IPL 2024 Eliminator, RR vs RCB: Sanju Samson makes 1 change in Rajasthan's fold against Bengaluru; know playing XIs of both teams
Rajasthan Royals (RR) won the toss and elected to bat first against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the IPL 2024 Eliminator in Ahmedabad on May 22.
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RR won the toss and elected to bowl first against RCB in IPL 2024 Eliminator.
The last time both teams faced each other RR defeated RCB by six wickets.
Rajasthan Royals (RR) take on Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) as Sanju Samson won the toss and opted to bowl first in the IPL 2024 Eliminator at the Narendra Modi stadium in Ahmedabad on May 22. The last time both teams faced each other, RR defeated RCB by six wickets. Talking about their playing XIs, Faf Du Plessis didn't make any change in RCB while Sanju Samson brought back Shimron Hetmyer in RR's fold.
What did the captains say?
After winning the toss, RR skipper Samson said:
“Would like to bowl first looking at the conditions and the wicket. There was dew last night. It's all about the mindset. Really excited to come and play in this fabulous stadium. Great energy here. Looking at what has cricket taught us. When you have bad days, need to have the character and confidence. That has been the challenging part - fitness and injuries. Hetty comes back.”
Meanwhile RCB captain Du Plessis, after the toss, said:
“Would've done the same. Watching the game last night, there was assistance for the seam bowlers early on. This looks on the drier side with some fake grass on top. We've had that mindset right through. Focusing on your own skills, being true to the way you want to play. Last game against CSK was an unbelievable one. Less is more. People think when you get to the knockout stages, you need to be Superman. It's just showing the boys that you trust them. Same team.”
Royal Challengers Bengaluru's Playing XI
Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis(c), Rajat Patidar, Cameron Green, Glenn Maxwell, Dinesh Karthik(w), Mahipal Lomror, Karn Sharma, Yash Dayal, Mohammed Siraj, Lockie Ferguson
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Impact Subs: Swapnil Singh, Anuj Rawat, Suyash Prabhudessai, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Himanshu Sharma
Rajasthan Royals' Playing XI
Yashasvi Jaiswal, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Sanju Samson(w/c), Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel, Rovman Powell, Ravichandran Ashwin, Trent Boult, Avesh Khan, Sandeep Sharma, Yuzvendra Chahal
Rajasthan Royals Impact Subs: Shubham Dubey, Donovan Ferreira, Nandre Burger, Shimron Hetmyer, Tanush Kotian
Pitch Report
“Different pitch to the Qualifier. 61 meters on one side, 68 on the other, and 73 down the ground. Very similar to the pitch yesterday. It's quite dry, extremely firm, maybe has a bit more grass cover. Last night was in contrast to what the groundsmen had informed us that there wasn't going to be dew. In my opinion it dramatically affected the game last night. It's currently 43 degrees. The water in this wicket is something the groundsmen have had to control because of the heat. Last night remember, early up, there was a little bit of seam movement and little bit of swing. Otherwise, this wicket was high scoring in the group stage,” Ian Bishop and Matthew Hayden analysed the pitch
RR vs RCB's Head-to-Head
Bangalore and Rajasthan have competed in 31 IPL matches together. Of these, Bangalore has secured 15 victories, while Rajasthan has won 13 times. Three matches concluded with no result.
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