RCB's journey towards playoff ends with Rajasthan Royals playing a Spoilsport by keeping them 30 runs behind.
While Mumbai Indians dream run ends as Delhi Dare Devils who are out of reckoning for playoffs played for the honor by clinching back to back wins against CSK and now Mumbai Indians by 11 runs.
RCB purely depended on old horses Brendon Mcullum, Dvilliers and Skipper Viral Kohl and ignoring bowling department and continuing their losing streak before playoffs.
Mumbai Indians having a strong lineup in batting and bowling failed to deliver in crucial matches with none of their dependent batsman delivering.
While Punjab Kings XI were more dependent on KL Rahul and Chris Gayle with middle order crumbling and Ashwins poor Captaincy led to Punjab's debacle
CSK played a clever game ousting Punjab KingsXI by 5 wickets and taking the second spot to take advantage of second chance if defeated in playoffs.
As SRH, CSK, KKR and RR clinching top four spots , SRH to play CSK in the first Play off on May 22nd at Mumbai the winner gets direct entry into finals while the looser gets one more chance to play against the Winner of the Eliminator Round between KKR and RR to be played on 23rd May in Kolkota . The Loser in the first round to play the winner of the eliminator round on May 25th at Kolkota and the Super Final Scheduled on May 27th at Wankhade Stadium, Mumbai.
