IPL 2022, The eliminator game is taking place after a long league stage with 4 teams got a spot in the playoffs among 10. The qualifier game is taking place in the Eden gardens, kolkata between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Lucknow Supergiants. Lucknow won the toss and elected to bowl first.
RCB batting first got a bad start as they lost their skipper for a golden duck in the very first over. Though Kohli tried to anchor the innings but failed after a slow innings. Maxwell and Lomro also failed to contribute. But the show was stolen by uncapped Indian cricketer Rajat Patidar. Rajat made a blistering century of 112 runs in just 54 balls with 12 fours and 7 sixes at a strike rate of 207.41. Later a masterclass finish was seen from Dinesh Karthik scoring 23 balls 37 runs with 5 boundaries and 1 six taking the score to a massive 207/4.
Lucknow are now to chase 208 to play the qualifier 2 with Rajasthan Royals or they are going to be eliminated from this season. RCB would try their level best to win this match as they had a wonderful season and would like to carry on the form. Paridar’s innings gave RCB a total worth defending and move the steps forward to the trophy.
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