IPL 2024 Eliminator, RR vs RCB: Rajasthan Royals and Royal Challengers Bengaluru's playoffs history

The IPL 2024 Eliminator between Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) is set to be a riveting affair. The two teams will face off in the Eliminator on Wednesday (22 May) at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.

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Before the Eliminator we take a look at how RR and RCB have done in playoffs over the years.

RR in playoffs

Rajasthan have reached the playoffs for the first time since 2022 and this will only be their sixth appearance in the final stages of an IPL season. They first reached the playoffs in the inaugural season in 2008, however, back then IPL only had semi-finals and finals. RR won the title in 2008. The second time they reached the final was in 2022.

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RR’s finishes in playoffs

2008: Final (Won by 3 wickets against Chennai Super Kings)

2013: Qualifier 2 (Lost by 4 wickets to Mumbai Indians)

2015: Eliminator (Lost by 71 runs to Royal Challengers Bengaluru)

2018: Eliminator (Lost by 25 runs to Kolkata Knight Riders)

2022: Final (Lost by 7 wickets to Gujarat Titans)

RR’s record in playoffs

Matches: 9

Won: 4

Lost: 5

Highest score: 192/9 vs Delhi Daredevils (2008)

Lowest score: 109/10 vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru (2015)

RR’s highest run-getters in playoffs

RR’s highest wicket-takers in playoffs

RCB in playoffs

RCB are also back in IPL playoffs for the first time since 2022. They have reached the final thrice (in 2009, 2011 and 2016). Overall they have reached the playoffs on eight occasions.

RCB’s finishes in playoffs

2009: Final (Lost by 6 runs to Deccan Chargers)

2010: Semifinal (Lost by 35 runs to Mumbai Indians)

2011: Final (Lost by 58 runs to Chennai Super Kings)

2015: Qualifier 2 (Lost by 3 wickets to Chennai Super Kings)

2016: Final (Lost by 8 runs to Sunrisers Hyderabad)

2020: Eliminator (Lost by 6 wickets to Sunrisers Hyderabad)

2021: Eliminator (Lost by 4 wickets to Kolkata Knight Riders)

2022: Qualifier 2 (Lost by wickets to Rajasthan Royals)

RCB’s record in playoffs

Played: 14

Won: 5

Lost: 9

Highest score: 207/4 vs Lucknow Super Giants (2022)

Lowest score: 131/7 vs Sunrisers Hyderabad (2020)

RCB’s highest run-getters in playoffs

RCB’s highest wicket-takers in playoffs

With the Eliminator being played at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, let’s take a look at how these two teams have performed at the venue.

RR’s record at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad

Played: 15
Won: 9
Lost: 5
Tied: 1 (Lost Super Over)
Won batting first: 4
Won chasing: 5
Highest total: 201
Lowest total: 102

RCB’s record in Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad

Played: 5
Won: 3
Lost: 2
Won batting first: 1
Won chasing: 2
Highest total: 206
Lowest total: 145