Royal Challengers Bengaluru added two more points on the IPL 2024 points after a 60-run win over Punjab Kings in Dharamsala.
RCB now have 10 points and are seventh on the table. Punjab Kings became the second team to get out of the playoff race after Mumbai Indians.
Kolkata Knight Riders lead the table with 16 points while Rajasthan Royals are second with as many points.
Rilee Rossouw scored a blistering 61 but Punjab Kings lost wickets at regular intervals, ultimately losing the match.
Earlier, Virat Kohli scored a scintillating 92 while Rajat Patidar chipped in with 55 as Royal challengers Bengaluru posted 241/7, the highest T20 score ever at Dharamsala. Harshal Patel starred with the ball with 3 wickets, all of which he got in the last over.
It must be noted Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings are the joint-most successful teams in IPL history, with both sides clinching the title five times each.
Aside from these two, KKR has triumphed twice, while Gujarat Titans, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Rajasthan Royals, and Deccan Chargers have each lifted the trophy once.
Despite boasting legendary figures in the shorter format such as Chris Gayle, Virat Kohli, Glenn Maxwell, AB de Villiers, Jacques Kallis, and others, Royal Challengers Bangalore have yet to claim the title despite reaching the final thrice in 2009, 2011, and 2016.
May 10: Gujarat Titans vs Chennai Super Kings
May 11: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Mumbai Indians
May 12: Chennai Super Kings vs Rajasthan Royals & Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Delhi Capitals
May 13: Gujarat Titans vs Kolkata Knight Riders
May 14: Delhi Capitals vs Lucknow Super Giants
May 15: Rajasthan Royals vs Punjab Kings
May 16: Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Gujarat Titans
May 17: Mumbai Indians vs Lucknow Super Giants
May 18: Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Chennai Super Kings
May 19: Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Punjab Kings & Rajasthan Royals vs Kolkata Knight Riders
May 21: Qualifier 1
May 22: Eliminator
May 24: Qualifier 2
May 26: Final