Overview
- Bengaluru, which edged Mumbai by two wickets on Sunday in Raipur, moved first on 14 points and confirmed Mumbai’s exit from the playoff race.
- All-rounder Krunal Pandya anchored the chase with 73 off 46 while fighting cramps, and Bhuvneshwar Kumar added 4 for 23 plus a decisive six in the final over.
- The final over from Raj Angad Bawa unraveled with wides and a no-ball, and a fumble on the last delivery allowed Rasikh Salam Dar to complete the winning second run.
- Jasprit Bumrah set up a tense finish with a superb 19th over that cost only three runs before Bengaluru closed out 15 in the last six balls.
- Chennai stayed alive after Urvil Patel’s 23-ball 65 equaled the IPL’s fastest fifty, while Lucknow’s defeat ended their campaign as Delhi’s leadership publicly rued 18 winless seasons and inconsistent displays.