So CSK complete a double over RCB this season. With this win CSK now have14 points from 9 matches and they move on the top of the points table. RCB have 10 points from 9 matches and remain third in the league. Tomorrow we have two matches lined up. FirstDC take on RR and thenSRH face PBKS.
That would be all from the coverage of this match. Goodbye!
Player of the Match
CSK's Dwayne Bravo wins the Player of the Match award for his spell of 3/24.
Dwayne Bravo: I just strive to be competitive. IPL is the toughest competition in the world. Some days it works for me, some days it doesn't. But the pride and love I have for this game keeps me going. RCB are a big side, and Virat is a very good player, so important wicket. Wanted to just keep it simple. Variations, yorkers, slower balls...just stuck to my basics. Today I bowled around the wicket and wide yorkers, leg stump yorkers. That gets the batters thinking which way the ball will go. Its all about keeping myself healthy
MS Dhoni, CSK captain: We were worried about the dew and we saw that last season. They got off to a great start and after the eighth or ninth over, the pitch slowed down a bit. Jadeja's spell was very crucial especially with the way Padikkal was batting from one end. I told Moeen that he would bowl from one end during drinks, but then I changed my mind. I decided Bravo should bowl because the more you delayed him, the more difficult it was given that he'd have to bowl four straight overs in these difficult conditions. Our players have worked hard and understood their roles and responsibilities. All three grounds here are different. This one is the slowest of the lot. I felt the left-right combination here was important with the bat. We bat deep with a lot of lefties and all of them are good to bat at any position, which is why we pushed Raina and Rayudu down.Bravo is fit and executing them well. I call him my brother and we always have fights over whether he should bowl the slower ball. But now everyone knows that he has the slower ball, so I told him to bowl six different balls in an over.
Virat Kohli, RCB captain:The wicket did slow downa bit. But I feel we left out 15-20 runs out there. 175 would've been a winning total. Didn't bowl consistently. Didn't show that much courage I guess with the ball. They bowled well in the back end of the innings, executed the slower balls and yorkers nicely. We spoke of areas we didn't want them to hit and we didn't do that. That little bit of X factor was missing in the first 5-6 overs. Got to get on that winning run again. This one is a bit more disappointing. The first one we just weren't in the game. Have to show more courage in crunch moments. This tournament goes by quickly.
CSK 157/4 after 18.1 overs.
Harshal to bowl the nineteenth over.
18.1Harshal to Raina, WIDE! Full ball down the leg side.
18.1Harshal to Raina, 1 run, short ball wide of off-stump, Raina hits the ball high in the air, the ball falls in no man's land and Raina takes a single to seal CSK's win!
CSK 155/4 after 18 overs.
Siraj to bowl the eighteenth over.
17.1 Siraj toDhoni, 1 run, fuller ball on off-stump, Dhoni drives the ball to cover for a single.
17.2 Siraj toRaina, 1 run, short ball on leg stump, Raina goes deep in crease and guides the ball behind square on the leg side for a single.
17.3Siraj to Dhoni, FOUR! Slow bouncer, Dhoni rocks back and pulls to send the ball racing to square-leg for a boundary.
17.4Siraj to Dhoni, no run, short ball on off-stump, Dhoni steps out and pulls the ball to the man at mid-wicket.
17.5Siraj to Dhoni, no run, fuller ball on off-stump, Dhoni drives the ball back to Siraj.
17.6Siraj to Dhoni, FOUR! Short ball on middle and leg stump, Dhoni turns the ball to fine-leg for a boundary.
CSK 145/4 after 17 overs.
Hasaranga to bowl the seventeenth over.
16.1 Hasaranga to Dhoni, no run, back of the length ball on leg stump, Dhoni goes deep in crease and hits the ball to mid-off.
16.2Hasaranga to Dhoni, 1 run, fuller ball on off-stump, Dhoni drives the ball down the track for a single.
16.3Hasaranga to Raina, no run, short ball on off-stump, Raina goes back and blocks the ball.
16.4Hasaranga to Raina, no run, good length ball on off-stump, Raina edges the ball to point.
16.5Hasaranga to Raina, FOUR! Good length ball on off-stump, Raina slogs the ball to deep mid-wicket for a boundary.
16.6Hasaranga to Raina, SIX! Fuller ball on off-stump, Raina goes on one knee and slogs the ball to belt the ball over deep square-leg for a maximum!!!!
CSK 134/4 after 16 overs.
