That is all for today, see you all later.
Washington Sundar: Glad to be given this role. I'm very happy bowling in the powerplay, that too against a team like CSK. So far it's been going good and everything's working to the plan. Hopefully it works going deep into the tournament as well.
MS Dhoni: I think the last four overs when we were bowling, we just needed to close it nicely. Batting has been a bit of a worry and today also it was evident. We need to do something about it. I think we are better off playing the other way round, playing the bigger shots even if you get out. That is something we can do in the coming games. I think it also depends on how you've performed so far in the tournament and our batting has lacked a bit of power from the sixth over onwards.
CSK finishes at 132/8 after 20 overs.
19.1 Udana to Chahar, and the batsman picks up a couple of runs.
19.2 Fuller delivery and Chahar drills this to the leg side for a single.
19.3 Yorker outside off, Chahar misses the line. Dot ball.
19.4 Swing and a miss from Chahar, this ending quickly now. Dot ball.
19.5 Slower delivery and Chahahr lifts this to the off side for a single.
19.6 Yorker and Thakur digs it out for a single.
CSK at 128/8 after 19 overs
Morris to Jadeja.
18.1 Starts the over with a single. Super Kings need 52 runs in 11 balls.
18.2 Slower delivery, Bravo tucks this to the leg side for a couple of runs.
18.3 Fuller delivery, Bravo goes for the big shot. Mistimes it and the Padikkal drops the catch. Two runs.
18.4 OUT! This time Padikkal takes it. Low full toss outside off and Bravo mistimes the shot again.
Bravo c Padikkal b Morris 7 (5b 0x4 0x6) SR: 140.00
18.5 FOUR! Jadeja gets a boundary but this is too late for CSK.
18.6 OUT! And another one bites the dust. Jadeja had to look for the boundary and perishes.
Jadeja c Gurkeerat Singh b Morris 7 (6b 1x4 0x6) SR: 116.66
CSK at 117/6 after 18 overs
Udana to Rayudu.
17.1 Low full toss outside off and Rayudu slices this to backward point for two runs.
17.2 Again gets two runs, CSK need boundaries here.
17.3 OUT! Dipping yorker on middle stump, Rayudu shuffles to the off side and looks to sweep. Misses the line and ball crashes into the stumps. Rayudu showed little intent during the chase.
Rayudu b Udana 42 (40b 4x4 0x6) SR: 105.00
17.4 New batsman Bravo drives this fuller delivery to the deep cover for a couple of runs.
17.5 Looks to smash this slower delivery over midwicket, gets only a single.
17.6 Full outside off stump and Jadeja drives down the ground for a single.
CSK at 109/5 after 17 overs.
Morris to Rayudu.
16.1 On the pads and Rayudu flicks this to fine leg. One run.
16.2 Curran is the new batsman. Short ball, he looked to flicked it and gets an edge. ABD appeals and umpire unmoved! Kohli reviews this straightaway.This is OUT! The ball brushed his edge and CSK is falling apart like a pack of cards.
Curran c de Villiers b Morris 0 (1b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00
16.3 Jadeja is the new batsman, and cuts this short ball to point. Dot ball.
16.4 Fuller delivery outside off and Jadeja chips this to the extra cover for a single.
16.5 Fuller delivery, Rayudu drills this to the extra cover. This is an impossible task now for CSK.
16.6 Fuller delivery and Rayudu sweeps this for a single.
CSK at 106/4 after 16 overs
Chahar to Dhoni.
15.1 Takes a single.
15.2 Fuller delivery, Rayudu drives down the ground for a single. CSK need boundaries.
15.3 SIX! Fuller delivery, in the slot and Dhoni hammers this down the ground.
15.4 Fuller delivery and Dhoni flicks to the leg side for a couple of runs.
15.5 Fuller delivery, Dhoni looked to slog it and misses.
15.6 OUT! Dhoni is gone! Full outside off, Dhoni looked to slap it over the long off and the ball lands into the safe hands of Gurkeerat.
