IPL 2024: The 65th match of IPL 2024 will be played on a ground where not a single match has been played so far this season. In this match, the teams of Rajasthan Royals and Punjab Kings will face each other. Let us tell you that Punjab Kings team is already out of the playoff race. At the same time, Rajasthan Royals will be eyeing to win this match and secure their place in the playoffs. Let us tell you that Rajasthan Royals is currently at second place in the points table and is just 1 win away from the playoffs.
The match will be played in this stadium for the first time in IPL 2024.
This match to be played between Rajasthan Royals and Punjab Kings will be played at Barspara Stadium in Guwahati. Let us tell you that Rajasthan Royals have made Guwahati their second home ground. Last season also, Rajasthan Royals played two matches here and this time too they will play both the remaining matches in the league stage here. Before IPL 2023, no IPL match was ever played in the Guwahati Stadium of Assam Cricket Association or any cricket stadium in the North East, hence the Rajasthan team started playing here from the last season itself.
Why did Rajasthan make Guwahati its second home ground?
Actually, Rajasthan Royals team wants to promote cricket in North-East India. Therefore, after Jaipur, he has chosen Guwahati Stadium in Assam as his second home ground. During the matches played here last season, the fans supported the Rajasthan team a lot and painted the stadium in the official theme of Rajasthan Royals and pink colour. This time also the Rajasthan team is expected to get a similar game here.
Rajasthan’s performance in IPL 2024
Rajasthan Royals had performed brilliantly in the first phase of IPL 2024. It was topping the points table and was considered to be the first team to qualify for the playoffs. But its performance in the last few matches has been very poor, it has suffered three consecutive defeats, due to which it has not been able to make its place in the playoffs yet. Rajasthan Royals have played 12 matches so far this season, out of which they have won 8 matches and lost 4 matches.
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