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  • Tushar Deshpande’s Instagram Story Adds Salt To RCB’s Wounds, CSK Star Delets It Later | cricket news

    In an era where social media blunders are rapidly amplified, Chennai Super Kings’ (CSK) pacer Tushar Deshpande found himself at the center of controversy following his Instagram story mocking Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). After RCB’s defeat to Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the IPL 2024 Eliminator, Deshpande’s ill-timed post added fuel to the fire, leading to a backlash that prompted its swift deletion.

    Tushar Deshpande’s Instagram story. pic.twitter.com/bXSed8pf7Y — Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) May 22, 2024

    Also Read: Angry Sanju Samson’s ‘Use Your Brain’ Gesture To Yashasvi Jaiswal Goes Viral During RR vs RCB Game In IPL 2024 Eliminator- Watch

    A Heartbreaking Defeat for RCB

    Royal Challengers Bangalore, riding high on a six-match winning streak, faced a crushing blow as their IPL 2024 campaign ended in the Eliminator against Rajasthan Royals. Despite posting a competitive total of 172/8, courtesy of valuable contributions from Virat Kohli (33 off 24) and Rajat Patidar (34 off 22), RCB’s efforts fell short. RR’s chase, spearheaded by Yashasvi Jaiswal’s explosive 45 off 30 balls and Riyan Parag’s composed 36 off 26, ensured they reached 174/6 in 20 overs, knocking RCB out of the tournament.

    Deshpande’s Instagram Faux Pas

    As RCB fans mourned yet another missed opportunity, Tushar Deshpande’s Instagram story added insult to the injury. The CSK pacer posted a photo of Bengaluru Cantonment railway station with the caption “CSK fans are built different,” subtly mocking RCB’s repeated failures. However, recognizing the insensitivity and potential backlash, Deshpande quickly deleted the post.

    Analyzing the Game: RCB’s Batting Woes

    RCB’s innings had moments of brilliance but lacked the finishing touch needed to secure a higher total. Kohli’s quickfire 33 and Patidar’s solid 34 laid a promising foundation, but the middle-order struggled to accelerate. Despite a spirited effort, the score seemed insufficient against a resilient RR side. Avesh Khan (3/35) and Ravichandran Ashwin (2/29) were instrumental in keeping RCB’s total in check.

    Rajasthan’s Resilience: Jaiswal and Parag Shine

    Chasing 173, RR faced early jitters but quickly found their rhythm with Jaiswal’s aggressive approach. His 30-ball 45 included some stunning boundaries, providing the necessary momentum. Parag’s calm demeanor under pressure was commendable, as he anchored the chase with a crucial 36 off 26 balls. The duo’s efforts were complemented by Rovman Powell’s late cameo (16* off 9), sealing the win for Rajasthan.

    Turning Points: Siraj and Ferguson’s Efforts

    Mohammed Siraj’s late strikes (2/33) gave RCB a glimmer of hope, dismissing Parag and Hetmyer in quick succession. Lockie Ferguson’s crucial breakthroughs, including the dismissals of Jaiswal and Kohler-Cadmore, momentarily shifted the game’s momentum. However, Powell’s calculated assault in the final overs dashed RCB’s comeback hopes.

    The Road Ahead for Rajasthan Royals

    With this victory, Rajasthan Royals advanced to face Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Qualifier 2, setting up an exciting clash for a place in the IPL final. RR’s win, breaking a four-match losing streak, reinvigorates their campaign and showcases their potential to go all the way.

    Social Media’s Double-Edged Sword

    Deshpande’s Instagram story serves as a reminder of the double-edged sword that is social media. While it can enhance fan engagement and provide a platform for personal expression, it also requires a level of sensitivity and awareness, especially in the heat of competitive sports. The incident underscores the need for athletes to exercise caution and empathy in their online interactions.

  • ‘Classless Players, Apni Aukaat Mat Bhulo’: CSK, RCB Fans Begin Social Media War After Faf du Plessis And Co ‘Neglect’ MS Dhoni | cricket news

    After the IPL 2024 clash between Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), a controversy took place and interestingly it involved the former Chennai captain MS Dhoni, who has possibly played his last IPL. Dhoni has not yet announced his IPL retirement but with the way he thanked the Chennai crowd after their last match at home, it appears ‘Thala’ wants to bid goodbye to the only cricket tournament he plays after international retirement. Dhoni would have liked to end on a good note, with the record-making sixth IPL trophy. Alas, it was not to be.

