Royal Challengers Bangalore defeated Lucknow Tremendous Giants through 14 runs within the Eliminator of IPL 2022, performed on the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. A once-in-a-lifetime knock of 112*(54) through Rajat Patidar took RCB to 207/4. A lot to the concern of the fanatics, the toss used to be behind schedule because of the rain. However the rain relented neatly on time to have a complete twenty-over fit. After the extend, KL Rahul gained the toss and selected to box first.

Unburdened through the power of the playoffs, Mohsin Khan persevered his dream debut season with the wicket of RCB captain Faf du Plessis for a first-ball duck. Alternatively, it used to be every other uncapped participant who got here in after the wicket and stole the display. Rajat Patidar, after a run-a-ball get started, broke all of the shackles through scoring 19 runs within the final over of the powerplay, towards Krunal Pandya. Virat Kohli on the different finish, alternatively, were given brushed aside at a disappointing knock of 25 in 24 balls. Quickly, RCB additionally misplaced the damaging Glenn Maxwell for a trifling 9.

In spite of no certain contribution from the trio of Du Plessis-Kohli-Maxwell, Rajat Patidar made certain that RCB didn’t undergo a cave in and misplaced but every other eliminator. The batters nonetheless persevered to take dangers, with fortune favouring their courageous manner, as Patidar and Dinesh Karthik had been reprieved because of dropped catches. The pair made an entire usage of the lifestyles given to them, through scoring 84 runs off the final 5 overs. RCB completed with a complete of 207/4 however weren’t assured a win but.

LSG had a better opening partnership of their earlier fit, than the objective they had been set nowadays. After batting entire twenty overs final fit, the outlet stand lasted just one over this time, as Mohammed Siraj brushed aside Quinton de Kock after being hit for a six. Quickly Josh Hazlewood removed Manan Vohra. The 2 batters on the crease, KL Rahul and Deepak Hooda, persevered their exceptional shape to proportion a exceptional 96-run stand main the LSG fightback.

Wanindu Hasaranga brushed aside Deepak Hooda after being hit for 2 sixes within the over which proved to be crucial second of the fit. Alternatively, KL Rahul persevered to take at the bowlers and the fit used to be now not determined but. With 33 to win off final two overs and 6 wickets in hand, Josh Hazlewood started the over with 3 wides inside two felony balls, however succeeded in taking the prized wicket of captain KL Rahul. He additionally took the wicket of Krunal Pandya subsequent ball, that sealed the fit for RCB. A few limitations from Dushmantha Chameera had decreased the outcome margin, as RCB gained through 14 runs.

4 – KL Rahul turns into the primary ever participant to attain 600+ runs in 4 IPL seasons. Chris Gayle and David Warner did it in 3 seasons.

5 – Rajat Patidar turns into the 5th uncapped participant to attain 100 within the IPL. The primary 4 avid gamers are Shaun Marsh in 2008, Manish Pandey in 2009, Paul Valthaty in 2011 and Devdutt Padikkal in 2021. Remarkably, 3 of the 4 Indian uncapped avid gamers with 100 have achieved it for RCB.

5 – Rajat Patidar turns into the 5th participant to attain 100 in an IPL playoff, and the primary uncapped participant amongst them. The opposite 4 avid gamers who did it are Virender Sehwag, Shane Watson, Wriddhiman Saha and Murali Vijay.

10 – That is the 10th time Dinesh Karthik completed not-out in IPL 2022, which is now the joint perfect through a participant in a season. MS Dhoni used to be additionally not-out 10 occasions in 2014 season.

25 – Wickets taken through Wanindu Hasaranga in IPL 2022, changing into the second one spinner this season with as many or extra wickets, after Yuzvendra Chahal. Throughout all of the different IPL seasons, Imran Tahir used to be the one bowler to pick out 25+ wickets in a season (26 wickets in 2019).

49 – Balls taken through Rajat Patidar to attain 100, which is the quickest hundred through an uncapped participant within the IPL. The former quickest used to be in 51 balls through Devdutt Padikkal.

112 – Rajat Patidar’s ranking nowadays whilst ultimate unbeaten, which is the perfect ranking on the Eden Gardens within the IPL. He overtakes Mahela Jayawardene who scored 110* for Punjab Kings towards Kolkata Knight Riders within the yr 2010.

2016 – RCB win their first playoff fit within the IPL since 2016.