RCB vs CSK, IPL 2020 Match 44: As it happened

Photo: Twitter/@IPL

The Virat Kohli-led Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) on Sunday (October 25, 2020) were handed over a defeat by the Mahendra Singh Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the first encounter of the Super Sunday's double-header in the match number 44 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020.

RCB won the toss and decided to bat first at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium but could only manage 145-6 in 20 overs. In reply, CSK only lost two of their batsmen and chased the target in the 19th over.

CSK's opener Ruturaj Gaikwad was adjudged the Man of the Match for his unbeaten 65.

Here are the highlights:

25 October 2020

18:33 IST

and Chennai Super Kings get their fourth win of the season, beat Royal Challengers Bangalore by 8 wickets. 

18:32 IST

Chennai Super Kings need another 15 runs in 4 overs.

18:28 IST

Meanwhile, Gaikwad has also brought up his fifty. 

FIFTY!

A well made maiden IPL half-century for Ruturaj Gaikwad.#Dream11IPL pic.twitter.com/dIypPUCiIz

— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) October 25, 2020

18:20 IST

MS Dhoni hits Chris Morris for back to back FOURRRSS. Chennai take 11 runs from the 15th over.

18:18 IST

WICKETTTT!!! Chahal cleans up Rayudu. The right-hander departs for 39 (27).

18:07 IST

Ambati Rayudu and Ruturaj Gaikwad bring up their 50-run partnership. Pick 14 runs from Siraj's over.

18:05 IST

17:53 IST

Ambati Rayudu hits two boundaries off Navdeep Saini. 11 runs from the 10th over.

17:51 IST

and a SIXXXX!! Gaikwad welcomes Moeen Ali's second over with a maximum.

17:49 IST

Bangalore bring down Chennai's run rate but they are still going strong.

17:45 IST

Morris with the breakthrough as Faf departs for 25.

Live - https://t.co/DNh8xlBI1F #Dream11IPL pic.twitter.com/V5OKpjXJyr

— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) October 25, 2020

17:40 IST

WICKETTT!!! Chris Morris dismisses Faf who was looking dangerous. A sigh of relief for Bangalore. Faf departs for 25 (13).

17:31 IST

Faf definitely wants to finish things quickly. Hits Siraj for a four and a six. CSK collect 15 runs.

17:29 IST

11 runs from Sundar's over. CSK looking to finish things quickly.

17:27 IST

and now Gaikwad joins Faf. Hits Washington Sundar for a SIXXX over long-off.

17:23 IST

A slow and steady start by Chennai openers in the first over, but hit a four and a six in the second one. Chris Morris concedes 13 runs. 

17:21 IST

Ruturaj Gaikwad, Faf du Plessis start CSK's chase.

17:02 IST

A brilliant last over by Deepak Chahar, picks a big wicket and gives away just 7 runs.

16:59 IST

WICKET!!! Chahar does it again, cleans up Chris Morris. Chahar gets his second.

16:58 IST

WICKETTT!!! Sam Curran gets his third and removes Kohli. A brilliant diving catch by Faf!

16:56 IST

FIFTY for skipper Kohli, brings up his third of the season in the 19th over.

16:52 IST

WICKETTT!!! and now Moeen Ali goes back to Pavillion after a short visit to the middle. A mistimed shot by Ali gives Sam Curran his second wicket of the match.

16:49 IST

Virat Kohli becomes 5th player in the IPL and third Indian to hit 200 sixes in IPL.

16:46 IST

and a WICKETTT!!! Chahar brought back into the attack and he gets rid of the dangerous ABD. The South African goes for 39 (36).

16:41 IST

Kohli sends Jadeja's ball out of the park. Bangalore heading towards a string finish.

16:37 IST

Spot on. CSK's bowling consultant Eric Simons was asked by the commentator what Monu Singh would be bowling on the next ball, he guesses a yorker, and Singh delivers the same. Although, the debutant concedes 13 runs in the over.