    Also Read | WATCH: Ambati Rayudu In Tears As RCB Knock CSK Out Of IPL 2024

    CSK had themselves to be blamed as after starting well, their campaignd derailed and this season they lost more games at home than expected. In the end, they needed a simple win to qualify for the playoffs. But they batted poorly in the chase and could not achieve the cut-off score even to qualify.

    RCB, on the other hand, won 6 matches on the trot to qualify. They won some of these matches by good margin also which boosted their Net Run rate (NRR). They were on the cusp on being knocked out early but they picked up their game in the last 3 weeks and will now play the Eliminator vs Rajasthan Royals.

    RCB fought hard and had every right to celebrate the win over CSK in their lowest group match. The celebrations were extended on the ground. An upset MS Dhoni lined up in a queue to shake hands with the RCB players. Upon seeing their celebration, he left the ground after shaking hands with the support staff of the opposition camp.

    One cannot say whether Dhoni got angered by RCB’s extended celebrations over playoffs qualification on the field but cameras have recorded him leaving the ground.

    On social media, a sort of war has erupted since then. RCB fans are targeting Dhoni for not waiting to shake hands with opposition players. On the other hand, CSK fans are also alleging that RCB players did not show respect to a senior player like MSD by ignoring him.

    One Twitter user, who happens to be a CSK fan, wrote that RCB players are classless and the should not forget that Dhoni won 5 IPL titles for CSK and should have been respected. The RCB fans also gave fitting replies to the CSK fan, saying that all MSD had to was walk 50 meters or less to shake hands.

    Check out RCB and CSK fans at loggerheads below:

    The classless RCB players who took turns to do cartwheels on the field like they had won the IPL trophy making the 5 times champions CSK team wait forever. Cricbuzz rightly criticized the RCB players for not shaking hands with #Dhoni. No class.

    Apni Aukaat mat bhulo#RCBvsCSK pic.twitter.com/iDpiu4Xe1k — Riya Sharma (@RiyaSharma9724) May 19, 2024

    Its Matter Of just 30 Seconds

    Ms Dhoni Couldn’t Walk 50meters For 30 Seconds To Shake Hands? pic.twitter.com/PY78qEu7gA

    — kanuga (@kanuga1431) May 19, 2024

    This man could walk to the pitch when he was already out just to argue with umpires on a no-ball but can’t walk 50m to shake hands with opposition?? What happened to spirit of cricket??https://t.co/LKa7TPIOIU — Akshay (@aksh__96) May 19, 2024

    The mystery continues over Dhoni’s future at CSK. Is he going to come back to win another title for Chennai next season as a player. Experts say that if BCCI keeps the Impact Player rule, in which 12 players can take part in an IPL game across the two innings, there are more chances for aging Dhoni playing next season again. The rule gives him the cushion to play purely as a batter lower down the order.

  • RCB Unbox Event 2024 LIVE Streaming Details: Check When And Where To Watch, Tickets, Time, Celebrities To Attend; All You Need To Know | cricket news

    Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) are in news and for all the right reasons. The women's team of RCB scripted history when they clinched their first-ever WPL title in Delhi. What followed was a night full of celebrations and it is going to continue for next few days as RCB Unbox Day is also round the corner. RCB Unbox Day event is set to take place in Bengaluru on March 19. As per reports, the event is set to be attended by RCB women champions. The event will be held at the M Chinnaswamy stadium.

    Also Read | WATCH: Virat Kohli Dances With RCB Women's Players After Historic WPL 2024 Title Win

    What Is RCB Unbox Event?

    RCB organize this event prior to the IPL season every year. It is a fan engagement program where the RCB fans come close with their heroes. In 2022, RCB announced their new captain Faf du Plessis at RCB Unbox day. There are questions and answers sessions with the fans and the press followed by music performances. In a nutshell, this event is purely for the fans as the franchise says thanks to them for supporting them for years and seeks their undying support for more year.

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    Understood why @iamRashmika erased Bangalore on the mirror?

