New Delhi, April 25 -- Rajasthan Royals suffered another defeat on Thursday that has all but ended their hopes of making the IPL play-offs this season. Despite a strong start, Royals failed to complete a run chase for the third time this season as they lost by just 11 runs to Royal Challengers Bengaluru.

Prior to this match, the Riyan Parag-led franchise had lost two consecutive matches against Delhi Capitals and Lucknow Super Giants from a winning position, coincidentally requiring 9 runs from the last over in both matches. While the DC encounter went to the super over, the next one didn't even go that far.

RR needed 17 runs from the last over, but the visitors could not get going in the final over against Yash Dayal and instead lost a...