DC Finishes Strong with Kuldeep and Rahul's Help; KKR and PBKS Out of Playoffs
DC finished their season with a win over KKR, who are now out of the playoffs, as RCB takes on GT tonight.
How last night went · Match 1529313
RR's victory earlier in the day against MI meant both PBKS and KKR were knocked out from the playoffs race
The one to remember
At Eden Gardens, Delhi Capitals closed out their season with a notable victory, scoring 203/5 against Kolkata Knight Riders, who were bowled out for 163 in 18.4 overs. This win, highlighted by the efforts of players like Kuldeep and Rahul as mentioned in the story title, saw DC finish on a high note. Earlier in the day, Rajasthan Royals' victory against Mumbai Indians sealed the fate for both Punjab Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders, knocking them out of the playoffs race.
Tonight on the field
Tonight, the playoffs kick off with a crucial T20 match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Gujarat Titans. This scheduled encounter is a significant moment as both teams vie for advancement in the tournament. The outcome will set the tone for the rest of the playoff stage.
Where things stand
| # | Team | M | W | L | Pts | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RCB | 14 | 9 | 5 | 18 | +0.783 |
| 2 | GT | 14 | 9 | 5 | 18 | +0.695 |
| 3 | SRH | 14 | 9 | 5 | 18 | +0.524 |
| 4 | RR | 14 | 8 | 6 | 16 | +0.189 |
| 5 | PBKS | 14 | 7 | 6 | 15 | +0.309 |
| 6 | DC | 14 | 7 | 7 | 14 | -0.651 |
| 7 | KKR | 14 | 6 | 7 | 13 | -0.147 |
| 8 | CSK | 14 | 6 | 8 | 12 | -0.345 |
| 9 | MI | 14 | 4 | 10 | 8 | -0.584 |
| 10 | LSG | 14 | 4 | 10 | 8 | -0.740 |
Where every fan stands tonight
- RCB — Royal Challengers Bengaluru are locked in first place with 18 points, having secured their playoff spot.
- GT — Gujarat Titans are locked in second place with 18 points, ready for the playoffs.
- SRH — Sunrisers Hyderabad are locked in third place with 18 points, having earned their playoff berth.
- PBKS — Punjab Kings are eliminated from the playoffs, finishing with 15 points.
- RR — Rajasthan Royals are in fourth with 16 points and are not eliminated, still in contention.
- KKR — Kolkata Knight Riders are eliminated from the playoffs, finishing with 13 points.
- CSK — Chennai Super Kings are eliminated from the playoffs, concluding with 12 points.
- DC — Delhi Capitals are eliminated from the playoffs, ending their season with 14 points.
- MI — Mumbai Indians are eliminated from the playoffs, finishing their run with 8 points.
- LSG — Lucknow Super Giants are eliminated from the playoffs, ending their season with 8 points.
Names worth knowing
Orange Cap
- Sai Sudarshan (Gujarat Titans) — 638 runs
- Shubman Gill (Gujarat Titans) — 616 runs
- Heinrich Klaasen (Sunrisers Hyderabad) — 606 runs
- KL Rahul (Delhi Capitals) — 593 runs
- Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Rajasthan Royals) — 583 runs
Purple Cap
- Bhuvneshwar Kumar (Royal Challengers Bengaluru) — 24 wkts
- Jofra Archer (Rajasthan Royals) — 21 wkts
- Rashid Khan (Gujarat Titans) — 19 wkts
Around the boundary
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Secure Top Playoff Seed by Net Run Rate. Looking at the final league standings, Royal Challengers Bengaluru emerged at the top of the table. Despite sharing 18 points with both Gujarat Titans and Sunrisers Hyderabad, RCB's superior Net Run Rate of 0.783 placed them in the coveted first position. Gujarat Titans followed closely behind with an NRR of 0.695, also on 18 points. Sunrisers Hyderabad rounded out the top three, securing their playoff spot with 18 points and an NRR of 0.524, highlighting the tight race at the top.
Up next
RR vs SRH · Match 1535463.
Sources: full-scorecard · full-scorecard · full-scorecard · points-table-standings · fmd-data canonical layer (cricinfo:next_data).