4.6 overs (6 Runs) SIX! 50 up for Bangalore! FInally their openers are off to a superb start! This is full and on off. Faf du Plessis gets low, clears his front leg and slams it over long on for a maximum. 18 runs off the over.
4.5 overs (2 Runs) Fuller ball outside off. Du Plessis looks to go over covers but it goes off the splice and over the point fielder for a couple of runs.
4.4 overs (2 Runs) On the pads, it is flicked to deep backward square leg for a couple of runs.
4.3 overs (4 Runs) FOUR! Second boundary off the over! Too full and outside off. Du Plessis looks to drive but gets a thick outside edge. No slip this time and the ball races away to the third man fence.
4.2 overs (0 Run) Angles a length ball across and Faf du Plessis is beaten as he tries to cut it away.
4.1 overs (4 Runs) FOUR! Good shot! Touch fuller and around off. Du Plessis punches it swiftly past mid off for a boundary.
3.6 overs (6 Runs) SIX! Short in length and room given outside off. Virat Kohli swings his bat hard and hammers it over covers for a biggie.
3.5 overs (0 Run) Around off, on a length. Virat knocks it to covers.
3.4 overs (0 Run) Bangs a bouncer, on middle. Virat Kohli misses his hook.
3.3 overs (3 Runs) Three taken! Length ball, on middle. Du Plessis tucks it past square leg. Fast outfield here and the batters will take three runs.
3.2 overs (4 Runs) FOUR! Bangalore are finding a way to snatch a boundary every over. Not the best of shots again from du Plessis. Length ball, way outside off. Du Plessis throws his bat at it. The ball goes off the outer half of the bat and over short third man for a boundary.
3.1 overs (0 Run) Length and on off. Kept out by du Plessis.
2.6 overs (0 Run) A widish yorker, just outside off. Kohli jams it out to cover-point. Good bowling from Mukesh Choudhary, keeping it tight.
2.6 overs (1 Run) Wide! Spills this one way outside off, over the tramline. A wide called.
2.5 overs (0 Run) Around off, it is hit in front of point for no run.
2.4 overs (0 Run) Length ball on off. Virat drops it to backward point. Straight to the fielder.
2.3 overs (1 Run) Outside off, dabbed away to third man for a run.
2.2 overs (0 Run) A length ball, angling across, outside off. Du Plessis swings his bat at it but misses.
2.1 overs (4 Runs) FOUR! Edged, this time from the bat of Faf! Good shape again from Choudhary, on a length and around off, Faf du Plessis hangs back to punch it but gets an inside edge, past the leg stump for a boundary at fine leg.
1.6 overs (2 Runs) Easy couple! Length ball, slanting on the pads. Kohli nudges it past square leg for two runs.
1.5 overs (0 Run) Angling on middle, it is hit to mid-wicket.
1.4 overs (0 Run) Length ball, outside off, this one nips away. Kohli this time defends it watchfully.
1.3 overs (4 Runs) FOUR! Edged away for a boundary! A length ball, outside off, shaping away. Kohli is drawn forward to drive this but gets a thick outside edge, past the second slip fielder and to the third man fence.
1.2 overs (0 Run) On middle, on a length, tucked to mid-wicket.
1.1 overs (1 Run) Short of a length and on the hips, du Plessis glances it to square leg for a single.
1.1 overs (1 Run) Wide! Full ball down the leg side, du Plessis misses his flick.
Simarjeet Singh to bowl from the opposite end.
0.6 over (0 Run) Aggression from Mukesh! This is on a length and around off. Kohli steps forward and blocks it back to the bowler. Mukesh Choudhary collects and has a shy across but hits the batter instead. Choudhary apologizes immediately.
0.5 over (4 Runs) FOUR! First one of the innings! Too straight, on the pads. Kohli just helps it away fine to fine leg for a boundary.
0.4 over (0 Run) Choudhary continues to bowl on a length, around middle. Virat defends by getting a straight bat down.
