In their head-to-head encounters, Bengaluru holds the advantage with 15 wins out of 31 matches against RR’s 13. In their most recent clash during IPL 2024, RR secured victory by 6 wickets.
Get ready, RCB fans, to rally behind your team once again as Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) set their sights on a seventh consecutive victory. They go head-to-head against Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the Eliminator of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on May 22, Wednesday. On the other hand, Rajasthan’s IPL 2024 journey has hit a rough patch after a promising start. Their last triumph came on April 27, when they secured a 7-wicket win over LSG. In their previous encounter during the league stage of IPL 2024, Rajasthan emerged triumphant with a 6-wicket victory over RCB.
RR vs RCB IPL 2024 Squads
RR Squad IPL 2024: Sanju Samson (c), Shubham Dubey, Shimron Hetmyer, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Dhruv Jurel, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Riyan Parag, Rovman Powell, Kunal Singh Rathore, Ravichandran Ashwin, Donovan Ferreira, Avesh Khan, Trent Boult, Nandre Burger, Yuzvendra Chahal, Navdeep Saini, Sandeep Sharma, Kuldeep Sen, Abid Mushtaq, Tanush Kotian, Keshav Maharaj
RCB Squad IPL 2024: Faf du Plessis (c), Yash Dayal, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Swapnil Singh, Karn Sharma, Himanshu Sharma, Rajan Kumar, Mohammed Siraj, Alzarri Joseph, Lockie Ferguson, Mayank Dagar, Suyash Prabhudessai, Glenn Maxwell, Mahipal Lomror, Cameron Green, Tom Curran, Manoj Bhandage, Akash Deep, Rajat Patidar, Virat Kohli, Dinesh Karthik, Saurav Chauhan, Anuj Rawat
PROBABLE PLAYING XI
Rajasthan Royals
Probable XI: 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 [Impact Sub: Nandre Burger]
Royal challengers Bangalore
Probable XI: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 [Impact Sub: Swapnil Singh]
RR vs RCB Head to head in IPL history
In head-to-head battle, Royal Challengers Bengaluru have an advantage as they have won 15 out of 31 matches against Rajasthan’s 13.
- Total matches played: 31
- Rajasthan Royals won: 13
- Royal Challengers Bengaluru won: 15
- No result: 2
- Abandoned: 1
RR vs RCB head-to-head at Narendra Modi Stadium
- Total matches played: 2
- Rajasthan Royals won: 1
- Royal Challengers Bengaluru won: 1
- No result: 0
- Abandoned: 0
RR vs RCB head-to-head at M Chinnaswamy Stadium
- Total matches played: 10
- Rajasthan Royals won: 4
- Royal Challengers Bengaluru won: 3
- No result: 2
- Abandoned: 1
RR vs RCB head-to-head in Jaipur
- Matches played: 9
- Rajasthan Royals won: 5
- Royal Challengers Bengaluru won: 4
- Abandoned: 0
Rajasthan vs Bengaluru head-to-head stats venue-wise
| RR vs RCB head-to-head venue wise | |||||
| Venues | Matches played | RR won | RCB won | No result | Abandoned |
| Dubai International Cricket Stadium | 2 | – | 2 | – | – |
| M.Chinnaswamy Stadium | 10 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium | 2 | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Newlands | 1 | – | 1 | – | – |
| Sardar Patel (Gujarat) Stadium | 2 | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Sawai Mansingh Stadium | 9 | 5 | 4 | – | – |
| Sheikh Zayed Stadium | 2 | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| SuperSport Park | 1 | 1 | – | – | – |
| Wankhede Stadium | 2 | – | 2 | – | – |
Narendra Modi Stadium key stats
| Narendra Modi Stadium IPL Stats | Numbers |
| Matches | 33 |
| Matches won batting first | 15 |
| Matches won batting second | 18 |
| Average first innings total | 167.76 |
| Runs per over | 8.62 |
| Runs per wicket | 28.21 |
| Highest total recorded | 233/3 by GT vs MI in 2023 |
| Lowest total recorded | 89/10 by GT vs DC in 2024 |
| IPL Record at Narendra Modi Stadium in Last 10 Matches | |
| Stats | Numbers |
| Matches | 10 |
| Matches won batting first | 4 |
| Matches won batting second | 6 |
| Average first innings score | 188.7 |
| Average first innings winning score | 195.55 |
| Average powerplay score | 57.6 |
| Average death-over score | 53 |
IPL 2024 key stats at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad
- Matches: 7
- Matches won batting first: 2
- Matches won batting second: 5
- Average first innings total: 175
- Average second innings total: 171
Pitch Report
The Narendra Modi Stadium pitch has maintained a balanced nature throughout the season, providing support to both batsmen and bowlers alike. However, as the season advances, there’s a likelihood of the pitch wearing out, potentially tilting the favor towards spin bowlers.