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Bengaluru's Virat Kohli hits out on his way to a score of 47 off 29 deliveries. AP
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Royal Challengers Bengaluru's captain Faf du Plessis (C) gestures during the Indian Premier League (IPL) Twenty20 cricket match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Chennai Super Kings at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on May 18, 2024. (Photo by Idrees MOHAMMED / AFP) / -- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE --
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Royal Challengers Bengaluru's Cameron Green, left, and teammate Rajat Patidar. AFP
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Bengaluru's Virat Kohli celebrates after taking a catch to dismiss Chennai Super Kings' Daryl Mitchell. AFP
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Royal Challengers Bengaluru's players celebrate after the dismissal of Chennai Super Kings' MS Dhoni, caught by Swapnil Singh off the bowling of Yash Dayal. AFP
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Chennai Super Kings' MS Dhoni made 25 off 13 balls. AP
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Royal Challengers Bengaluru's players celebrate after the dismissal of Chennai Super Kings' Rachin Ravindra, who was run out on 61 by Swapnil Singh. AFP
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Chennai Super Kings' Ravindra Jadeja plays a shot on his way to making 42 not out. AFP
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Royal Challengers Bengaluru's Glenn Maxwell, centre, celebrates the dismissal of Chennai Super Kings' captain Ruturaj Gaikwad for a first-ball duck. AP
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Chennai Super Kings' Shardul Thakur appeals for a wicket. The bowler finished with figures of two for 61 off four over. AFP
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Chennai Super Kings' Shardul Thakur takes a catch to dismiss Rajasthan Royals' Dhruv Jurel. AFP
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Bengaluru's Cameron Green plays a shot during his innings of 38 not out off 17 balls. AFP
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Royal Challengers' Rajat Patidar made 41 before he was caught by Daryl Mitchell off Shardur Thakur. AP
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Bengaluru captain Faf du Plessis celebrates after reaching his half-century. He was run out by Mitchell Santer for 54 off 39 balls. AFP
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Chennai players celebrate after the dismissal of Bengaluru's Virat Kohli, caught by Daryl Mitchell off the bowling of Mitchell Santer. AFP
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Bengaluru's Virat Kohli hits out on his way to a score of 47 off 29 deliveries. AP
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Royal Challengers Bengaluru's captain Faf du Plessis (C) gestures during the Indian Premier League (IPL) Twenty20 cricket match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Chennai Super Kings at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on May 18, 2024. (Photo by Idrees MOHAMMED / AFP) / -- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE --
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Royal Challengers Bengaluru's Cameron Green, left, and teammate Rajat Patidar. AFP
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Bengaluru's Virat Kohli celebrates after taking a catch to dismiss Chennai Super Kings' Daryl Mitchell. AFP
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Royal Challengers Bengaluru's players celebrate after the dismissal of Chennai Super Kings' MS Dhoni, caught by Swapnil Singh off the bowling of Yash Dayal. AFP
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Chennai Super Kings' MS Dhoni made 25 off 13 balls. AP
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Royal Challengers Bengaluru's players celebrate after the dismissal of Chennai Super Kings' Rachin Ravindra, who was run out on 61 by Swapnil Singh. AFP
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Chennai Super Kings' Ravindra Jadeja plays a shot on his way to making 42 not out. AFP
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Royal Challengers Bengaluru's Glenn Maxwell, centre, celebrates the dismissal of Chennai Super Kings' captain Ruturaj Gaikwad for a first-ball duck. AP
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Chennai Super Kings' Shardul Thakur appeals for a wicket. The bowler finished with figures of two for 61 off four over. AFP
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Chennai Super Kings' Shardul Thakur takes a catch to dismiss Rajasthan Royals' Dhruv Jurel. AFP
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Bengaluru's Cameron Green plays a shot during his innings of 38 not out off 17 balls. AFP
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Royal Challengers' Rajat Patidar made 41 before he was caught by Daryl Mitchell off Shardur Thakur. AP
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Bengaluru captain Faf du Plessis celebrates after reaching his half-century. He was run out by Mitchell Santer for 54 off 39 balls. AFP
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Chennai players celebrate after the dismissal of Bengaluru's Virat Kohli, caught by Daryl Mitchell off the bowling of Mitchell Santer. AFP
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Bengaluru's Virat Kohli hits out on his way to a score of 47 off 29 deliveries. AP
Du Plessis hails middle order as Bengaluru clinch last IPL play-off spot
They beat Chennai Super Kings by 27 runs to seal progress
Reuters
19 May, 2024
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