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Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Chennai Super Kings, Match 68 Commentary, Live Updates

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Match 68, M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru , May 18, 2024
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Royal Challengers Bengaluru
218/5 (20.0/20)
Chennai Super Kings Chennai Super Kings
191/7 (20.0/20)
Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat Chennai Super Kings by 27 runs
  • Player of the Match
    Faf du Plessis
    54(39)
Right then, we finally have all four playoff spots filled but still, we only know that Kolkata will finish top of the table and Bengaluru fourth. Hyderabad and Rajasthan both have a chance of sealing that crucial second spot which guarantees an extra chance of making it to the final and on the final day of the group stage, both teams will be in action. First, it will be Hyderabad taking on Punjab at 3.30 pm IST (10 am GMT) in Hyderabad and then, the final game of the group stage will see the top two sides, Rajasthan and Kolkata go head-to-head in Guwahati at 7.30 pm IST (2 pm GMT). You can join us early for the build-up of both those games. Till then, take care and goodbye!
Bengaluru skipper, Faf du Plessis is the Player of the Match for a brilliant knock and a sensational catch as well. Faf says that this is just unbelievable and the atmosphere was amazing and it is nice to to end the league stages in front of their home fans. Adds that after the rain break, the pitch was very tough to play on and it felt like a Day 5 Test pitch in Ranchi. Mentions that he and Virat Kohli were talking all the time and tried to get through that phase. Says that their batters have been contributing well in the last few games and they were trying to defend 175 to give them a cushion but it got close and when MS Dhoni was batting, he was just hoping it goes their way. In a nice gesture, he says that he wants to dedicate this award to Yash Dayal for his amazing bowling under pressure. Ends by saying that their fans have always backed them despite the results and it is important for them to enjoy this moment and then look at the playoffs.
The Presentation ceremony...
Earlier in the game, Chennai won the toss and opted to bowl first on a day where conditions were overcast and there was something in it for the frontline bowlers. However, Bengaluru started on the front foot but there was some rain after the first 3 overs and once the game restarted, the surface changed completely and the ball turned left, right and center but Virat Kohli and Faf du Plessis managed to keep ticking and set the platform. They did lose a few wickets in the middle phase but even Rajat Patidar and Cameron Green played top knocks and a couple of small cameos from DK and Glenn Maxwell took the hosts to 218 big runs. On the bowling front, the spinners did well for Chennai but surprisingly Ravindra Jadeja had an off day as he was hit away for plenty of runs and so were the pacers. Mitchell Santner and Maheesh Theekshana bowled very economically but it didn't matter much. Coming to the chase, it went down the wire but the hosts managed to pick up enough wickets which proved to be decisive.
Lockie Ferguson is now down for a quick chat. Lockie says that he isn't sure how to put it into words but it was a team effort and it was difficult to bowl at the death with the ball getting wet and lauds Yash Dayals for the way he bowled. Adds that the nature of bowling here is to keep the batters guessing, there is some pace and bounce but the ball does grip as well like it did in this game. Mentions that the wicket was doing a bit on a length and they knew how good Ravindra Jadeja could hit the yorkers as well.
The Chennai skipper, Ruturaj Gaikwad is down for a chat. Gaikwad says that it was gripping a bit for the spinners but 200 was still gettable on this wicket. Adds that they kept losing wickets which cost them and it was just about a couple of big hits that can happen in a T20 game. Tells that not having their best squad for all the games was challenging as they missed Matheesha Pathirana, Mustafizur Rahman and Devon Conway. Mentions that he is still happy with how his side has performed despite of all the challenges and personal milestones does not matter for him but he is also slightly disappointed as they failed to make it to the playoffs.
A bitter pill to swallow for Chennai and maybe this was MS Dhoni's last dance, which we speculate almost every year but he gave it his all and so did the team but they were undone by a few injuries and some great cricket from the opposition in the latter half of the season. Rachin Ravindra had a slim maiden season in the Indian T20 League but he showed his prowess in the big game and alongside Ajinkya Rahane, he steadied the ship after losing two early wickets. Once Rahane fell, Rachin had to go at the bowlers more as Shivam Dube couldn't get going and it all went downhill when Rachin got run out. This triggered a mini collapse and left the likes of Ravindra Jadeja and MS Dhoni a lot to do. The dup did hit a few lusty blows but Dhoni getting out on 19.2 was the final nail in the coffin.
What a game this was from the home side, Bengaluru and backed by a vociferous crowd their players stepped up and got the job done. They had the score on the board but only one number mattered and that was 201 and they managed to keep Chennai to 10 runs under that. The hosts did get a fine start with the ball as Glenn Maxwell got Ruturaj Gaikwad on the very first ball and then they got Daryl Mitchell as well. There was resistance in the middle but once again Bengaluru managed to pick up multiple wickets in a short frame of time before almost losing the plot in the final 4 overs. Yash Dayal bowled a pressure final over after both Mohammed Siraj and Lockie Ferguson had gone for plenty in the previous two overs and Dayal conceded a six off the first ball but he stuck to his guns and conceded just one more run, truly re-establishing himself after what happened last season against Rinku Singh, great redemption story for the pacer.
THE MAYHEM IN CHINNASWAMY! An absolute Indian T20 League classic and Bengaluru, against all odds have done the impossible and have somehow pipped Chennai to make it through to the playoffs. The threat of rain loomed large and there was a passing shower as well and Bengaluru needed to make sure they won by at least 18 runs but they have ended up winning by 27 runs and a string of six miraculous wins on the trot sees them seal the fourth and final playoffs berth. Spare a thought for Chennai though who made a roaring comeback in the latter stages and the duo of Ravindra Jadeja and MS Dhoni almost snatched victory but it wasn't meant to be and the reigning champions are out of the competition.
