Srinagar: Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) made a fairytale comeback to make it to the playoffs of the ongoing IPL 2024.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru defeated Chennai Super Kings by 27 runs in a virtual knockout fixture.
RCB finished the round stage with 14 points and will now play Eliminator against Rajasthan Royals or Sunrisers Hyderabad.
Meanwhile, Kolkata Knight Riders have been booked to play Qualifier 1 after they bagged 19 points in the 13 games.
RR and SRH will battle for the Qualifier 1 spot on the last day of the league stage. SRH are scheduled to play Punjab Kings in the opening fixture of the day while RR play KKR later in the night.
If SRH win, they will hope RR to lose but if they can’t beat PBKS, Sanju Samson’s Rajasthan will play KKR in Qualifier 1 on May 21.
IPL 2024 Playoffs Schedule
May 21 – Qualifier 1 – Kolkata Knight Riders vs Rajasthan Royals/ Sunrisers Hyderabad – Ahmedabad
May 22 – Eliminator – Rajasthan Royals/ Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru – Ahmedabad
May 24 – Qualifier 2 – Loser of Qualifier 1 vs Winner of Eliminator – Chennai
May 26 – Final – Winner of Qualifier 1 vs Winner of Qualifier 2 – Chennai