Harshal to bowl the sixteenth over.
15.1 Harshal toRayudu, FOUR! Short ball on off-stump, Rayudu plays a late cut and the ball rolls down to third-man for a boundary.
15.2Harshal toRayudu, FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries!!!!Juicy full toss wide of off-stump,Rayudu hammers the ball down to third-man.
15.3Harshal toRayudu, no run, slow fuller ball wide of off-stump, Rayudu fails to connect.
15.4Harshal toRayudu, WICKET! CAUGHT! Good length ball on off-stump, Rayudu swings his bat and the ball flies straight into the hands of ABD at mid-wicket.
MS Dhoni walks out to bat.
15.5 Harshal to Dhoni, no run, slow good length ball on leg stump, the ball comes back in and hits high on Dhoni's pads.
15.6Harshal to Dhoni, 1 run, full ball on off-stump, Dhoni works the ball to square-leg for a single.
CSK 125/3 after 15 overs.
Chahal to bowl the fifteenth over.
14.1Chahal to Rayudu, 1 run, fuller ball on off-stump, Rayudu drives the ball through cover for a single.
14.2Chahal to Raina, no run, fuller ball on off-stump, Raina strides forward and works the ball to cover.
14.3Chahal to Raina, 1 run, full ball wide of off-stump, Raina steps out and hits the ball over extra cover for a single.
14.4Chahal to Rayudu, 1 run, fuller ball on middle and leg stump, Rayudu drives the ball down to long-on for a single.
14.5Chahal to Raina, FOUR! Full ball wide of off-stump, Raina picks the ball and smacks it over cover for a boundary.
15.6Chahal to Raina, no run, good length ball on off-stump, Raina steps out for a big shot but the ball takes the inside edge and then hits the pads.
CSK 118/3 after 14 overs.
Harshal to bowl the fourteenth over.
13.1Harshal to Rayudu, 1 run, short and wide from Harshal, Rayudu cuts the ball to sweeper cover for a single.
OH NO! Harshal has overstepped. IT IS A NO-BALL!
FREE HIT!
13.1Harshal to Ali, 1 run, slow fuller ball wide of off-stump, Ali lofts the ball over extra-cover for a run.
13.2Harshal to Rayudu, 1 run, good length ball on off-stump, Rayudu works the ball for a single.
13.3Harshal to Ali, 1 run, good length ball drifting on pads, Ali flicks the ball to fine-leg for a single.
13.4Harshal to Rayudu, no run, good length ball on off-stump, Rayudu hits the ball to off-side.
13.5Harshal to Rayudu, 1 run, short ball on off-stump, Rayudu pulls the ball behind square on the leg side for a run.
13.6Harshal to Ali, WICKET! CAUGHT! Slow fuller ball on off-stump, Ali looks for a flick, the all hits the toe end of the bat and balloons high in the air, Kohli settles himself under the ball and takes the catch.
CSK 112/3 after 13 overs.
Hasarangato bowl the thirteenth over.
12.1Hasaranga to Ali,SIX! Fuller delivery wide of off-stump and this time Ali targets the cow corner region and the ball sails over deep mid-wicket fence.
12.2Hasaranga to Ali, 2 runs, short ball on off-stump, Ali plays the ball to leg side for a single.
12.3Hasaranga to Ali, 1 run, fuller ball, Ali works the ball to mid-wicket for a single.
12.4Hasaranga to Rayudu, 1 run, short ball on middle and leg stump, Rayudu guides the ball on the leg side for another single.
12.5Hasaranga to Ali, 1 run, short ball, Ali plays a reverse sweep to short third man for a run.
12.6Hasaranga to Rayudu, 1 run, short ball on off-stump, Rayudu drives the ball down to long-on for a single.
CSK 100/2 after 11 overs.
Maxwell to bowl the twelfth over.
11.1 Maxwell to Rayudu, 1 run, fuller ball on off-stump, Rayudu steps out and hits the ball down to deep mid-wicket for a single.
11.2Maxwell to Ali, no run, full ball on leg stump, the ball raps on the pads.
11.3Maxwell to Ali, 1 run, short ball on off-stump, Ali hits the ball through cover for a run.
11.4Maxwell to Rayudu, 1 run, short ball on off-stump, Rayudu drives the ball through cover for a single.
11.5Maxwell to Ali, 1 run, short ball on middle stump, Ali works the ball to square-leg for a run.
