Royal Challengers Bangalore were out of the reckoning for the IPL Play-offs after suffering a crushing 61-run defeat at the hands of Rising Pune Supergiant today.
Skipper Steve Smith top-scored for the Pune with a 45- run knock while Manoj Tiwary was the next best with a crucial 44-run innings.
For RCB skipper Virat Kohli top-scored with a 55-run knock while none of the other batsmen could touch double-digit mark.
It was Bangalore’s seventh defeat this season. They are seventh in table the eight-team League with five points. They have managed to win just two matches out of 10 outings so far.
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