RCB vs CSK, IPL 2024: Faf du Plessis, Yash Dayal Star as RCB Clinch Thrilling Win Over CSK to Seal Final Playoff Spot

Virat Kohli and Faf du Plessis got RCB off to a blistering start, as the duo notched 31 runs in just 3 overs (Sportzpics)

The play was then interrupted by rain, which fortunately got RCB, would not wash out the game, but just delay the play for a while (Sportzpics)

After resumption, the duo did their damage before Mitchell Santner would finally strike to break the partnership (Sportzpics)

du Plessis would keep the attack alive as he would put up a fifty, but in an unfortunate turn of events, would depart from a freak run-out by Santner (Sportzpics)

It was then the Rajat Patidar show, as the hard-hitter along with Cam Green, would etch a sizzling 41 runs in just 23 balls, before Shardul Thakur scalped him (Sportzpics)

Cameron Green would spearhead the attack till the end, and with the help of a few other quick cameos, steer RCB to a formidable total of 218 runs (Sportzpics)

RCB's fortunes would continue as Glenn Maxwell scalped CSK skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad for a duck off the first ball (Sportzpics)

CSK would fail to fire early, as a depleted Daryl Mitchell would also be removed in the third over for an abysmal 4 runs as RCB ran riot (Sportzpics)

Finally, CSK would find their footing under the partnership of Rahane and Rachin, who would stabilize the innings and put up quick runs to help bring CSK back to life (Sportzpics)

Rachin would continue to attack even after Rahane's dismissal, and would notch a fine fifty as CSK looked to regain control (Sportzpics)

But then, all hell would break loose as RCB would scalp both Rachin and hard-hitter Shivam Dube and Mitchell Santner in quick succession to pile the pressure on CSK yet again (Sportzpics)

After losing six wickets, it was all down to the timeless duo of Jadeja and Dhoni to try their best to lead the Men in Yellow to victory, as the duo fought hard with strikes of their own to keep CSK hopes alive (Sportzpics)

MS Dhoni put up a sensational quickfire knock of 25 runs off just 13 balls, as the 42-year-old turned the clock back once last time to instill fight into the hearts of CSK. (Sportzpics)

But, Yash Dayal would maintain his cool, and with the very next delivery, a slower ball to the legendary wicketkeeper-batter, scalp Dhoni in the second ball of the last over as CSK needed 11 more runs to win off 4 balls (Sportzpics)

But, there would be no denying RCB this time as Dayal would finish off the over quietly and clinch RCB a 27-run win along with the last playoff spot in the 2024 edition of the IPL (Sportzpics)