End Of The Over 20 : 191/7
7 Runs
  • 619.1
  • W 19.2
  • 019.3
  • 119.4
  • 019.5
  • 019.6
R. Jadeja
42 (22)
S. Thakur
1 (2)
Y. Dayal
4-0-42-2
19.6
0
Yash Dayal To Ravindra Jadeja
Another dot! Yash Dayal has done it! He bangs this one short of a length and outside off again, no pace at all, Ravindra Jadeja goes for the pull but misses again. BENGALURU WIN BY 27 RUNS AND MAKES IT TO THE PLAYOFFS!
19.5
0
Yash Dayal To Ravindra Jadeja
Redemption for Yash Dayal! He sticks with his off-pace delivery, full and outside off, Ravindra Jadeja goes through his heave early and misses. Barring a No Ball, the home side will got through to the playoffs now. Yash Dayal and every Bengaluru player start celebrating and Chinnaswamy has gone wild now!
19.4
1
Yash Dayal To Shardul Thakur
Pitched up and around off, slower once again, Shardul Thakur swings wildly across the line, gets an outside edge towards short third man for a single. Ravindra Jadeja needs to 10 off the last two balls to get his side home.
19.3
0
Yash Dayal To Shardul Thakur
A crucial dot now! Yash Dayal takes pace off again, short of a length and on off, Shardul Thakur tries to pull but misses. Ravindra Jadeja gets stranded at the other end. Chennai need 11 off 3 now to qualify.
Shardul Thakur walks in to bat next.
19.2
W
Yash Dayal To MS Dhoni OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! Oh..another twist in the tale! MS Dhoni has to walk back and Yash Dayal gets a huge wicket now. He brings out the slower one again, full and on leg. MS Dhoni tries to go for the big slog but gets a bit of a top edge towards deep square leg, Swapnil Singh settles under it and takes the catch under immense pressure. MS Dhoni will be disappointed as that was there to be put away but he has played a good cameo here.
19.1
6
Yash Dayal To MS Dhoni
SIX! OUT OF THE GROUND! New Ball Please! Yash Dayal goes full and around leg, slower too, MS Dhoni picks it up and absolute whips it away over the fine leg fence for a massive maximum. This is out of the stadium. 110 METERS!
Bengaluru basically have just 16 runs to play with in the final over. They have the option to go to either Cameron Green or Yash Dayal for the final over and it will be Yash Dayal who is entrusted to get Bengaluru over the line here. Also, the hosts are behind on the over rate and will have an extra fielder inside the ring.
End Of The Over 19 : 184/6
18 Runs
  • 1 NB 18.1
  • 118.1
  • 418.2
  • 118.3
  • 418.4
  • 118.5
  • 618.6
R. Jadeja
42 (20)
MS Dhoni
19 (11)
L. Ferguson
3-0-39-1
18.6
6
Lockie Ferguson To Ravindra Jadeja
SIX! Into the crowd! Lockie Ferguson goes into the pitch once again, on pace, Ravindra Jadeja is already on his back foot waiting for this length, he whacks it away over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie. 17 runs needed in the last over for Chennai to qualify and MS Dhoni will be on strike.
18.5
1
Lockie Ferguson To MS Dhoni
Back fo a length and on middle, angling in, MS Dhoni gets hurried and miscues his pull through square leg for just one. A huge ball coming up.
18.4
4
Lockie Ferguson To MS Dhoni
FOUR! Fine shot! Lockie Ferguson goes a bit fuller this time, outside off, MS Dhoni swings hard and smacks it over extra covers for another boundary. 24 needed off 8 now for Chennai to qualify.
18.3
1
Lockie Ferguson To Ravindra Jadeja
Hard length, on leg, cramps up the batter, Ravindra Jadeja nudges it towards deep mid-wicket for a run.
Halt! Just a slight halt in proceedings as Ravindra Jadeja and Lockie Ferguson collide at the bowler's end and Jadeja seems to be a bit rattled having taken a body blow to the helmet. Thankfully, he is fine and we are good to continue.
18.2
4
Lockie Ferguson To Ravindra Jadeja
FOUR! Just what Chennai needed! Lockie Ferguson lands this on a good length but down the leg side, Ravindra Jadeja nicely flicks it over short fine leg for a boundary.
18.1
1
Lockie Ferguson To MS Dhoni
Gets away with it! Full and on middle, MS Dhoni looks to slog it away but mistimes it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.
18.1
nb
Lockie Ferguson To MS Dhoni
Oh...wow! That is a huge No Ball! Lockie Ferguson loses his grip and bowls a full toss that goes way over the head of the batter, MS Dhoni cannot do anything with that. Free Hit coming up now. The umpires having a chat with Ferguson as this is the second beamer from him.
End Of The Over 18 : 166/6
15 Runs
  • 617.1
  • 217.2
  • 017.3
  • 417.4
  • 117.5
  • 1 WD 17.6
  • 117.6
MS Dhoni
13 (7)
R. Jadeja
31 (17)
M. Siraj
4-0-35-1
17.6
1
Mohammed Siraj To MS Dhoni
On a length and around off, MS Dhoni steers it towards point for just one. 15 runs off the over and Chennai now need 35 off the last two overs to qualify.
17.6
wd
Mohammed Siraj To MS Dhoni
Goes for the bouncer again but this it way over the head of the batter, MS Dhoni leaves it alone. Wided.
17.5
1
Mohammed Siraj To Ravindra Jadeja
Another short delivery, on middle, Ravindra Jadeja pulls it towards long on for one.
17.4
4
Mohammed Siraj To Ravindra Jadeja
FOUR! Put away! Mohammed Siraj goes short and well outside off with no real protection in the deep, Ravindra Jadeja reaches for it and cuts it over backward point for a boundary now.
17.3
0
Mohammed Siraj To Ravindra Jadeja
Back of a length and outside off, Ravindra Jadeja tries to cut but gets an inisd edge behind the stumps. A precious dot!
17.2
2
Mohammed Siraj To Ravindra Jadeja
Buzzers! Sloppy from Virat Kohli! Short of a length and on off, Ravindra Jadeja mistimes his pull towards mid-wicket for a single, Virat Kohli runs in from the deep, picks up the ball and throws unnecessarily at the non-striker's end with no back up which allows the batter to take the second.
17.1
6
Mohammed Siraj To Ravindra Jadeja
SIX! Just over!  Mohammed Siraj goes fuller and on middle, begging to be hit, Ravindra Jadeja presents the full face of the bat and lofts it towards the long off fence where it just goes over the fielder for a maximum. Good start for Chennai!
End Of The Over 17 : 151/6
13 Runs
  • 616.1
  • 016.2
  • 116.3
  • 416.4
  • 116.5
  • 116.6
R. Jadeja
18 (12)
MS Dhoni
12 (6)
Y. Dayal
3-0-35-1
16.6
1
Yash Dayal To Ravindra Jadeja
Another off-pace delivery, back of a length and outside off, Ravindra Jadeja punches it towards sweeper covers for one. 13 runs off the over. Chennai needs 50 runs off the last three overs to qualify.
16.5
1
Yash Dayal To MS Dhoni
Slower one again, on a length and on off, MS Dhoni steers it towards short third man for a run.
16.4
4
Yash Dayal To MS Dhoni
FOUR! Easy pickings! Yash Dayal misses his yorker again and bowls a full toss, on the pads, MS Dhoni just needs to get some bat on that and glances it away wide of short fine leg for a boundary.
16.3
1
Yash Dayal To Ravindra Jadeja
A low full toss, on middle, Ravindra Jadeja drills it towards long on for a single.
16.2
0
Yash Dayal To Ravindra Jadeja
Good comeback from Yash Dayal! He nails the yorker this time, outside off, Ravindra Jadeja fails to dig it out.
16.1
6
Yash Dayal To Ravindra Jadeja
SIX! BANG! Ravindra Jadeja goes big straight after the break! Yash Dayal tries the back-of-the-hand slower one, but serves this in the slot, on off, Ravindra Jadeja waits for it and dispatches it over te long off fence for a biggie.
Strategic-Break! Well then, we have seen some unreal performances so far in this vital game. Bengaluru are in front but they have a couple of veterans against them in the form of Ravindra Jadeja and MS Dhoni. Chennai need 81 off 24 balls which seems out of reach but they need 63 more to get to that magical number of 201 runs that will see them sneak through to the playoffs. Bengaluru know they need wickets in order to not just win but win by at least 18 runs. Let's see how the game pans out.
End Of The Over 16 : 138/6
9 Runs
  • 115.1
  • 015.2
  • 215.3
  • 115.4
  • 115.5
  • 415.6
MS Dhoni
7 (4)
R. Jadeja
10 (8)
C. Green
2-0-18-1
15.6
4
Cameron Green To MS Dhoni
FOUR! Mahi gets going now! Cameron Green lands this short again, on middle, a gift really for the batter, MS Dhoni just helps it over short fine leg for a boundary.
15.5
1
Cameron Green To Ravindra Jadeja
Bangs this into the pitch, on middle, Ravindra Jadeja mistimes his pull through square leg for one.
15.4
1
Cameron Green To MS Dhoni
Touch fuller and on middle, MS Dhoni nudges it towards deep square leg for a run.
15.3
2
Cameron Green To MS Dhoni
Back of a length and on middle, MS Dhoni flicks it away nicely wide of short fine leg for a couple of runs.
15.2
0
Cameron Green To MS Dhoni
On a length and on off, MS Dhoni pushes it back to the bowler. It is getting tougher and tougher for Chennai now.
15.1
1
Cameron Green To Ravindra Jadeja
Fuller and on middle, Ravindra Jadeja drills it towards long on for a single.
A huge roar from the crowd as MS Dhoni walks out to bat now with his side in a bit of trouble.
End Of The Over 15 : 129/6
4 Runs
  • 114.1
  • 114.2
  • 114.3
  • 014.4
  • 114.5
  • W 14.6
M. Santner
3 (4)
R. Jadeja
8 (6)
M. Siraj
3-0-20-1
14.6
W
Mohammed Siraj To Mitchell Santner OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! A bolt out of the blue! Faf du Plessis with probably the catch of the season and the crowd has gone berserk inside the Chinnaswamy. Mohammed Siraj runs in and serves a low full toss outside the off stump, Mitchell Santner doesn't quite get under it and ends up hitting it just over mid off. The ball seems to be going over but Faf leaps up and sticks out a right hand before touching it out of thin air. The hangtime was unreal and no one can quite believe it.
14.5
1
Mohammed Siraj To Ravindra Jadeja
Banged in short again over middle, Ravindra Jadeja comes down the track and slaps the ball aerially down to deep point for a single.
