New Delhi. The 70th match of IPL between Rajasthan Royals and Kolkata Knight Riders could not start due to rain. Toss has not been possible yet in the match due to heavy rain in Guwahati. This last league match of IPL is very important in terms of netnetrate. By winning this match, Rajasthan Royals team can reach second place in the playoffs. If Rajasthan wins then it will have to play in Qualifier One while being second. KKR will not make any difference whether it wins or loses this match.
If the Rajasthan Royals vs Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR vs RR) match is abandoned due to rain, then one point each will be shared between the two teams. This means that Rajasthan and Hyderabad will have equal 17-17 points but on the basis of net run rate, Rajasthan will be at third place and Hyderabad at second place. Rajasthan's net run rate is 0.273 while Hyderabad's net run rate is 414. The toss in the match was to take place at 7:00 pm but even after 2 hours the situation remains the same.
Rajasthan Royals slipped to third place
Rajasthan Royals initially topped the points table after 10 matches. After this he lost three consecutive matches. In this the team has now slipped to third place. At the same time, Kolkata is certain to play Qualifier 1 while being at number one. Teams want to make it to the top 2 because here they get two chances to reach the finals. The winner of Qualifier One gets a direct ticket to the final, while the losing team gets another chance to qualify for the final. The third placed team goes straight to the eliminator. For him this match is like do or die because if he loses then his dream of reaching the final will be shattered.
Hyderabad pushed Rajasthan to third place
Sunrisers Hyderabad defeated Punjab Kings by 4 wickets and captured the second position. Hyderabad achieved the target of 215 runs with 5 balls remaining. With this win, Hyderabad also improved its net-rate. The team captained by Pat Cummins has reached the playoffs with victory. Hyderabad team is currently performing well in both bowling and batting. Rajasthan Royals have slipped to third place due to Sunrisers' victory against Punjab.
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first published : May 19, 2024, 9:02 pm IST
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