The accusations of conflict of interest against him don't have to bring him down; they could provide an opportunity for him to enhance his stature.

For the second game in a row at the Chinnaswamy Stadium, it went down to the last ball. For the second game in a row, it was two needed off the final delivery. For the second game in a row, the fielding captain chose to keep the field spread out, and the chasing side won.

Three berths remain for the main draw of the Champions League. Six teams will fight for them. Here's how the qualifiers stack up