Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Chennai Super Kings Match Scorecard
CSK holds an overwhelming advantage against RCB in head-to-head battle, having secured 20 victories against just 10 for them, plus one draw. MS Dhoni has led CSK to five IPL titles during his time as captain.
Faf du Plessis and Virat Kohli of Royal Challengers Bangalore have made steady progress at MA Chidambaram Stadium on a difficult pitch. Tushar Deshpande’s second over was met with an enthusiastic boundary by du Plessis who promptly welcomed Tushar Deshpande with a boundary himself. Read more royal challengers bangalore vs chennai super kings match scorecard. Want to make high commission with the help of betting on sports just follow us and click on BetWinner online.
RCB 218/5 (Faf du Plessis 54, Virat Kohli 47) beat Chennai Super Kings 191/7 (Rachin Ravindra 41 not out; Mustafizur Rahman 4-29)
At M Chinnaswamy Stadium, two of the finest teams in Indian Premier League had an enthralling battle between themselves. Hosted by Royal Challengers Bengaluru backed by their vocal home crowd, Royal Challengers Bengaluru held off Chennai Super Kings to win and cement top four position in their table; also marking their sixth consecutive win in this year’s competition! Defeat for MS Dhoni left him disappointed as they faced defeat and an unlikely loss could have marked his final appearance under MS Dhoni’s leadership on their home ground!
Home team Royal Challengers Bangalore started the match off strongly as they amassed 218 runs after being asked to bat first. Faf du Plessis and Virat Kohli led their side’s charge with big hits while Rajat Patidar and Cameron Green also contributed positively as RCB raced away to an early lead.
But rains came and put an abrupt halt on play for 41 minutes, turning what had previously been an ideal batting surface into something much different as CSK batters struggled to match their scoring rate.
However, the visitors were still alive in their pursuit of a play-off spot; trailing only by 14 runs with two matches remaining, Ruturaj Gaikwad filled in for Dhoni as captain one last time as he tried to steer his side towards safety.
Gaikwad and his players had much to prove after suffering defeat against Mumbai Indians, seeking redemption against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). To start off positively they scored quickly against RCB as openers scored an excellent opening partnership of 66 runs before Glenn Maxwell picked off Gaikwad off the first ball before Yash Dayal took care of Daryl Mitchell to dent their run chase.
Mustafizur Rahman and Yash Dayal bowled superbly to give RCB an easy win in the middle overs, taking nine wickets between them between them to help seal it for them.
Final Score
This match was an epic contest from start to finish. Both sides made crucial contributions during each innings that resulted in high scoring action. CSK came away victorious by six wickets to claim their maiden IPL victory of 2017/18 season and move up four places on the points table as a result.
After winning the toss, Faf du Plessis and Virat Kohli set an aggressive pace by scoring 78 runs in 9.4 overs after the initial power play – only for their partnership to crumble rapidly afterwards as three wickets fell quickly for RCB.
But Rajat Patidar and Cameron Green kept up the momentum, adding 71 runs for the second wicket before Shivam Dube was caught leg before by Siraj to end their stay at the crease. When Ravindra Jadeja joined MS Dhoni at the crease they became pivotal figures in the closing phase of the match.
Jadeja played some stunning shots to restore Chennai’s chances, only for them to be caught at deep midwicket by Yash Dayal from Siraj’s delivery and caught at deep midwicket by Dayal off Yash Dayal off his final ball – running out trying to complete double off it and being run out in turn – leaving only 17 runs needed to qualify for playoffs with Dayal conceding just four off that final over.
RCB batsmen amassed an impressive total, which seemed set to put them on course to victory. But then a series of wickets changed everything; losing six wickets within five overs left them at risk of losing their place among the top-four contenders for victory. Anuj Rawat then took control, hitting several crucial boundaries in the final three overs to help RCB reach their target with an over to spare. Still, both teams produced outstanding performances that left audiences gasping as this thrilling encounter at MA Chidambaram Stadium ended abruptly and on an emotional high note. Mustafizur Rahman earned the Man of the Match award with 4-29 figures from this game, becoming his fifth career winner of such honor. He won a bowling award during the 2017 World Cup as well and is widely considered one of the finest young fast bowlers worldwide. RCB captain Faf du Plessis heaped immense praise upon him; calling him an exceptional player who truly deserved all of the praise he was receiving for his performances this season. With momentum gained by this performance, they hope to use this momentum towards attaining playoff berth in future matches.
Final Result
RCB had to dig deep during this game as they trailed by a wide margin at one stage, but with brilliant batting from Ravindra Jadeja and Shivam Dube, the hosts managed to recover nicely and win by six wickets – placing RCB fifth on the points table and in contention for playoff inclusion.
CSK have now settled in at fourth and boast a superior net run rate to their rivals RCB, making them more consistent overall and giving them a much greater chance at reaching the top four in final standings.
Royal Challengers Bangalore batsmen were challenged early by a difficult Chennai Super Kings pitch that offered little support for bowlers. Faf du Plessis and Virat Kohli put on an early partnership of 78 runs in just 9.4 overs, but eventually fell away as wickets fell regularly during middle phase batting. Rajat Patidar and Cameron Green made noteworthy contributions at the tail-end but couldn’t keep up the required tempo of scoring runs.
Ravindra Jadeja and MS Dhoni then put on an important 61-run partnership for the seventh wicket to help Chennai Super Kings edge closer towards their target of 201 but eventually fell short by falling into trouble after Jadeja hit a six off the first delivery from Yash Dayal but was caught at point soon afterward.
RCB have also been on an impressive run and their win against CSK at M Chinnaswamy Stadium ensured they would finish in the top five for this season – giving them more hope of reaching the playoffs than they had at this point last time around.
At M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Saturday, two teams will square off in their final league stage game of this season at M Chinnaswamy stadium. It will be an essential game, with the winner earning their place in playoffs while losers must enter an Eliminator match. CSK are clear favourites here given they’ve dominated against RCB over recent editions with 14 victories to just 10 for RCB; making this matchup truly exciting to witness once more. Fans have come out in numbers every time CSK and RCB face each other off; it always promises drama and thrills – don’t miss it!
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