IPL 2022 / If RCB wins today, it will be amazing, only 2 teams have been able to do this in the history of IPL

RCB IPL 2022: The second qualifier of IPL 2022 between Rajasthan Royals and Royal Challengers Bangalore is to be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Through this match, we will get the second finalist team of the season-15. Hardik Pandya's Gujarat Titans have entered the finals by defeating Rajasthan Royals in the first qualifier. In such a situation, now these two teams have their last chance to make it to the finals. If RCB registers a win in today's match, then they will become only the third team in the history of IPL to reach the final by finishing fourth in the points table.

The road to IPL 2022 has been tough for RCB

The road to IPL 2022 has not been smooth for the Faf du Plessis-led Royal Challengers Bangalore. The team qualified for the playoffs by winning 8 out of 14 matches in the league stage. Even after winning the last league match, the team's playoff ticket was not confirmed due to poor net run rate. RCB's hopes were from Mumbai Indians and Rohit Sharma's team defeated Delhi Capitals to qualify for the playoffs. Bangalore has reached the knockout stage, staying at the fourth position in the points table.

While finishing fourth in the points table at the end of the league stage, only two teams have made the journey to the final. Mahendra Singh Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings in 2012 and Eoin Morgan's Kolkata Knight Riders in 2021 have managed to do so, but let us also tell you that both these teams could not win the title that season.

IPL final account

- 8 times finals have happened between the top 2 teams in the points table

Four times the third-placed team has reached the final.

- Twice the team has played the final while staying at number four.

IPL Final Records

2021 - Chennai Super Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR played the final while finishing fourth)

2020 - Mumbai Indians vs Delhi Capitals (both teams were in the top 2)

2019 - Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings (Both teams were in the top 2)

2018 - Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Chennai Super Kings (both teams were in the top 2)

2017 - Mumbai Indians vs Rising Pune Giants (both teams were in the top 2)

2016 - Royal Challengers Bangalore v Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH reached the fine finish at 3rd position and won the title)

2015 - Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings (both teams were in the top 2)

2014 - Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings (both teams were in the top 2)

2013 - Mumbai Indians v Chennai Super Kings (both teams were in the top 2)

2012 - Chennai Super Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders (CSK reached the final after finishing fourth)

2011 - Chennai Super Kings vs Royal Challengers Bangalore (both teams were in the top 2)

2010 - Mumbai Indians v Chennai Super Kings (CSK reached the final, finishing third)

2009 - Deccan Chargers v Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB reached the final after finishing third)

2008 - Rajasthan Royals vs Chennai Super Kings (CSK reached the final, finishing third)