Dhoni c Gurkeerat Singh b Chahal 10 (6b 0x4 1x6) SR: 166.66
CSK at 96/3 after 15 overs.
Saini to Jagadeesan.
14.1 Short outside off, Jagadeesan looks to cut and misses. Dot ball.
14.2 OUT! Low full toss on off stump, Jagadeesan crunches to the extra cover. Morris picks this up and fires at the stumps. Jagadeesan run out at non-strikers end.
Jagadeesan run out (Morris) 33 (28b 4x4 0x6) SR: 117.85
14.3 FOUR! Fuller delivery and Rayudu smacks this to the midwicket boundary. CSK need more to up the ante.
14.4 Short outside off stump and Rayudu slashes at it. Called a WIDE. Was it?
14.4 Short delivery, Rayudu looks to pull. Misses and it is a dot ball.
14.5 Yorker and Rayudu digs it out for a single. New batsman Dhoni on strike.
14.6 Short outside off stump and Dhoni punches off the backfoot. One run.
CSK at 89/2 after 14 overs
Dube to Jagadeesan.
13.1 FOUR! Short ball and Jagadeesan pulls to the deep midwicket boundary. Much needed boundary for CSK.
13.2 Straight on the middle stump and Jagadeesan cuts this for a single.
13.3 FOUR! On the pads and Rayudu flicks this to the vacant deep backward square leg boundary.
13.4 Short, slower ball and Rayudu gets a top edge while looking to pull. Ball lands safely, one run.
13.5 Short and Jagadeesan pulls for a couple of runs. Good over for CSK, 12 so far off five balls.
13.6 WIDE down the leg side.
13.6 Back of length on middle stump and Jagadeesan punches to the off side for a single.
CSK at 75/2 after 13 overs.
Chahal to Jagadeesan.
12.1 FOUR! Fuller delivery on middle stump and Jagadeesan sweeps to the deep square leg boundary.
12.2 Fuller delivery on off stump, Jagadeesan looks to go for the big shot and did not get the timing right. Lands safely. One run.
12.3 Short outside off stump, not a wide ball.
12.4 Fuller delivery and Rayudu comes down the track to hammer. Gets only a single.
12.5 FOUR! Outside off stump and Jagadeesan plays the reverse sweep.
12.6 WIDE
12.6 Fuller delivery outside off and Jagadeesan drives down the ground for a single.
CSK at 63/2 after 12 overs.
Saini to Rayudu
11.1 FOUR! Fuller delivery and all Rayudu had to do was clear the infield and he does that with elan. Came down the track.
11.2 Looked to pull this short ball, gets an inside edge. Dot ball.
11.3 Strays down the leg side, called a WIDE
11.3 Short outside off stump, Rayudu tucks this to the leg side. Dot ball.
11.4 Fuller delivery, Rayudu flicks this to the leg side. Dot ball. Pressure building on CSK.
11.5 Full toss outside off and Rayudu slices to the backward point. One run.
11.6 Fuller delivery, Jagadeesan punches off the back foot. One run.
CSK at 56/2 after 11 overs.
Chahal to Rayudu.
10.1 Starts the over with a single.
10.2 FOUR! Fuller delivery outside off, Jagadeesan comes down the pitch and drills this to the long off boundary. Welcome boundary for CSK.
10.3 Short on middle stump and Jagadeesan nudges to the off side for a single.
10.4 Short ball on off stump, and Rayudu whips this to the midwicket for a single.
10.5 Short ball outside off stump, Jagadeesan looks to cut. Dot ball.
10.6 Straight ball on middle stump, and Jagadeesan picks up a couple of runs. Good running.
CSK at 47/2 after 10 overs
Morris to Rayudu.
