RCB vs CSK IPL Score: Ruturaj Gaikwad hits a shot in Match 35 on Saturday.© BCCI/IPL
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) maintained their winning run to defeat Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) by six wickets in Match 35 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 season, at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium in Sharjah on Friday. Chasing a target of 157 runs, CSK posted 157 for four in 18.1 overs. Openers Ruturaj Gaikwad and Faf du Plessis were in top form, scoring 38 and 31 runs respectively. Meanwhile, Suresh Raina (17*) and MS Dhoni (11*) finished the game for Chennai. Earlier, RCB posted 156 for six in 20 overs, with Devdutt Padikkal (70) and Virat Kohli (53) scoring half-centuries. Also, Dwayne Bravo and Shardul Thakur were in excellent bowling form for CSK, taking three and two wickets respectively. (SCORECARD )
IPL 2021 Highlights Between Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) vs Chennai Super Kings (CSK), straight from Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah
September 24 2021 23:12 (IST)
One run, CSK WIN BY SIX WICKETS
A good length by Harshal, outside off. Raina mis-hits it but it goes beyond the fielder at long-on. One run.
CSK WIN BY SIX WICKETS!
September 24 2021 23:10 (IST)
FOUR!
A full delivery by Siraj, on middle. Dhoni smashes it into fine leg for four!
September 24 2021 23:07 (IST)
FOURRR!
A good length delivery by Siraj, on off. Dhoni pulls it for a four!
September 24 2021 23:05 (IST)
SIX!!
A full delivery by Hasaranga on leg. Raina clatters it over deep backward square leg for a six!
September 24 2021 23:03 (IST)
One run
A full toss by Hasaranga on middle and leg. Dhoni drives it to long on for a single.
September 24 2021 23:01 (IST)
No run
A full delivery by Hasaranga, on middle. Dhoni defends it back to the bowler. No run.
September 24 2021 22:59 (IST)
OUT!
A length delivery by Harshal, outside off. Rayudu pulls it straight to midwicket for a catch.
Rayudu c De Villiers b Patel 32 (22)
In walks, MS Dhoni.
September 24 2021 22:57 (IST)
FOUR!
A wide full toss by Harshal and Rayudu smashes it over short third man for another four!
September 24 2021 22:56 (IST)
FOUR!
A good length delivery by Harshal, outside off. Rayudu smacks it past short third man for a four!
September 24 2021 22:53 (IST)
FOUR!
A full delivery by Chahal, outside off. Raina smashes it over cover for a boundary!
September 24 2021 22:47 (IST)
OUT!
A slow delivery by Harshal, full. Ali goes too early and it flies to Kohli at midwicket for an easy catch.
Ali c Kohli b Patel 23 (18)
In walks, Suresh Raina.
September 24 2021 22:44 (IST)
One run
A slow delivery by Harshal, wide outside off. Ali drives it over cover for a single!
September 24 2021 22:38 (IST)
SIX!
A full delivery by Hasaranga on middle. Ali smashes it over deep midwicket for a six!
September 24 2021 22:37 (IST)
SIX! CSK: 100/2
Maxwell tosses it up, outside off. Ali clatters it on one knee, over long-on for a six!
CSK need 57 from 48 balls!
September 24 2021 22:36 (IST)
One run
A length delivery by Maxwell on middle and Ali directs it to wide long-on for a single.
September 24 2021 22:33 (IST)
SIX!
A full delivery by Chahal, outside off. Ali launches it over long-off for a maximum!
September 24 2021 22:28 (IST)
FOUR!
Maxwell tosses it wide, of off. Rayudu smacks it over midwicket for a four!
September 24 2021 22:26 (IST)
OUT!!!
A length delivery by Maxwell and du Plessis tries to sweep it but hits it straight to Saini at short fine for a catch.
Du Plessis c Saini b Maxwell 31 (26)
In walks, Ambati Rayudu.
September 24 2021 22:22 (IST)
OUT!!!
