16 Years: RCB Wait For Win vs CSK At...

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Ruturaj Gaikwad began his captaincy stint for Chennai Super Kings with a six-wicket win over Royal Challengers Bengaluru.

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Opting to bat first, RCB posted 173/6 in 20 overs with Anuj Rawat and Dinesh Karthik stitching a 95-run partnership.

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For CSK, pacer Mustafizur Rahman registered a four-wicket haul and gave his side an upper hand.

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Later, CSK chased down the target in 18.4 over with Shivam Dube (34) and Ravindra Jadeja (25) standing unbeaten at the crease.

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With this loss, RCB's 16-year-old streak of losing against CSK at Chepuak continued.

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CSK and RCB have played nine games at Chepuak. Out of which, RCB have won only one game which was played in 2008.

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RCB have won another game at Chepuak in 2011 Eliminator but it was against Mumbai Indians.

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With this win, CSK have recorded their fifth win an inaugural match of IPL. Earlier they have won in 2011, 2018, 2019, 2020.

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