9.1 No run, defends to the leg side.
9.2 Good length ball, Rayudu defends this again. The required run rate is climbing.
9.3 Slower yorker and Rayudu whips this to the leg side, comes back for a second run.
9.4 Short ball and Rayudu pulls to the square leg. One run.
9.5 Short ball outside off, Jagadeesan comes down the track to pull. Dot ball.
9.6 Again a short ball and Jagadeesan looks to pull. Misses it, no run.
CSK at 44/2 after 9 overs
Udana to Rayudu.
8.1 Fuller delivery outside off stump, Rayudu reaches out to drive to deep cover. One run.
8.2 Back of a length on middle stump, and Jagadeesan punches to the off side for a single.
8.3 FOUR! Clever from Rayudu! Short outside off and he just opens the face of the bat to guide the ball over keeper.
8.4 Fuller delivery on off stump, and Rayudu takes a single.
8.5 Short ball on leg stump and Jagadeesan pulls to the backward square leg for a single.
8.6 Short ball, Rayudu was looking to guide that again to third man boundary. Lucky that the edge landed safely in front of Chahal.
CSK at 35/2 after 8 overs
Sundar to Rayudu.
7.1 Fuller delivery and Rayudu flicks this for a single. Tight bowling from RCB.
7.2 Googly on the off stump and Jagadeesan cuts this for a single.
7.3 Short on leg stump and Rayudu sweeps for one run.
7.4 Full on leg stump and Jagadeesan tried to sweep. No run.
7.5 Short ball on leg stump and Jagadeesan flicks this to the deep square leg for a single.
7.6 Short ball outside off stump and Rayudu chops this to third man for a single.
CSK at 30/2 after 7 overs
Chahal into the attack, to Jagadeesan.
6.1 Short outside off stump, cut to the backward point. No run.
6.2 Fuller delivery and he drives to the extra cover. One run.
6.3 Fuller delivery and Rayudu drives this to the off side for a single.
6.4 Fuller delivery on middle stump and Jagadeesan drives down the ground. One run.
6.5 Short ball on middle stump and Rayudu flicks to the leg side for a single.
6.6 Jagadeesan defends this full bal on the front foot. Dot ball.
CSK at 26/2 after 6 overs
Sundar to Watson.
5.1 Short on middle stump and Watson flicks this. Dot ball.
5.2 Fuller delivery and Watson plays this back to the bowler.
5.3 FOUR! Length ball on the pads and Watson sweeps to the deep backward square leg boundary.
5.4 OUT! And he gets another! Good length on the middle stump, spinning back in. Watson looked to sweep again and he is castled. Clever bowling from Sundar.
Watson b Washington Sundar 14 (18b 3x4 0x6) SR: 77.77
5.5 Jagadeesan is the new batsman, dot ball.
5.6 Takes a single.
CSK at 21/1 after 5 overs
Saini to new batsman Rayudu.
4.1 Dot ball
4.2 Short outside off and Rayudu punches to the point off the back foot for a single.
4.3 Fuller delivery outside off stump and Rayudu plays this back to the bowler. Dot ball.
4.4 Landed that good length ball on the outside of off stump channel, missed Rayudu's outside edge.
4.5 Dot ball. Short outside off, Rayudu looked to slash it.
4.6 Punches the short ball to mid-off. No run.
CSK at 19/1 after 4 overs
Faf on strike. Sundar into the attack.
3.1 Fuller delivery and Faf drives down the ground for a single.
3.2 Hits him on the pads and a big shout from Sunar. No run.
3.3 Short on leg stump and Watson whips this to the leg side for a single.
3.4 Slower delivery, Faf drags this and chips in the air. Fall safely and they take two runs.
3.5 Again they run for two runs.
3.6 OUT! Back of a length delivery, Faf did not quiet reach to the pitch of the ball. Skied it high in the air, and this time it lands on the safe hands of Morris.
Faf du Plessis c Morris b Washington Sundar 8 (10b 0x4 0x6) SR: 80.00
CSK at 13/0 after 3 overs
Faf on strike. Udana with the ball.
