IPL Results 2018: Scores, Points Table, Schedule and More After May 19 Fixtures

Kolkata Knight Riders became the third team to book their Indian Premier League play-off spot on Saturday, courtesy of a narrow win over first-placed Sunrisers Hyderabad. Elsewhere, Royal Challengers Bangalore's season came to an end with a loss against Rajasthan Royals.

Sunrisers (172/9) came close to holding off Knight Riders (173/5) in the chase, losing by five wickets with just two balls remaining. Royals (164/5) were a lot more comfortable in their 30-run triumph over Royal Challengers (134).

IPL Standings (Team, Played, Points, Net Run Rate)

1. q Sunrisers Hyderabad, 14, 18, +0.284

2. q Chennai Super Kings, 13, 16, +0.220

3. q Kolkata Knight Riders, 14, 16, -0.070

4. Rajasthan Royals, 14, 14, -0.250

5. Mumbai Indians, 13, 12, +0.384

6. Royal Challengers Bangalore, 14, 12, +0.129

7. Kings XI Punjab, 13, 12, -0.490

8. Delhi Daredevils, 13, 8, -0.288

q: Team has qualified for the play-offs.

Upcoming Schedule

Sunday, May 20

11:30 p.m. BST: Delhi Daredevils vs. Mumbai Indians

3:30 p.m. BST: Chennai Super Kings vs. Kings XI Punjab

The play-offs will start on Tuesday, May 22.

Royals Beat Royal Challengers, Keep Play-Off Dreams Alive

Rajasthan and Bangalore faced off in a crucial play-off eliminator, and Royals' great effort with the ball saw them emerge victorious.

Rahul Tripathi patient, unbeaten 80 in the first innings paced Rajasthan to a relatively low total of 164. Without their star opener, however, their play-off hopes would have died before they ever got the chance to bowl.

Bangalore initially appeared on pace for an easy chase. AB De Villiers scored a half-century, and the team's required run rate didn't start to climb until the middle overs. But a great spell with the ball from Shreyas Gopal halted their momentum, and the chase came crashing down. RCB's scoring ended on 134 with four balls to spare.

Gopal finished with four wickets in four overs, giving up just 16 runs in the process.

Per Cricbuzz, RCB skipper Virat Kohli was disappointed afterwards, but he remained gracious and wished the play-off teams luck:

Kolkata Book Their Play-Off Ticket

It wasn't easy, but Knight Riders knocked off the IPL leaders on Saturday to clinch a play-off spot. Dinesh Karthik finished the chase with a single, the fifth time he was not out in six successful chases for Kolkata this season.

The result hung in the balance for a long time, and the chase seemed to be on the verge of collapsing at one point:

Kolkata started their innings in fine form, needing 173 after Sunrisers failed to capitalise on a score of 127-2 after 12.5 overs. Hyderabad became more aggressive in their search for wickets in the final overs, but Kolkata kept their cool and completed the chase with just a few balls to spare.

What's Next?

There's one more play-off spot up for grabs, with Royals in pole position before Mumbai Indians and Kings XI Punjab feature on Sunday. If Mumbai beat last-placed Delhi Daredevils, they're in, per ESPNCricinfo's Alagappan Muthu.