Chennai Super Kings vs Royal Challengers Bangalore, IPL 2020 Match 25: As it happened

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Skipper Virat Kohli hammered a blistering knock of 90 runs before the bowlers came to the fore to help the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) seal a comfortable 37-run victory over three-time champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in Match 25 of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) at the Dubai International Stadium on Saturday.

Opting to bat first, Kohli, who came to bat at No.3 spot, not only notched up a half-century but also shared crucial stands of 53 runs with opener Devdutt Padikkal (33) and 76 runs with Shivam Dube (unbeaten at 22) to help RCB post a decent total of 169 for four in their stipulated 20 overs.

The 31-year-old captain finished his innings unbeaten at 52-ball 90 runs, which was decorated by four boundaries and as many sixes.

Chasing the target, only third-drop Ambati Rayudu (42) and Narayan Jagadeesan (33) managed to stich some partnership, while the other CSK batsmen fell cheaply as the MS Dhoni-led side was restricted to a score of 132 for eight.

Chris Morris was the pick of the bowlers for RCB with figures of three for 19, followed by Washington Sundar's two for 16. Isuru Udana and Yuzvendra Chahal also claimed a wicket each for the RCB.

Here are the highlights:

10 October 2020

23:14 IST

WICKET!! Two wickets in an over for Chris Morris. Dwayne Bravo (7) was caught by Devdutt Padikkal at long-of on the fourth delivery of the penultimate over, while Ravindra Jadeja was dismissed for seven runs after being taken at midwicket by Gurkeerat Singh on the last delivery of the over. CSK 126/8 (19 overs)

23:04 IST

WICKET!! Ambati Rayudu fell short of a half-century. The CSK batsman went back to the pavilion after scoring 42 runs off 40 balls as he was bowled out by Isuru Udana on the third delivery of the 18th over. CSK now require 53 runs from 12 balls. CSK 117/6 (18 overs)

23:01 IST

WICKET!! Chennai Super Kings have lost their skipper MS Dhoni and Sam Curran in quick succession. While Dhoni departed for 10 runs after being caught by Gurkeerat Singh on the last ball of the 16th over from Yuzvendra Chahal, Curan (0) was caught behind the wicket by Ab de VIlliers on the second delivery of the next over from Chris Morris. CSK 109/5 (17 overs)

22:43 IST

WICKET!! Jagadeesan (33) flicked the second ball of the 15th over from Navdeep Saini to mid-off's left and took , only to see Morris collect the ball and hit the stumps direct at the non-striker's end to dimiss the CSK batsman.CSK 95/3 (14.5 overs)

22:32 IST

19 runs off the previous two overs for the MS Dhoni-led CSK. Ambati Rayudu (25) cleared mid-off on the first delivery of the 12th over from Navdeep Saini for a boundary. Narayan Jagadeesan (25), on the other hand, swept the first ball of the 13th over from Yuzvendra Chahal firmly to deep square's left to collect four runs before he played a reverse sweep over short third man for four more runs on the fifth ball of the over. CSK 75/2 (13 overs)

22:12 IST

CSK are standing at 47/2 at the halfway mark.Ambati Rayudu (17) smashed the third delivery of the ninth over into the leg side to collect four runs. The MS Dhoni-led side needs 123 runs off 60 balls. CSK 47/2 (10 overs)

22:03 IST

Nine runs off the last two overs. Ambati Rayudu and Narayan Jagadeesan are currently batting at the crease for CSK. The MS Dhoni-led side now need 135 runs from 75 balls. CSK 35/2 (8 overs)

22:01 IST

WICKET!! CSK have now lost both of their openers in their chase of 170 runs. Shane Watson fell for 18-ball 14 after being bowled out by Washington Sundar on the fourth delivery of the sixth over. CSK 26/2 (6 overs)

21:56 IST

Ambati Rayudu is the new batsman in for CSK.

21:53 IST

WICKET!! Washington Sundar gave breakthrough to RCB. Faf du Plessis departed cheaply for eight runs after being caught by Chris Morris at deep square on the last delivery of the fourth over. CSK 19/1 (4 overs)

21:43 IST

Just six runs off the first two overs. Watson (4) got off the mark with four runs by picking the third delivery of the first over from Morris over square leg, while Du Plessis (1) flicked the fourth delivery of the next over from Nadeep Saini towards mid-off to open his account with a single. CSK 6/0 (2 overs)

21:33 IST

Shane Watson and Faf du Plessis to begin CSK's 170-run chase. Chris Morris opens the proceedings for the RCB. 