    All answers at #RCBUnbox. _#ArthaAytha #PlayBold #____RCB #RashmikaMandhana pic.twitter.com/OPlJ2D25s6— Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets) March 18, 2024

    Here's everything you need to know about RCB Unbox Day event, from live streaming details to ticket prices and other things:

    When is the RCB Unbox Event 2024? -Date

    The RCB Unbox Event 2024 event is on Match 19.

    Where is the RCB Unbox Event 2024? -Venue

    The RCB Unbox Event 2024 event will be played at M Chinnaswamy stadium in Bengaluru.

    What times does RCB Unbox Event 2024 event start? -Timing

    The RCB Unbox Event 2024 event will start at 4 pm IST, as mentioned in RCB website.

    RCB Unbox Event 2024: How to buy tickets? What are the prices?

    RCB Unbox Event tickets are available to be bought on RCB website: Click -https://shop.royalchallengers.com/tickets to know more. The tickets prices range between Rs 800 to Rs 4000.

    Which celebs are attending and performing at RCB Unbox Event?

    RCB fans await the event all the year. This year too the event will see many celebs and starts attending and performing at the event. As per reports, the stars set to perform are DJ Alan Walker, Raghu Dixit, Brodha V, Jordindian, Neeti Mohan, Barfi and Katcheri. It is being reported that Kannada cine stars are also set to attend the event. Not to forget, the RCB men's and women's team should be there at the event as well.

    Pressure on RCB after WPL win

    RCB open their campaign in IPL 2024 against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on Match 22. Onus will be on stars such Virat Kohli, captain Faf du Plessis and other senior players to replicate the performance of the women's team in IPL. Smriti Mandhana and Co have given the franchise and fans a big reason to celebrate but men's team have also received a challenge from them to win the IPL 2024.

  • CSK vs RCB Probable Playing 11 IPL 2024: MS Dhoni's Team Faces Injury Issues As Virat Kohli Set To Return | cricket news

    IPL 2024 could not have asked for a better match to be its opening game as the defending champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) take on Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) at the iconic MA Chidambaram stadium in Chennai. This edition of the Indian Premier League is of huge importance to MS Dhoni and Virat Koli. It could be Dhoni's last IPL as the CSK captain is already 42 years old and his body may not be able to cope up with the challenges on the field next year.

    Also Read | Not Just Rishabh Pant, THESE 6 International Stars Also Making Return In IPL 2024; In Pics

    At the same time, Kohli's team RCB have never won the championship and it will mean a lot for Faf du Plessis and Co to finally get their hands on the trophy. Kohli, who led the team for many years, quit captaincy ahead of IPL 2022 but wants to finish his IPL career here in Bengaluru only, possible with the elusive silverware in his hands.

    CSK look very strong on paper

    Dhoni and CSK CEO Kasi Viswanathan have put out a brilliant squad on the paper after making some valuable buys at the IPL 2024 auction in December 2023. They have a good mix of experienced players and young legs.

    RaJa here to conquer! ___#WhistlePodu #DenComing __ pic.twitter.com/eFnnq2doAA — Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) March 15, 2024

    Their two huge concerns are the fitness of batters Shivam Dube and Devon Conway. They have been a big reason behind CSK's several wins in the last 3 seasons. It is highly likely that either both or one of them does not feature in the playing 11 in the first two weeks of IPL, including the opening game against RCB.

    All eyes will be on Ravindra Jadeja, who had a great time playing the Test series vs England, stroking a century in one of the games. Deepak Chahar returns and would want to make a statement with a good show in this edition of IPL.

    How do RCB look this year?

    RCB's batting looks solid as ever. There is Virat Kohli. There is Glenn Maxwell. Faf du Plessis leads. If these three have a good IPL, RCB should easily make it to the playoffs. But to win the league, you need the whole team to fire. That is why it is important that the local talent in the form of Anuj Rawat, Rajat Patidar, Karn Sharma step up and be counted.

    Impressive debut in the Whites _ Ready to run the magic in the Red and Gold _

    Our RCB camp just got a whole lot Deep-er with Akash's arrival __#PlayBold #____RCB #Homecoming #IPL2024 pic.twitter.com/EyswZ3iMO9 — Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets) March 15, 2024

    CSK vs RCB Probable Playing 11s

    RCB should have it easy while picking their playing 11s as they do not have any major injury concern in the camp. CSK may replace Conway with Rachin Ravindra at the top.

