Royal Challengers Bengaluru will be playing in the IPL finals for the ninth time. They will lock horns against Rajasthan Royals in the Eliminator to be played on May 22 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
It has been a memorable campaign for RCB, who suffered six straight losses at the start of the tournament before turning around. tablesThe Faf du Plessis-led side won their next six m
atches in the second half of the league stage and booked their ticket to the IPL 2024 finals.In their last league match at home, RCB defeated Chennai Super Kings by 28 runs to secure a top four finish.Also Read: Gambhir top contender to replace Dravid as India coachDespite reaching the IPL finals eight times before, RCB are still claiming their maiden title. They have played three IPL finals so far and lost all the times. The last time RCB qualified for the top flight was in 2016 when Sunrisers Hyderabad beat them by eight runs to win the trophy.
The Bengaluru-based team qualified for the 2022 IPL playoffs but lost to Rajasthan Royals in the second qualifier. RCB will look to change the equation this time and end a 16-year wait for an IPL title.RCB Win/Loss Record in IPL playoffsRCB has played 14 matches in playoffs so far. They won five of those and lost nine.
First, RCB registered three wins and successfully chased down the target thrice.RCB’s highest total in IPL finalsIn the eliminator of IPL 2022, RCB scored 207 runs against Lucknow Super Giants for the loss of four wickets in 20 overs.RCB’s Lowest Total in IPL FinalsIn 2020, RCB posted the lowest total for any team in the history of the finals. They could manage only 131 runs against SRH in the Eliminator and lost seven wickets.
RCB’s most successful chaser in IPL finalsRCB beat the now defunct Gujarat Lions by eight wickets in Qualifier 1 of the 2016 series in a chase of 159 runs.RCB’s overall record in IPL finals and finals2009: RCB beat Wanderers (Johannesburgers) by 6 runs in the semi-final over Chennai Super Kings2009:
RCB lost to Deccan Chargers by 6 runs in the final at Wanderers (Johannesburgers).2010: RCB defeated Mumbai Indians by 35 runs in the semi-final at DY Patil Stadium (Navi Mumbai)2010: RCB defeated Deccan Chargers by 9 runs in the third-place final at DY Patil Stadium (Navi Mumbai) 1: RCB lost in the first qualifier at Wankhede Stadium (Mumbai) by 6 runs to Chennai Super Kings2011: RCB beat Mumbai Indians by 43 runs in the second qualifier at MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chennai)201 RCB Kings beat Chennai by 58 runs in the final at MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chennai)2015:
RCB beat Rajasthan Royals at MCA Stadium (Pune) by 71 runs in Eliminator2015: RCB beat Chennai Super Kings by 3 wickets 2nd Qualifier at JSCA Sports Complex Stadium (Ranchi)2016: RCB defeated Gujarat Lions by 4 wickets in 1st Qualifier at M Chinnaswamy Stadium (Bengaluru)2016: RCB lost to Sunrisers Hyderabad in the final by 8 M runs at Chinnaen.
n 2020: RCB lost to Sunrisers Hyderabad by six runs in Eliminator at Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium (Abu Dhabi)Most runs against RCB in IPL playoffsFormer captain Virat Kohli is RCB’s top scorer in playoffs. The Indian batsman amassed 308 runs at an average of 25.66 in his 14 matches.Most RCB wickets in IPL playoffsS Aravind is RCB’s leading wicket taker in playoffs with 10 wickets in seven innings.Stay tuned with the latest IPL 2024 news including the updated IPL 2024 Orange cap and Purple cap list. Watch IPL Match today.
Check IPL 2024 run scorer and players with most sixes, fours, most fifties and most hundreds in IPL 2024.Royal Challengers Bengaluru will play in the IPL finals for the ninth time. They will lock horns with the Hornets against the Rajasthan Royals in the Eliminator to be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on May 22.It has been a campaign to remember for RCB as they suffered six consecutive defeats at the start of the tournament before turning the tables.
The Faf du Plessis-led side won their next six matches in the second half of the league stage and booked their ticket to the IPL 2024 finals.In their last league match at home, RCB defeated Chennai Super Kings by 28 runs to secure a top four finish.Also Read: Gambhir top contender to replace Dravid as India coachDespite reaching the IPL finals eight times before, RCB are still claiming their maiden title. They have played three IPL finals so far and lost all the times. The last time RCB qualified for the top flight was in 2016 when Sunrisers Hyderabad beat them by eight runs to win the trophy..