14.4
0
Mohammed Siraj To Ravindra Jadeja
Oh, hello! A snorter of a delivery from Mohammed Siraj and that almost woke up Ravindra Jadeja. The quick bumper now, bowled over middle and leg and angled across. The ball takes off after pitching and Jadeja does well to sway his head out of the way.
14.3
1
Mohammed Siraj To Mitchell Santner
Bowled quite full on the off stump, Mitchell Santner jams the ball back into the deck and it bounces over the bowler and down to long on. Just another single.
14.2
1
Mohammed Siraj To Ravindra Jadeja
Back of a length and slightly slower too, this one grips and Ravindra Jadeja does well to lean back and play it uppishly through mid-wicket for one more.
14.1
1
Mohammed Siraj To Mitchell Santner
Starts the new spell from over the stumps and bowls it on a fuller length around off, Mitchell Santner punches it to point where Cameron Green misfields and they get a single.
End Of The Over 14 : 125/5
10 Runs
  • 113.1
  • 213.2
  • 1 LB 13.3
  • W 13.4
  • 1 WD 13.5
  • 113.5
  • 413.6
R. Jadeja
6 (3)
M. Santner
1 (1)
C. Green
1-0-9-1
13.6
4
Cameron Green To Ravindra Jadeja
FOUR! Nicely timed! A bit too full and outside off, Ravindra Jadeja leans on a bit and just strokes it away wide of mid off for a boundary.
13.5
1
Cameron Green To Mitchell Santner
Hard length over off stump, Mitchell Santner punches it from the crease to covers for one.
13.5
wd
Cameron Green To Mitchell Santner
WIDE! On a good length but spilled down the leg side for a wide.
Mitchell Santner comes out to the middle now.
13.4
W
Cameron Green To Shivam Dube OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! The plan to bowl quick and short to Shivam Dube has worked and Bengaluru pick up a couple of quick wickets to get into the driver's seat. Cameron Green comes from around the stumps and bangs it in short and at the batter. Dube looks to hang back and pull but gets hurried on and ends up hitting it straight down the throat of Lockie Ferguson at long on.
13.3
lb
Cameron Green To Ravindra Jadeja
Leg bye! Hard length over off and middle, Ravindra Jadeja misses the tuck and the ball goes off his body onto the off side for a leg bye.
13.2
2
Cameron Green To Ravindra Jadeja
Just short! Cameron Green lands this on a hard length and on off, Ravindra Jadeja tries to run it down to third man but gets an outside edge wide of the keeper, Dinesh Karthik tries to get down to his left but fails to grab it as it goes through. Two runs taken.
13.1
1
Cameron Green To Shivam Dube
Short of a length and on off, Shivam Dube stabs it through covers for a single.
Ravindra Jadeja is the next man in. Also, Cameron Green comes into the attack.
End Of The Over 13 : 115/4
5 Runs
  • 012.1
  • 112.2
  • 112.3
  • 112.4
  • 112.5
  • W 12.6
R. Ravindra
61 (37)
S. Dube
6 (13)
G. Maxwell
4-0-25-1
12.6
W
Glenn Maxwell To Rachin Ravindra OUT!
OUT! RUN OUT! Catastrophe! That is the last thing Chennai wanted after Shivam Dube got a life and now they lose the set-batter instead. Glenn Maxwell bowls it a bit fuller and angles it into the legs, Rachin Ravindra flicks it away just behind square leg and the batters look for two. Mahipal Lomror in the deep gets to it and fires in a throw at the keeper's end and Dinesh Karthik whips off the bails as Ravindra is nowhere to be seen. Ravindra seemed to have called no on the second run but Dube had his head straight and just didn't stop.
12.5
1
Glenn Maxwell To Shivam Dube
Full and around off stump, hit away down to long off for a run.
12.4
1
Glenn Maxwell To Rachin Ravindra
On the pads, flicked away down to fine leg for a single.
12.3
1
Glenn Maxwell To Shivam Dube
DROPPED! That went a mile high in the night sky but Mohammed Siraj has dropped the catch and this could be a big moment in the chase. Bowled short and into the batter, Shivam Dube looks to pull off the back foot but ends up launching it very high and the ball just comes down around wide mid on where Siraj runs in from the deep and dives in but fails to hang on. Just a single then.
12.2
1
Glenn Maxwell To Rachin Ravindra
In the air but lands safely! Nagging length, fired in at the stumps, Rachin Ravindra looks to go inside-out but ends up slicing it over mid off for a single.
12.1
0
Glenn Maxwell To Rachin Ravindra
Bowled short and angled down the leg side, Rachin Ravindra gets into a bit of a tangle as he looks to pull and gets it on the body.
End Of The Over 12 : 110/3
19 Runs
  • 111.1
  • 5 NB 11.2
  • 611.2
  • 611.3
  • 111.4
  • 011.5
  • 011.6
S. Dube
4 (11)
R. Ravindra
58 (33)
L. Ferguson
2-0-21-1
11.6
0
Lockie Ferguson To Shivam Dube
Pitches it up a bit now and bowls it on the stumps, Shivam Dube clears the front leg and pushes it straight to Virat Kohli again.
11.5
0
Lockie Ferguson To Shivam Dube
Back to over the wicket and bowled on a hard length over off stump, Shivam Dube punches it straight to Virat Kohli at short cover.
11.4
1
Lockie Ferguson To Rachin Ravindra
Lockie comes from around the stumps now and bowls it on a hard length and into the batter, Rachin Ravindra cuts it late behind point for one.
