Hurdle created in the way of Rajasthan Royals’ playoff (Photo: PTI)
New Delhi: No one would have thought about what happened to the Rajasthan Royals at the Sawai Man Singh Stadium in Jaipur. On 14 May, they lost the match against Royal Challengers Bangalore by a margin more than the runs they scored. Now who would say that it must have been the same Sanju Samson’s army, which was seen playing against KKR 72 hours ago.
The way the Rajasthan team batted against KKR, the huge victory they registered and the edge and speed they gave to their run rate, was amazing and unmatched in itself. But what he earned there, he looted in the very next match against RCB.
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What was earned 72 hours ago, was lost against RCB!
Rajasthan Royals won the match against Kolkata Knight Riders by 9 wickets with 6.5 overs remaining, after which they had 12 points in 12 matches. Also, in terms of better runrate, she was second in the points table. But, it did not take even 72 hours, he lost all these gains.
The Rajasthan team had to face a crushing defeat on their own ground. Chasing 172 against RCB, Sanju Samson’s army collapsed for just 59 runs. He lost this match by a margin of 112 runs, which directly affected his position and run-rate in the points table.
The score table doesn’t lie!
Rajasthan Royals, who were at number 5 in the points table before the match with RCB, slipped further down. After the win, RCB also got 12 points equal to it, as well as its run rate also got better than Rajasthan.
The thing that gets hailed for Rajasthan in the points table is that it has only one match left. At the same time, teams like Bangalore, Lucknow still have 2-2 matches left. And, both these teams are also above that in the points table.
Now how will Rajasthan reach the playoffs?
Rajasthan has not only lost against RCB but has also done the work of hitting its foot. Rajasthan’s playoff hopes got wings after a thumping win against KKR 72 hours ago. He is now looking cut as soon as he lost to RCB.
Now with a big win in his last match, he will also need blessings so that the game of Lucknow and RCB gets spoiled in the remaining two matches. This will happen only then Rajasthan can be seen playing the playoffs.
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