The final playoff spot was up for grabs, and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) defeated Chennai Super Kings (CSK). RCB advanced to the final four even though both teams finished with 14 points, because of a superior net run-rate. They defeated the Chennai Super Kings on Saturday by a score of 27 runs, to become the fourth club to earn a postseason spot. The Rajasthan Royals, Sunrisers Hyderabad, and Kolkata Knight Riders are the other three teams that have already secured their spot in the playoffs.
After being invited to bat, RCB posted a strong 218 for five and held CSK to 191 for seven, winning six straight games to advance to the playoffs for the ninth time in 15 seasons. Rachin Ravindra’s 61 had given RCB hope for a comeback, but Yash Dayal held his nerve in the last over to send the hosts home. Ravindra Jadeja (42 not out) and Mahendra Singh Dhoni (25) had created a fright.
Captain of Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Faf du Plessis, gave his player-of-the-match trophy on Saturday to pacer Yash Dayal, who defeated Chennai Super Kings by 27 runs by remaining composed in the final over. Dayal maintained his composure despite being struck for a massive six by Dhoni in the opening ball to secure the victory for RCB, even though CSK required 17 runs from the final over. “I give Yash Dayal the Man of the Match award! “I told him that the best course of action is to pace off on this wicket,” Du Plessis remarked during the post-match presentation. “I give Yash Dayal the Man of the Match award! I told him that the best course of action is to pace off on this wicket.
Earlier, the top order of Royal Challengers Bengaluru, led by captain Faf du Plessis, worked together to post a strong 218 for five against the reigning champion Chennai Super Kings. In addition to Virat Kohli (47 off 29 balls), Rajat Patidar (41 off 23 balls), and Cameron Green (38 not out off 17 balls), who all went on a six-hitting binge, Du Plessis blasted three fours and three sixes en route to a 39-ball 54, his fourth fifty of the season.
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When a brief rain delay resulted in a 40-minute delay, openers Kohli and du Plessis got off to a good start with 31 for no loss. On the other hand, CSK forced the spinners into the attack upon the restart. The spin tandem of Mitchell Santner (23/0) and Maheesh Theekshana (25/0) plagued the batsmen with the ball gripping and spinning, helping RCB reach 42 for no loss at the end of the Powerplay. On the other hand, CSK forced the spinners into the attack upon the restart. After the Powerplay, RCB had reached 42 for no loss thanks to the spin combo of Maheesh Theekshana (25/0) and Mitchell Santner (23/0), who both gripped and turned the ball to hamper the batsmen.
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— Richard Kettleborough (@RichKettle07) May 18, 2024
RCB won only 1 match out of 8, then won 6 match out of 6, that's insane 💥
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With RCB down to 78 for one in 10 overs, Kohli unleashed his slog sweep to hit two more sixes before holing out to Daryl Mitchell off Santner. Du Plessis, on the other hand, destroyed Ravindra Jadeja (40/0 in 3 overs), hitting a four and two sixes to pile up 20 runs off his third over and finish with a 35-ball fifty. Du Plessis, on the other hand, destroyed Ravindra Jadeja (40/0 in 3 overs), hitting a four and two sixes to pile up 20 runs off his third over and finish with a 35-ball fifty.
Theekshana was then deposited for a maximum by Rajat Patidar (41), who subsequently got involved. Next, to join in, 41-year-old Rajat Patidar deposited Theekshana to the fullest extent possible. Sadly, du Plessis was run out at the bowler’s end in the thirteenth over, but Patidar carried on his rampage, hitting Simarjeet Singh for a four and a six. Thakur gave up seventeen runs, and Green banged one over long-on to take the score to 150. Sadly, du Plessis was run out at the bowler’s end in the thirteenth over, but Patidar carried on his rampage, hitting Simarjeet Singh for a four and a six. Thakur gave up seventeen runs, and Green banged one over long-on to take the score to 150.
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— Desi Bhayo (@desi_bhayo88) May 18, 2024
Despite Gaikwad dropping Green in the deep, Patidar kept the bowler under strain, hitting Deshpande for two sixes. Despite Gaikwad dropping Green in the deep, Patidar kept the bowler under strain, hitting Deshpande for two sixes. After that, Green hit consecutive sixes off Thakur, who had Patidar caught at the other end. However, it was too late, as cameos from Glenn Maxwell (16) and Dinesh Kartik (14) put more runs on the board. After that, Green hit consecutive sixes off Thakur, who had Patidar caught at the other end. However, it was too late, as cameos from Glenn Maxwell (16) and Dinesh Kartik (14) put more runs on the board.