Produced by: Tarun Mishra
Rajasthan Royals (RR) are set to face Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in a crucial IPL eliminator on May 22 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The match is scheduled to commence at 7:30 pm.
The victorious team of the match will face Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in Qualifier 2 on May 24, while the defeated team will be ousted from the tournament.
The Narendra Modi Stadium, the world's largest cricket stadium, boasts expansive boundaries. While the pitch typically favors batsmen, it also offers assistance to pacers, particularly with the new ball. Spinners may also discover some turn on the surface. As the match progresses, batting tends to become more comfortable.
In Ahmedabad, the temperature is forecasted to range between 38 and 43 degrees Celsius during the match, with AccuWeather predicting unhealthy air quality. Additionally, humidity levels are expected to start at around 17% at the beginning of the match and rise to 26% as it progresses. There is no chance of rain.
Virat Kohli, Faf Du Plessis (C), Cameron Green, Rajat Patidar, Will Jacks, Dinesh Karthik (WK), Mahipal Lomror, Mayank Dagar, Lockie Ferguson, Mohammed Siraj, Yash Dayal
Yashasvi Jaiswal, Jos Buttler, SV Samson (C), R Parag, DC Jurel, Shimron Hetmyer, Rovman Powell, Ravichandran Ashwin, Trent Boult, Avesh Khan, Yuzvendra Chahal
In the IPL history, Rajasthan and Bengaluru have squared off in 31 matches. Out of these, RR clinched victory in 13 encounters, while RCB emerged victorious in 15. Three matches ended without a result. Rajasthan's highest total against Bengaluru stands at 217, whereas RCB's highest score against RR is 200.
This season, Rajasthan and Bengaluru have faced off only once. Rajasthan emerged victorious in the match, securing a six-wicket win. Jos Buttler's impressive innings of 100 runs off 58 balls powered RR to chase down the target of 184 runs in 19.1 overs.
As per Google's win probability, Virat Kohli and his team have a 55% chance of defeating Sanju Samson's team in the eliminator.