21:21 IST

INNINGS BREAK!!

21:20 IST

Virat Kohli's 90 helps RCB post a decent total of 169/4 against CSK.

21:09 IST

Good last two overs for RCB as they added 38 runs. Shivam Dube (22) slapped the first ball of the 18th over from Sam Curran to long-off for a maximum . Kohli (77) dragged the third ball from Curran over long-on for six runs before picking the fifth delivery over square leg for another maximum. RCB have crossed the 150-run mark. RCB 155/4 (19 overs)

20:57 IST

FIFTY!! RCB skipper Virat Kohli (53) has brought up a half-century off 39 deliveries. He reached the mark with a boundary by smashing the sixth delivery of the 17th over from Shardul Thakur to long leg. The Bangalore have also crossed the 100-run mark against CSK. RCB  117/4 (17 overs)

20:46 IST

WICKET!! RCB have now lost their fourth wicket against CSK as Washington Sundar is caught by MS Dhoni behind the wicket on the third ball of the 15th over from Sam Curran. RCB 95/4 (15 overs)

20:34 IST

Ravindra Jadeja bowled a tight 12th over, giving away just two singles, before Karn Sharma gave away 12 runs to RCB. Washington Sundar (9) slapped the fourth ball of the 13th over towards long-on for a maximum. RCB 81/3 (13 overs)

20:30 IST

WICKET!! Shardul Thakur struck twice for CSK in the 11th over as RCB lose three wickets. While Devdutt Padikkal departed for 33 runs after being taken by Faf du Plessis at mid-off on the second delivery, AB de Villiers fell for a duck after being after being caught by MS Dhoni behind the wicket on the fifth ball. RCB 67/3 (11 overs)

20:21 IST

Devdutt Padikkal (25) and Virat Kohli (21) have stitched a little bit of partnership here after the dismissal of opener Aaron Finch (2) as RCB have managed to cross the 50-run mark against CSK.RCB 55/1 (9 overs)

20:07 IST

Shardul Thakur conceded 11 runs to RCB before Dwayne Bravo gave away 10 runs. Virat Kohli (17) punched the fourth delivery of the sixth over firmly between bowler and mid-off for four runs before he pulled the third ball of the seventh over past extra cover for another boundary. RCB 46/1 (7 overs)

19:57 IST

RCB managed to add just 10 runs in their previous two overs. Opener Devdutt Padikkal and skipper Virat Kohli are currently batting at the crease at their respective scores of 13 and 6 and looking to stitch a crucial partnership after the dismissal of Aaron Finch (2). RCB 25/1 (2 overs)

19:51 IST

Skipper Virat Kohli is the new batsman in for RCB!

19:48 IST

WICKET!! Deepak Chahar gave an early breakthrough to the Chennai Super Kings as early as in the third over. Royal Challengers Bangalore opener Aaron Finch departed cheaply for two runs after being bowled out by Chahar on the fifth ball of the third over. RCB  15/1 (3 overs)

19:35 IST

11 runs of the first two overs. Padikkal (8) got off the mark by steering the third delivery of the first over from Chahar to third man for a single before smashing the last delivery of the next over from Sam Curran wide of mid-on for four runs. Finch (1), on the other hand, too opened his account with one run on the fourth delivery by Curran. RCB 11/0 (2 overs)

19:34 IST

Aaron Finch and Devdutt Padikkal have walked down the crease to begin RCB's innings.Deepak Chahar to open the proceedings for CSK.

19:12 IST

RCB have made two changes in their Playing XI. Chris Morris and Gurkeerat Singh replace Moeen Ali and Mohammed Siraj, respectively. For CSK, N Jagadeesan comes in to replace Kedar Jadhav.

19:10 IST

LINEUPS:

Chennai Super Kings Playing XI: Shane Watson, Faf du Plessis, Ambati Rayudu, N Jagadeesan, MS Dhoni (capt & wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Dwayne Bravo, Sam Curran, Shardul Thakur, Deepak Chahar, Karn Sharma

Royal Challengers Bangalore Playing XI: Devdutt Padikkal, Aaron Finch, Virat Kohli (capt), AB de Villiers (wk), Gurkeerat Singh, Washington Sundar,Shivam Dube, Chris Morris, Navdeep Saini, Isuru Udana, Yuzvendra Chahal

18:55 IST

RCB win the toss and elect to bat against CSK.

18:51 IST

The toss for CSK vs RCB clash will take place shortly!