    CSK Probable XI vs RCB: Ruturaj Gaikwad, Rachin Ravindra, Ajinkya Rahane, Shivam Dube, Moeen Ali, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni (c & wk), Shardul Thakur, Deepak Chahar, Maheesh Theekshana, Matheesha Pathirana/Mustafizur Rahman.

    RCB Probable XI vs CSK: Faf du Plessis (c), Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, Glenn Maxwell, Mahipal Lomror, Cameron Green, Dinesh Karthik (wk), Anuj Rawat, Karn Sharma, Alzarri Joseph, Mohammed Siraj.

  • Women’s Premier League Dates Announced By BCCI: Check Full WPL 2024 Schedule Here

    The tournament’s inaugural clash will witness a face-off between defending champions Mumbai Indians and last year’s finalists, Delhi Capitals, in Bengaluru. The culmination of the event is set for March 17, with the final slated to take place in Delhi.

  • ‘Moye, Moye’: Yuzvendra Chahal Makes Fun Of RCB’s Bowling Lineup Picked By Franchise For IPL 2024; Watch | cricket news

    India spinner Yuzvendra Chahal currently plays for Rajasthan Royals (RR) in Indian Premier League (IPL). He has played for three teams so far having started his IPL career at Mumbai Indians (MI), decade ago. Chahal played for the longest time in IPL for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). After years of service for the Bengaluru-based franchise, he was released from the squad in 2022 ahead of the mega auction.

    Also Read | Watch: Babar Azam Gets Out To Pat Cummins, Brutally Trolled After Looking Clueless Against Pat Cummins In 3rd Test Vs Australia

    RCB could retain just 3 players ahead of auction and they decided to let Chahal go, their only good leg-spinner. Chahal was not even told about this decision by the franchise, had revealed in a podcast. Fair to say, the relationship between Chahal and RCN did not end on a bright note. Chahal has played two seasons now for Royals and has done well for them.

    In a video which is going viral on the internet, Chahal has been heard making fun of RCB’s bowling lineup. After releasing the likes of Josh Hazlewood, Wanindu Hasaranga, Harshal Patel which formed the nuclei of a well-settled bowling attack, they bought Alzarri Joseph, Tom Curran, Yash Dayal and Lockie Ferguson. The bowling lineup also includes Cameron Green, Mohammed Siraj and Reece Topley. The RCB fans were upset with the team when the likes of Hazlewood, Hasaranga were released and not bought back.

    Chahal was asked about his thoughts on RCB’s bowling attack during live streaming of a Game, to which he said ‘Moye Moye’, a song which is used to troll someone. The song ‘Moye Moye’ is quite popular among Reelsmakers on Instagram.

    Watch Yuzvendra Chahal trolling RCB here:

    Yuzi Chahal is trolling RCB’s bowling lineup for the current season_? ,

    pic.twitter.com/D0jk7n2yQp

    — Vipin Tiwari (@Vipintiwari952_) January 1, 2024

    It will be interesting to see how the likes of Fad du Plessis and Virat Kohli, current and former captain of RCB, react to Chahal’s reaction. Chahal is a good friend of du Plessis and very close to Kohli. RCB’s reaction would also be interesting to see here.

    One thing is for sure that Chahal has not forgotten the ‘disrespect’ he felt after not receiving the kind word from the franchise during his time of exit. It is also important to note that Chahal did not mock any RCB player but his comment made in fun was targeted towards the planning of the franchise for the IPL 2024 Auction.

  • IPL 2023: Kohli in focus as RCB play SRH in must-win game

    By PTI

    HYDERABAD: Virat Kohli will be in focus as Royal Challengers Bangalore look to strengthen their claim for an IPL play-off berth in their must-win match against laggards Sunrisers Hyderabad here on Thursday.

    RCB are currently in the fifth spot with 12 points from as many games and faces two must-win matches to guarantee their playoff spot. SRH, on the other hand, are out of the tournament and languishing at the ninth spot with eight points from 12 matches.

    Alongside skipper Faf du Plessis, Kohli is one of the top scorers for RCB but after back-to-back failures — 18 against Rajasthan Royals and 1 against Mumbai Indians — the maestro would be looking to produce his best against SRH and help his side’s cause.

