IPL Highlights, Chennai Super Kings vs Royal Challengers Bangalore: CSK Beat RCB By Six Wickets At Home
IPL Chennai Super Kings vs Royal Challengers Bangalore Highlights: Chennai beat Royal Challengers Bangalore by six wickets
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) climbed to the top of the points table with a comfortable six-wicket victory over Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in an Indian Premier League (IPL) match on Saturday. Having elected to field on winning the toss, CSK restricted the visitors to 127/9 in their 20 overs. In reply, while Shane Watson departed early, opener Ambati Rayudu laid the foundation of a successful foundation with a brilliant 32 off 25 balls. CSK captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni hit Chahal three consecutive sixes in the 18th over of the match to lead his team to a victory.
Earlier, CSK produced a magnificent bowling performance as thet restricted Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) to a meagre 127/9 in 20 overs. MS Dhoni winning the toss, put RCB to bat as the home team bowlers ran through the famed RCB batting line-up quickly to gain an upper hand in the game early. Brendon McCullum, Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers were dismissed cheaply while Parthiv Patel was the sole fighter who scored a brilliant 53. Chennai spinners -- Ravindra Jadeja and Harbhajan Singh -- shared five wickets between them as they spun a web around the visitors.
However, Tim Southee provided a final flourish in the dying moments of the game to help his team cross the three figure back. Apart from this he strung together a 34-run partnership in the end with Mohammed Siraj. For Chennai, Jadeja was the pick of the bowlers as he finished with figures of 3/18 in his stipulated overs. RCB will have to dig deep and produce a spirited performance to defeat the formidable CSK in order to make it to the play-offs. (Scorecard)
When and Where to Watch Chennai Super Kings (CSK) vs Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB)
India: TV: Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 HD (English, Hindi, Tamil). Live Streaming: Hotstar.
UK: TV: Sky Sports 2. Live Streaming: Sky Go and Watch Sky Sports.
Bangladesh: TV: GTV and Star Sports.
USA: TV: Willow TV. Live Streaming: Willow TV Live Online.
Australia: TV: Fox Sports. Live Streaming: Foxtel.
New Zealand: TV: Sky Sport 1. Live Streaming: Sky Go NZ.
South Africa: TV: SuperSport 2. Live Streaming: SuperSport Live Video.
Middle East: TV: OSN Sports Cricket. Live Streaming: OSN Play.
Singapore: TV: Star Cricket.
CSK vs RCB highlights
Ravindra Jadeja grabs the Man of the Match award for his tremendous bowling effort. His figures of 4-0-18-3 never allowed Bangalore to get going. That's all from this game. It was a one-sided affair and it has pushed Bangalore on the brink of elimination. Next up, Hyderabad are facing Delhi in the second match of the evening. The first ball isn't far away. See you there!
Bangalore fought hard with the ball but they never had enough on the board. Their spinners, as expected, managed to build some pressure but failed to grab wickets at regular intervals. Umesh Yadav once again was very impressive and Colin de Grandhomme also left his mark. Altogether, it was a good bowling performance but the batting department let the visitors down.
Clinical stuff from Chennai! Their bowlers set it up beautifully for them by restricting a star-studded Bangalore batting lineup to a paltry total and then their batsmen scaled down the target without much discomfort. The partnership between Ambati Rayudu and Suresh Raina didn't allow enough opening for Bangalore upfront and then in spite of losing a few quick wickets, Chennai crossed the line quite easily. Once again it was MS Dhoni who stood tall till the end and played yet another eye-catching innings.
CHENNAI WIN BY 6 WICKETS WITH 12 BALLS TO SPARE! Floated full ball outside off, 78.1 kph, Bravo leans forward and drives it through covers for a run. The Chennai dugout is on its feet as they go on top of the points table.
Quicker one on middle, forced down to long on for a run. Scores level!
SIX! Dhoni in a hurry now. Goes down on one knee to a full ball around off and spanks it over mid-wicket for a maximum. Taking Chahal to the cleaners.
SIX! Up and over Kohli! Dhoni takes maximum toll of the Free Hit. Chahal hurls it quicker and flatter outside off, MS attacks it with all his might and sends it packing over widish long off for a maximum.
Appeal for an lbw but the umpire turns to signal for a no ball. Quicker one on middle, skidding down, Dhoni tries to heave but misses to get hit on the back leg. An unsuccessful appeal put by the leggie. Missing leg, probably. Free Hit coming up...
SIX! Tonk! Too full in length wide outside off, Dhoni climbs onto it, goes down on one knee and smokes it over mid-wicket for a biggie.
Flatter and shorter on middle, Dhoni gets back and mistimes his pull shot to short mid-wicket.