Who Wins the Eliminator? Fantasy Team, Pitch Report & More

RR vs RCB: Rajasthan Royals (RR) will take on Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in a crucial IPL eliminator match on May 22 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The game is scheduled to begin at 7:30 pm. The winner will move on to Qualifier 2 to face Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) on May 24, while the loser will be eliminated from the tournament.

RR vs RCB Head-to-Head Records

Rajasthan Royals and Royal Challengers Bengaluru have met 31 times in IPL history. Out of these, RR has won 13 matches and RCB has won 15, with three matches ending without a result. The highest score RR has posted against RCB is 217, while RCB’s highest score against RR is 200. This season, they played against each other once, with Rajasthan winning by six wickets. Jos Buttler’s outstanding 100 off 58 balls helped RR chase down a target of 184 in 19.1 overs.

RR vs RCB Eliminator Fantasy Team

– Sanju Samson (WK)
– Virat Kohli (C)
– Yashasvi Jaiswal
– Glenn Maxwell (VC)
– Yash Dayal
– Faf du Plessis
– Ravichandran Ashwin
– Yuzvendra Chahal
– Mohammed Siraj
– Dinesh Karthik
– Cameron Green

RR vs RCB Pitch Report

The Narendra Modi Stadium, the largest cricket stadium globally, features large boundaries and is typically favorable to batters. The pitch offers some assistance to fast bowlers, particularly with the new ball, and spinners may find some turn as well. As the game progresses, batting usually becomes easier.

In the last match held at this venue, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) faced Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). SRH was bowled out for 159 in 19.3 overs, and KKR chased the target in just 13.4 overs, winning by eight wickets. Mitchell Starc from KKR was named Player of the Match for his 3/34 performance in four overs.

RR vs RCB Weather

During the match in Ahmedabad, temperatures are expected to range between 38-43°C. According to AccuWeather, the air quality will be unhealthy. The humidity will start at around 17% and increase to 26% as the match goes on. There is no forecast for rain.

RR vs RCB Prediction

Google’s win probability indicates that RCB has a 55% chance of defeating RR in this eliminator match. Sanju Samson’s Royals will have to face a tough challenge against a resilient Bengaluru team that has made a remarkable comeback from near elimination. Despite this, we believe that Rajasthan Royals will manage to defeat Royal Challengers Bengaluru and advance to play Sunrisers Hyderabad in Qualifier 2 on May 24.

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