IPL 2024 Eliminator: RCB's dream run ends as Ashwin, Parag fire RR to Qualifier 2 by 4 wickets win

RCB's dream run in the IPL 2024 season has come to an end as the heroics from Riyan Parag and R Ashwin powered RR to the Qualifier 2 on May 22, Wednesday. Royals won the match by 4 wickets as RCB's efforts weren't enough on the day. While there were moments of uncertainity in the RR chase, Parag and Shimron Hetmyer were able to see their team off in the end.

RR had won the toss on the day and opted to bowl first, probably after seeing the success KKR got against SRH in Qualifier 1. The start was great from Trent Boult, who gave nothing to the RCB openers but Kohli and Du Plessis decided to target the



other bowlers. Sandeep Sharma and Avesh Khan were expensive at the start, before Boult dismissed the RCB skipper. Kohli seemed to be in good nick and started to take the attack to the RR bowlers.

However, things changed when Yuzvendra Chahal came on to dismiss Kohli and become the leading wicket-taker for RR. Cameron Green and Rajat Patidar steadied things for a bit but Ashwin and the Royals bowlers kept things under control. Ashwin would dismiss Green and Glenn Maxwell off consecutive deliveries as RCB lost their way. Patidar continued to go on with his aggressive intent but Avesh finally got his man.