RCB vs CSK Highlights, IPL 2024: Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat Chennai Super Kings in a do-or-die game at M Chinnaswamy Stadium to enter the playoffs of IPL 2024. RCB posted a total of 218 for 5 after getting an invitation to bat first but they needed to stop CSK below 201 to enter the playoffs. The Faf du Plessis-led side fought hard to make things happen. With the win, RCB joined KKR, RR and SRH in the playoffs while CSK were eliminated, which meant the end of the campaign for MS Dhoni for this season. Earlier, Faf du Plessis scored 54 off 39 while Virat Kohli played a crucial knock of 47 off 29. Rajat Patidar (41 off 23) and Cameron Green (38 not out off 17) also helped RCB's cause. In reply, CSK were restricted to 191 for 7 in 20 overs. (Scorecard | IPL 2024 Points Table)
Here are the Highlights of RCB vs CSK IPL 2024 match -
- 00:07 (IST)RCB vs CSK Live: RCB enter playoffs!RCB have won this game by 27 runs and also qualify for playoffs. What a win this is for the side! This is their sixth win on trot and they now take the final playoff spot. CSK not only lost the game but also failed to reach the 201-run mark, they needed to enter playoffs. What a game this was! A perfect thriller!
- 23:59 (IST)RCB vs CSK Live: SIX and then OUT!This is a perfect thriller in Bengaluru! MS Dhoni smashed Yash Dayal for a six over the fine leg on the first ball of the over and then lost his wicket off the very next ball.
- 23:57 (IST)RCB vs CSK Live: SIX!That is a superb shot from Ravindra Jadeja for a six. And CSK now need 17 off the final over to enter the playoffs and eliminate RCB. The match is on!
- 23:53 (IST)RCB vs CSK Live: FOUR!A short ball from Lockie Ferguson on the leg side and Ravindra Jadeja has hit it away for a four through the long-leg region. Chennai Super Kings need 29 runs in 10 balls to qualify for playoffs.
- 23:52 (IST)RCB vs CSK Live: Dhoni changing his batFerguson started with a beamer and Dhoni got to play on the free-hit. He failed to take advantage of it and got only a single. Dhoni then changed his bat.
- 23:50 (IST)IPL Live: CSK need 35 off 12 to qualify for playoffsCSK 166/6 (18)
- 23:43 (IST)RCB vs CSK Live: CSK need 50 off 18 to qualify
- 23:33 (IST)RCB vs CSK Live: OUT!CSK 129/6 (15)
- 23:21 (IST)RCB vs CSK Live: OUT!Another one bites the dust! Shivam Dube is gone for 7 off 15 balls. This is a big-big moment in the game. Chennai Super Kings need 100 runs in 38 balls and they need 82 in 38 balls to enter playoffs. Forget about the game, even entering the top 4 is a tough task for them from here.
- 23:17 (IST)RCB vs CSK Live: OUT!CSK 115/4 (13)
- 23:12 (IST)RCB vs CSK Live: Fifty for Rachin Ravindra!Rachin Ravindra raced to his half-century in 31 balls. Lockie Ferguson bowled a beamer in the over which was hit for a four. On the free-hit, Ravindra slammed a six to race to his half-century. The next ball also received the same treatment.
- 23:07 (IST)IPL 2024 Live: Brilliant bowlingCSK 91/3 (11)
- 23:00 (IST)RCB vs CSK Live: OUT!CSK 85/2 (9.1)
- 22:53 (IST)RCB vs CSK Live: Expensive overCSK 78/2 (8)
- 22:47 (IST)IPL 2024 Live: Strategic timeout!
- 22:42 (IST)RCB vs CSK Live: End of powerplay!CSK 58/2 (6)
- 22:36 (IST)RCB vs CSK Live: Asking rate close to 12CSK 43/2 (5)
- 22:24 (IST)RCB vs CSK Live: OUT!Another wicket for Royal Challengers Bengaluru and that is a good catch from Virat Kohli that puts an end to Daryl Mitchell's knock. The RCB is giving an animated reaction after taking the catch. And look at Anushka Sharma in the stands! She is clapping in joy. A huge moment for RCB this.
- 22:22 (IST)IPL 2024 Live: Economical overCSK 19/1 (2)
- 22:12 (IST)RCB vs CSK Live: OUT! What a start for RCB!Royal Challengers Bengaluru have got a wicket off the very first ball. It was a poor short ball from Glenn Maxwell but Chennai Super Kings captain Ruturaj Gaikwad has played it into the hands of short fine leg fielder.
