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Royal Challengers Bengaluru continued their remarkable run by securing the fourth and final playoff spot with a crucial 27-run victory over defending champions Chennai Super Kings in their must-win last IPL 2024 league match on Saturday. RCB’s sixth consecutive win saw them post an imposing 218/5 after being put into bat before restricting CSK to 191 for seven. This victory marked RCB’s ninth playoff appearance in 15 seasons. Despite a spirited fightback from Ravindra Jadeja, who remained unbeaten on 42, and Mahendra Singh Dhoni, who contributed 25, RCB managed to hold their nerve. Rachin Ravindra’s earlier 61 had given CSK a glimmer of hope, but Yash Dayal’s composed final over – where he conceded only 7 runs – ensured the hosts’ triumph. While Kolkata Knight Riders, Rajasthan Royals, and Sunrisers Hyderabad had already secured their playoff spots, RCB’s victory at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium completed the top-4; the last two league matches of the season on Sunday (SRH vs PBKS and KKR vs RR) will confirm the teams participating in the first playoff and the Eliminator.
Virat Kohli has been one of the star performers for RCB throughout the season and was impressive with the bat in the win against CSK, too; he gave the Royal Challengers a blistering start with 47 runs to his name. On the field, Kohli’s presence was crucial, too; he took a brilliant catch of Daryl Mitchell and remained his energetic self throughout CSK’s run-chase. As Dayal secured RCB’s win and their path to playoff, Kohli couldn’t suppress his emotions and his wife, Anushka Sharma, was also left teary-eyed.
The heartwarming moment was captured by the cameras and can be seen in the winning montage posted by the IPL:
