So, thanks to tonight's win Rajasthan Royals keep themselves alive in the tournament. Kings XI Punjab too can still qualify for the playoffs. We still don't know which will be the other three teams. The race for the playoffs is getting intese and no team is ready to give up just yet.
This concludes the coverage. Join us for the coveage of tomorrow's matches. First in the afternoon Mumbai Indians face Delhi Capitals then later in the evening Royal Challengers Bangalore take on Sunriseres Hyderabad.
Goodnight!
Ben Stokes: I think when you are in a position like we are, you have nothing to lose. We are still hanging in. That is pleasing. The sixes are always pleasing. I went in the same mentality like I did against MI. Wanted to go hard with the new ball. We had a decent break from the last game. We normally have a quick turnaround. I cut down on the bowling part in the break to remain fresh.
Ben Stokes wins the Player of the Match award for his all-round show. He bowled a spell of 2/32, took a superb catch and then fit a blistering fifty!
Steve Smith: Ebbed and flowed. But would have been great to win a few in the middle. But it is about peaking at the right time. We still need to do our bit, We have different plans as to who goes in after who gets out. Gave Buttler a chance to bat at number 5. Nice to get over the line comfortably. Helps the NRR. The last two games he has been exceptional. Has good innovation, Hits the ball in weird areas. He is a valauble player. One of the best in the world.
KL Rahul: It was a horrible toss to lose with the amount of dew later on. It did get very very easy to bat on. The wristspinners want the ball to be dry and get some grip off the surface but with the dew it got really difficult. On a sticky wicket, as it was when we batted, this was not a bad total. We didn't bowl badly, but we need to learn to bowl better with the wet ball. The dew has been unpredictable. We spoke to the groundsman, and he said there was no dew last game. You can't prepare for it, but you have to be able to adapt to that. It has been the kind of season where nothing has come easy. We have had to work hard for every point. No surprise that it has come down to the last game.