Patidar's big night sends RCB to the final after crushing GT
RCB marched into their second final yesterday, while RR and SRH are currently playing a crucial Eliminator match.
How last night went · Match 1535462
After amassing 254, the RCB quicks ran riot, taking out half of GT's side in the powerplay and eventually bowling them out for 162
The one to remember
Rajat Patidar delivered a standout performance, leading RCB to their second consecutive final. He helped set a massive total of 254/5 against GT at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala. The RCB quicks then took charge, dismantling half of GT's lineup during the powerplay and eventually bowling them out for 162, securing a dominant win.
Tonight on the field
Tonight, the playoffs continue with an Eliminator match currently underway between RR and SRH. RR posted a strong 243/8, and SRH is chasing at 196 after 19.2 overs. This T20 clash means the winner advances, while the loser faces elimination from the tournament.
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, celebrating their playoff spot.
- GT — Gujarat Titans are locked in second place with 18 points, securing their playoff berth.
- SRH — Sunrisers Hyderabad are locked in third place with 18 points, also set for the playoffs.
- PBKS — Punjab Kings are eliminated from contention, ending their season with 15 points.
- RR — Rajasthan Royals, with 16 points, are not yet locked but remain in contention for the playoffs.
- KKR — Kolkata Knight Riders are eliminated from contention, closing their season with 13 points.
- CSK — Chennai Super Kings are eliminated from contention, concluding their season with 12 points.
- DC — Delhi Capitals are eliminated from contention, finishing their run with 14 points.
- MI — Mumbai Indians are eliminated from contention, finishing their season with 8 points.
- LSG — Lucknow Super Giants are eliminated from contention, closing their season with 8 points.
Names worth knowing
Orange Cap
- Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Rajasthan Royals) — 680 runs
- Sai Sudarshan (Gujarat Titans) — 652 runs
- Heinrich Klaasen (Sunrisers Hyderabad) — 624 runs
- Shubman Gill (Gujarat Titans) — 618 runs
- Virat Kohli (Royal Challengers Bengaluru) — 600 runs
Purple Cap
- Bhuvneshwar Kumar (Royal Challengers Bengaluru) — 26 wkts
- Jofra Archer (Rajasthan Royals) — 24 wkts
- Anshul Kamboj (Chennai Super Kings) — 21 wkts
- Eshan Malinga (Sunrisers Hyderabad) — 20 wkts
Around the boundary
Net Run Rate Decides Top Three Playoff Seeds. The top three teams in the standings all finished with 18 points, but Net Run Rate (NRR) was the tie-breaker for playoff seeding. Royal Challengers Bengaluru secured the first spot with an NRR of 0.783. Gujarat Titans took second place with a NRR of 0.695, while Sunrisers Hyderabad rounded out the top three with an NRR of 0.524, setting the stage for the playoff bracket.
Up next
GT vs RR · Match 1535464.
Sources: full-scorecard · full-scorecard · full-scorecard · points-table-standings · fmd-data canonical layer (cricinfo:next_data).