IPL 2022 Eliminator: RCB Defeated LSG by 14 Runs

By S. Sinha May 25, 2022

Lucknow Super Giants and Royal Challengers Bangalore locked horns in the eliminator match of IPL 2022 at Eden Gardens in Kolkata.

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Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) won the toss and decided to send Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in to bat first.

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Rajat Patidar (not out) showed outstanding performance, scoring 112 runs off 54 balls with 12 fours and 7 sixes. Virat Kohli made 25 off 24 balls with 2 fours.

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RCB lost 4 wickets in 20 overs and set a target of 208 runs for the Super Giants.

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Royal Challengers Bangalore defeated Lucknow Super Giants, registering a 14 runs victory over LSG.

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LSG captain KL Rahul made 79 off 58 balls with 3 fours and 5 sixes. Deepak Hooda made 45 off 26 balls with 1 four and 4 sixes.

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