What are the chances of RR to qualify for playoffs in IPL 2021?

What are the chances of RR to qualify for playoffs in IPL 2021?

Indian Premier League (IPL) 14th edition is getting tougher and tougher as no team is dominating in the 2nd leg in UAE. In UAE most of the pitches getting slower and slower as the league progress. Most of the recognized power hitters are struggling like Hardik Pandya, Kiron Pollard, Andre Russel, Lavington, Nikolas Puran, Chris Gayle. Meanwhile in the last match against CSK, youngers of RR shown aggressive character and chase down the highest target in the 2nd leg of this IPL edition with 2 overs in the sphere. By considering the recent performance of Rajasthan Royals, is one of the favourites for the 4th position in the points table at the end of the regular season.

Next 2 match analyses for Rajasthan Royals

Match No: 51, RR vs MI

Date: 5 Oct 2021 (7:30 PM)

Both teams have a lot riding on this match. RR batters are shown aggressive cricket against CSK so it will surely give them a lot of confidence. But RR needs to repeat the performance against a strong bowling lineup as Jasprit Bumrah, Trend Bolt, Kiron Pollard, Rahul Chahar not going to be easy to play on these sluggish pitches of UAE. If we see Mumbai’s perspective, this batting lineup is letting them down throughout the season, especially in 2nd leg of this edition. RR captain and wicket-keeper Sanju Samson played really well in this IPL. He scored 480 runs in 12 matches at an average of 41.75. He is the 4th highest run-getter in this edition till now and having a very good chance to hold the orange cap in this match. He scored 1 century and 2 fifties in this season and looking in very good touch throughout the season although he was unable to cross the winning line in a few matches.

Match No: 54, KKR vs RR

Date: 7 Oct 2021 (7:30 PM)

This is the final match in the regular season for both of the teams and both teams are looking to grab the opportunity to win this match in order to move into playoff rounds. If Rajasthan wins the match against Mumbai Indian then it will be a knockout match for them. KKR doing well in the 2n leg in UAE so considering the recent performance, it is going to de difficult for RR to beat KKR. But RR is a very dynamic team and having some good youngsters in the squad so RR surely has a chance to win this match.

Key players for RR

Yashasvi Jaiswal

Sanju Samson

Shivam Dubey

Rahul Tevtiya

Chis Morris

Chetan Sakariya