The IPL 2024 Eliminator will feature Rajasthan Royals taking on Royal Challengers Bangalore. This marks their third encounter in the playoff stage.
We’re now at the climax of the thrilling IPL 2024 season, with Kolkata Knight Riders, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Rajasthan Royals, and Royal Challengers Bangalore securing the four final playoff spots. On the 21st, the first qualifier match will kick off, featuring table-toppers Kolkata Knight Riders facing off against the dominant Sunrisers Hyderabad. The victor will secure a direct ticket to the IPL 2024 finale, while the defeated team will have another shot to advance by playing against the winner of the Eliminator match.
In the Eliminator round, Rajasthan Royals led by Sanju Samson will face off against Royal Challengers Bangalore led by Faf Du Plessis. In the early stages of the playoffs, they have met twice, with both teams securing one win each. Including league matches, they have played 31 matches in total, with Royal Challengers Bangalore winning 15 and Rajasthan Royals trailing slightly with 13 victories.
The Eliminator Match will be held at Narendra Modi Stadium, which slightly favors chasing teams over those batting first. So far, the venue has hosted 33 matches, with teams batting first emerging victorious 15 times, while chasing teams have won on 18 occasions.
