Rajat Patidar scored a scintillating century and then the Royal Challengers Bangalore bowlers were on song as they registered a comprehensive victory against the KL Rahul-led Lucknow Super Giants at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata in the Eliminator of IPL 2022. RCB beat Lucknow by 14 runs and will play Rajasthan Royals in Qualifier 2 with a place in the final against Gujarat Titans. Both these matches will be played in Ahmedabad.
Patidar scored 112 and remained unbeaten while Josh Hazlewood took 3 wickets for RCB, which eventually won in a canter.