IPL 2020, RCB vs CSK: MS Dhoni and Ruturaj Gaikwad during their side's chase© BCCI/IPL
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) defeated Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) by eight wickets in Match 44 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020, at the Dubai International Stadium, in Dubai. RCB initially won the toss and elected to bat. Virat Kohli scored a half-century to help his side post a 146-run target. CSK got off to a decent start, opener Ruturaj Gaikwad remaining unbeaten. He grabbed his maiden IPL half-century, scoring 65 runs from 51 deliveries. In the bowlers' department, Sam Curran grabbed three wickets for CSK, meanwhile, Yuzvendra Chahal notched a dismissal in four overs. After the win, RCB are third in the table, with 14 points. Meanwhile, CSK climb to seventh with eight points. (SCORECARD )
IPL 2020 Match 44 Highlights Between Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Chennai Super Kings, Straight From Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
October 25 2020 18:44 (IST)
SIX! Chennai Super Kings win by eight wickets!
Morris sends a short delivery, into the body of Gaikwad. He pulls it over long leg for a six!
CSK win by eight wickets!
October 25 2020 18:43 (IST)
FOUR! Chennai Super Kings need two runs from 10 balls!
Morris sends a length delivery, with pace. Gaikwad hits it over midwicket for a four!
CSK need two from 10 balls!
October 25 2020 18:39 (IST)
FOUR! Chennai Super Kings need 6 from 17 balls!
Saini sends a length delivery, with pace. Dhoni sends it over wide mid-off for a four!
CSK need 6 from 17 balls.
October 25 2020 18:33 (IST)
One run
Saini sends a short delivery. It is a little wide of Dhoni. He cuts it straight to deep cover for a single.
October 25 2020 18:30 (IST)
FOUR! Chennai Super Kings need 19 from 30 balls!
Morris sends a short delivery. Dhoni pulls it amazingly and takes advantage of nobody present in deep square leg. FOUR!
CSK need 19 from 30 balls.
October 25 2020 18:29 (IST)
FOUR!
Morris sends a bouncer. Dhoni pulls it square of long-leg for a four!
October 25 2020 18:23 (IST)
One run, Rituraj Gaikwad gets his first IPL fifty!
Chahal sends a full delivery. Gaikwad drives it to long-off for a single.
He reaches his maiden IPL fifty, in 42 deliveries.
October 25 2020 18:21 (IST)
OUT! Ambati Rayudu b Chahal 39(27)
Chahal sends a full legbreak delivery. Rayudu tries to sweep but misses, and its takes off stump.
In comes, MS Dhoni.
October 25 2020 18:15 (IST)
Two runs
Sundar sends a length delivery. Gaikwad hits it to leg side for two runs.
October 25 2020 18:11 (IST)
SIX! Chennai Super Kings need 41 from 48 balls!
Siraj sends a slower delivery. Rayudu times his shot perfectly. He charges down the wicket and sends it for a six over long-on.
CSK need 41 from 48 balls now!
October 25 2020 18:09 (IST)
FOUR!
Siraj sends a half-volley. Gaikwad sends it wide of mid-off for a four!
October 25 2020 18:03 (IST)
FOUR! Chennai Super Kings need 60 from 59 balls!
Sundar sends a length delivery. Rayudu sweeps it over square leg for a four!
CSK need 60 from 59 balls now!
October 25 2020 18:02 (IST)
FOUR!
Saini sends a short delivery, wide with pace. Rayudu sends it over point for a four!
October 25 2020 18:02 (IST)
SIX!
Saini sends a short delivery, wide. Rayudu uses the pace to cut it for a six!
October 25 2020 17:55 (IST)
FOUR!
Ali sends a good delivery and gets a good dip to it. Rayudu gets a outside edge and it goes for a four. There was no slip present.
October 25 2020 17:53 (IST)
SIX!
Not a good delivery by Ali. Gaikwad skips down the wicket, and sends it clear long-off for a six!
Excellent timing!
October 25 2020 17:52 (IST)
FOUR!
Chahal sends a length delivery, middle and leg. Gaikwad sweeps it between long leg and deep midwicket for a four!
October 25 2020 17:44 (IST)
OUT! Faf du Plessis c Siraj b Morris 25(13)
Morris sends a length delivery. Du Plessis toe-ends it and Siraj takes a catch running back.
In comes, Ambati Rayudu.
October 25 2020 17:35 (IST)
SIX!