11.6Maxwell to Rayudu, SIX! HIGH AND HANDSOME! Full ball on off-stump, Rayudu slogs the ball and the ball sails over long-on fence for a maximum!!!!
CSK 78/2 after 10 overs.
Glenn Maxwell to bowl the tenth over.
9.1Maxwell to du Plessis, WICKET! CAUGHT! Full ball wide of off-stump, du Plessis sweeps the ball and the ball lobs straight to Navdeep Saini at short fine-leg.
Ambati Rayudu walks out to bat.
9.2 Maxwell to Rayudu, FOUR! Fuller ball on off-stump, Rayudu goes on one knee and slogs the ball to cow corner for a boundary.
9.3Maxwell to Rayudu, 1 run, back of the length ball, Rayudu plays the ball on the leg side for a single.
9.4Maxwell to Ali, 1 run, fuller ball on off-stump, Ali plays the ball on the leg side for a single.
9.5Maxwell to Rayudu, no run, good length ball on off-stump, Rayudu plays the ball on the leg side.
9.6Maxwell to Rayudu, 1 run, short ball on off-side, Rayudu plays the ball to cover for a single.
CSK 71/1 after 9 overs.
Chahal to bowl the ninth over.
8.1Chahal to Gaikwad, FOUR! Fuller ball on off-stump, Gaikwad plays a reverse sweep for a boundary.
8.2Chahal to Gaikwad, WICKET! CAUGHT! Short ball on off-stump, Gaikwad edges the ball to backward point where Kohli puts in a great dive to complete a stunning catch.
Moeen Ali walks out to bat.
8.3 Chahal to Ali, no run, good length ball on off-stump, Ali blocks the ball.
8.4Chahal to Ali, no run, fuller ball wide of off-stump, Ali slogs the ball to the man at the leg side.
8.5Chahal to Ali, no run, back of the length ball on off-stump, the ball spins and goes past the edge of the bat.
8.6Chahal to Ali, no run, good length ball on off-stump, Ali taps the ball to off-side.
CSK 62/0 after 7 overs.
Yuzvendra Chahal to bowl the seventh over.
6.1 Chahal to Gaikwad, 1 run, full ball on off-stump, Gaikawad drives the ball down to long-off for a single.
6.2Chahal to du Plessis, 1 run, fuller ball on middle and leg stump, du Plessis works the ball on the leg side for a run.
6.3Chahal to Gaikwad, no run, back of the length ball on off-stump, Gaikwad hits the ball to cover.
6.4Chahal to Gaikwad, no run, fuller ball on off-stump, Gaikwad drives the ball to cover.
6.5Chahal to Gaikwad, no run, back of the length ball on middle and leg stump, Gaikwad rocks back and cuts the ball to backward point.
6.6Chahal to Gaikwad, 1 run, back of the length ball on off-stump, Gaikwad cuts the ball to the man at short third and takes a quick single.
CSK 59/0 after 6 overs.
Saini to bowl the sixth over.
5.1Saini to du Plessis, SIX! Length ball on middle and leg stump, du Plessis tonks the ball over long-on for a maximum.
5.2Saini to du Plessis, fast bouncer on middle and leg stump, du Plessis tries a pull but fails to connect.
5.3Saini to du Plessis, FOUR! Slow half-tracker on middle stump, du Plessis slogs the ball down to deep mid-wicket for a boundary.
5.4Saini to du Plessis, 1 run, fuller ball on middle and leg stump, du Plessis drives the ball to mid-on for a single.
5.5Saini to Gaikwad, 1 run, short ball on off-stump, Gaikwad punches the ball to cover for a single.
5.6Saini to du Plessis, FOUR! SUPERB! Fuller ball on off-stump, du Plessis makes room and drives the ball wide of the fielder at mid-off for a boundary.
CSK 43/0 after 5 overs.
Harshal Patel to bowl the fifth over.
4.1Harshal to du Plessis, 1 run, full ball on off-stump, du Plessis works the ball on the leg side for a run.
4.2 Harshal to Gaikwad, no run, back of the length ball on off-stump, Gaikwad cuts and guides the ball to the fielder at short third-man.
OH NO! IT IS A NO-BALL!
FREE HIT!
4.2Harshal to Gaikwad, FOUR! Slow back of the length ball on off-stump, Gaikwad hammers the ball down the ground for a boundary.
4.3Harshal to Gaikwad, 1 run, slow fuller ball on off-stump, Gaiwakd edges the ball to backward point for a single.
