Rajasthan Royals end RCB's remarkable run in IPL with four-wicket win
Updated On: 23 May, 2024 07:33 AM IST | Ahmedabad | PTI
It was Royals` first win after four losses and an abandoned game. 2008 winners Royals face Sunrisers Hyderabad in Chennai on Friday for a place in the IPL final
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Rajasthan Royals` players R Powell and R Ashwin being greeted by Virat Kohli as they celebrate their win in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 T20 cricket match between Royal Challengers Bangaluru and Rajasthan Royals, at the Narendra Modi Stadium, in Ahmedabad. Pic/PTI
Rajasthan Royals ended Royal Challengers Bengaluru`s roller coaster run in the Indian Premier League with a scratchy four-wicket win in the Eliminator here on Wednesday. After their bowlers had done their part well to keep RCB to 172/8, RR batters stuttered in the middle overs to allow RCB back into the contest which remained hung in balance for the majority of the second half, but the 2008 winners eventually got home with an over to spare. Chasing 173, Rajasthan ended with 174/6 as Rovman Powell (16 not out) provided the finishing touches in a tense finish. As he has done several times before this season, Riyan Parag (36 off 26) showcased deep resolve in an adverse situation to help Rajasthan stay alive in the tournament. It was Royals` first win after four losses and an abandoned game. 2008 winners Royals face Sunrisers Hyderabad in Chennai on Friday for a place in the IPL final.
The returning Shimron Hetmyer also played his part to perfection, scoring a crucial 26 off 14 balls. In a contest wherein fortunes swung from one side to another, RR remained ahead with impactful performances throughout even though Mohammed Siraj (2/33) raised late hopes for RCB with wickets of Parag and Hetmyer in the 18th over, With 13 needed off last two overs, Powell found two fours off Lockie Ferguson to seal the deal in favour of his side. Earlier, it was Yashasvi Jaiswal (45 off 30) who gave them the impetus at the top. Off to an unconvincing start with his initial runs coming off the outside edge, Jaiswal grew in confidence when Yash Dayal fed him a few deliveries to capitalise on and the RR opener cracked four fours in the third over to break the shackles. At the other end, Tom Kohler-Cadmore (20) also hit a couple of fours against Siraj and while getting a lifeline from Glenn Maxwell, who spilled a sitter at deep square leg off Dayal.
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