IPL: Royal Challengers Bangalore romp into fourth final with eight-wicket win

Royal Challengers Bangalore put themselves in line for the elusive IPL title when they swept aside Punjab Kings by eight wickets in Qualifier 1 to make the final this evening. This is their fourth final appearance - and first in nine years after runners-up finishes in 2009, 2011 and 2016. 

Punjab Kings will, of course, get another shot to make the final as they play the winner of Eliminator between Mumbai Indians and Gujarat Titans in Qualifier 2 (to be played on 1 June.)

Sent into bat first, Punjab Kings were bowled out for just 101 in 14.1 overs. Young leg spinner Suyash Sharma (3/17) did the star turn by picking up three wickets alongwith pacers Josh Hazlewood (3/21), Yash Dayal (2/26) and Bhuvneshwar Kumar (1/17).

Marcus Stoinis was the topscorer for PBKS with 26 runs as their batters failed to hold their own on their home surface in Mullanpur.