Royal Challengers Bangalore defeated Chennai Super Kings by 27 runs in an important match and made their place in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 playoffs. In this ‘do or die’ match played on Saturday at M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, RCB lost the toss and batted first and scored 218 runs for 5 wickets and then restricted Chennai to 191 runs for seven wickets in the entire 20 overs. Gave.
RCB is this season’s final team to reach the playoffs
Kolkata Knight Riders, Rajasthan Royals and Sunrisers Hyderabad had already confirmed their place in the playoffs, now Royal Challengers Bangalore team has also become the fourth team to reach the playoffs by defeating Chennai Super Kings. This was RCB’s seventh win in 14 matches and now it has 14 points.
Chennai, Delhi Capitals and Lucknow Super Giants also had 14 points each after 14 matches, but among them Bengaluru had the best net run rate and due to this, RCB team had 14 points after seven wins and seven losses in 14 matches got qualified for the playoffs with a +0.45 run rate.
RCB lost the toss and batted first and scored 218 runs for 5 wickets. Captain Faf du Plessis (54) and Virat (47) gave a strong start to the Bangalore team by making a partnership of 78 runs for the first wicket. After this, Du Plessis added 35 runs with Rajat Patidar (41) for the second wicket. After the dismissal of Du Plessis and Virat, Patidar and Cameron Green (38 not out) added 71 runs for the third wicket, taking Bengaluru to 218 runs for 5 wickets.
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