RR vs RCB Eliminator: Sanju Samson-led Rajasthan Royals (RR) will take on Faf du Plessis-spearheaded Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the eliminator of the TATA IPL 2024. The fixture number two of the IPL 2024 playoffs is set to be held at the iconic Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on May 22, starting at 7:30 PM IST.
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Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) had opposite journeys to seal their place in the IPL 2024 playoffs. While RR started off on a strong note to push their case forward, RCB’s late outburst aided them in defying all the odds stacked against them to pull off a campaign which is nothing short of a miracle.
RCB were at the bottom of the points table midway through the tournament and were almost on the brink of elimination. However, they resuscitated their run following six wins on the bounce towards the end of the league stages.
Conversely, RR had a fairly easy run till the halfway stage as they clinched 8 wins in nine outings. However, what followed next in their campaign was not desirable at all. RR lost four games in a row while their last fixture resulted in a complete washout.
However, whatever happened during the league stage won’t matter in the playoffs. It’s a fresh contest with a lot at stake for both the IPL sides. RCB is eyeing their first IPL title, while RR is looking to add another feather to their cap following 16 long years.
A lot of how these two sides perform will depend upon the weather conditions and pitch report for that particular day. The fixture is scheduled at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad and one of the biggest fears of the teams will be due to the untimely presence of rain.
Now let’s take a look at the RR vs RCB Eliminator Weather Forecast, Rain Chances for the RR vs RCB fixture, and Narendra Modi Stadium Pitch Report.
RR vs RCB Eliminator Match Details
Tournament: Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024
Match:Â RR vs RCB, Eliminator
Day/Date:Â Wednesday/22nd May 2024
Time: 7:30 PM IST
Venue:Â Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
RR vs RCB Weather Forecast
The weather forecast for the RR vs RCB fixture in Ahmedabad seems to be alright. It’s going to be a hot and humid outing for both teams. The temperature levels can rise as high as 45 degrees Celsius, which of course will dip as the evening progresses. It is expected to drop to 42 degrees at the start of the first innings and 39 degrees during the second innings. Humidity is expected to be around 16-20 per cent with a 0 per cent chance of precipitation.
Rain Chances for RR vs RCB fixture
As mentioned above, the RR vs RCB fixture has 0 per cent precipitation chances, which means that the IPL 2024 eliminator 1 will be free from any rain interruptions. Unlike one of the earlier games between Gujarat Titans (GT) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) which was washed out due to incessant rain, the aforementioned fixture will remain uninterrupted with any such factors. No cloud cover is predicted.
Narendra Modi Stadium Pitch Report
Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Stadium has offered a balanced surface so far in the seventeenth edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL). While on some occasions the mark of 200 runs has been breached, some contests have been limited in the vicinity of 160s. Interestingly, the contest between Gujarat Titans (GT) and Delhi Capitals (DC) saw the home side score a mere 89 runs at this very venue.
There will be enough assistance for the bowlers. In fact in the ongoing qualifier 1 as well between KKR and SRH in Ahmedabad, the pacers have extracted decent help off the surface. The batters, too, have got rewards for their efforts.
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