4.4Harshal to du Plessis, no run, back of the length ball on off-stump, du Plessis hits the ball to cover.
4.5Harshal to du Plessis, no run, slow fuller ball on middle and leg stump, du Plessis goes for a slog, the ball takes the inside edge and goes past the stumps.
4.6Harshal to du Plessis, 1 run, slow fuller ball on middle and leg stump, du Plessis plays the ball to the leg side for a single.
CSK 35/0 after 4 overs.
Wanindu Hasarangato bowl the fourth over.
3.1 Hasarangato Gaikwad, FOUR! Fuller ball on off-stump, Gaikwad goes on one knee and sweeps the ball to deep mid-wicket for a boundary.
3.2Hasarangato Gaikwad, 1 run, back of the length ball, Gaikwad knocks the ball to cover for a single.
3.3Hasarangato du Plessis, no run, short ball on off-stump, du Plessis pushes the ball to cover.
3.4Hasarangato du Plessis, no run, short ball on middle and leg stump, du Plessis works the ball to the leg side.
3.5Hasarangato du Plessis, no run, short ball, du Plessis works the ball to cover.
3.6Hasarangato du Plessis, SIX! Full ball on middle stump, du Plessis steps out and whacks the ball out of the park!
CSK 23/0 after 3 overs.
Siraj to bowl the third over.
2.1Siraj to Gaikwad, 1 run, good length ball on off-stump, Gaikwad looks to work the ball on the leg side but the ball takes a leading edge and falls just short of Saini at short third-man, Gaikwad takes a single.
2.2Siraj to du Plessis, no run, good length ball on off-stump, du Plessis hits the ball to cover.
2.3Siraj to du Plessis, no run, good length ball on middle and leg stump, the ball nips back and hits high on the thigh pads.
2.4Siraj to du Plessis, 1 run, slow bouncer on middle and leg stump, du Plessis guides the ball on the leg side for a single.
2.5Siraj to Gaikwad, 2 runs, fuller ball on off-stump, Gaikwad flicks and works the ball down to deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.
2.6Siraj to Gaikwad, 1 run, fuller ball on off-stump, Gaikwad drives the ball to the fielder at mid-on for a single.
CSK 18/0 after 2 overs.
Navdeep Saini to bowl the second over.
1.1 Saini todu Plessis, no run, full ball on off-stump, du Plessis goes on backfoot and pushes the ball to cover.
1.2 Saini to du Plessis, SIX! Fuller ball wide of off-stump, du Plessis moves to off-side and goes on one knee to flick scoop the ball over fine-leg for a maximum!!!
1.3 Saini to du Plessis, 1 run, short ball on middle and leg stump, du Plessis guides the ball to fine-leg for a single.
1.4 Saini to Gaikwad, 1 run, good length ball on off-stump, Gaikwad guides the ball through backward point for another single.
1.5 Saini to du Plessis, 1 run, short ball on off-stump, du Plessis pulls and guides the ball to square-leg for third single in as many balls.
1.6 Saini to Gaikwad, no run, full toss on middle and leg stump, du Plessis mishits the ball and the ball rolls to the fielder at extra cover.
CSK 8/0 after 1 over.
Mohammed Siraj to bowl the first over of the inning.
0.1 Siraj to Gaikwad, 1 run, fuller ball on off-stump, Gaikwad drives the ball to cover for a single.
0.2Siraj to du Plessis, no run, back of the length ball on off-stump, du Plessis goes on backfoot and pushes the ball to cover.
0.3Siraj to du Plessis, 1 run, short and wide, du Plessis cuts the ball through backward point for a run.
0.4Siraj to Gaikwad, FOUR! Short and wide from Siraj once more and Gaikwad cuts the ball over backward point for a boundary.
0.5Siraj to du Gaikwad, 1 run, good length ball on off-stump, Gaikwad guides the ball down to third-man for a single.
0.6Siraj to du Plessis, 1 run, fuller ball on middle and leg stump, du Plessis plays the ball behind backward point for another single.
Welcome back for the chase. RCB players are on the field and in a huddle. The two umpires walk to the middle. CSK openers Faf du Plessis and Ruturaj Gaikwad emerge from CSK dug out and march to the middle. We are ready for the chase.
RCB 156/6 after 20 overs.
Bravo to bowl the last over.
19.1Bravo to Maxwell, no run, slow yorker wide of off-stump, Maxwell fails to hit the ball.
