Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) won the battle for the final playoff spot against Chennai Super Kings (CSK).
Both clubs finished with 14 points, but RCB advanced to the final four due to a higher net run rate. They became the fourth team to qualify for the playoffs after defeating the Chennai Super Kings by 27 runs.
The other three teams that have already qualified are the Kolkata Knight Riders, Rajasthan Royals, and Sunrisers Hyderabad.
It was RCB's sixth straight win, as they posted a respectable 218 for 5 after being summoned to bat and then held CSK to 191 for 7 to advance to the play-offs for the eighth time in 15 seasons.
RCB averted a scare when Ravindra Jadeja (42 not out) and Mahendra Singh Dhoni (25) raised expectations of a comeback after Rachin Ravindra's 61, but Yash Dayal held his nerve in the final over to lead the hosts home.
Faf du Plessis, captain of Royal Challengers Bengaluru, gave his player-of-the-match trophy on Saturday to bowler Yash Dayal, who kept his cool in the final over to secure a 27-run victory over Chennai Super Kings.
CSK, in fact, needed 17 from the final over, but Dayal held his calm despite being hit for a huge six by Dhoni on the first ball to seal the win for RCB.
"I dedicate the Man of the Match award to Yash Dayal!" "I told him that pace off on this wicket is the best option," Du Plessis remarked during the post-match presentation.
"I dedicate the Man of the Match award to Yash Dayal!" "I told him that pace off on this wicket is the best option," Du Plessis remarked during the post-match presentation.
Earlier, Royal Challengers Bengaluru's top-order, led by captain Faf du Plessis, blasted in sync to post a respectable 218 for five against defending champion Chennai Super Kings.
Du Plessis blasted three fours and three sixes on his way to a 39-ball 54, his fourth half-century of the season, while Virat Kohli (47 off 29 balls), Rajat Patidar