In what can be termed as an unfortunate event, the Royal Challengers Bengaluru had to cancel their training session on Tuesday following threat to Virat Kohli’s security.
Ahmedabad: In what can be termed as an unfortunate event, the Royal Challengers Bengaluru had to cancel their training session on Tuesday following threat to Virat Kohli’s security. The update is that four people have also been arrested on terror suspicion. The terror threat also meant that there was no press conference, which is unusual on the eve of a critical IPL knockout match. RCB take on RR in IPL 2024 Eliminator at the Narendra Modi stadium in Ahmedabad on Wednesday. Bengali daily Anandabazar Patrika quoted Gujarat Police officials that the presser did not happen due to the threat.
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“Virat Kohli learned about the arrests after arriving in Ahmedabad. He is a national treasure, and his security is our utmost priority,” said Vijay Singha Jwala, a police officer as quoted by Hindustan Times.
“RCB did not want to take a risk. They informed us that there would be no practice session. Rajasthan Royals were also informed about the development, but they had no problems going ahead with their practice.”
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Ahead of RCB’s clash versus RR, here’s a look at the Rajasthan vs Bengaluru head to head records.
Rajasthan Royals and Royal Challengers Bengaluru have faced each other 31 times in IPL contests; Rajasthan Royals won 13 matches of it and Royal Challengers Bengaluru won 15 times with three matches ending without any result.
RR vs RCB Probable Playing XIIs
Rajasthan Royals: Dhruv Jurel, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson (wk), Riyan Parag, Shimron Hetmyer, Rovman Powell, R Ashwin, Trent Boult, Yuzvendra Chahal, Sandeep Sharma, Avesh Khan, Nandre Burger
Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis (c), Rajat Patidar, Glenn Maxwell, Cameron Green, Mahipal Lomror, Dinesh Karthik, Swapnil Singh, Lockie Ferguson, Mohammed Siraj, Yash Dayal
