Bangalore are stranded in fourth position tied on 16 points with Sunrisers Hyderabad, who are placed fifth on lower run-rate. Chennai Super Kings are at the top with 20 points followed by Mumbai Indians and Rajasthan Royals, on 18.

Sunil Narine produced one of the best spells of spin bowling this tournament taking four wickets and helping his team restrict Royal Challengers to a meagre score of 115 for nine.