11.3
6
Lockie Ferguson To Rachin Ravindra
SIX! Wow, that is a smart shot and the momentum has completely shifted in this one over. Quick and short, angled across the off stump, Rachin Ravindra just ramps it without a fuss and the pace on the ball takes it over the third man fence for a maximum.
11.2
6
Lockie Ferguson To Rachin Ravindra
SIX! Rachin Ravindra takes full toll of the Free HIt and adds salt into the wounds also bringing up his maiden Indian T20 League FIFTY. Full toss on the stumps, Ravindra backs away and swings the ball away over deep mid-wicket for a biggie and what a timely knock this could be from the young southpaw.
Halt! It seems like Faf du Plessis and Virat Kohli are not happy with the condition of the ball but the umpire is saying that he cannot do anything about it. Lockie Ferguson is finding it hard to grip the ball and it is slipping out of his hand. For now, we continue with this ball.
11.2
nb
Lockie Ferguson To Rachin Ravindra
No ball and FOUR! Oh, that is a howler of a delivery from Lockie Ferguson and Rachin Ravindra could have been cleaned up here. The ball slips out of Ferguson's hand and ends up being a beamer right at the face, Rachin does well to get inside the line and help it down to fine leg for a boundary. Free Hit to come up and again Faf du Plessis asks the umpire to change the ball due to it getting wet but the umpire is having none of it.
11.1
1
Lockie Ferguson To Shivam Dube
Banged in a bit and angled into the rib cage, Shivam Dube gets cramped up but manages to flick it off the hips down to fine leg for one.
End Of The Over 11 : 91/3
4 Runs
  • 110.1
  • 010.2
  • 110.3
  • 110.4
  • 010.5
  • 110.6
S. Dube
3 (8)
R. Ravindra
41 (29)
G. Maxwell
3-0-20-1
10.6
1
Glenn Maxwell To Shivam Dube
Quicker and flatter fired into the pads, Shivam Dube rocks back and flicks it in front of square leg for one.
10.5
0
Glenn Maxwell To Shivam Dube
Oh, that is a ripper of a delivery! A tad fuller in length and around off stump, this one grip and rips past Dube's defence and beats the outside edge once again.
10.4
1
Glenn Maxwell To Rachin Ravindra
Fuller in length and around off, Rachin Ravindra makes room and chips it down to long off for one more.
10.3
1
Glenn Maxwell To Shivam Dube
Flatter one angled into the legs, tucked away through mid-wicket for a single.
10.2
0
Glenn Maxwell To Shivam Dube
Lovely delivery! Nagging length on off stump, this one grips and bounces a bit extra as well. Shivam Dube is caught on the crease and gets squared up as the ball beats the outside edge and hits him on the pads.
10.1
1
Glenn Maxwell To Rachin Ravindra
Bowled well short from around the stumps and angled into the batter, Rachin Ravindra goes back and across before pulling it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
End Of The Over 10 : 87/3
2 Runs
  • W 9.1
  • 09.2
  • 09.3
  • 09.4
  • 19.5
  • 19.6
R. Ravindra
39 (27)
S. Dube
1 (4)
L. Ferguson
1-0-2-1
9.6
1
Lockie Ferguson To Rachin Ravindra
Pitched up, on middle, Rachin Ravindra tucks it through mid-wicket for a run. Brilliant over from Lockie Ferguson as he concedes just two run sand get a big wicket as well.
9.5
1
Lockie Ferguson To Shivam Dube
Slower one again, back of a length, on off, Shivam Dube punches it through cover-point for a single.
9.4
0
Lockie Ferguson To Shivam Dube
Fiery stuff! Lockie Ferguson steams in and bangs in a sharp bouncer, on off, Shivam Dube gets a bit hurried and tries to ramp it away but misses as Dinesh Karthik grabs it. There is slight appeal, but turned down.
9.3
0
Lockie Ferguson To Shivam Dube
Short of a length and on off, Shivam Dube pats it down to the off side.
9.2
0
Lockie Ferguson To Shivam Dube
Just wide! On a length and on off, Shivam Dube mistimes his drive aerially, but luckily for him it just goes wide of Virat Kohli at short covers.
Shivam Dube comes in to bat now as the Impact Player and he replaces Maheesh Theekshana in the lineup.
9.1
W
Lockie Ferguson To Ajinkya Rahane OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! Lockie Ferguson strikes straightaway! A massive wicket for Bengaluru as this partnership was starting to hurt them. The Kiwi starts with a slower one, full and on off, Ajinkya Rahane looks to go over mid off but mistimes his shot due to the lack of pace, the ball goes high in the air, Faf du Plessis at covers settles under it, and pouches it safely. Rahane goes back after a decent knock but Chennai lose their third now!
End Of The Over 9 : 85/2
7 Runs
  • 08.1
  • 1 WD 8.2
  • 28.2
  • 18.3
  • 18.4
  • 18.5
  • 18.6
A. Rahane
33 (21)
R. Ravindra
38 (26)
S. Singh
2-0-13-0
8.6
1
Swapnil Singh To Ajinkya Rahane
Another good over from Swapnil Singh! A low full toss, on middle, Ajinkya Rahane tucks it to deep mid-wicket for one more. Just seven runs off it!
8.5
1
Swapnil Singh To Rachin Ravindra
Flatter, full and outside off, Rachin Ravindra drills it towards deep point for one.
8.4
1
Swapnil Singh To Ajinkya Rahane
Shortish and on off, turns away, Ajinkya Rahane nudges it through mid-wicket for a run.
8.3
1
Swapnil Singh To Rachin Ravindra
Quicker, full and on the pads, Rachin Ravindra clips it through mid-wicket for a single.
