The desperate Mumbai Indians have had one of their most forgettable seasons and now they have only a mathematical chance of making the playoffs in IPL 7.
Kolkata Knight Riders continued their winning run, taking a step closer to a playoff berth by defeating Chennai Super Kings by eight wickets at the Eden.
Sunrisers Hyderabad restored some of their lost pride by giving the home crowd something to cheer for, as they eked out a win over Royal Challengers Bangalore.
Chasing 161 riding on Kohli's (67) first half-century of the tournament, Sunrisers knocked off the runs in 19.4 overs as Dhawan returned to form with a stroke-filled 50.
Virat Kohli was back in form at the nick of time as Royal Challengers Bangalore scored a respectable 160 for six against Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL match.
Royal Challengers Bangalore captain Virat Kohli won the toss and elected to bat against Sunrisers Hyderabad in their Indian Premier League match on Tuesday.
The Kolkata Knight Riders will finally get to play their first match at the Eden Gardens on Tuesday when they take on the formidable Chennai Super Kings.
While Sunrisers Hyderabad have lost out in the race, the Royal Challengers Bangalore are gearing up for a final push and hope to make it to the playoffs of IPL 7.
KKR mentor Wasim Akram, in an interaction with TOI, talked on KKR's resurgence in the tournament and why Gautam Gambhir remains a vital cog in the team.
Nothing could alter the Delhi Daredevils' rock-bottom fortunes as a seventh straight defeat followed, this time against the Kings XI Punjab at the Ferozeshah Kotla.
Mumbai Indians thrashed the high-flying Rajasthan Royals by 25 runs at the latter's 'home' ground Motera Stadium in an encounter they dominated throughout.