New Delhi. Royal Challengers Bangalore have reached the play-offs with 6 consecutive wins. They will now face Rajasthan Royals in the eliminator match, who are winless in their last five matches. So should it be assumed that the road to Bengaluru is easy? Will Bengaluru, riding Vijayarath, go on tour with another win? The team’s form and record say the same. But the law of averages is the opposite. The law of averages in cricket can be understood in simple terms that no team can win or lose consistently. The most accurate example of this is India’s defeat in the final of World Cup 2023 which was played 6 months ago.
When Royal Challengers Bangalore lost their eighth match in IPL 2024, many cricket pundits ruled them out of the playoff race. And why not do this? In those days, Bengaluru had reached the last position in the points table. But Bengaluru made the most powerful comeback in IPL history by winning 6 matches in a row and made it to the playoffs. That too defeating five-time champions Chennai Super Kings in a do-or-die match.
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RCB will now face Rajasthan Royals in an eliminator match on Wednesday. RCB fans are very excited before this match. One of the reasons is that RR has lost four matches in a row. The last match of Rajasthan Royals was also washed out due to rain. Rajasthan Royals last won a match on April 27. Now after 25 days when he takes to the field, he will be faced by Virat Kohli’s team on the Vijayarath.
While India lost in the final after 10 consecutive wins
Cricket pundits believe that Royal Challengers Bangalore have the upper hand against Rajasthan Royals. But the law of averages can also strike fear into the minds of Bengaluru fans. It will still be fresh in the minds of cricket lovers that India made it to the finals of the World Cup 2023 by winning 10 matches in a row. India had already defeated Australia in the tournament, whom they faced in the World Cup final. All equations, forms, records were calling for India to win. But it is said that you cannot win every game. The Indian team lost to Australia in the final of the World Cup. All records remained intact.
Bengaluru needs to be careful
This will certainly be on their minds when Royal Challengers Bangalore and Rajasthan Royals face each other. Royal Challengers Bangalore need to be careful. Even though he has won 6 matches in a row, he has to start from zero in the eliminator match. The rule in cricket or any game is that even if you have won the previous match, you start from zero in the next match. This should also boost the morale of Rajasthan Royals. It now remains to be seen whether Royal Challengers Bangalore continue their victory streak on Wednesday or Rajasthan Royals end their losing streak and advance.
Tags: IPL 2024, IPL Playoffs, Rajasthan Royals, RCB vs RR
First published: May 22, 2024, 11:21 IST