    Du Plessis has been leading the side from the front and is in scintillating form, occupying the top spot in the run-getters list with 631 runs from 12 games at an average of 57.36.

    Kohli is the next-best RCB batter with 438 runs, averaging 39.81 with six fifties.

    But unlike Du Plessis, Kohli has not been consistent enough and has struggled with his strike rate at times.

    The other batter RCB would be banking on is Glenn Maxwell, who has made a great impact with his sparkling knocks, which include five half-centuries.

    RCB are high on confidence after a commanding 112-run demolition of Rajasthan Royals in their last game.

    Riding on Du Plessis and Maxwell’s back-to-back fifties, RCB posted 171 for 5 and then Wayne Parnell (3/10) led the way in the company of Michael Bracewell (2/16), Karn Sharma (2/19) and Mohammed Siraj (1/10) to bundle out RR for a paltry 59.

    On the bowling front, the onus would again be on Parnell, Siraj and Bracewell to deliver the goods. The last match also saw RCB return to winning ways after back-to-back defeats against MI and Delhi Capitals. SRH, on the other hand, will play for pride after becoming the second team to crash out of the tournament.

    SRH would look to give their fans something to cheer about by registering wins in their remaining two games.

    It has been a lacklustre outing for SRH this season, both in the batting as well as the bowling department. Barring Heinrich Klaase and, to some extent, Rahul Tripathi, no other batter could deliver for the team.

    SRH were hit hard by the poor form of their skipper Aiden Markram as much was expected of the South African. Harry Brook showed sparks initially before fading away while Mayank Agarwal was nowhere to be noticed.

    Among SRH bowlers, the experienced Bhuvneshwar Kumar is the most successful with 14 wickets from 12 games, but he too didn’t look at his best. Mayank Markande (12 wickets from 10 games) impressed but SRH suffered heavily due to the poor form of Marco Jansen, T Natarajan and Umran Malik.

    Teams:

    Royal Challengers Bangalore: Faf du Plessis (c), Akash Deep, Finn Allen, Anuj Rawat, Avinash Singh, Manoj Bhandage, Michael Bracewell, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dinesh Karthik (wk), Siddarth Kaul, Virat Kohli, Mahipal Lomror, Glenn Maxwell, Mohammed Siraj, Wayne Parnell, Harshal Patel, Suyash Prabhudessai, Rajan Kumar, Shahbaz Ahmed, Karn Sharma, Himanshu Sharma, Sonu Yadav, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Kedar Jadhav.

    Sunrisers Hyderabad: Aiden Markram (c), Abdul Samad, Rahul Tripathi, Glenn Phillips, Abhishek Sharma, Marco Jansen, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Kartik Tyagi, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, T.Natarajan, Umran Malik, Harry Brook, Mayank Agarwal, Heinrich Klaasen, Adil Rashid, Mayank Markande, Vivrant Sharma, Samarth Vyas, Sanvir Singh, Upendra Yadav, Mayank Dagar, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Akeal Hosein and Anmolpreet Singh.

    Match starts at 7:30 PM.

    HYDERABAD: Virat Kohli will be in focus as Royal Challengers Bangalore look to strengthen their claim for an IPL play-off berth in their must-win match against laggards Sunrisers Hyderabad here on Thursday.

    RCB are currently in the fifth spot with 12 points from as many games and faces two must-win matches to guarantee their playoff spot. SRH, on the other hand, are out of the tournament and languishing at the ninth spot with eight points from 12 matches.

    Alongside skipper Faf du Plessis, Kohli is one of the top scorers for RCB but after back-to-back failures — 18 against Rajasthan Royals and 1 against Mumbai Indians — the maestro would be looking to produce his best against SRH and help his side’s cause.googletag.cmd.push(function() {googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); });

    Du Plessis has been leading the side from the front and is in scintillating form, occupying the top spot in the run-getters list with 631 runs from 12 games at an average of 57.36.

    Kohli is the next-best RCB batter with 438 runs, averaging 39.81 with six fifties.

    But unlike Du Plessis, Kohli has not been consistent enough and has struggled with his strike rate at times.

    The other batter RCB would be banking on is Glenn Maxwell, who has made a great impact with his sparkling knocks, which include five half-centuries.