19.2Bravo to Maxwell, WICKET! CAUGHT! Slow fuller ball on middle and leg stump, Maxwell slogs the ball to deep mid-wicket but the ball goes straight to Ravindra Jadeja.
Wanindu Hasarangawalks out to bat.
19.3 Bravo to Harshal, no run, slow full ball wide of off-stump,m a swing and a miss from Harshal.
19.4Bravo to Harshal, 1 run, slow fuller ball on leg stump, Harshal drives the ball down to long-on for a single.
19.5 Bravo toHasaranga, 1 run, full toss wide of off-stump,Hasaranga hits the ball to cover for a single.
19.6 Bravo to Harshal, WICKET! CAUGHT! Slow fuller ball on off-stump, Harshal lofts the ball high in the air and Raina at mid-off takes his third catch of the innings.
RCB 154/4 after 19 overs.
Chahar to bowl the ninteenth over.
18.1Chahar to David, no run, fuller ball on off-stump, David guides the ball to backward point.
18.2Chahar to David, WICKET! CAUGHT! Slow bouncer on off-stump, David plays a soft shot and the ball lobs straight into the hands of Raina at extra-cover.
Harshal Patel walks out to bat.
18.3 Chahar to Harshal, 1 run, slow full ball on off-stump, Harshal pushes the ball down to long-off for a single.
18.4Chahar to Maxwell, 1 run, low full toss, Maxwell hits the ball down to long-on for a single.
18.5Chahar to Harshal, 1 run, short ball wide of off-stump, Harshal tonks the ball down to deep mid-wicket for a single.
18.6Chahar to Maxwell, no run, good length ball wide of off-stump, Maxwell hits the ball to Raina at mid-off.
RCB 150/3 after 18 overs.
Bravo to bowl the eighteenth over.
17.1Bravo to Maxwell, no run, slow back of the length ball on off-stump, Maxwell goes for a cut but the ball goes past the edge of the bat.
17.2 Bravo to Maxwell, 1 run, slow fuller ball wide of off-stump, Maxwell slashes the ball to cover and takes a single.
17.3 Bravo to David, 1 run, good length ball on middle and leg stump, David works the ball to deep mid-wicket for a run.
17.4 Bravo to Maxwell, 2 runs, fuller ball drifting on leg stump, Maxwell flicks the ball to deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.
17.5 Bravo to Maxwell, no run, slow fuller ball wide of off-stump, Maxwell looks to work the ball down to third-man but fails to connect.
17.6 Bravo to Maxwell, SIX! OUT OF THE GROUND! Fullish ball wide of off-stump, Maxwell tonks the ball over deep mid-wicket for a huge hit!
RCB 140/3 after 17 overs.
Thakur to bowl the seventeenth over.
16.1 Thakur to Padikkal, 2 runs, slow full ball wide of off-stump, Padikkal drives the ball down to long-on for a couple of runs.
16.2Thakur to Padikkal, 1 run, short ball on off-stump, Padikkal pulls and sends the ball down to deep mid-wicket for a single.
16.3Thakur to de Villiers, SIX! INTO THE STANDS! Full ball on middle and leg stump, de Villiers swings his bat and clobbers the ball over cow corner.
16.4Thakur to de Villiers, no run, slow bouncer, de Villiers is early into his pull and he fails to hit the ball.
16.5Thakur to de Villiers, WICKET! CAUGHT! Thakur hits back! Short ball wide of off-stump, de Villiers goes for another huge shot but the ball takes the toe end of the bat and lobs high in the air, Raina at extra cover settles under the ball and takes a comfortable catch.
Glenn Maxwell walks out to bat.
16.6 Thakurto Padikkal, WICKET! CAUGHT! Short ball on off-stump, Padikkal cuts the ball straight into the hands of the man at deep backward point.
RCB 131/ after 16 overs.
Hazlewood to bowl the sixteenth over.
15.1Hazlewood to Padikkal, 1 run, fullish ball wide of off-stump, Padikkal drives the ball wide of backward point for a couple.
15.2Hazlewood to Padikkal, 1 run, good length ball, Padikkal works the ball for a run.
15.3Hazlewood to de Villiers, 1 Leg Bye! Slow bouncer on middle and leg stump, the ball hits high on the pads and goes to cover, de Villers, takes a single.
15.4Hazlewood to Padikkal, SIX! Full ball wide of off-stump, Padikkal hammers the ball straight down the ground for a maximum!!!!