2.1 Short on off stump, Faf takes a single.
2.2 Again short on off stump, Watson punches to the point. Dot ball.
2.3 Straight on the middle stump, and Watson defends this resolutely. Dot ball. Careful start from CSK openers.
2.4 Short ball and Watson pulls to the deep square leg for a single.
2.5 Short ball outside off and Faf slashes to the deep point for a single.
2.6 FOUR! Slower and short ball, Watson goes down on one knee and sweeps to the deep square leg boundary.
CSK at 6/0 after 2 overs
Faf du Plessis on strike. Saini with the ball.
1.1 Good length ball on middle stump, Faf defends solidly. No run.
1.2 Full and straight, and Faf defends this off the backfoot. No run.
1.3 Fuller delivery outside off, Faf looks to drive and misses. No run.
1.4 Short ball outside off and called a WIDE
1.4 Fuller delivery outside off, Faf drives to the cover for a single.
1.5 Fuller delivery and Watson drives off the frontfoot. No run.
1.6 Straight on the middle stump, no run.
CSK at 4/0 after 1 over
Shane Watson on strike. Chris Morris with the ball.
0.1 Fuller delivery and the ball just swings away from the batsman. Dot ball, Watson was looking to drive it.
0.2 Good length ball, on the corridor of uncertainity. Dot ball.
0.3 FOUR! Fuller delivery, this one comes back in and Watson flicks to the vacant deep square leg.
0.4 Dot ball, drives the fuller delivery to the fielder at extra cover.
0.5 Short ball outside off, Watson jumps and defends. No run.
0.6 Short ball outside off and Watson cuts to point. No run.
The chase is about to get underway. Can CSK get their campaign back on track?
The partnership between Kohli and Dube produced 76 runs off just 38 balls.
RCB notched up 66 runs in the last four overs. Kohli was at his imperious best, running the singles and the twos at lightning speed and hitting the occasssional boundaries. Dube provided an able support with an unbeaten 22 off 14 balls.
RCB at 169/4 after 20 overs
Last over. Kohli on strike. Bravio with the ball.
19.1 FOUR! Begins with a boundary. Way outside off and Kohli plays the sweep shot.
19.2 Fuller delivery and smacks down the ground for a couple of runs. That was hit very hard, Bravo managed to get a hand to it. He is in pain! Can he complete the over? Yes he can, he is an experienced player.
19.3 Slower yorker outside off and Kohli comes back for two runs! How fast he is!
19.4 Fuller delivery outside off and Kohli drills this to the deep cover for two runs.
19.5 Low full toss and Kohli drives this to the deep square leg, two runs again.
19.6 WIDE, it was a wide delivery outside off. Have to bowl again.
19.6 Slower yorker on off stump and Kohli drives for a single. He stays not out on 90.
RCB at 155/4 after 19 overs
Kohli on strike. Thakur with the ball.
18.1 SIX! Whacked down the ground as he dances down the track. What a dismissive, effortless shot!
18.2 Full toss and Kohli pulls this to the leg side. No ball and a free hit is coming up! Kohli takes two runs.
18.2 Fuller delivery outside off and finds the fielder at point. One run.
18.3 Fuller delivery outside off and Duber drives down the ground for two runs.
18.4 Dube goes for the big shot, the ball was in the air for a long time but falls safely. Two runs.
18.5 Dot ball, precious for CSK. Yorker just outside off stump.
18.6 Again an yorker outside off and Dube looks to drive it. Misses and a dot ball.
RCB at 141/4 after 18 overs
Curran to Dube.
17.1 SIX! What was that! Short and Dube pulls, it was up in the air and was going down the fielder's throat. He juggles this for a maximum. Jagadeesan was the fielder at long-off.
17.2 Takes a single on the next ball. Kohli on strike, he needs to go big.
17.3 Wide outside off stump, and called a WIDE
17.3 SIX! Kohli smacks down the ground. Power and timing from Kohli!
17.4 Drives to the off side and calls for two. Gets it. This is good batting from Kohli.
17.5 Called a WIDE
17.5 On the pads and Kohli flicks this for SIX! It was all about timing as Kohli uses his powerful wrists.
17.6 Kohli takes a single to keep the strike.
RCB at 117/4 after 17 overs
Kohli on strike. We are into the death overs.RCB need to increase the tempo. Thakur with the ball.
