6 things to look forward to in the Eliminator

6 things to look forward to in the Eliminator: It will be the first knockout game of the IPL 8 when Rajasthan Royals and Royal Challengers Bangalore square off against each other on Wednesday in Pune. While Rajasthan won the inaugural edition of the league in 2008, Bangalore is yet to have their hands on the trophy. The road to the playoffs has been a mixed one for both the teams.  While Rajasthan looked set to finish in the top 2 at the start, Bangalore got their act together in the latter stages of the tournament. Slip in form of key players and some washouts have meant both find themselves in this crucial do or die encounter. The teams know very well that it is a point of no return and the team which comes second in the contest will crash out of the IPL. All of this presents a mouth watering prospect for the viewers. Let us have a look at the 6 key things to look forward to in the battle of the Royal giants:

1. Chris Morris up against Gayle and Kohli:

The lanky Proteas pacer has been a match winner for the Rajasthan side. Bowling with lively pace and swing Morris was instrumental in their previous win against the Knight Riders. With Gayle almost sure to attack him, it could be a chance for Royals to get him caught in the deep. Drifting down the pads against Virat Kohli won’t serve him any goods if at all Morris attempts that. Even though it would only be a 4 over spell, it might well decide the fate of the game.