Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 06:06pm on 22 May 2024,Wednesday Sports
Rajasthan Royals (RR) defeated Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) by four wickets in the IPL 2024 Eliminator, securing their spot in Qualifier 2 against Sunrisers Hyderabad. Opting to bowl first, RR restricted RCB to 172/8. Key contributions came from Rajat Patidar (48 off 32) and Mahipal Lomror (32 off 22). Ravichandran Ashwin was exceptional, taking 2/19, while Trent Boult was economical, conceding only 16 runs in his four overs. In response, RR’s Yashasvi Jaiswal scored a vital 45 off 30 balls. Despite some mid-innings stumbles, Riyan Parag (28* off 16) and Shimron Hetmyer (22 off 14) ensured a successful chase, with Rovman Powell finishing it off, hitting a six to clinch the win.
