RCB made it to the playoffs even after their initial lacklustre performance in IPL 2024, as they defeated CSK on May 18th by 27 runs.

Choosing to bowl first, CSK struggled to contain a strong batting performance by RCB. Openers Virat Kohli and Faf du Plessis laid a solid foundation, scoring over 40 runs each. While Kohli fell short of a fifty, du Plessis impressed with a well-made 54 before a controversial run-out dismissal in the 13th over. Rajat Patidar and Cameron Green continued the momentum with valuable contributions, propelling RCB to a formidable total of 218 runs.

Shardul Thakur was the most expensive bowler for CSK, taking two wickets but conceding 61 runs. Tushar Deshpande and Mitchell Santner chipped in with a wicket apiece for the yellow brigade.

CSK’s chase began disastrously, with both openers, Ruturaj Gaikwad and Daryl Mitchell, dismissed cheaply. The middle-order duo of Rachin Ravindra and Ajinkya Rahane provided a much-needed fightback, stitching together a 66-run partnership to bring stability to the innings. However, with a target of 219 and needing a win by at least 18 runs, the pressure mounted. Ravindra Jadeja (42) and MS Dhoni (25) made valiant efforts to chase down the target, but RCB’s bowlers held firm.

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Young pacer Yash Dayal proved vital, taking two crucial wickets and defending 35 runs in the final over to seal a dramatic 27-run victory for RCB, sealing the spot for his team in the playoffs. RCB’s bowlers shared the wickets effectively, with Siraj, Maxwell, Ferguson, and Green picking up a wicket each.

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Last Updated on May 18, 2024