RCB secure the IPL 2024 playoffs. RCB made it to the playoffs in the IPL 2024. They played against CSK on May 18, 2024.
IPL 2024: RCB secure the IPL 2024 playoffs
CSK won the toss and chose to bowl first. In their turn to bat, RCB scored 218 runs in 20 overs, with good performances from players like Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis, and Rajat Patidar.
In the second innings, CSK tried to chase the score with players like Rachin Ravindra, Ravindra Jadeja, and Ajinkya Rahane making good contributions. But since RCB had fewer points than CSK in the tournament table, they needed to win this match to make it to the playoffs. CSK, on the other hand, already had enough points to qualify for the playoffs.
The top four teams in the tournament qualify for the playoffs, making each match very important for teams to secure their spot in the next stage of the competition.
Virat Kohli, who scored a brisk 47 runs off 29 deliveries, and Faf du Plessis, who contributed an impressive 54 runs off 39 balls, along with a notable 41 runs from Rajat Patidar off just 23 balls, RCB posted a challenging total of 218 runs for the loss of five wickets in their allotted 20 overs.
CSK embarked on their chase with determination. Despite losing early wicket of captain, they managed to keep the required run rate in check, impressive innings from Rachin Ravindra, who scored 61 runs off 37 deliveries, Ravindra Jadeja, who remained unbeaten on 42 runs off 22 balls, and Ajinkya Rahane, who contributed 33 runs off 22 deliveries. As the tension mounted with each passing over, CSK found themselves within striking distance of the target.
CSK had 14 points, and RCB had 12 points. RCB had to win against CSK to make it to the playoffs. But CSK only needed to score 201 runs to qualify for the playoffs because they already had 14 points.
CSK scored only 197 runs loosing 7 Wickets in 20 overs and lost the game against RCB by 27 runs. After this match CSK and RCB both team had 14 points but CSK lost Playoff due to lower NRR(Net Run Rate) than RCB and RCB secure the IPL 2024 playoffs
RCB lost 7 out of 8 matches, but then they won the last 6 matches to qualify for the playoffs. and RCB secure the IPL 2024 playoffs. It was a big win for RCB.
