A top-four finish looked like a distant dream for the star-studded squad after they succumbed to their sixth consecutive defeat of the season against table-topper Kolkata Knight Riders last month. Bengaluru, chasing their maiden IPL title, staged a remarkable turnaround and Saturday’s (18) 27-run victory against defending champions Chennai Super Kings in a virtual playoff shootout was their sixth victory on the trot. Du Plessis (54) and the league’s leading scorer Virat Kohli (47) gave Bengaluru a strong start and their middle order followed suit to steer the team to a commanding 218-5 in their final group match. https://www.easterneye.biz/bengaluru-complete-ipl-playoff-lineup/