Royal Challengers Bangalore qualified for IPL 2024. Bengaluru made it to the playoffs by defeating Chennai Super Kings. Bengaluru created a big history by qualifying for the playoffs. RCB did what no other team could do till now. Bengaluru defeated Chennai by 27 runs. Bengaluru had to win the match by 18 runs at any cost to make it to the playoffs.
With the win, Bengaluru became the first team in IPL history to qualify, registering only 1 win in the first 7 matches and then qualifying for the playoffs. Before RCB, no team had done such a thing that they had won only one win in the first 7 matches, i.e., half the league stage, and then made it to the playoffs.
In the first 7 matches, Bengaluru got only one win against Punjab Kings. The team had also lost its eighth match. Bengaluru had only one win in the first 8 league matches. After 8 matches, it was said that Bengaluru would become the first team to be eliminated from the playoff race. But after qualifying, he silenced everyone. The team secured a place in the top-4 by registering consecutive wins in the last 6 league matches.
Recorded Victory Against Chennai By Making A Big Target
In the match played at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, Chennai won the toss and decided to bowl. Bengaluru, who came to bat first, put 218/5 runs on the board in 20 overs. Bengaluru had to register a win and win by at least 18 runs to make it to the playoffs. Bengaluru also had to limit Chennai to 200 runs at any cost.
Then, while chasing the target, Chennai Super Kings were restricted by Bengaluru bowlers to 191/7 runs in 20 overs. In this way, RCB defeated Chennai and made it to the playoffs.
