IPL DD vs RCB: Kohli steers Bangalore into Playoffs

Royal Challengers Bangalore booked their berth in the Playoffs defeating Delhi Daredevils by six wickets in the final league match of IPL9.

Chasing a modest target of 139, skipper Virat Kohli steered them home with an unbeaten knock of 54 as they made 139-4 in 18.1 overs.

Rahul (38) shared in a crucial 66-run stand for the third with Kohli after they losts Gayle and AB de Villiers cheaply.

Chahal claimed three for 32 to restrict Delhi Daredevils to 138-8 despite a solid half century from Quinton de Kock (60).

Chahal claims his fourth wicket as Quinton de Kock has to go. DD 107-7, 16.1 overs.

Quinton de Kock c Jordan b Chahal 60 (52b 5x4 1x6)

Double strike by Gayle as Braithwaite departs cheaply. DD 98-6, 15 overs.

Carlos Brathwaite c Watson b Gayle 1 (2b)

Gayle has struck with the ball removing Negi. DD 96-5, 14.3 overs.

Pawan Negi c de Villiers b Gayle 6 (12b)

Gayle picks up a blinder at point as Chahal claims his third. DD 81-4, 11.2 overs.

Sam Billings c Gayle b Jordan 4 (6b)

Chahal has struck again combining with Rahul to get rid of Samson. DD 71-3, 9.3 overs.

Sanju Samson c Rahul b Chahal 17 (12b 1x4 1x6)

Kohli takes a brilliant catch running back towards the boundary to dismiss Nair. DD 42-2, 5.3 overs.

Karun Nair c Kohli b Chahal 11 (10b 1x6)

Quinton runs down the pitch and lofts Aravind for the first six of the match. DD 33-1, 4 overs.

Aravind strikes with a sharp delivery which Pant only manages to nick it behind. DD 11-1, 1.2 overs.

Rishabh Pant c Rahul b Aravind 1 (2b)

Quinton de Kock clips Binny to fine leg for the first boundary of the match. DD 10-0, 1 over.

Royal Challengers Bangalore have won the toss and have no hesitation in putting Delhi Daredevils into bat.

Delhi Daredevils and Royal Challengers Bangalore face off in a knockout clash in the final league fixture of IPL9 at Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium, Naya Raipur to seal the final spot in the Playoffs.

DD suffered a loss of momentum after reeling off five wins in seven matches. They have won only two of their last six matches.

However, they beat Sunrisers Hyderabad in their last outing which would give them a boost.

RCB have bounce back after winning only four of their first nine matches to stay in contention for the Playoffs.

They are in terrific form having defeated Gujarat Lions, KKR and Kings XI Punjab.

When these two teams met in Bengaluru earlier this season, the Daredevils won by seven wickets.

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