Kathmandu. Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) have been eliminated from the Indian Premier League (IPL) after losing against Rajasthan Royals in the eliminator match. RCB was eliminated by losing by 4 wickets against Rajasthan in a must-win match to maintain their chances of finals.
While registering the victory, Rajasthan met the target of 173 runs given by RCB by losing 6 wickets in 19 overs. For Rajasthan, Yashasvi Jaiswal scored 40 runs with 8 fours in 30 balls. Similarly, Rian Parag added 36 runs in 26 balls. Simran Hetmyer scored 26 runs and Tom Kohler-Cadmore scored 20 runs.
For RCB, Mohammad Siraj took 2 wickets, Lockie Ferguson, Kern Sharma and Cameron Greenlee took 1 each.
Before that, RCB, who lost the toss and batted, made 172 runs for the loss of 8 wickets in the scheduled 20 overs. Rajat Patidar’s 34 off 22 balls was the highest for RCB. Similarly, Virat Kohli scored 33 runs while Mahipal Lomror added 32 runs. Cameron Green scored 27 runs.
Avesh Khan took 3 wickets and Ravichandran Ashwin took 2 wickets for Rajasthan. Trent Boult, Sandeep Sharma and Yuzvendra Chahal took 1 wicket each.
Rajasthan will now play against Sunrisers Hyderabad, the defeated team of Qualifier 1, to enter the final next Friday. Kolkata Knight Riders have already entered the final after beating Hyderabad. Agency