    RCB are high on confidence after a commanding 112-run demolition of Rajasthan Royals in their last game.

    Riding on Du Plessis and Maxwell’s back-to-back fifties, RCB posted 171 for 5 and then Wayne Parnell (3/10) led the way in the company of Michael Bracewell (2/16), Karn Sharma (2/19) and Mohammed Siraj (1/10) to bundle out RR for a paltry 59.

    On the bowling front, the onus would again be on Parnell, Siraj and Bracewell to deliver the goods. The last match also saw RCB return to winning ways after back-to-back defeats against MI and Delhi Capitals. SRH, on the other hand, will play for pride after becoming the second team to crash out of the tournament.

    SRH would look to give their fans something to cheer about by registering wins in their remaining two games.

    It has been a lacklustre outing for SRH this season, both in the batting as well as the bowling department. Barring Heinrich Klaase and, to some extent, Rahul Tripathi, no other batter could deliver for the team.

    SRH were hit hard by the poor form of their skipper Aiden Markram as much was expected of the South African. Harry Brook showed sparks initially before fading away while Mayank Agarwal was nowhere to be noticed.

    Among SRH bowlers, the experienced Bhuvneshwar Kumar is the most successful with 14 wickets from 12 games, but he too didn’t look at his best. Mayank Markande (12 wickets from 10 games) impressed but SRH suffered heavily due to the poor form of Marco Jansen, T Natarajan and Umran Malik.

    Teams:

    Royal Challengers Bangalore: Faf du Plessis (c), Akash Deep, Finn Allen, Anuj Rawat, Avinash Singh, Manoj Bhandage, Michael Bracewell, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dinesh Karthik (wk), Siddarth Kaul, Virat Kohli, Mahipal Lomror, Glenn Maxwell, Mohammed Siraj, Wayne Parnell, Harshal Patel, Suyash Prabhudessai, Rajan Kumar, Shahbaz Ahmed, Karn Sharma, Himanshu Sharma, Sonu Yadav, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Kedar Jadhav.

    Sunrisers Hyderabad: Aiden Markram (c), Abdul Samad, Rahul Tripathi, Glenn Phillips, Abhishek Sharma, Marco Jansen, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Kartik Tyagi, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, T.Natarajan, Umran Malik, Harry Brook, Mayank Agarwal, Heinrich Klaasen, Adil Rashid, Mayank Markande, Vivrant Sharma, Samarth Vyas, Sanvir Singh, Upendra Yadav, Mayank Dagar, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Akeal Hosein and Anmolpreet Singh.

    Match starts at 7:30 PM.

  • Thank you, Mumbai, we will remember this one: Virat Kohli after MI’s win seals RCB’s playoff berth

    By PTI

    MUMBAI: “Thank you, Mumbai, we will remember this one,” said Virat Kohli after Royal Challengers Bangalore sneeked into the playoffs following Mumbai Indians’ thrilling five-wicket win over Delhi Capitals in their last game of the IPL here.

    On Saturday, MI chased down a victory target of 160 in 19.1 overs to knockout Delhi from the competition and paved the way for RCB’s entry as the fourth and final team in the knockout stage.

    “It was unbelievable. The emotions in the changing room were unbelievable. Thank you, Mumbai, we will remember this one,” Kohli said in a release.

    RCB had defeated table-toppers Gujarat Titans by eight wickets in their final league match to keep their hopes alive for a playoff, which depended on the clash between DC and MI.

    Delhi needed to win the match to make it to the playoffs but they came a cropper against bottom-placed MI.

    RCB skipper Faf Du Plessis said the entire team watched the match together and was cheering each and every move made by the Mumbai team.

    “It was so good, I think first of all it was really nice to see that everyone was here from the start of the game, so we watched it together,” he said.

    “We were all shouting for every wicket that Mumbai got and then when they are chasing every boundary. It’s good for everyone to watch together and then the celebration towards the end was awesome to be a part of.”

    RCB will now take on third-placed Lucknow Super Giants in the Eliminator at Edens Gardens on May 25.

    “The last game we played we felt almost like we played our best game of cricket of this campaign so far and that is how you want to enter the knockout stages, so we needed someone to do us a favour and Mumbai did that for us, we are very thankful for that,” Du Plessis said.