- 21:58 (IST)RCB vs CSK Live: End of 20 overs!Royal Challengers Bengaluru have posted a huge total of 218/5 in 20 overs. Their batters have done the job and now the onus is on the bowlers. RCB need to limit CSK at 200 or under it to enter the playoffs. If that doesn't happen, CSK will enter the playoffs irrespective of the result of the game.
- 21:49 (IST)IPL 2024 Live: Dhoni unhappyCSK had reviwed against a wide given by umpire on the bowling of Tushar Despande but third umpire ruled it in favour of the batter. It happened on the second ball of the over. The on-ground umpire's decision stayed and MS Dhoni was clearly unhappy with it. He showed his emotion out before moving back to the wicketkeeping job.
- 21:41 (IST)RCB vs CSK Live: OUT!RCB 184/3 (17.4)
- 21:29 (IST)IPL 2024 Live: Another expensive overRCB 155/2 (16)
- 21:25 (IST)IPL 2024 Live: End of Theekshana's spellRCB 138/2 (15)
- 21:19 (IST)RCB vs CSK Live: Expensive overRCB 132/2 (14)
- 21:12 (IST)RCB vs CSK Live: OUT!RCB 113/2 (13)
- 20:53 (IST)RCB vs CSK Live: OUT!RCB 78/1 (9.4)
- 20:47 (IST)RCB vs CSK Live: Kohli on fire!The pitch is providing great turn to the spinners but nothing has been able to stop Virat Kohli from going. Despite being beaten on multiple occasions due to some shocking turn while playing the spinners, Kohli has maintained a strike rate of over 150.
- 20:43 (IST)IPL 2024 Live: Kohli in shock!Virat Kohli was in shock after a Mitchell Santner delivery beat him on the first ball of the over. The ball pitched around the good length area around middle and leg-stump line and beat Kohli's outside edge. On the very next ball, Kohli hit a four over the extra cover and did a fist pump.
- 20:37 (IST)RCB vs CSK Live: Too much of turn!RCB 42/0 (6)
- 20:33 (IST)IPL 2024 Live: Another good over for CSKMitchell Santner was brought into the attack and he conceded only two singles in the over. This is good captaincy from Ruturaj Gaikwad. He saw Maheesh Theekshana getting good turn and quickly put Santner into action. This pitch is favoring the bowlers now to a great extent.
- 20:25 (IST)RCB vs CSK Live: Match resumesThe match resumed with Maheesh Theekshana bowling the first over after the resumption. He conceded only four runs in it - three singles and a wide. RCB once again need to get back in the attacking mode. However, it is easier said than done as the players need some balls after such a stoppage.
- 20:21 (IST)IPL 2024 Live: Players are gearing upThe Chennai Super Kings players are set to enter the ground and Virat Kohli and Faf du Plessis are also waiting near the boundary line. Meanwhile, MS Dhoni could be seen walking with his helmet and wicketkeeping gloves on.
- 20:14 (IST)RCB vs CSK Live: Centre covers coming offThe covers at the centre of the ground are now being removed and one could have a glimpse of the pitch again. The fans are happy as they are threre to see a lot of action. If this goes like this, we will soon be having Kohli and du Plessis back at the crease.
- 20:08 (IST)IPL 2024 Live: What happens in case of a washout?While CSK have 14 points from 13 games, RCB have 12 points from 13 games. To make it to the final 4, RCB need to beat CSK by a margin of minimum 18 runs or 11 balls to spare, otherwise the Ruturaj Gaikwad-led side will enter the playoffs on the virtue of a better net run rate even if RCB win the game. Read in detail
- 20:01 (IST)IPL 2024 Live: Rain has stopped!Here is the good news for the RCB fans. The covers are being removed now. The super soppers are into action. The main ocver is still there though with the ground staff waiting around it. Stay connected for all the updates.
- 19:50 (IST)RCB vs CSK Live: Rain is here -Okay, folks, here comes the rain. So far, it was raining boundaries from the bat of Virat Kohli and Faf du Plessis, but currently it is the actual rain that has arrived. The play has been stopped and the covers have been put in place.
- 19:44 (IST)RCB vs CSK Live: SIX, SIX - Kohli on fire!Virat Kohli slammed Tushar Deshpande for two consecutive sixes in the over. Chants of "RCB, RCB" were all over the ground as Kohli was boasting his batting skills. A total of 13 runs came off the over.
- 19:39 (IST)IPL 2024 Live: FOUR! SIX!Virat Kohli hit a four in the over of Shardul Thakur while Faf du Plessis finished the over with a six down the ground. 16 runs came off that over and Royal Challengers Bengaluru's score after two overs looks good now.