RCB ( Source :IPL )
Royal Challengers Bengaluru secured their spot in the 2024 IPL playoffs by defeating Chennai Super Kings by 27 runs at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. CSK captain Ruturaj Gaikwad chose to bowl first. Faf du Plessis’s half-century, along with contributions from Virat Kohli and Rajat Patidar, propelled RCB to 218/5. Rachin Ravindra led CSK’s chase with support from Ravindra Jadeja and MS Dhoni, but their efforts fell short by 10 runs. This victory marks RCB’s entry as the fourth team into the playoffs.
Let us take a look at the highlights from the match:
1. Faf du Plessis plucks one off thin air
Mohammed Siraj bowled a low full-toss on off stump. Mitchell Santner leaned back and lofted it, but Faf du Plessis, positioned at the ring’s edge, leaped at the right moment. With a full stretch, he clasped the ball in his outstretched right hand. RCB rushed to celebrate Faf’s exceptional catch.
𝐖𝐇𝐀𝐓. 𝐓𝐇𝐄. 𝐅𝐀𝐅. 🤯#TATAIPL #RCBvCSK #IPLonJioCinema
𝐖𝐇𝐀𝐓. 𝐓𝐇𝐄. 𝐅𝐀𝐅. 🤯#TATAIPL #RCBvCSK #IPLonJioCinema pic.twitter.com/GWuERdGUCL
— JioCinema (@JioCinema) May 18, 2024
— JioCinema (@JioCinema) May 18, 2024
2. Yash Dayal defends 10 runs off 2 balls
Yash Dayal’s composed approach induced a top-edge from MS Dhoni, a crucial breakthrough. He then relied on well-executed back-of-the-hand slower balls, steering his team towards victory. In the end, he successfully defended 10 runs from the last two balls with Ravindra Jadeja at the crease, showcasing nerves of steel.
𝐑𝐂𝐁 𝐀𝐑𝐄 𝐈𝐍𝐓𝐎 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐏𝐋𝐀𝐘𝐎𝐅𝐅𝐒 ❤️#TATAIPL #RCBvCSK #IPLonJioCinema
𝐑𝐂𝐁 𝐀𝐑𝐄 𝐈𝐍𝐓𝐎 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐏𝐋𝐀𝐘𝐎𝐅𝐅𝐒 ❤️#TATAIPL #RCBvCSK #IPLonJioCinema pic.twitter.com/JUC3BNqu67
— JioCinema (@JioCinema) May 18, 2024
— JioCinema (@JioCinema) May 18, 2024
Here are some more highlights from RCB’s win over CSK in Match 68:
What a thrilling game of cricket!! Mahi and Jadeja kept the hopes alive till the end. Good comeback by Yash later in the over to seal the game. Congratulations @RCBTweets for the win and qualifying for the playoffs 👏🏾#RCBvCSK
— Robin Aiyuda Uthappa (@robbieuthappa) May 18, 2024
RCB WON BY 27 RUNS 2Rs 7 For our overhyped THALA FOR REASON
#RCBvsCSK#IPL2024
— Dhruv Shorey 🇮🇳 (@DhruvShorey) May 18, 2024
Love the cricketing intelligence of #yashdayal! A talent to nurture and track.. #rcbvscsk #TATAIPL #jiocinema
Love the cricketing intelligence of #yashdayal! A talent to nurture and track.. #rcbvscsk #TATAIPL #jiocinema pic.twitter.com/q1WTRTCpnb
— Pragyan Ojha (@pragyanojha) May 18, 2024
— Pragyan Ojha (@pragyanojha) May 18, 2024
What a win by RCB. You deserve every bit of this. You are rising like a phoenix 🐦🔥
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) May 18, 2024
Outrageous @RCBTweets simply amazing from where you were 3 weeks ago. Wow so happy for the franchise and its amazing fan base. Fairlytale stuff this and would be terrific if you went all the way and won the @IPL 👏👏
— Niall John O Brien (@niallnobiobrien) May 18, 2024
One of the best IPL game #RCBvCSK
Well played RCB.
— Yusuf Pathan (@iamyusufpathan) May 18, 2024
RCB RCB 🔥
— Danish Kaneria (@DanishKaneria61) May 18, 2024
WWWWWW to make the playoffs! RCB have done the improbable! Well played and congratulations @RCBTweets 👏🏼 #RCBvCSK #IPL2024
WWWWWW to make the playoffs! RCB have done the improbable! Well played and congratulations @RCBTweets 👏🏼 #RCBvCSK #IPL2024 pic.twitter.com/nOD2l3M9IE
— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) May 18, 2024
— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) May 18, 2024
Yash bro tussi great ho @RCBTweets 🏆
— SAYYED IQBAL ABDULLAH (SIA) (@iqqiabdullah) May 18, 2024
What a game!
— Sam Billings (@sambillings) May 18, 2024
Yash Dayal. Big heart!#RCBvsCSK
— Mpumelelo Mbangwa (@mmbangwa) May 18, 2024