RCB Sets Unwanted Record: Most Defeats in IPL Playoffs

RCB Sets Unwanted Record: Most Defeats in IPL Playoffs

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) yielded the most losses in the Indian Premeire (IPL) playoff games after their misfortune against Rajasthan Royals (RR) on Thursday in the Eliminator match.

Then again, Delhi Capitals (DC), Mumbai Indians (MI) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) hold the third, fourth and fifth spot separately.

Summing up the match among Bengaluru and Rajasthan, RR won the toss and chose for bowl first. Rajat Patidar (34 out of 22 balls, with two fours and two sixes), Virat Kohli (33 of every 24 balls, with three fours and a six) and Mahipal Lomror (32 out of 17 balls, with two fours and two sixes) arose as top-scorers, confining RCB to 172/8 in their 20 overs.

Ravichandran Ashwin (2/19) and Trent Boult (1/16) likewise made a fine showing of putting brakes on RCB run-rate.

RR’s Late Surge Secures Victory Against RCB

In the pursuit, Rajasthan Royals began firmly, with Yashasvi Jaiswal scoring 45 runs off 30 balls and Tom Kohler Cadmore adding 20 runs in 15 balls, fabricating a strong 46-run organization. Be that as it may, Royal Challengers Bangalore’s bowlers fixed their hold, dialing back Rajasthan’s scoring rate and taking critical wickets. RR came to 112/4 in 13.1 overs, with Riyan Parag contributing 36 runs off 26 balls before his excusal.

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Ashwin’s effective exhibition acquired him the ‘Player of the Match’ grant. Presently, Rajasthan Royals will confront Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the qualifier two on May 24 in Chennai. The victor of this match will progress to the last against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on May 26.