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The longstanding rivalry between the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) took a new turn on social media after RCB’s exit from the IPL 2024 playoffs. The banter, which began with memes and online trolling, saw CSK pacer Tushar Deshpande take a dig at RCB’s trophy drought.
Following Royal Challengers Bengaluru‘s convincing win over Chennai Super Kings in the Eliminator qualifier on May 18th, RCB fans were hopeful of a strong showing against the Rajasthan Royals. However, their dreams were dashed as Sanju Samson & Co. emerged victorious in the Eliminator match. This defeat triggered hilarious memes from the CSK fanbase on social media.
Meanwhile, their young pacer Tushar Deshpande joined the online fun by sharing a meme on his Instagram story. The meme mocked RCB by misspelling Bengaluru’s Cantonment Railway Station as “Cant” in short form.
Following a strong showing in the league stages, including a dramatic playoff qualification secured with a win over CSK, RCB’s familiar struggles resurfaced in the Eliminator.
After putting to bat first, RCB could only manage a total of 172/8, which RR chased down successfully with four wickets in hand. This victory propels RR into Qualifier 2 against the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) on May 24th at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.