Rajasthan Royals will face off against the Royal Challengers Bangalore in the IPL 2024 Eliminator on Wednesday, May 22, at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Rajasthan finished third in the standings with 17 points, while Bengaluru made a remarkable comeback after getting off to a poor IPL 2024 season to secure fourth place with an impressive six-match winning streak. Whoever wins the RR vs RCB match will lock horns with Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Qualifier 2 of the tournament.
As the RR vs RCB IPL 2024 Eliminator match approaches, let’s dive into the match prediction for the day.
RR vs RCB Head-To-Head Record In IPL
Matches played: 31
RR won: 13
RCB won: 15
RR vs RCB IPL 2024 Eliminator Match Prediction- Who Will Win?
Rajasthan Royals and Royal Challengers Bengaluru already met once this season, where RR secured a six-wicket victory. Both Virat Kohli and Jos Buttler scored centuries in that match.
However, Rajasthan Royals are currently struggling, having lost their last four matches. Their performance has been further hampered by Jos Buttler's departure. Initially poised to finish in the top two, Rajasthan slipped to third place after their final match was washed out in Guwahati.
In contrast, RCB, led by Faf du Plessis, are in exceptional form, riding on a six-match winning streak. This impressive run has secured them a spot in the playoffs, a remarkable turnaround given their earlier struggles in the tournament.
Prediction: Google’s win predictor shows 55% chances of RCB winning the contest. And given the current form and squad strength, Bengaluru appear to have the upper hand.
RR vs RCB IPL 2024 Eliminator Match Probable Playing 11s
Rajasthan Royals (RR) Probable Playing 11: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Sanju Samson (c/wk), Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel, Rovman Powell, Ravichandran Ashwin, Trent Boult, Sandeep Sharma, Avesh Khan, Yuzvendra Chahal.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) Probable Playing 11: Faf du Plessis (c), Virat Kohli, Glenn Maxwell, Rajat Patidar, Cameron Green, Mahipal Lomror, Dinesh Karthik (wk), Karn Sharma, Yash Dayal, Lockie Ferguson, Mohammed Siraj.