IPL 2022: Eliminator, LSG vs RCB – Full List of Award Winners, Player of the Match, Who Said What

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) successfully managed to live another day in the 15th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) after defeating the new entrants Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) during their Eliminator match played at the iconic Eden Gardens, Kolkata.

LSG skipper KL Rahul won the toss and opted to bowl first. His decision was proven right as RCB captain Faf du Plessis went early but the duo of Rajat Patidar and Virat Kohli ensured that the Red Army made a resounding comeback in the innings. Patidar was the aggressor between the duo as he kept stroking boundaries almost every over.

Pacer Avesh Khan got the prized wicket of Kohli. Australian batter Glenn Maxwell and Mahipal Lomror did not contribute much. However, an excellent finish by the wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik (37* off 23 balls) and a sensational century knock from Rajat Patidar (112* off 54 balls) ensured that the Red Army breach the 200-run mark.

For LSG, pacer Mohsin Khan was the pick of the bowlers as he finished with figures of 1/25 in his four-over quota. Avesh, Krunal Pandya, and Ravi Bishnoi also scalped one wicket each. Sri Lanka express pacer Dushmantha Chameera was the most expensive bowler for LSG as he gave away 54 runs in his four overs.

LSG had a disastrous start to their chase

Chasing 208 runs to win, LSG had a poor start as they lost their star batter, Quinton de Kock, on his personal score of six runs. Indian batter Manan Vohra (19) played a few strokes, but he also departed soon. It was the duo of skipper KL Rahul and Deepak Hooda who ensured that the new entrants remain in the contest.

After Hooda departed on 45 runs, Australian all-rounder Marcus Stoinis and Rahul kept the scoreboard running. However, LSG lost the plot in the ending overs as Rahul (79 off 58) and Stoinis were dismissed in back-to-back overs. As a result, LSG lost the contest by a margin of 14 runs and got knocked out of the tournament.

Losing skipper, KL Rahul said:

I think it’s quite obvious – the reasons why we didn’t win. We let ourselves down in the field. Dropping easy catches never helps. Difference was obviously Patidar playing such a knock. When someone in the top three scores a hundred, more often the team wins. They fielded really well and we were poor. We’ll take back a lot of positives. It’s a new franchise. We’ve made a lot of mistakes, every team does that. Have to try and come back stronger. It’s a young team. They’ll learn from their mistakes, go back home and try and be better players. Mohsin showed everybody how good he is and what skill he possesses. As he grows with confidence, he’ll be able to clock speeds which are much higher. He will learn and develop a few more skills hopefully by next season.

Winning skipper, Faf du Plessis said:

Today was a special day. The guys put in a special performance. Over the moon. For a young guy to play like he did. The way he celebrated also tells you he has a good head on his shoulders. His hundred was one of the best I have seen in the IPL. Our bowlers were clear and calm and that was good. He has got all the shots. Every single time he attacks, he transfers the pressure back on the opposition. It is important to celebrate this despite something big is coming up. We were very happy as a group. As a group we needed some calm presence. We didn’t feel like it was a big game. Every one was calm and relaxed. Harshal is the joker in the pack. A special card I can pick. He bowls the important overs. Second last one over from him changed the game for us.

Player of the Match, Rajat Patidar said:

When I time the ball, my focus was on it. The last over of the powerplay when Krunal was bowling to me, my execution went fine then and I got confident afterwards. The wicket was pretty good and I played some good shots. I never feel any pressure as I think I have the ability to make up for the dots. I was busy after the 2021 IPL playing for my club. I wasn’t picked after the 2021 IPL but that wasn’t in my control.

Full list of awardees from the LSG vs RCB match

Super Striker of the match – Rajat Patidar 

Game Changer of the match – Rajat Patidar

Most Sixes – Rajat Patidar

Power Player of the match – Mohsin Khan 

Most Valuable Asset of the match – Rajat Patidar

Fastest delivery of the match – Dushmantha Chameera 

Most Fours – Rajat Patidar