15.5Hazlewood to Padikkal, 1 run, full ball wide of off-stump, Padikkal hits the ball down to long-off for a run.
15.6Hazlewood to de Villiers, 2 runs, good length ball wide of off-stump, de Villiers slashes the ball through cover and gets a couple of runs.
RCB 117/1 after 15 overs.
Thakur to bowl the fifteenth over.
14.1Thakur to de Villiers, no run, fuller ball on off-stump, de Villiers hits the ball to cover.
14.2Thakur to de Villiers, no run, full ball on off-stump, de Villiers hits the ball back to Thakur.
14.3Thakur to de Villiers, 1 run, good length ball on middle and leg stump, de Villiers works the ball to deep mid-wicket for a single.
14.4Thakur to Padikkal, 1 Leg Bye! Full ball on middle and leg stump, the ball raps on the pads and goes to the on side for a single.
14.5Thakur to de Villiers, 1 run, good length ball on off-stump, de Villiers plays the ball on the on side for another single.
14.6Thakur to Padikkal, 1 run, short ball on middle stump, Padikkal pulls and sends the ball behind square on the leg side for a single.
RCB 114/1 after 14 overs.
Bravo to bowl the fourteenth over.
13.1Bravo to Kohli, no run, fuller delivery wide of off-stump, a swing and a miss from Kohli.
13.2Bravo to Kohli, WICKET! CAUGHT! Fullish ball on off-stump, Kohli flicks and the ball goes straight into the hands of Ravindra Jadeja at deep mid-wicket.
AB de Villiers walks out to bat.
13.3Bravo to de Villiers, 1 run, slow yorker on middle and leg stump, de Villiers flicks the ball to deep mid-wicket for a run.
13.4Bravo to Padikkal, no run, full ball fired wide of off-stump, Padikkal fails to connect the bat on the ball.
13.5Bravo to Padikkal, 1 run, fuller ball on off-stump, Padikkal works the ball down to third-man for a single.
13.6Bravo to de Villiers, 1 run, slow fuller ball on off-stump, de Villers drives the ball down to long-on for a single.
RCB 104/0 after 12 overs.
Chahar to bowl the twelfth over.
11.1Chahar to Padikkal, FOUR! Short and wide from Chahar, Padikkal cuts the ball through backward point for a boundary and reach to his FIFTY!
11.2Chahar to Padikkal, 1 run, good length ball on off-stump, Padikkal taps the ball to cover for a single.
11.3Chahar to Kohli, no run, slow full ball on middle and leg stump, Kohli pushes the ball to mid-off.
11.4Chahar to Kohli, 1 run, good length ball on off-stump, Kohli hits the ball through cover for a single.
11.5Chahar to Padikkal, 1 run, short ball wide of off-stump, Padikkal pulls and sends the ball to deep square-leg for a single.
11.6Chahar to Kohli, 1 run, back of the length ball on off-stump, Kohli drives the ball through cover for a single.
RCB 90/0 after 10 overs.
Shradul Thakur to bowl the tenth over.
9.1 Thakur to Padikkal, 1 Leg Bye, back of the length ball on leg stump, the ball raps on the pads and goes to fine leg, Padikkal takes a single.
9.2 Thakur to Kohli, 1 run, back of the length ball on off-stump, Kohli steps out and guides the ball to mid-wicket for a run.
9.3 Thakur to Padikkal, FOUR! Too short and too wide from Thakur and Padikkal cuts the ball through backward point for a boundary.
9.4 Thakur to Padikkal, 1 run, yorker wide of off-stump, Padikkal hits the ball through backward point for a run.
9.5 Thakur to Kohli, 1 run, fuller ball on middle and leg, Kohli drives the ball down the park for a single.
9.6 Thakur to Padikkal, no run, short ball on middle and leg stump, Padikkal ducks and leaves the ball for the wicketkeeper.
RCB 70/0 after 8 overs.
Dwayne Bravo to bowl the eighth over.
7.1Bravo to Padikkal, slow yorker on off-stump, Padikkal brings his bat down in time and digs the ball to cover.
7.2Bravo to Padikkal, 1 run, fuller ball wide of off-stump, Padikkal drives the ball to the man at sweeper cover for a single.
7.3Bravo to Kohli, FOUR! DISPATCHED DOWN TO DEEP MID-WICKET! Full ball on middle and leg stump, Kohli whacks the ball for a boundary.
7.3Bravo to Kohli, WIDE! Full ball down the leg side.