0.3 over (0 Run) On a length, around off, shaping in. Kohli taps it gently to covers.
0.2 over (1 Run) Shape again there, fuller ball and around middle, du Plessis nudges it to deep square leg to get off the mark with a single.
0.1 over (1 Run) Starts with a full ball, shaping into the batter, on the pads. Kohli leans and flicks it to deep square leg for a single. With that, Kohli and Bangalore are off the mark.
We are all set for the play to begin! The two umpires make their way out to the middle followed by the players of Chennai. The Bangalore skipper Faf du Plessis joins Virat Kohli to open the innings. Mukesh Choudhary has the new ball in hand and is raring to go. Let's play...
Glenn Maxwell is up for a chat. Shares that he has been hitting the ball well, he feels there's a big score around the corner. Adds that they played nicely in the last game but were unlucky, the wicket of Tewatia would have been a different game. Further says that there is good energy around. Tells that each match is exciting and hopes for a great contest here.
Faf du Plessis, the captain of Bangalore says even he wasn't sure of the wicket and he was considering batting first. Adds that the previous match had a good batting performance and he wants his team to play the same way. Informs they are going with the same XI.
MS Dhoni, the skipper of Chennai says that they will bowl first. Adds that the ball stops a bit initially here and the dew comes in pretty late, so it doesn't make much of a difference. Mentions that the wicket looks good and they want to play good cricket. Informs that Moeen Ali comes in for Mitchell Santner. Adds that they want to be more consistent with the batting and not give away a big over at crucial stages while bowling and hopes to improve upon the fielding as well.
Bangalore (Unchanged playing XI) - Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis (C), Rajat Patidar, Glenn Maxwell, Dinesh Karthik (WK), Shahbaz Ahmed, Mahipal Lomror, Wanindu Hasaranga, Harshal Patel, Josh Hazlewood, Mohammed Siraj.
Chennai (Playing XI) - Ruturaj Gaikwad, Devon Conway, Robin Uthappa, Ambati Rayudu, Moeen Ali (In for Mitchell Santner), MS Dhoni (C/WK), Ravindra Jadeja, Simarjeet Singh, Dwaine Pretorius, Mukesh Choudhary, Maheesh Theekshana.
Toss - Chennai have won the toss and they have elected to BOWL first!
PITCH REPORT - Danny Morrison is pitchside. Danny says it's the third time they are playing on this pitch and it is dry, the grass has come off a bit more. Adds that the spinners will enjoy more and the pacers will have to vary their pace and bowl into the deck more. Suggests that the pacers should also look to bowl more yorkers.
Bangalore, on the other hand, are on a three-match losing streak and even though Virat Kohli scored a half-century last time it wasn't quite vintage Virat. Rajat Patidar, Glenn Maxwell and even Mahipal Lomror were good in the middle order but Kohli and du Plessis need to get their side off to a flying start so that those big-hitters can come into play more. They are in desperate need of a win tonight or else they will just keep falling behind in the playoffs race. So, both teams need a win big time and this will make for an even more entertaining watch. Which side will emerge victorious? We'll find out. Toss and team news in a bit.
In their last game, MS Dhoni took on the reigns back from Ravindra Jadeja and the former Chennai skipper rallied his troops to a much-needed win thanks to some explosive batting from Ruturaj Gaikwad and Devon Conway at the top. Chennai are still pretty further down in the table but a win here will all of a sudden get them level on points with a couple of sides above them. Also, on a personal milestone, MS Dhoni will be playing his 200th Indian T20 League game for Chennai.
Last night we saw Gujarat lose their second game of the season after five consecutive wins which also meant that Punjab got back in the mix for the playoffs race. Tonight, in match number 49 we will witness the reverse fixture between Chennai and Bangalore. The last time these two sides met, we saw an entertaining and high-scoring encounter that Chennai edged thanks to a big score on the board. Expect some more fireworks tonight and on that note, we welcome you to the coverage.
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