210 bar to have a better chance at defending their total as both the teams have a strong batting line-up.
RR vs RCB Dream11 Playing XI
Rajasthan Royals
- Yashasvi Jaiswal
- Tom Kohler-Cadmore
- Sanju Samson (c) (wk)
- Riyan Parag
- Dhruv Jurel
- Ravichandran Ashwin
- Rovman Powell
- Trent Boult
- Avesh Khan
- Sandeep Sharma
- Yuzvendra Chahal
Royal Challengers Bangalore
- Virat Kohli
- Faf du Plessis (c)
- Rajat Patidar
- Cameron Green
- Dinesh Karthik
- Glenn Maxwell
- Mahipal Lomror
- Yash Dayal
- Karn Sharma
- Mohammed Siraj
- Lockie Ferguson
RR vs RCB Live Score IPL 2024
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RR vs RCB Head-to-Head
| Matches Played | RR Won | RCB Won | Tie | NR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOTAL | 31 | 13 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| Last 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
RR vs RCB Betting Odds
Bookmakers favor Royal Challengers Bengaluru to win at odds of 2.10, while RR are the underdogs at 1.75.
RCB vs RR Prediction & Tips – Who Will Win?
- Sanju Samson, with over 500 runs this IPL season, is our pick for Rajasthan Royals’ highest run scorer against RCB.
- Yuzvendra Chahal, with 17 wickets, is our choice for Rajasthan Royals’ top wicket-taker in this Eliminator.
- Virat Kohli is our tip for RCB’s highest run scorer against Rajasthan Royals.
- Yash Dayal, RCB’s leading wicket-taker in the tournament, is a solid bet as their top wicket-taker on Wednesday.
- Virat Kohli, after hitting seven boundaries in his last game, is recommended to hit the most boundaries in this match.
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Last Updated on September 19, 2024
