In a thrilling encounter at Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) emerged victorious over Chennai Super Kings (CSK) by 27 runs, securing a spot in the Indian Premier League 2024 playoffs. RCB had to defend 201 runs to secure their playoff berth.
In a nail-biting finale, with Ravindra Jadeja at the crease and CSK needing 10 runs from 2 balls with Yash Dayal bowling, reminiscent of the 2023 finals, Jadeja’s heroics fell short, leading to disappointment for the Yellow Army. Following the triumph, Virat Kohli was visibly moved, shedding tears after overcoming the defending champions.
From the 10th position to playoff qualification in just 15 days, Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s remarkable turnaround saw them win 7 out of 14 matches in the IPL 2024 tournament. The team’s exceptional performance in the last 5 matches showcased their class.
The emotions from Virat Kohli.
– Miracles happen and RCB did in Chinnaswamy. pic.twitter.com/qj0XctAfge
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) May 18, 2024
Anushka Sharma is Visibly Emotional As RCB’s Victory Over Chennai Super Kings Secures Their Spot In The IPL 2024 Playoffs
Anushka Sharma was moved to tears as Royal Challengers Bengaluru triumphed over Chennai Super Kings, securing their place in the IPL 2024 playoffs at the Chinnaswamy Stadium on Sunday.
In pursuit of 219 runs for victory, CSK required 201 runs to surpass RCB in net run rate and advance to the playoffs. With 22 runs needed from the final over, MS Dhoni smashed a six off Yash Dayal’s first delivery.
However, the RCB paceman staged a strong comeback, guiding his team to the knockout stage. Sharma, a renowned Bollywood actress and wife of Kohli, was present in the stands to support her husband. Following the victory, Sharma was seen in joy, celebrating the win passionately and almost shedding tears of happiness.
Even though we lost the match, we are happy that because of us a young couple has got to win & enjoy the match with tears & spend their rest of the day happily. 🥹#ViratKohli #AnushkaSharma #CSKvsRCB #IPL2024 pic.twitter.com/CJ18Iwp5rL
— 🕊️Shruthi🕊️ (@Shru3Kris) May 18, 2024
In terms of the match outcome, RCB emerged victorious over defending champions Chennai Super Kings by a margin of 27 runs, securing the fourth and last playoff position in the Indian Premier League.
Before this, Kolkata Knight Riders, Rajasthan Royals, and Sunrisers Hyderabad had already secured playoff berths. Opting to bat first, RCB set a formidable target of 218 for five against CSK in their crucial must-win encounter.
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