Pune secure playoff spot with 9-wicket win over KXIP
Rising Pune Supergiant secured a playoff berth in the IPL after defeating Kings XI Punjab by nine wickets on Sunday. Batting first, Kings XI were dismissed for their lowest total of 73, with Pune pacer Shardul Thakur registering 3/19. In reply, Ajinkya Rahane's unbeaten 34(34) helped Pune ease to victory. Notably, all the four playoff spots have been finalised.