Vijay Mallya Posts Special Message For RCB After IPL Playoffs Qualification

Royal Challengers Bengaluru booked their spot in the IPL 2024 playoffs with a thrilling victory over Chennai Super Kings on Saturday. Faf Du Plessis and Cameron Green took RCB to a score above 200 and Yash Dayal produced a disciplined display of fast bowling to clinch the victory. It was a huge achievement for RCB who won six matches on the trot to book their spot in the Top 4. Former RCB owner Vijay Mallya took to social media to post a special message for the side. "Heartiest congratulations to RCB for qualifying in the top four and reaching the IPL playoffs. Great determination and skill have created a winning momentum after a disappointing start. Onward and upward towards the trophy," he posted on X (formerly known as Twitter). 

Heartiest congratulations to RCB for qualifying in the top four and reaching the IPL playoffs. Great determination and skill have created a winning momentum after a disappointing start. Onward and upward towards the trophy.

RCB captain Faf Du Plessis dedicated his Man of the Match award to fast bowler Yash Dayal.

"I dedicate this Man of the Match to Yash Dayal. The way he bowled was unbelievable. For a man who's fairly new, he deserves it. [on what he told Dayal before the last over] Pace off is the best option on this pitch and trust your skills and enjoy, this is what you trained for. The yorker did not work the 1st ball and he went back to pace off and it worked unbelievably well," Faf said after the match.

CSK skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad also pointed out where CSK lost the match.

"I think it was a good wicket to be honest, it was spinning and gripping a little bit, but I think 200 on this ground was gettable. We kept losing wickets at regular intervals, it was a matter of one or two hits,