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The RR players signed off with a video from the IPL 2023 campaign, which saw the players of the team strike a pose that suited their fancy as the phrase ‘Class of 2023’ seemed to be emblazoned at the foot of the freeze frame.
The Rajasthan Royals team signed off with a video of the players from the 2023 edition of the IPL with the picturesque backdrop of the city of Jaipur.
The video begins with a profile shot of spinner Yuzvendra Chahal, who has a huge following on social media, walking towards the RR unit ready to pose for a traditional team picture.
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But, as soon as Chahal walks up to the unit, he kneels down on one leg and strikes a pose similar to that of world-famous sprinter Usain Bolt, while the rest of the players strike a pose of their choice in the form of a phrase. ‘Class of 2023’ seemed to be emblazoned at the foot of the freeze frame.
Despite a strong start to the season, RR failed to qualify for the IPL 2023 playoffs.
The losing finalists of the previous edition led the table during the initial few weeks before being surpassed by the other teams. The Jaipur side registered 14 points in as many matches, winning 7 while losing on 7 other occasions.
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Gujarat Titans were the first team to secure qualification as they sealed a place in the playoffs ahead of their final match against RCB on Sunday. Chennai Super Kings progressed with an impressive win over Delhi Capitals on Saturday, followed by Lucknow Super Giants’ 1-run win over Kolkata Knight Riders, which also earned LSG the third qualification spot.
The final slot was up to Mumbai Indians as Royal Challengers Bangalore were all but in contention ahead of Sunday’s game, but MI effectively knocked RR out of the race with their win over Sunrisers Hyderabad.
RCB, who could have progressed to the playoffs with a win over GT, bottled up their opportunity as they lost against the champions and were shown the door as MI booked the last available playoff berth.