The Rajasthan Royals (RR) have advanced to Qualifier-2 in the IPL after a decisive victory over the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) by 4 wickets during the IPL Eliminator match. This win also snapped their four-game losing streak. Rajasthan is set to compete against the Sunrisers Hyderabad in Qualifier-2. This will take place on May 24 in Chennai.
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In the crucial match held on Wednesday in Ahmedabad, Rajasthan opted to field first upon winning the toss. RCB managed to put up a score of 172 runs for the loss of 8 wickets in their allotted 20 overs. Notable contributions came from Virat Kohli with 33 runs, and Rajat Patidar and Mahipal Lomror, who scored 34 and 32 runs respectively. The match saw a pivotal moment during the 13th over when Ashwin took out Cameron Green and Glenn Maxwell in quick succession. Avesh Khan also played a key role for RR, claiming 3 important wickets.
Chasing the target, Rajasthan reached 173 with the loss of 6 wickets in 19 overs. Yashasvi Jaiswal provided a strong opening with his 45 runs off 30 balls, while Riyan Parag added 36 runs to the tally. The finishing touch was provided by Shimron Hetmyer and Rovman Powell, who together scored a crucial 42 runs, with Powell sealing the victory with a six. For RCB, Siraj managed to take 2 wickets. Ravichandran Ashwin’s effective bowling, which yielded 2 wickets for 19 runs, earned him the ‘Player of the Match’ award.
Playing X1s:
Royal Challengers Bangalore: Faf du Plessis (captain), Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, Cameron Green, Glenn Maxwell, Dinesh Karthik, Mahipal Lomror, Karn Sharma, Yash Dayal, Lockie Ferguson, Mohammed Siraj.
Impact: Swapnil Singh.
Rajasthan Royals: Sanju Samson (captain & wk), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Tom Kohler Cadmore, Ryan Parag, Dhruv Jurel, Rovman Powell, Ravichandran Ashwin, Avesh Khan, Trent Boult, Yuzvendra Chahal, Sandeep Sharma.
Impact: Shimron Hetmyer.
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