8.2
2
Swapnil Singh To Rachin Ravindra
Short again and outside off, Rachin Ravindra stays back and cuts it wide of deep point for a couple of runs.
8.2
wd
Swapnil Singh To Rachin Ravindra
Fires this one full but well outside off, Rachin Ravindra leaves it alone. Wided.
8.1
0
Swapnil Singh To Rachin Ravindra
Floated, full and on off, turns in, Rachin Ravindra looks to drive it but gets a bottom edge as the ball goes nowhere.
End Of The Over 8 : 78/2
14 Runs
  • 17.1
  • 67.2
  • 17.3
  • 17.4
  • 17.5
  • 47.6
A. Rahane
31 (19)
R. Ravindra
34 (22)
K. Sharma
1-0-14-0
7.6
4
Karn Sharma To Ajinkya Rahane
FOUR! Fine shot! Gives this some more air, full and on off, turns away as well, Ajinkya Rahane lofts it with beautifully over extra covers for a boundary. 14 runs off the over!
7.5
1
Karn Sharma To Rachin Ravindra
Shorter in length and around off, Rachin Ravindra moves back and tries to slap it over extra covers but miscues it down to wide of long off for one.
7.4
1
Karn Sharma To Ajinkya Rahane
Flighted, full and on middle, Ajinkya Rahane drives it off the inside half of the bat towards long on for another run.
7.3
1
Karn Sharma To Rachin Ravindra
Short and on leg, Rachin Ravindra flicks it through mid-wicket for a run, Rahane wants the second but is sent back.
7.2
6
Karn Sharma To Rachin Ravindra
SIX! UP, UP AND AWAY! Tossed up, full and on middle, Rachin Ravindra goes down one one knee and absolutely nails his slog-sweep way over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie.
7.1
1
Karn Sharma To Ajinkya Rahane
Karn Sharma begins with a short delivery, on middle, Ajinkya Rahane moves back and pulls it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.
Strategic-Break! This game is really on a knife's edge at the moment as Bengaluru rocked Chennai with a couple of early wickets but now, Ajinkya Rahane and Rachin Ravindra have got the visitors back on track. Chennai do have a deep batting lineup and Bengaluru don't quite have world-class spinners to dominate the middle phase and it will be interesting to see whether the hosts can pick up wickets in the upcoming middle phase. Chennai will be hoping that this partnership continues for a few more overs before the big hitters can come in. With that said, their most experienced spinner, Karn Sharma comes into the attack.
End Of The Over 7 : 64/2
6 Runs
  • 16.1
  • 16.2
  • 16.3
  • 16.4
  • 16.5
  • 16.6
A. Rahane
25 (16)
R. Ravindra
26 (19)
S. Singh
1-0-6-0
6.6
1
Swapnil Singh To Ajinkya Rahane
Another single to end the over as this shortish delivery is flicked to deep square leg by Rahane. Six singles in the over then!
6.5
1
Swapnil Singh To Rachin Ravindra
Quicker, full and on off, Rachin Ravindra eases it towards long off for one.
6.4
1
Swapnil Singh To Ajinkya Rahane
Short again and on off, Ajinkya Rahane works it towards long on for one.
6.3
1
Swapnil Singh To Rachin Ravindra
Shorter in length and on off, turns in, Rachin Ravindra cuts it through point for another run.
6.2
1
Swapnil Singh To Ajinkya Rahane
Tossed up, full and on off, Ajinkya Rahane taps it wide of point for a quick run.
6.1
1
Swapnil Singh To Rachin Ravindra
Uppish but safe! Swapnil Singh starts with floated delivery, full and on middle, Rachin Ravindra looks to work it away but gets a leading edge that just goes over the bowler for a single.
Halt! Oh, dear! Dinesh Karthik with an unfortunate slip as he looks to collect the ball back over his head and the physio is out to have a look. Thankfully, DK is quick to get on his feet which means that might have been just a cramp and we are good to go. With that said, Swapnil Singh comes into the attack.
End Of The Over 6 : 58/2
15 Runs
  • 45.1
  • 15.2
  • 45.3
  • 45.4
  • 15.5
  • 15.6
R. Ravindra
23 (16)
A. Rahane
22 (13)
Y. Dayal
2-0-22-1
5.6
1
Yash Dayal To Rachin Ravindra
Slower again, short and on off, Rachin Ravindra guides it towards deep point for one. Chennai are 58/2 at the end of the Powerplay!
5.5
1
Yash Dayal To Ajinkya Rahane
Touch fuller, on leg, Ajinkya Rahane flicks it towards deep square leg for a run.
5.4
4
Yash Dayal To Ajinkya Rahane
FOUR! Gets it through again! Yash Dayal goes slower this time, but lands this shrot and outside off, Ajinkya Rahane waits for it, and cuts it away nicely through point for another boundary.
5.3
4
Yash Dayal To Ajinkya Rahane
FOUR! Good shot! Yash Dayal bangs this into the pitch again, on middle, Ajinkya Rahane stays back and heaves it away wide of mid on, Faf du Plessis dives to his right but fails to reach it as the ball runs away to the boundary. 50 up for Chennai!
5.2
1
Yash Dayal To Rachin Ravindra
Back of a length and on off, Rachin Ravindra dabs it through point for a single.
5.1
4
Yash Dayal To Rachin Ravindra
FOUR! Streaky but Chennai won't mind that! Yash Dayal lands this on a good length and on middle, nips away a bit, Rachin Ravindra looks to play at it but gets a thin outside edge towards the third man fence for a boundary.