7.4Bravo to Kohli, 1 run, slow good length ball on off-stump, Kohli steps out and works the ball on the leg side for a single.
7.5Bravo to Padikkal, 1 run, slow yorker on middle stump, Padikkal works the ball to square-leg for another single.
7.6Bravo to Kohli, 1 run, fuller ball on middle and leg stump, Kohli works the ball to backward square-leg for yet another single.
RCB 55/0 after 6 overs.
Hazlewoodto bowl the sixth over.
5.1 Hazlewoodto Padikkal, 1 run, back of the length ball wide of off-stump, Padikkal guides the ball through backward point for a run.
5.2Hazlewoodto Kohli, no run, slow short ball wide of off-stump, Kohli steps out and plays a pull shot, the shot is mistimed and the ball rolls to the leg side.
5.3Hazlewoodto Kohli, FOUR! Back of the length ball on middle and leg stump, Kohli makes room and crunches the ball to mid-wicket for a boundary.
5.4Hazlewoodto Kohli, 1 run, back of the length ball on off-stump, Kohli plays the ball to backward point for a run.
5.5Hazlewoodto Padikkal, WIDE! Short ball bowled down the leg side.
5.5Hazlewoodto Padikkal, 1 run, fullish ball on off-stump, Padikkal works the ball to square-leg for a single.
5.6Hazlewoodto Kohli, 1 run, fuller ball on off-stump, Kohli taps the ball just around the corner and takes a quick single.
RCB 46/0 after 5 overs.
Shardul Thakur to bowl the fifth over.
4.1Thakur to Kohli, no run, short ball wide of off-stump, Kohli comes down the track to play a big shot, the ball takes the inside edge and just rolls past the stumps.
4.2Thakur to Kohli, 1 run, shortish ball on off-stump, Kohli goes back in the crease and guides the ball to third-man for a single.
4.3Thakur to Padikkal, 1 run, good length ball on off-stump, Padikkal drives the ball through cover for another single.
4.4Thakur to Kohli, SIX! WHAT A CRACKING SHOT FROM KOHLI! Fuller ball on off-stump, Kohli stands firm in his crease and hammers the ball out of the park for a huge hit, the ball is out of the park!!!!
4.5Thakur to Kohli, 1 run, good length ball on middle stump, Kohli guides the ball to square-leg for a single.
4.6Thakur to Padikkal, 1 run, back of the length ball on off-stump, Padikkal goes back in the crease and taps the ball to cover for a single.
RCB 36/0 after 4 overs.
Hazlewood to bowl the fourth over.
3.1Hazlewood to Padikkal, no run, back of the length ball, Padikkal fails to connect.
3.2Hazlewood to Padikkal, FOUR! Fuller ball on off-stump, Padikkal swings his bat and sends the ball straight down the ground for a boundary.
3.3Hazlewood to Padikkal, no run, shortish ball on middle stump, Padikkal works the ball on the leg side.
3.4Hazlewood to Padikkal, 1 run, short ball on leg stump, Padikkal plays the ball on the leg side for a single.
3.5Hazlewood to Kohli, no run, short ball wide of off-stump, Kohli mistimes his hit and the ball rolls back to Hazlewood.
3.6Hazlewood to Kohli, 1 run, full ball on middle and leg stump, Kohli guides the ball behind square on the on side for a run. .
RCB 28/0 after 3 overs.
Chahar to bowl the third over.
2.1Chahar to Kohli, 1 run, short ball, Kohli guides the ball down to third-man for a run.
2.2 Chahar to Padikkal, no run, full ball on middle stump, Padikkkal blocks the ball.
2.3Chahar to Padikkal, FOUR! Back of the length ball wide of off-stump. Padikkal slaps the ball through cover for a boundary.
2.4Chahar to Padikkal, 1 run, good length ball on off-stump, Padikkal works the ball to cover for a single.
2.5Chahar to Kohli, FOUR! HOW ABOUT THAT! Fuller ball on off-stump, Kohli comes down the track and slogs the ball down to deep mid-wicket for a boundary.
2.6Chahar to Kohli, 1 Leg Bye, good length ball on middle and leg stump, the ball raps on the pads and goes to cover, Kohli takes a single.
RCB 18/0 after 2 overs.
Josh Hazlewood to bowl the second over.
1.1Hazlewood to Kohli, no run, back of the length ball, Kohli steps out and hits the ball on the off-side.
