Royal Challengers Bengaluru qualified for the IPL playsoff for the ninth time in the tournament’s history.
Needing to beat former five-time champions Chennai Super Kings by a margin of 18 runs RCB restricted them to a total of 191 for seven in 20 overs, after scoring 218 for five.
RCB, who have now won their last six matches in the tournament, join Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the playoffs starting next week.
Brief scores
Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat Chennai Super Kings by 27 runs
Royal Challengers Bengaluru: 218 for 5 wickets in 20 overs ( Kohli 47, du Plessis 54, Patidar 41, Green 38*; Thakur 2-61
Chennai Super Kings: 218-5 in 20.0 (Ravindra 61, Rahane 33, Kadeja 42, Dhoni 24; Dayal 2-42)
Playing on Sunday, May 19
Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Punjab Kings
Venue: Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad
Time: 2:00 p, UAE
Rajasthan Royals vs Kolkata Knight Riders
Venue: Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati
Time: 6:00 pm UAE