The upcoming showdown in the Indian Premier League (2024) Eliminator will see Rajasthan Royals (RR) pitted against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB).

Occupying the 3rd and 4th positions, respectively, in the IPL 2024 points tableboth teams are vying for a coveted spot in Qualifier 2, aiming to advance with a victory in this crucial match.

IPLT20 Stats and Records at Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium:

• Total matches: 33
• Matches won batting first: 15
• Matches won bowling first: 18
• Average score batting first: 168
• Highest total recorded: 233/3 (20 Ov) by Gujarat Titans vs Mumbai Indians
• Lowest total recorded: 89 (17.3 Ov) by Gujarat Titans vs Delhi Capitals
• Highest score chased: 200/7 (19.5 Ov) by Punjab Kings vs Gujarat Lions

Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium Pitch Report

The Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad is renowned for its pitch favouring batters, offering them an ideal setting to thrive. Seam bowlers can exploit some early assistance, especially with the new ball, as the pitch facilitates turn and provides moderate bounce. Spinners, too, might discover some turn on the surface. Nonetheless, batting typically becomes more manageable in the latter part of the game. Historically, Ahmedabad tends to favour teams chasing targets, making the toss-winning side likely to opt for fielding first.

Ahmedabad Weather Forecast

The Eliminator match of IPL 2024 in Ahmedabad is set to unfold amidst perfect cricketing weather. Anticipate clear skies and a rain-free environment, with temperatures soaring to 43 degrees Celsius. A gentle breeze of approximately 17 km/hr will provide a slight relief, while humidity levels remain low at 20%.

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Squads

Rajasthan Royals: Sanju Samson (c & wk), Jos Buttler, Shubham Dubey, Shimron Hetmyer, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Dhruv Jurel, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Riyan Parag, Rovman Powell, Kunal Singh Rathore, Abid Mushtaq, Ravichandran Ashwin, Donovan Ferreira, Avesh Khan, Trent Boult , Nandre Burger, Yuzvendra Chahal, Navdeep Saini, Sandeep Sharma, Kuldeep Sen.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Faf du Plessis (c), Glenn Maxwell, Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, Anuj Rawat, Dinesh Karthik, Suyash Prabhudessai, Will Jacks, Mahipal Lomror, Karn Sharma, Manoj Bhandage, Mayank Dagar, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Akash Deep, Mohammed Siraj, Reece Topley, Himanshu Sharma, Rajan Kumar, Cameron Green, Alzarri Joseph, Yash Dayal, Tom Curran, Lockie Ferguson, Swapnil Singh, Saurav Chauhan.

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