End Of The Over 5 : 43/2
4 Runs
  • 04.1
  • 14.2
  • 04.3
  • 14.4
  • 14.5
  • 14.6
R. Ravindra
17 (13)
A. Rahane
13 (10)
G. Maxwell
2-0-16-1
4.6
1
Glenn Maxwell To Rachin Ravindra
That one nearly skidded through! Quick and flat, speared into the off stump, Rachin Ravindra looks to rock back and cut but gets an inside edge onto the pad and the ball rolls to the off side. They get a single.
4.5
1
Glenn Maxwell To Ajinkya Rahane
Good length, angled into the pads, Ajinkya Rahane flicks it off the pads and through square leg for one more.
4.4
1
Glenn Maxwell To Rachin Ravindra
On the shorter side over middle and leg, tucked away off the back foot through mid-wicket for one.
4.3
0
Glenn Maxwell To Rachin Ravindra
Oh, that could have been trouble for Rachin Ravindra. Nagging length, angled in on middle and leg stump, Ravindra looks to play it off the back foot but gets an inside edge onto the body and thankfully for him, the ball rolls away in front and not back onto the stumps.
4.2
1
Glenn Maxwell To Ajinkya Rahane
Short of a length again and over middle, pulled away off the back foot but without much timing and in front of mid-wicket for one.
4.1
0
Glenn Maxwell To Ajinkya Rahane
Sharp turn! This is bowled a bit quicker and shorter on off stump, the ball grips and comes back in, Ajinkya Rahane gets pegged back and just about manages to fend it to the off side.
End Of The Over 4 : 39/2
13 Runs
  • 13.1
  • 43.2
  • 03.3
  • 13.4
  • 4 B 3.5
  • 33.6
A. Rahane
11 (7)
R. Ravindra
15 (10)
M. Siraj
2-0-16-0
3.6
3
Mohammed Siraj To Ajinkya Rahane
Not great bowling this as Mohammed Siraj now serves a full toss on the pads, Ajinkya Rahane flicks it away well in front of square on the leg side and Yash Dayal gets across and gets a boot to it. Three runs are taken and 13 runs come off that over.
3.5
b
Mohammed Siraj To Ajinkya Rahane
FOUR BYES! Given as runs but it is changed to byes later on! Banged in well short and quick over the stumps, Ajinkya Rahane looks to ramp it away but the ball just flies off the deck and even a leaping Dinesh Karthik can't get his gloves on that one.
3.4
1
Mohammed Siraj To Rachin Ravindra
Mohammed Siraj is lucky to get away with that one. Short and wide outside off, Rachin Ravindra lays into the shot and slaps the cut on the bounce to cover-point where Cameron Green does well to get his body behind the line and keeps it down to one.
3.3
0
Mohammed Siraj To Rachin Ravindra
Pitched up on off stump, Rachin Ravindra with a high-elbow punch off the front foot but straight to mid off.
3.2
4
Mohammed Siraj To Rachin Ravindra
FOUR! Shot! Back of a length around off and angling away, quick hands from Rachin Ravindra as he cuts it late and the ball races away off the face of the blade and wide of third man for a boundary.
3.1
1
Mohammed Siraj To Ajinkya Rahane
Full and straight, looking for the magical outswinger, Ajinkya Rahane flicks it off the pads and in front of deep square leg for a single.
End Of The Over 3 : 26/2
7 Runs
  • 02.1
  • W 2.2
  • 02.3
  • 02.4
  • 62.5
  • 12.6
A. Rahane
7 (4)
R. Ravindra
10 (7)
Y. Dayal
1-0-7-1
2.6
1
Yash Dayal To Ajinkya Rahane
Drop and run! Hard length on off stump, Ajinkya Rahane bunts the ball back onto the deck and scampers across for a run.
2.5
6
Yash Dayal To Ajinkya Rahane
SIX! BANG! Ajinkya Rahane is off the mark in style. This is banged in halfway down the track and over leg stump, Rahane swivels and pulls it over fine leg for a maximum.
2.4
0
Yash Dayal To Ajinkya Rahane
Back of a length again and outside off, Ajinkya Rahane hops back and dabs it down with soft hands towards short third.
2.3
0
Yash Dayal To Ajinkya Rahane
Back of a length in the channel and angling away, Ajinkya Rahane tentatively plays it off the outside edge and down towards short third.
Ajinkya Rahane comes out to the middle now.
2.2
W
Yash Dayal To Daryl Mitchell OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Instant impact from Yash Dayal and what a revelation he has been for Bengaluru in these later stages. Dayal drags the length back and bangs it in a bit around leg stump. Daryl Mitchell tries to hang back and back away to go over mid-wicket but gets into an awkward position and ends up scooping it wide of mid off. Virat Kohli gets across and takes it easily and boy, he is really pumped at the moment.
2.1
0
Yash Dayal To Daryl Mitchell
Oh, that is sharp work from Virat Kohli. Starts with a fuller delivery around the off stump, Daryl Mitchell plays it off the front foot to mid off and Rachin Ravindra sets off for aq single before quickly realizing that he has to get back and manages to dive back in.
End Of The Over 2 : 19/1
7 Runs
  • 11.1
  • 11.2
  • 11.3
  • 41.4
  • 01.5
  • 01.6
R. Ravindra
10 (7)
D. Mitchell
4 (4)
M. Siraj
1-0-7-0
1.6
0
Mohammed Siraj To Rachin Ravindra
On a good length this time, slinging it across from middle and leg, Rachin Ravindra stays on the front foot and punches it on the up to the left of mid off.