A good delivery by Chahal and Gaikwad edges it directly to Kohli near backward point for a diving catch!
Gaikwad c Kohli b Chahal 38 (26)
In walks, Moeen Ali.
September 24 2021 22:20 (IST)
FOUR!
A length delivery by Chahal and Gaikwad sweeps it over backward point for a four!
September 24 2021 22:12 (IST)
FOURRRR!
Another poor delivery by Saini and Du Plessis smacks it past mid-off with much aplomb for a four!
CSK need 98 off 84 balls.
September 24 2021 22:11 (IST)
FOUR!
A slow delivery by Saini and Du Plessis smashes it over midwicket for a four!
September 24 2021 22:05 (IST)
SIX!
A length delivery by Saini and Du Plessis skies it over the bowler's head for a maximum!
September 24 2021 22:01 (IST)
FOUR!
A slow delivery by Harshal and Gaikwad smacks it past mid-off for a boundary!
September 24 2021 21:58 (IST)
SIX! CSK: 35/0
A poor delivery by Hasaranga and Gaikwad smashes it over long-on for a maximum.
CSK need 122 from 96 balls.
September 24 2021 21:55 (IST)
FOUR!
Hasaranga tosses it full, outside off. Gaikwad sweeps it towards square leg for a four!
September 24 2021 21:53 (IST)
Two runs
A length delivery by Siraj, and Gaikwad sends it towards midwicket for a double!
September 24 2021 21:49 (IST)
One run, EDGED!
A good delivery by Siraj and Gaikwad edges it just short of short third man! COULD HAVE BEEN CAUGHT HERE!
September 24 2021 21:45 (IST)
SIX!
A full delivery by Saini, on off. Du Plessis scoops it over short fine for a maximum.
September 24 2021 21:42 (IST)
One run
A length delivery by Siraj, outside off. Du Plessis directs it down to third man for a single.
September 24 2021 21:40 (IST)
FOUR!
A short delivery by Siraj and Gaikwad clatters it through point for a four!
September 24 2021 21:39 (IST)
One run
A swinging delivery by Siraj, and Gaikwad drives it to left of mid-off for a single.
September 24 2021 21:38 (IST)
Action resumes!
Faf du Plessis and Ruturaj Gaikwad to begin the chase for CSK. Mohammed Siraj to bowl for RCB.
September 24 2021 21:23 (IST)
OUT!!!! THATS IT FOR RCB! TARGET: 157
A full and wide delivery by Bravo, outside off. Patel slices it to Raina at extra cover for a catch!
RCB post 156 for six in 20 overs. Target for CSK is 157.
September 24 2021 21:19 (IST)
OUT!
A full delivery on leg by Bravo. Maxwell tries to send it for a six but can't get under it. Catch by Jadeja.
Maxwell c Jadeja b Bravo 11 (9)
In walks, Wanindu de Silva.
September 24 2021 21:17 (IST)
OUT!!
A good length delivery by Chahar and David slices it to Raina for an easy catch.
David c Raina b Chahar 1 (3)
In walks, Harshal Patel.
September 24 2021 21:11 (IST)
SIX!
Poor delivery by Bravo, and Maxwell lifts it to deep midwicket with ease for a maximum!
September 24 2021 21:08 (IST)
OUT!!
Back of a length by Thakur, and Padikkal mis-hits it to Rayudu in the circle.
Padikkal c Rayudu b Thakur 70(50)
In comes, Tim David.
September 24 2021 21:08 (IST)
OUT!
A length ball by Thakur, outside off. De Villiers mistimes his shot to Raina at cover for a catch.
De Villiers c Raina b Thakur 12 (11)
In walks Glenn Maxwell.
September 24 2021 20:59 (IST)
SIX!
A full delivery by Hazlewood in the slot, outside off. Padikkal smashes it over long-on for a six!
Topics mentioned in this article
Royal Challengers Bangalore
Chennai Super Kings
Virat Kohli
MS Dhoni