RCB keep playoffs hope alive after beating DC by 47 runs

Rajat Patidar’s attacking fifty and inspired bowling set up Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s fifth straight win to improve their IPL play-off hopes with a 47-run thrashing of Delhi Capitals on Sunday.

Bengaluru posted 187-9 after Cameron Green hit an unbeaten 24-ball 32 and bowlers then combined to bowl out Delhi for 140 in 19.1 overs at their home M. Chinnaswamy Stadium.

Bengaluru, who moved to fifth, have mounted a late charge to make the play-offs but will need to win their last league match and other results to go in their favour to be in the top four. Delhi slipped to sixth and go into their final match with 12 points. Bengaluru have also 12 points from 13 matches, but boast a better run-rate.

In the first match of the day, skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad led holders Chennai Super Kings to a five-wicket win over Rajasthan Royals and boost their play-off hopes.

BRIEF SCORES
RCB: 187/8 in 20 overs (Patidar 52 in 32, Jacks 41 in 29; Khaleel 2/31, Salam 2/23). DC: 140 in 19.1 overs (Axar 57 in 39; Dayal 2/20)