IPL -08: RR Seal Top 2 Spot In Play-offs Virtually Knocking Out KKR

May 17 , Mumbai
Riding on Shane Watson’s unbeaten 104 off 59 balls, Rajathan Royals beat defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders by 9 runs in a Indian Premier League (IPL) match in Mumbai Saturday night.

With this win, Rajasthan entered the playoffs climbing from the sixth to the second spot in points table with 16 points from 14 games.

Batting first, Rajathan Royals post a challenging 199 for six in limited 20 overs. In reply, Kolkata fought till the end but fell short of the target, managing 190 for nine in the stipulated overs.
Shane Watson was Man of the Match for his 59 ball 104

In another match, Chennai Super Kings defeated Kings Eleven Punjab by seven wickets to finish on top of the league table. Punjab were restricted to 130 for 7 in their allotted 20 overs. Chasing a modest target of 131, visitors Chennai romp home side Punjab with 19 balls to spare.

In today’s fixtures, Royal Challengers Bangalore will clash with Delhi Daredevils in Bengaluru at 4 PM, while Sunrisers Hyderabad will take on Mumbai Indians in Hyderabad at 8 PM.

Both the teams have 14 points each. A win for either will ensure them a place in the playoffs, while the losing side will be knocked out of the tournament.