Thank you, Mumbai Indians, we will remember this one: Kohli
The Hindu
On Saturday, MI knocked out Delhi from the competition and paved the way for RCB's entry as the fourth and final team in the playoffs
"Thank you, Mumbai, we will remember this one," said Virat Kohli after Royal Challengers Bangalore sneaked into the playoffs following Mumbai Indians' thrilling five-wicket win over Delhi Capitals in their last game of the IPL here.
On Saturday, MI chased down a victory target of 160 in 19.1 overs to knock out Delhi from the competition and paved the way for RCB's entry as the fourth and final team in the playoffs.
"It was unbelievable. The emotions in the changing room were unbelievable. Thank you, Mumbai, we will remember this one," Kohli said in a release.
RCB had defeated table-toppers Gujarat Titans by eight wickets in their final league match to keep their hopes alive for a playoff, which depended on the clash between DC and MI.
Delhi needed to win the match to make it to the playoffs but they came a cropper against bottom-placed MI.
RCB skipper Faf Du Plessis said the entire team watched the match together and was cheering each and every move made by the Mumbai team.
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