Bengaluru : Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat Chennai Super Kings by 27 runs at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru, qualifying for playoffs.
đĨđŧđđŽđš đđĩđŽđšđšđ˛đģđ´đ˛đŋđ đđ˛đģđ´đŽđšđđŋđ seal the final spot for #TATAIPL 2024 Playoffs â¤ī¸
What a turnaround đĢĄ
Scorecard âļī¸ https://t.co/7RQR7B2jpC#RCBvCSK | @RCBTweets pic.twitter.com/yHS7xnEn8x
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RCB not only needed to win this Match but also with a good run rate. That is, to defeat CSK by a margin of 18+ runs of chase the target within 18.1 overs.
RCB won 6th consecutive Match this season after being down to 1 win from 7 Matches
Defending 219 (actually 201 to qualify) runs, RCB bowler took 2 wickets of Ruturaj Gaikwad (0) and Daryll Mitchell (4) in powerplay for 19 runs.
Ajinkya Rahane (33), Rachin Ravindra (61) built a 66 runs partnership.
After their dismissal, the middle order slowed down, losing wickets.
However Ravindra Jadeja (42*) & Mahendra Singh Dhoni (25) tried their best to win the match for CSK but failed.
Yash Dayal, despite being hit for a 6 in last over’s 1st Ball defended 17 runs, to ensure qualification for RCB.
Earlier in the 1st innings, Virat Kohli (47) and Faf Du Plessis (54) gave RCB a flying start.
Even after their dismissal Rajat Patidar (41), Cameron Green (38*) & rest of the middle order took RCB to 218 runs, which they defended.
Skipper Faf was adjourned the Man of the Match for his heroics.
The @RCBTweets skipper stepped up to the challenge tonight â¤ī¸
Faf du Plessis bags the Player of the Match Award in a must win game đ
Scorecard âļī¸ https://t.co/7RQR7B2jpC#TATAIPL | #RCBvCSK | @faf1307 pic.twitter.com/r6xSwyRMtn
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Brief Scorecard :
1st Innings :
RCB : 218-5 (20)
Faf Du Plessis : 54 (39)
Virat Kohli : 47 (29)
2nd Innings :
CSK : 191-7(20)
Rachin Ravindra : 61(37)
Ravindra Jadeja : 42* (22)
Result : RCB win by 27 runs
