With the massive score on board, DC came to the crease with the hope to have a direct ticket to the final but they only witnessed what they never wished to witness.
As the league has completed its spell, the berths for the playoffs have been filled with the potent teams who would be penning the climax of the current season.
RCB Skipper cited that it would be nice if the team had placed in the top two. Kohli said, "Top two would've been very really nice. But I think we've played good enough cricket to earn a qualification spot".
When Dhoni's army has been celebrating the relishing end of the campaign, the CSK teammates were shocked when they heard from Watson that he had taken a call of retirement.
At the current state, Mumbai Indians are the only team that reserved a berth in the playoffs after securing 18 points with standing first on the table.
The Indian selecting committee is now bound to give its answer on why he has been getting omitted and why can't he be given a ticket to the playing XI this time against the Aussies.
"This is something that will stay and I would like to say thank you to the full family and I think it's a great gesture", Dhoni said in his video message.
With this victory of the Rajasthan Royals, the Chennai Super Kings have lost their final chance of entering the playoffs this season and they are officially out of the tournament now.
