Final result
Rajasthan Royals won by 4 wickets
Player of the match: R Ashwin
Result · Indian Premier League
Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Rajasthan Royals
Result · Indian Premier League
H2H · RCB 17–15 RRVenue par · 206Chase success · 53%POTM · R Ashwin
Match preview & overview
Rajasthan Royals pip RCB by 4 wickets in Ahmedabad chase
Rajasthan Royals ended Royal Challengers Bangalore's five-match winning streak with a 4-wicket victory at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on 22 May 2024. Chasing 173, Rajasthan reached their target at 174 for 6, with Ravichandran Ashwin named Player of the Match. RCB's 172 for 8 was a solid effort but fell well short of the venue's first-innings average of 206. It was a result that tightened the all-time head-to-head between the two sides to 17–15 in RCB's favour.
RCB had looked threatening enough through the powerplay, scoring 50 for 1 in the first six overs. The middle overs proved their undoing: 75 runs at the cost of 4 wickets between overs 7 and 15 restricted their final total. Rajasthan, by contrast, managed their middle-overs phase slightly better, posting 79 for 3, then closed out the chase with 48 from the death for only 2 wickets down.
Rajasthan won the toss and opted to field, consistent with the ground's tendencies. Of toss winners at Narendra Modi Stadium, 60 per cent choose to bowl first, and the ground's chase success rate sits at 53 per cent. Both figures worked in Rajasthan's favour.
Pitch report & venue insights
Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad — 95-match sample
Aggregate conditions from 2004–2026. Numbers that tend to decide matches at this ground — par score, chase success, powerplay averages and toss bias.
95
T20 matches hosted
206
Avg 1st-innings score
196
Avg 2nd-innings score
53%
Chase success rate
45
Avg powerplay runs
63%
Toss-field rate
Head-to-head record
Royal Challengers Bangalore lead the series 17–15 from 34 completed matches
Seasons 2007–2026
Series standing
Royal Challengers Bangalore
Rajasthan Royals34
Total meetings
2
No results
10
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Key talking points
Moments the match hinged on
Headline angle
RCB's five-match winning run came to an end
Royal Challengers Bangalore arrived at Narendra Modi Stadium having won their previous five consecutive IPL matches in 2024. Rajasthan Royals halted that momentum, chasing 173 with four wickets to spare in a tight finish.
Angle 02
RCB's innings below the venue average
Angle 03
Rajasthan's death overs sealed the chase
Angle 04
R Ashwin wins Player of the Match
Angle 05
Toss winner chose to field, then delivered
Betting & analytical angles
Angles the data surfaced
- Top batter markets may be worth assessing given the Narendra Modi Stadium's average second-innings score of 196 across 95 matches; actual scores in this game came in well below that, which could affect expectations in future fixtures here.
- Player performance markets around all-rounders such as Ashwin could attract interest given his match-winning influence across both disciplines in this game.
- Toss-linked markets are relevant at this ground: 60 per cent of toss winners elect to field here, and the chase success rate of 53 per cent is marginally above even. Lines that factor in the toss outcome may reflect those tendencies.
- Given RCB's five-match winning streak entering this game, outright result markets may not have fully priced Rajasthan's capacity to chase under pressure. That kind of in-form/out-of-form mismatch can create interest in head-to-head match lines.
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Frequently asked
Questions about Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Rajasthan Royals
Who won the RCB vs Rajasthan Royals IPL match on 22 May 2024?
Rajasthan Royals won the match by 4 wickets. They chased down Royal Challengers Bangalore's total of 172 for 8, reaching 174 for 6 at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
Who was Player of the Match in RCB vs Rajasthan Royals on 22 May 2024?
Ravichandran Ashwin was named Player of the Match. His all-round contribution was central to Rajasthan Royals' victory.
What is the head-to-head record between RCB and Rajasthan Royals?
Royal Challengers Bangalore lead the all-time head-to-head 17–15, with 2 matches producing no result, from a total of 34 meetings. The sides are closely matched across their T20 history.
Where to watch RCB vs Rajasthan Royals IPL matches in the UK?
IPL matches are broadcast in the UK on Sky Sports Cricket, with streaming available via Sky Go and NOW TV. Coverage typically begins around 30 minutes before the scheduled start time, which for evening Indian matches is approximately 15:00–15:30 BST.
What did Rajasthan Royals score in their chase against RCB?
Rajasthan Royals scored 174 for 6, chasing a target of 173. Their strongest phase was the middle overs, where they scored 79 runs for 3 wickets, before finishing with 48 runs in the death overs at the cost of 2 wickets.
What was RCB's form going into this match?
Royal Challengers Bangalore had won five consecutive IPL matches in 2024 before this game, beating Chennai Super Kings, Delhi Capitals, Punjab Kings, and Gujarat Titans (twice). Rajasthan Royals had won only one of their previous five, against Lucknow Super Giants.
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Photo credits (4)
- Ravichandran Ashwin — photo by Dee03, CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
- AB de Villiers — photo by YellowMonkey/Blnguyen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
- Axar Patel — photo by Anand Anil, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
- Rahul Dravid — photo by Prime Minister's Office, GODL-India · source