    “Obviously now the work starts again, and we get our work mode back on.”

    RCB has never ever won the IPL and allrounder Glenn Maxwell feels the team is very close to achieving that dream.

    “Amazing result for us tonight. There is just one small step in us going further, we are that close to making history for RCB in this tournament. We needed another team, but from now on it’s all us.”

  • Thank you, Mumbai, we will remember this one: Virat Kohli after MI’s win seals RCB’s playoff berth

    By PTI

    MUMBAI: “Thank you, Mumbai, we will remember this one,” said Virat Kohli after Royal Challengers Bangalore sneeked into the playoffs following Mumbai Indians’ thrilling five-wicket win over Delhi Capitals in their last game of the IPL here.

    On Saturday, MI chased down a victory target of 160 in 19.1 overs to knockout Delhi from the competition and paved the way for RCB’s entry as the fourth and final team in the knockout stage.

    “It was unbelievable. The emotions in the changing room were unbelievable. Thank you, Mumbai, we will remember this one,” Kohli said in a release.

    RCB had defeated table-toppers Gujarat Titans by eight wickets in their final league match to keep their hopes alive for a playoff, which depended on the clash between DC and MI.

    Delhi needed to win the match to make it to the playoffs but they came a cropper against bottom-placed MI.

    RCB skipper Faf Du Plessis said the entire team watched the match together and was cheering each and every move made by the Mumbai team.

    “It was so good, I think first of all it was really nice to see that everyone was here from the start of the game, so we watched it together,” he said.

    “We were all shouting for every wicket that Mumbai got and then when they are chasing every boundary. It’s good for everyone to watch together and then the celebration towards the end was awesome to be a part of.”

    RCB will now take on third-placed Lucknow Super Giants in the Eliminator at Edens Gardens on May 25.

    “The last game we played we felt almost like we played our best game of cricket of this campaign so far and that is how you want to enter the knockout stages, so we needed someone to do us a favour and Mumbai did that for us, we are very thankful for that,” Du Plessis said.

    “Obviously now the work starts again, and we get our work mode back on.”

    RCB has never ever won the IPL and allrounder Glenn Maxwell feels the team is very close to achieving that dream.

    “Amazing result for us tonight. There is just one small step in us going further, we are that close to making history for RCB in this tournament. We needed another team, but from now on it’s all us.”

    MUMBAI: “Thank you, Mumbai, we will remember this one,” said Virat Kohli after Royal Challengers Bangalore sneeked into the playoffs following Mumbai Indians’ thrilling five-wicket win over Delhi Capitals in their last game of the IPL here.

    On Saturday, MI chased down a victory target of 160 in 19.1 overs to knockout Delhi from the competition and paved the way for RCB’s entry as the fourth and final team in the knockout stage.

    “It was unbelievable. The emotions in the changing room were unbelievable. Thank you, Mumbai, we will remember this one,” Kohli said in a release.googletag.cmd.push(function() {googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); });

    RCB had defeated table-toppers Gujarat Titans by eight wickets in their final league match to keep their hopes alive for a playoff, which depended on the clash between DC and MI.

    Delhi needed to win the match to make it to the playoffs but they came a cropper against bottom-placed MI.

    RCB skipper Faf Du Plessis said the entire team watched the match together and was cheering each and every move made by the Mumbai team.

    “It was so good, I think first of all it was really nice to see that everyone was here from the start of the game, so we watched it together,” he said.

    “We were all shouting for every wicket that Mumbai got and then when they are chasing every boundary. It’s good for everyone to watch together and then the celebration towards the end was awesome to be a part of.”

    RCB will now take on third-placed Lucknow Super Giants in the Eliminator at Edens Gardens on May 25.

    “The last game we played we felt almost like we played our best game of cricket of this campaign so far and that is how you want to enter the knockout stages, so we needed someone to do us a favour and Mumbai did that for us, we are very thankful for that,” Du Plessis said.

    “Obviously now the work starts again, and we get our work mode back on.”

    RCB has never ever won the IPL and allrounder Glenn Maxwell feels the team is very close to achieving that dream.

    “Amazing result for us tonight. There is just one small step in us going further, we are that close to making history for RCB in this tournament. We needed another team, but from now on it’s all us.”