Siraj sends a quick bouncer. Du Plessis gets a top edge and it goes over short fine leg for a six!
October 25 2020 17:35 (IST)
FOUR!
Siraj sends a length delivery. Du Plessis deep in his crease, sends it over short fine leg for a four!
October 25 2020 17:33 (IST)
FOUR!
Siraj sends a short length delivery, outside off. Gaikwad sends it over cover with a high-elbow drive for a four!
October 25 2020 17:29 (IST)
FLYING SIX!
Not a good delivery by Sundar. Gaikwad sends it over mid-off for a huge six! Power of the arms!
October 25 2020 17:28 (IST)
SIX!
Morris sends a length delivery, with pace. Du Plessis sends it over midwicket for a cracking six!
October 25 2020 17:27 (IST)
FOUR!
Morris gets his yorker wrong, and gets the direction wrong. Du Plessis sends it fine of short fine leg for a four!
October 25 2020 17:23 (IST)
No run, CSK 1/0 after first over
Sundar sends a length delivery. Du Plessis sends it to short midwicket for a single.
October 25 2020 17:22 (IST)
The action resumes!
Faf du Plessis, Rituraj Gaikwad will open the chase for CSK. Meanwhile, Washington Sundar will bowl the first over for RCB.
October 25 2020 17:04 (IST)
One run, Royal Challengers Bangalore set a 146-run target
Chahar sends a good delivery. Gurkeerat sends it to extra cover for a single.
RCB wrap up at 145/6 after 20 overs, setting a target of 146 runs.
October 25 2020 17:03 (IST)
FOUR!
Chahar sends a slow delivery, on length. Sundar drives it over extra cover for a four!
October 25 2020 17:02 (IST)
OUT! Chris Morris b Chahar 2(5)
Chahar sends a fast yorker. It goes straight for the stumps. Morris swung his bat but to no avail!
In comes, Washington Sundar.
October 25 2020 16:59 (IST)
OUT!! Virat Kohli c du Plessis b Curran 50(43)
Curran sends a slow delivery, on off. Kohli can't get enough power, and it goes to Du Plessis at long-off.
In comes, Gurkeerat Singh Mann.
October 25 2020 16:55 (IST)
OUT! Moeen Ali c Santner b Curran 1(2)
Curran sends a length delivery. Ali hits it straight to long-off. Poor one by Ali on a slow pitch.
In comes, Chris Morris.
October 25 2020 16:49 (IST)
OUT! AB de Villiers c du Plessis b Chahar 39(36)
Chahar sends a length ball. Its a knuckle delivery. De Villiers mis-hits it straight to du Plessis at long-on.
In comes, Moeen Ali.
October 25 2020 16:45 (IST)
SIX! Virat Kohli gets his 200th six!
Jadeja sends a slower delivery. Kohli skips down the track, sends it for a flat six over him.
The RCB skipper gets his 200th six in IPL!
October 25 2020 16:40 (IST)
FOUR!
Monu sends a length delivery. De Villiers sends it fine of fine leg for a four!
October 25 2020 16:36 (IST)
One run, Royal Challengers Bangalore are 101/2 after 15 overs
Jadeja sends a lofted delivery. Kohli uses his hands to sends it wide of short cover for a single.
After 15 overs, RCB are 101/2.
October 25 2020 16:31 (IST)
FOUR!
Tahir sends a half-volley. Kohli uses power and times it well. He sends it straight of long-off for a four!
October 25 2020 16:30 (IST)
FOUR!
Tahir sends a half volley. De Villiers uses his wrists to send it along the ground, wide of long-off for a four!
October 25 2020 16:26 (IST)
One run
Tahir pitches this delivery up, on off. De Villiers hits it to long-off for a single.
RCB are 81/2 after 12 overs; AB de Villiers 18(18), Virat Kohli 21(22).
October 25 2020 16:19 (IST)
FOUR! Royal Challengers Bangalore are 72/2 after 10 overs
Tahir sends it short, wide. De Villiers cut it in front of square and it beats the fielder at deep cover to his right for a four!
RCB are 72/2 after 10 overs.
October 25 2020 16:12 (IST)
FOUR!!
Santner sends a lofted delivery. De Villiers hits it past cover in the circle. Tahir is there near the deep cover fence, but fails to stop it, as it goes for a four!
Topics mentioned in this article
Royal Challengers Bangalore
Chennai Super Kings
Virat Kohli
MS Dhoni
Yuzvendra Chahal
Chris Morris
Ravindra Jadeja