IPL 2024 Match 72, Play-offs | RR vs RCB | Fantasy Tips, Prediction & Preview

Rajasthan Royals will lock horns with Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the eliminator of IPL 2024. The winner of this match will qualify for Qualifier 2 while the campaign will end for the team that loses this match. RR have lost form in the last few games, and they must get their acts together in this contest. Meanwhile, RCB is the turnaround story this year, and they shall aim to ride on the momentum. 

Rajasthan Royals have played poor cricket in their last four matches of the IPL 2024, but they still find themselves in the playoffs stage of the tournament on the back of their stellar form earlier  in the season. Sanju Samson's side doesn’t come into this game with high confidence. They shared points with the Kolkata Knight Riders in the last game after rain played spoilsport. 

Tom Kohler-Cadmore must fit into the big boots of Jos Buttler and deliver a strong start. Samson will look to lead from the front and build partnerships with other batters. Whereas, the bowling attack will face a tough test in this game, and good performances are expected from the Rajasthan bowlers.

On the other hand, Royal Challengers Bengaluru have a great chance to put one over their upcoming opponents in the Eliminator as they are coming in after winning six straight games in the IPL 2024 group stage. The side expects fireworks from Virat Kohli and Faf du Plessis, as this pair has had good starts in recent matches. The middle order has been in good form, and the trio of Rajat Patidar, Cameroon Green, and Dinesh Karthik shall look to build partnerships. 

Bengaluru's bowling still needs a little work but can rely on Yash Dayal to pull off another stunning spell. The side will need a good spell with the new ball from Mohammad Siraj and Glenn Maxwell. The RCB skipper would look to ride this form and take his side to the 2nd Qualifier with a win.  

Match Timings

Match Toss Time - 07:00 PM IST (01:30 PM GMT)

Match Start Time - 07:30 PM IST (02:00 PM GMT)

Match Venue - Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad

Head to Head

Matches Played - 31

RR won - 13      RCB won - 15

No Results - 3

Last 5 meetings

RR won - 2        RCB won - 3

Pitch Report

The surface at the Narendra Modi Stadium is a good one to bat on, where fast bowlers won't have much support. The ground is big however the surface is flat and the outfield is quick making it easier for the batters to score the runs. The side batting first in the game would target 190 plus to feel comfortable on this surface. 

Weather Report

The weather forecast for this game is expected to be warm and humid with clear sky. The temperature is likely to be around 32°C on the match day with 51% humidity and 12 km/h wind speed. 

Probable Playing XI  

Rajasthan Royals (RR) - Yashasvi Jaiswal, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Sanju Samson(c & wk),  Riyan Parag, Ravi Ashwin, Dhruv Jurel, Rovman Powell, Trent Boult, Avesh Khan, Sandeep Sharma, Yuzvendra Chahal

Impact Player - Donovan Ferreira

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) - 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 Player - Swapnil Singh

Must Picks

RR - Sanju Samson, Riyan Parag

RCB -  Virat Kohli, Cameron Green

RR vs RCB Fantasy Team

Wicket-Keeper : Sanju Samson

Batters : Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis, Rajat Patidar, Yashasvi Jaiswal

All-rounder : Glenn Maxwell, Riyan Parag, Cameron Green

Bowlers : Yuzvendra Chahal, Lockie Ferguson, Mohammed Siraj

Captain and Vice-Captain picks

Captain : Virat Kohli

Vice-Captain : Sanju Samson

Prediction

The Royal Challengers Bengaluru are in excellent form with the bat and have momentum.  Without a win in their last five matches of the IPL, Rajasthan Royals will have their task cut against RCB, who are in imperious touch currently. Looking at their current performances, RCB are favourites to win this clash.

Sportco predicts Royal Challengers Bengaluru to beat Rajasthan Royals in match 72 of IPL 2024.

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