IPL 2024: RCB vs CSK, Match 68

Virat Kohli made a flying start after CSK opted to bowl before rain interrupted play briefly

When play resumed, the ball gripped and turned and CSK spinners tied down both Kohli and Du Plessis in the second half of the PowerPlay

Kohli still found a way out to smash four sixes on his way to a 29-ball 47

Du Plessis took over after Kohli's exit and went from 30 off 29 to 54 off 39 as RCB flew in the middle-overs

Du Plessis's innings ended with a freak run-out at the non-striker's end at 54 off 39

The scoring didn't stop though as Rajat Patidar smashed four sixes in his 23-ball 41

Cameron Green tonked three fours and three sixes in his 17-ball 38

Glenn Maxwell and Dinesh Karthik swung their bats around to drag RCB to 218/5 in 20 overs. CSK needed 201 to secure playoffs qualifications

Glenn Maxwell dismissed Ruturaj Gaikwad in the first over of the chase

A sharp catch from Kohli sent Daryl Mitchell packing in the PowerPlay

Ravindra and Rahane plotted a quick recovery for CSK

Maxwell bowled well in the middle-overs as RCB looked to flip the table on the visitors

Ravindra brought up a quick fifty in the company of Dube but was then dismissed as a result of a mix-up between the two batters on run

Faf du Plessis took a blinder at mid-off to then dismiss Mitchell Santner

Even with CSK needing 72 off last 30 balls to qualify, Jadeja didn't give up

Jadeja and Dhoni dragged the game till the last over

With 17 needed off last 6, Dhoni hit a six off the first ball to put Yash Dayal under pressure

The RCB pacer held his nerve to close out the rest of the over to secure playoffs spot for RCB