1.5
0
Mohammed Siraj To Rachin Ravindra
This is bowled full and in the channel around off stump, Rachin Ravindra gets on the front foot and punches it sweetly but straight to mid off.
1.4
4
Mohammed Siraj To Rachin Ravindra
FOUR! Rachin Ravindra gets that one away. Fuller delivery just outside off, Ravindra drives it away not quite off the middle off the bat but in the gap between cover and point for a boundary.
1.3
1
Mohammed Siraj To Daryl Mitchell
Full again and around off stump, Daryl Mitchell backs away a bit and hits it on the up to the left of Virat Kohli at mid off an sets off for the quick single.
1.2
1
Mohammed Siraj To Rachin Ravindra
Good fielding! Nice and full on middle, swinging back in, Rachin Ravindra with a wristy flick wide of mid on but Virat Kohli scampers across and keeps it down to a single.
1.1
1
Mohammed Siraj To Daryl Mitchell
Pitches it up right away on off stump, looking for the away swinger, Daryl Mitchell lets the ball come on and plays it with an angled bat down to third man for a single.
Mohammed Siraj to share the attack.
End Of The Over 1 : 12/1
12 Runs
  • W 0.1
  • 5 WD 0.2
  • 10.2
  • 00.3
  • 10.4
  • 10.5
  • 40.6
R. Ravindra
5 (3)
D. Mitchell
2 (2)
G. Maxwell
1-0-12-1
0.6
4
Glenn Maxwell To Rachin Ravindra
FOUR! Top shot to end an entertaining first over, 12 runs and a wicket off it. Fractionally short but well wide of the off stump, Rachin Ravindra rocks back and cuts it nicely behind point for a boundary.
0.5
1
Glenn Maxwell To Daryl Mitchell
Quick and flat around off, Daryl Mitchell goes deep in his crease and nudges it with soft hands into the leg side for one more.
0.4
1
Glenn Maxwell To Rachin Ravindra
This is bowled quite short on middle and leg, the ball grips again, Rachin Ravindra goes deep in the crease and works it through mid-wicket for a run.
0.3
0
Glenn Maxwell To Rachin Ravindra
Oh, that's nicely bowled again! Nagging length from around the stumps and tight on off stump, Rachin Ravindra goes back to defend but gets an outside edge that goes down towards short third.
0.2
1
Glenn Maxwell To Daryl Mitchell
Bowled flatter and around off stump, Daryl Mitchell stays put and pats it away towards cover for a single to get off the mark.
0.2
wd
Glenn Maxwell To Daryl Mitchell
FIVE WIDES! Glenn Maxwell is getting a lot of turn early on here. Fuller on the legs and turning well down leg, Dinesh Karthik misses it as well and the ball runs away to the fine leg fence.
Daryl Mitchell walks out to bat at number 3.
0.1
W
Glenn Maxwell To Ruturaj Gaikwad OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Would you believe it? The Chennai skipper, their backbone, departs first ball in a crunch game and Ruturaj Gaikwad is very disappointed with himself. Glenn Maxwell with the golden arm though. Maxwell starts from over the stumps and drops it short over middle, turning it in, Gaikwad just looks to rock back and help it on its way but tamely lobs it in front of short fine where Yash Dayal leans forward to take the catch. What a start to the chase!
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Match Info
  • Venue M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
  • Weather Clear
  • Toss Chennai Super Kings won the toss and elected to field
  • Result Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat Chennai Super Kings by 27 runs
  • Player of the Match Faf du Plessis
  • Umpire KN Ananthapadmanabhan (IND), Akshay Totre (IND) and Michael Gough (ENG)
  • Referee Daniel Manohar (IND)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: Bengaluru 218/5 in 20.0 overs
  • Bengaluru 200/3 in 18.2 overs
  • Referral 2 (18.1 ovs): CHE against C Green (Wide) Unsuccessful (BLR: 2, CHE: 0)
  • 3rd wkt Partnership: 50 off 21 balls between R Patidar (24) and C Green (23)
  • Strategic Time-out: Bengaluru 155/2 in 16.0 overs
  • Bengaluru 150/2 in 15.4 overs
  • Referral 1 (15.2 ovs): CHE against R Patidar (LBW) Unsuccessful (BLR: 2, CHE: 1)
  • F du Plessis T20 fifty: 50 runs in 35 balls (3x4) (3x6)
  • Bengaluru 100/1 in 11.2 overs
  • Strategic Time-out: Bengaluru 70/0 in 9.0 overs
  • 1st wkt Partnership: 50 off 40 balls between V Kohli (27) and F du Plessis(22)
  • Bengaluru 50/0 in 6.4 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Bengaluru 42/0
  • Wet Ground Condition: Bengaluru 31/0 in 3.0 overs
  • Rain Stoppage: Bengaluru 31/0 in 3.0 overs
  • 7th wkt Partnership: 55 off 25 balls between R Jadeja (34) and MS Dhoni (19)
  • Chennai 150/6 in 16.4 overs
  • Strategic Time-out: Chennai 138/6 in 16.0 overs
  • R Ravindra T20 fifty: 51 runs in 31 balls (5x4) (2x6)
  • Chennai 102/3 in 11.2 overs
  • 3rd wkt Partnership: 50 off 30 balls between R Ravindra (22) and A Rahane (26)
  • Strategic Time-out: Chennai 64/2 in 7.0 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Chennai 58/2
  • Chennai 52/2 in 5.3 overs
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Virat Kohli RCB 741 61.75
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