1.2Hazlewood to Kohli, 1 run, back of the length ball on off-stump, Kohli guides the ball down to third-man for a run.
1.3Hazlewood to Padikkal, 1 run, fullish ball on off-stump, Padikkal taps the ball to the off-side and takes a sharp single.
1.4Hazlewood to Kohli, 2 runs, back of the length ball wide of off-stump, Kohli comes down the wicket and powers the ball wide of Moeen Ali at cover and gets a couple of runs.
1.5Hazlewood to Kohli, no run, short ball wide of off-stump, Kohli steps out to whack the ball but fails to connect.
1.6Hazlewood to Kohli, 1 run, fuller ball on middle and leg stump, Kohli plays the ball behind square on the leg side for a single.
RCB 13/0 after 1 over.
Deepa Chahar to bowl the first over of the inning.
0.1Chahar to Kohli, FOUR! Fuller delivery drifting on legs, Kohli flicks the ball and sends it down to fine-leg for a boundary.
0.2Chahar to Kohli, FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries!! Fuller ball on middle stump, Kohli flicks and this time the ball goes to deep mid-wicket.
0.3Chahar to Kohli, 1 run, fuller ball wide of off-stump, Kohli guides the ball wide of backward point and takes a single.
0.4Chahar to Padikkal, no run, fullish ball tad wide of off-stump, Padikkal lifts his bat and leaves the ball for MS Dhoni.
0.5Chahar to Padikkal, no run, good length ball on off-stump, the ball shapes back in, Padikkal is not bothered about the ball as he lets it go for the keeper.
0.6Chahar to Padikkal, FOUR! Fuller delivery wide of off-stump, Padikkal creams the ball through cover for a boundary.
Right then the match is about to begin. The umpires have made their way to the middle. CSK players are in a huddle. After a few words of encouragement from MS Dhoni the CSK players disperse on the field. Outwalk Virat Kohli and Devdutt Padikkal to open the innings for RCB.
Teams
Royal Challengers Bangalore: Virat Kohli(c), Devdutt Padikkal, Srikar Bharat(w), Glenn Maxwell, AB de Villiers, Tim David, Wanindu Hasaranga, Harshal Patel, Mohammed Siraj, Navdeep Saini, Yuzvendra Chahal
Chennai Super Kings: Ruturaj Gaikwad, Faf du Plessis, Moeen Ali, Ambati Rayudu, Suresh Raina, MS Dhoni(w/c), Ravindra Jadeja, Dwayne Bravo, Shardul Thakur, Deepak Chahar, Josh Hazlewood
Virat Kohli, RCB captain:The wicket looks nice and hard. Don't think it'll change a lot. A few more runs would be nice. It's a wake-up call, you still have to come out here and gain momentum again. We have brought inNavdeep Sainifor Sachin Baby. We needed more pace in the middle overs. Kyle Jamieson misses out andTim Davidreplaces him.
MS Dhoni, CSK captain:We'll bowl first. There are a few wet patches, but it has dried out slightly. It's a small ground and there was dew the last time we played.Same team. It was an incredible team effort. To reach around 160, it was a special performance by the bat. The bowlers needed get into action and we kept getting wickets. We played really well to get back in. He (Gaekwad) has been incredible, he plays authentic cricket shots. I just hopes he keeps doing the same.
Toss
CSK skipper MS Dhoni wins the toss and opts to bowl first.
Update
It is still stormy at Sharjah and the toss has been further delayed. According to the latest IPL tweet, there will be an inspection at 7.25 PM IST.
Toss Updated
Toss has been delayed due to a passing storm.
Pitch Report
The pitch is lookingpatchy. There isnot going to get the normal sheen. The skipper winning the toss would be wanting to bowl first here. Not a batting paradise this!
Strengths for CSK
Strengths: CSK’s all-rounders are in great shape. The likes of Moeen Ali, Sam Curran, Ravindra Jadeja, Sam Curran and Dwayne Bravo have all contributed with either bat or ball or both. Contribution from all-rounders has increased CSK's bowling and batting depth.
Strengths for the RCB
Strengths: RCB were reduced to just 92 by Kolkata Knight Riders butbatting remains the team's biggest strength. The performance against KKR is a minor blip. The batting lineup comprising Devdutt Padikkal, Virat Kohli, AB de Villiers andGlenn Maxwell has together put up five fifties and one hundred this year. If these four batters are on song, then CSK bowlers would have a tough time on field.
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