In the 52nd match of the Twenty24 Indian Premier League, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) defeated Gujarat Titans (GT) by four wickets on Saturday, May 4, at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.
RCB, having won the toss and chosen to bowl first, bowled brilliantly, restricting GT to 147 before a mini-collapse meant they would require 13.4 overs to complete the total. Vijaykumar Vyshak (2-23), Yash Dayal (2-21), and Mohammed Siraj (2-29) all had excellent games for Royal Challengers Bengaluru.
In their pursuit, Virat Kohli added 42 off 27 and Captain Faf du Plessis struck 64 off 23. Despite a batting collapse, RCB won for the third consecutive encounter with to outstanding cameos from Dinesh Karthik (21* off 12) and Swapnil Singh (15* off 9).
Bengaluru has moved up to sixth place in the IPL 2024 points standings with eight points and a net run rate of -0.049. Despite their three-game winning streak, RCB’s chances of qualifying for the playoffs are quite slim.
In the last two seasons of the 10-team Indian Premier League, teams have needed to finish with a minimum of 16 points and in the top four. Even if Royal Challengers Bengaluru wins all three of their remaining games, they can still end with 14 points.
The Kolkata Knight Riders, who are in second place with 14 points, are not as near to the playoffs as the Rajasthan Royals, who have 16 points. While Lucknow Super Giants and Sunrisers Hyderabad have now accrued 12 points between them, Chennai Super Kings and Delhi Capitals are level on 10 points apiece.
For RCB to qualify for the playoffs, KKR must overtake RR with 16 or more points. Furthermore, the victor of the SRH vs. LSG match on May 8 must end the league stage with a minimum of 16 points. The losing side in the SRH vs. LSG game should drop their subsequent games in order to maintain their 12-point lead.
No team outside the top four should score more than twelve points, in addition. In that case, Bengaluru may be the fourth team to qualify for the postseason. In order to advance to the postseason, RCB must have the best run average among teams that finish with 14 points.
In conclusion, Bengaluru still has a very difficult journey even if they win their final three IPL 2024 games.
Number of IPL 2024 matches that RCB still have remaining
The three-time winners Royal Challengers Bengaluru will look to maintain their winning streak when they take on Punjab Kings at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala on May 9.
Bengaluru’s IPL 2024 league season will conclude with two home games. They will play the Delhi Capitals on May 12 and the Chennai Super Kings on May 18.
May 9: Bengaluru vs. Punjab in Dharamsala, 7:30 p.m. IST
Bengaluru versus Delhi on May 12 at 7:30 p.m. IST at Chinnaswamy Stadium
Chennai against. Bengaluru, May 18, 7:30 p.m. IST @ Chinnaswamy Stadium