16.1 Full on pads and Kohli drives down the ground for two runs. Misfield from Faf.
16.2 Kohli comes down the track and flicks this short ball to the leg side for a single.
16.3 Fuller delivery and Kohli flicks for a single.
16.4 FOUR! Short ball and Dube pulls this to the deep square leg for a welcome boundary. RCB need more boundaries here.
16.5 Lifts this fuller delivery over the bowler's head for a single. Kohli one run away from half-century.
16.6 FOUR! Short ball and Kohli pulls majestically! What a way to bring up his fifty!
RCB at 103/4 after 16 overs
Kohli on strike. Sharma with the ball.
15.1 Kohli takes a single, mistimes his pull to long-on.
15.2 Dot ball, good bowling from Karn Sharma.
15.3 Dot ball, now the pressure is piling on Dube.
15.4 WIDE down the leg side
15.4 Takes a single, this is good over from Karn Sharma. He is keeping it tight.
15.5 Fuller delivery and Kohli drives for a single.
15.6 FOUR! Fuller delivery on middle stump and Dube smackes it past the bowler. Umpire had to duck for cover, it was travelling like a tracer bullet!
RCB at 95/4 after 15 overs
Kohli on strike. Curran with the ball.
14.1 SIX! Short ball, Kohli comes down the track and looks to pull. The balls takes the outside edge and it just goes over the keeper for maximum! It came off the back of the bat!
14.2 One run, Kohli is looking to break free and up the ante here.
14.3 OUT! Short and wide outside off stump, Sundar looked for a wild slash. Thick edge and Dhoni is not going to miss those. Sundar's brief stay comes to an end.
Washington Sundar c Dhoni b Curran 10 (10b 0x4 1x6) SR: 100.00
14.4 On the pads and the new batsman Shivam Dube flicks to the leg side for a single.
14.5 Fuller delivery outside off stump and Kohli pushes down the ground for a single. Everything depends on him now.
14.6 Short on middle stump and Dube nudges to the leg side. Dot ball.
RCB at 86/3 after 14 overs
Kohli on strike. Jadeja with the ball.
13.1 Hits him on the pads, Jadeja shouts for catch. Dot ball.
13.2 Fuller delivery outside off stump, Kohli pushes to the off side for a single.
13.3 Short delivery outside off stump and Sundar slashes this. Dot ball.
13.4 On the pads and flicks this for a single.
13.5 Short on middle stump and Kohli makes room to cut. Dot ball.
13.6 Fuller delivery and Kohli pushes to the off side for a single.
RCB at 81/3 after 13 overs
Washington Sundar on strike. Karn with the ball.
12.1 Fuller delivery and Sundar sweeps to the deep square leg for a single.
12.2 Full on off stump and Kohli drives to the deep cover and takes a couple of runs. He is fast!
12.3 Fuller delivery and Kohli drives down the ground for a single.
12.4 SIX! Full on middle stump, Sunar goes down on one knee and smashes this over the cow corner. RCB need more of this.
12.5 Short on middle stump and Sundar flicks to the leg side for a single.
12.6 Fuller delivery and Kohli drives down the ground for a single.
RCB at 69/3 after 12 overs
Jadeja into the attack, to Kohli.
11.1 Takes a single.
11.2 Dot ball
11.3 Dot ball
11.4 Fuller delivery outside off and Sunar pushes to point for a single.
11.5 Fuller delivery and Kohli defends. Dot ball.
11.6 Dot ball to end the over. Jadeja is so quick while bowling his overs!
RCB at 67/3 after 11 overs
Kohli on strike, Thakur with the ball.
