This marked the sixth consecutive win for RCB, who initially posted a formidable whole of 218 for 5 after being put in to bat.They then managed to limit CSK to 191 for 7, securing their place within the playoffs for the ninth time in 15 seasons.
Regardless of a late scare from Ravindra Jadeja (42 not out) and Mahendra Singh Dhoni (25), who raised hopes of a CSK comeback after Rachin Ravindra’s 61, RCB’s Yash Dayal maintained his composure within the closing over to information the hosts to victory.
With Kolkata Knight Riders, Rajasthan Royals, and Sunrisers Hyderabad already certified for the playoffs, RCB’s victory solidified their spot within the upcoming playoff stage.
Whereas it was ecstasy for RCB, the legion of followers of Dhoni sank into despair because it may doubtlessly be the final time they witnessed their ‘Thala’ carry out on a cricket area.
Down and out after dropping seven out of their first eight video games, RCB had weaved 5 wins on the trot to script a exceptional turnaround and provides themselves an opportunity to make it to the ultimate 4.
On Saturday, the hosts wanted to win by no less than 18 runs to e-book the ultimate play-off berth and so they did that in fashion with yet one more spectacular present on the M Chinnaswamy Stadium.
The 2 groups completed at 14 factors however RCB sneaked into the ultimate 4 on the premise of a greater web run-rate.
The equation was in favour of CSK once they started their run-chase as a 200-plus rating would have sealed their place within the closing 4 on the expense of RCB even when they’d misplaced the sport.
Nonetheless, CSK misplaced skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad (0) and Daryl Mitchell (4) to be diminished to 19 for two within the third over.
Ajinkya Rahane (33) and Ravindra (61) steadied the innings with a 64-run stand however Lockie Ferguson broke the partnership as the previous was holed out by du Plessis after which the New Zealander was run out.
Du Plessis then took a screamer to take away Mitchell Santner as CSK slipped to 129 for six in 15 overs.
With their backs to the wall, Jadeja and Dhoni added a whirlwind 61 off 27 balls to convey the equation right down to 11 off 5 balls to qualify for the play-offs.
With CSK needing 17 runs off the final six balls to qualify, Yash Dayal bowled the ultimate over and he was immediately smashed for a six by Dhoni however the pacer got here again strongly to dismiss the previous CSK skipper after which conceded only one run in subsequent 5 balls to seal it for RCB.
Earlier, despatched in to bat, RCB’s top-order, led by skipper du Plessis, fired in unison.
Du Plessis hit three fours and three sixes on his strategy to a 39-ball 54, his fourth fifty of the season, whereas Virat Kohli (47 off 29 balls), Rajat Patidar (41 off 23 balls) and Cameron Inexperienced (38 not out off 17 balls) additionally went on a six-hitting spree to place RCB on stable floor.
Openers Kohli and du Plessis started on a constructive notice and have been 31 for no loss when there was a brief rain interruption, inflicting a 40-minute delay.
Nonetheless, on resumption, CSK pressed spinners into the assault. With the ball gripping and turning, spin duo of Maheesh Theekshana (25/0) and Mitchell Santner (23/0) troubled the batters as RCB reached 42 for no loss on the finish of the Powerplay.
Kohli introduced out his slog sweep to clobber two extra sixes earlier than holing out to Daryl Mitchell off Santner as RCB slipped to 78 for one in 10 overs.
Ravindra Jadeja (40/Zero in three overs) was nevertheless slaughtered by du Plessis, who blasted a 4 and two sixes to pile up 20 runs off his third over after which accomplished his 35-ball fifty.
Rajat Patidar (41) then bought into the act, depositing Theekshana for a most.
Within the 13th over, du Plessis was sadly run out on the bowler’s finish however Patidar continued his onslaught, smashing Simarjeet Singh for a 4 and a six, whereas Thakur conceded 17 with Inexperienced thumping one over long-on to convey up the 150.
Inexperienced was, nevertheless, dropped by Gaikwad within the deep however Patidar continued to place the bowler beneath stress as he smoked Deshpande for 2 sixes.
Inexperienced then picked up successive sixes off Thakur, who had Patidar caught on the different finish nevertheless it was too late as cameos from Dinesh Kartik (14) and Glenn Maxwell (16) swelled the overall.
(With inputs from PTI)