10.1 Takes a single, that was in the air but fell safely in front of deep third man.
10.2 OUT! Slower delivery, the ball gripped on the surface. Padikkal looked to lift that over the cover, but gets the timing wrong. Faf du Plessis takes it safely.
Padikkal c du Plessis b Thakur 33 (34b 2x4 1x6) SR: 97.05
10.3 Kohli tugs to the leg side for a single.
ABD joins Kohli in the middle.
10.4 Short outside off and ABD leaves this alone. Dot ball.
10.5 OUT! What a ball! It landed on good length, just outside the line of off stump. ABD looked to drive on the up, and it kisses the outside edge. Dhoni makes no mistake, and this a huge blow to RCB! Two wickets in an over, both in form batsmen.
AB de Villiers c Dhoni b Thakur 0 (2b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00
10.6 Sundar is the new batsman and defends the fuller delivery. No run.
RCB at 65/1 after 10 overs
Padikkal on strike. Karn with the ball.
9.1 Takes a single off the first ball.
9.2 Fuller delivery on middle stump, and Kohli drives to deep cover for a single.
9.3 Short delivery outside off stump and Padikkal cuts straight to the fielder. Dot ball.
9.4 SIX! Fuller delivery and Padikkal comes down the track to hammer that over the long on. Dancing shoes on for Padikkal and hoicks this.
9.5 Takes a single to bring up the fifty partnership.
9.6 Fuller delivery on middle stump and Kohli pushes down the ground for a single.
RCB at 55/1 after 9 overs
Padikkal on strike. Are we going to see Jadeja or Chawla? None, Bravo into the attack.
8.1 Short ball and Padikkal swings for this. Misses and a dot ball.
8.2 Outside off stump, slower fuller delivery and Padikkal chips this to the off side for a single.
8.3 Good length on off stump and Kohli punches to the cover after dancing down the track. One run.
8.4 Short outside off and Padikkal punches off the backfoot. One run.
8.5 Slower delivery on the pads and Kohli picks up a single. Always a busy bee when he is batting. Keeps the fielders on their toes.
8.6 Short and Padikkal pulls, but did not quiet connect it. One run. He must be miffed, it was loose delivery from Bravo.
RCB at 49/1 after 8 overs
Kohli on strike. Karn Sharm into the attack.
7.1 Short ball and Kohli punches down the ground for a single.
7.2 Short outside off stump and Padikkal slashes this for only a single.
7.3 Full and Kohli drives to the deep cover for a single.
7.4 Short on middle stump and Padikkal defends this off the backfoot. Dot ball.
7.5 Defends again off the backfoot. Dot ball. Good bowling from Sharma.
7.6 Full on leg side and Padikkal on drives to the leg side for a single.
RCB at 46/1 after 7 overs
Kohli on strike. Bravo into the attack.
6.1 Short on off stump, and Kohli takes a single.
6.2 Short outside off, and Padikkal slashes to the extra cover for a single.
6.3 Full outside leg stump and called a WIDE
6.3 FOUR! Slower and full outside off and Kohli crunches this to the deep point boundary. It was nice and wide, begging to be hit.
6.4 And he takes a single in the next ball. Kohli is looking solid here.
6.5 Short outside off and Padikkal cuts this to the backward point for a couple of runs. Wicket is looking dry and slow.
6.6 Fuller delivery outside off and pushes to the off side. No run.
RCB at 36/1 after 6 overs
Padikkal in strike. Shardul Thakur into the attack.
5.1 FOUR! Short outside off and Padikkal slashes this to the backward point boundary.
5.2 Full and straight and Padikkal defends this. Dot ball.
5.3 Hits him on the pads, big shout from Padikkal but umpire is unmoved. They take a leg bye.
5.4 FOUR! Kohli comes down the track and crashes this to the long off boundary. Imperious shot from Kohli.
5.5 Nudges to the off side with soft hands for a single.
5.6 Short and wide outside leg stump. Called a WIDE.
5.6 Straight on the middle stump and Padikkal misses the line. Dot ball.
RCB at 25/1 after 5 overs
Chahar with the ball, Kohli on strike.
4.1 Takes a single. Kohli is so busy between the wicket, running for everything. Very few dot balls.
4.2 Fuller delivery outside off stump and Padikkal opens the face of the bat to guide it to third man for a single.
4.3 Back of the length on off stump, Kohli defends this. Dot ball.
4.4 Fuller delivery outside off and Kohli drives this to the extra cover. Dot ball.
4.5 Short outside off and Kohli punches to the backward point for a single.
4.6 Good length on off stump, and Padikkal takes a single.
RCB at 21/1 after 4 overs
Curran with the ball, Padikkal on strike.
3.1 Wide
3.1 Short outside off stumps and Padikkal cuts this off the backfoot for a single.
3.2 Fuller delivery on the off stump and Kohli pushes this to the extra cover for a single.
3.3 Padikkal punches to the mid-off for a single.
3.4 Fuller delivery outside off and Padikkal leaves thi. Chahar is still getting some swing.
3.5 Full and straight, and Padikkal drives down the ground for a single.
3.6 Short and Kohli ducks under this. Called a WIDE, too high.
3.6 Kohli comes down the track and flicks to the leg side for a single. He was looking for two runs there.
RCB at 15/1 after 3 overs
Finch on strike. Chahar with the ball.
2.1 Short outside off and Finch cuts this to the deep point for a single.
2.2 Low outside off and Padikkal cuts this late to the third man for a single. Both batsmen watchful.
2.3 Fuller delivery on the middle stump, Finch drives to extra cover. Dot ball.
2.4 Short ball on off stump, Finch punches this off the backfoot. Dot ball.
2.5 OUT! It was a good length ball, straight on middle stump. Finch looked to whack that over midwicket, missed the ball completely and the ball sends the stumps flying. First breakthrough for CSK! Finch's feet were static while playing the shot, poor attempt.
Finch b Chahar 2 (9b 0x4 0x6) SR: 22.22
Virat Kohli is the new batsman.
2.6 And he take a couple of runs in his first delivery.
RCB at 7/0 after 2 overs
Tom Curran with the ball, Padikkal on strike.
1.1 Full and straight, and Padikkal defends this. Dot ball.
1.2 On the pads and Padikkal flicks to the leg side for a couple of runs.
1.3 On the pads again, and Padikkal nudges to the leg side for a run. Can Curran get some swing?
1.4 Short on the off stump and Finch defends this with soft hands for a run. He is looking shaky here.
1.5 Outside off stump, and the good length ball missed Padikkal's outside edge. Padikkal was hesitant on his shot.
1.6 Wide down the leg side, extra one run for RCB.
1.6 FOUR! On the pads and Padikkal flicks this to the deep midwicket boundary.
RCB at 2/0 after over 1
Deepak Chahar with the ball. Devdutt Padikkal on strike.
0.1 Fuller and outside off. Padikkal is happy to leave it alone. No run, good start from Chahar.
0.2 Full and wide outside off. Called WIDE by the umpire. RCB open their scorecard.
0.2 Straight on the middle stump, and Padikkal pushes to the off side for a single.
0.3 Oh! Just in the line outside off stump and Finches looks to jab at this. Dot ball, missed the edge.
0.4 Again on the same line and this is outswing, Finch looks to slash and misses. Dot ball.
0.5 And again the same thing. Chahahr is maintaining the channel outside off and he is getting some swing here. Good bowling.
0.6 Play and a miss. Just beats Finch's outside edge, dot ball.
We are just a few moments from the start!
In RCB, Moeen Ali makes way for Chris Morris and Gurkeerat replaces Siraj.
No Kedar Jadhav for CSK as N Jagadeesan comes in his place.
CSK playing XI: Shane Watson, Faf du Plessis, Ambati Rayudu, N Jagadeesan, MS Dhoni (capt & wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Dwayne Bravo, Sam Curran, Shardul Thakur, Deepak Chahar, Karn Sharma.
RCB playing XI: Devdutt Padikkal, Aaron Finch, Virat Kohli (capt), AB de Villiers (wk), Gurkeerat singh, Washington Sundar, Shivam Dube, Chris Morris, Navdeep Saini, Isuru Udana, Yuzvendra Chahal.
CSK has been a poor chaser this season. Their middle-order has failed to fire and RCB is clearly looking to pile on runs and take advantage of CSK's form.
RCB win the toss and elect to bat first.
Deccan Herald’s Dream XI
Devdutt Padikkal, Faf du Plessis, Virat Kohli, AB de Villiers, MS Dhoni (c & wk), Washington Sundar, Sam Curran, Dwayne Bravo, Yuzvendra Chahal, Isuru Udana, Shardul Thakur.
RCB needs to get their bowling right
The bowling remains RCB’s biggest concern. In their last two matches, the bowlers started well but could not finish the job. RCB reduced Rajasthan to 70/4 but the Royals still managed to reach 154. Delhi were struggling at 90/3 but they managed to finish with 196/4.
Can CSK find their mojo back?
CSK used to be a great chasing side. Their biggest strength has now become their biggest weakness. CSK batted second in all six matches they've played so far and managed a successful chase in only two of them. There is a mostly static batting order, the opening partnership is a major issue and there are only a couple of power hitters. The skipper also seems to have lost his Midas touch.
Warming up for the big battle. Credit: IPL Twitter
Stat alert: AB de Villiers has the most runs in the IPL history among batsmen who have a strike rate more than 150.
It is the battle of two superstars and legends of Indian cricket: Virat Kohli vs MS Dhoni. Whom are you supporting? Can the former Indian captain trump the current skipper?
Royal Challengers Bangalore squad:
Virat Kohli (captain), AB de Villiers, Parthiv Patel, Aaron Finch, Josh Philippe, Chris Morris, Moeen Ali, Mohammed Siraj, Shahbaz Ahmed, Devdutt Padikkal, Yuzvendra Chahal, Navdeep Saini, Dale Steyn, Pawan Negi, Isuru Udana, Shivam Dube, Umesh Yadav, Gurkeerat Singh Mann, Washington Sundar, Pavan Deshpande, Adam Zampa.
Chennai Super Kings squad:
MS Dhoni (captain, WK), M Vijay, Ambati Rayudu, Faf du Plessis, Shane Watson, Kedar Jadhav, Dwayne Bravo, Ravindra Jadeja, Lungi Ngidi, Deepak Chahar, Piyush Chawla, Imran Tahir, Mitchell Santner, Josh Hazlewood, Shardul Thakur, Sam Curran, N Jagadeesan, KM Asif, Monu Kumar, R Sai Kishore, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Karn Sharma.
How Royal Challengers Bangalore performed so far:
Though the Kohli-led team faltered in the subsequent match against Delhi Capitals, they will look for an improved performance against CSK.
Kohli aside, young Devdutt Padikkal has looked in good touch, while AB de Villiers has been a key player for RCB over the years. If the big-hitting Aaron Finch can provide a rapid start at the top, it would serve RCB better.
It is the bowling which would worry Kohli. Leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal has, as always, been the leading bowler while Washington Sundar has been frugal upfront.
How Chennai Super Kings performed so far:
CSK all-rounder Kedar Jadhav's selection will be under the scanner after his failure in the defeat to the Kolkata Knight Riders. The Super Kings sank to a 10-run loss in that match, choking inexplicably with Jadhav's approach to the batting attracting criticism from all quarters. It remains to be seen if CSK will opt to make changes given the team's propensity to give players a very long rope.
This is an intriguing mid-table clash on double-match Saturday with both teams struggling with batting inconsistency.
Good evening and welcome to the coverage of match 25 of the Indian Premier League. Tonight, the Chennai Super Kings and the Royal Challengers Bangalore clash at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.
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