16:36 IST

Anybody getting vibes? @imVkohli @ABdeVilliers17#PlayBold #IPL2020 #WeAreChallengers #Dream11IPL #RCBvCSK pic.twitter.com/XX84vrbbYg

— Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets) October 25, 2020

16:31 IST

A fifty run partnership between Kohli and ABD. Now both are clearly looking to move into the top gears!

16:29 IST

and now skipper Kohli takes charge and hits a four. 11 runs from Tahir's over.

16:29 IST

and as expected, ABD hits Tahir for a four!

16:27 IST

ABD, Kohli need to now shift gears to take Bangalore to a fighting total.

16:21 IST

Watch Padikkal's dismissal here:

WATCH - The Faf-Ruturaj relay catch

Classic @faf1307 catch, takes one on the edge of the boundary ropes and passes on to Ruturaj Gaikwad in waiting. Good pass Faf.

https://t.co/BMCFyPWVc2 #Dream11IPL

— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) October 25, 2020

16:13 IST

almosttttt a mix-up between Kohli and ABD. Survived a run-out. You can't really steal a single off Jadeja.

16:13 IST

Here's something to cheer you up:

#Dream11IPL pic.twitter.com/wyxzEbG37i

— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) October 25, 2020

16:10 IST

and it's the first strategic time out of the 44th match.

16:04 IST

Kohli and ABD looking to build the innings now. Dealing with the singles at the moment. 

16:04 IST

Mr 360 is here now, joins skipper Virat Kohli.

16:01 IST

and a WICKETTTT!!!!! Padikkal gets caught on the boundary off Mitchell Santner. A fine display of fielding in the long-on. Du Plessis does it again, catches the ball on the boundary and passes it to Gaikwad.

15:58 IST

Four singles, Padikkal's flick for a four, and a dot from Curran's second over. 

15:52 IST

Sam Curran with the first wicket of the game. Finch departs for 15.

Live - https://t.co/DNh8xlBI1F #Dream11IPL pic.twitter.com/J6PlxcRCKX

— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) October 25, 2020

15:48 IST

and the change works, CSK get the first WICKET! Aaron Finch departs off Curran.

15:48 IST

CSK bring in Sam Curran in the fourth over.

15:43 IST

Meanwhile, see RCB skipper Virat Kohli's thoughts on the Go Green initiative.

'The Go Green initiative has been very special to the #RCB team,' @imVkohli on the team donning the green jersey today.#Dream11IPL | @RCBTweets pic.twitter.com/KKZ7odUKXR

— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) October 25, 2020

15:41 IST

and it's a SIXXXXX! Padikkal smashes the first maximum of the match off Chahar.

15:40 IST

A fine start by the Bangalore openers. Looking forward to take their team to the top of the points table after this win.

15:35 IST

Debutant Monu Singh bowls the second over for CSK.

15:34 IST

and againnnnnnn. Australian hits back to back fours to finish the first over at 11-0.

15:34 IST

FOUURRRRR!! Finch hits the first boundary of the match.

15:31 IST

Dev Padikkal and Aaron Finch open RCB's innings, Deepak Chahar starts proceedings for CSK.

15:11 IST

A look at the Playing XI for #RCBvCSK#Dream11IPL pic.twitter.com/mYJxIlPeaM

— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) October 25, 2020

15:09 IST

CSK squad:

FAF DU PLESSIS, RUTURAJ GAIKWAD, AMBATI RAYUDU, JAGADEESAN NARAYAN, MS DHONI (C)(WK), RAVINDRA JADEJA, MITCHELL SANTNER, SAM CURRAN, DEEPAK CHAHAR, MONU SINGH, IMRAN TAHIR

MS makes his debut! #WhistlePodu for namma Monu Singh! #Yellove #WhistleFromHome #RCBvCSK pic.twitter.com/yr2XHgx8hK

— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) October 25, 2020

15:06 IST

Here's the RCB squad:

DEVDUTT PADIKKAL, AARON FINCH, VIRAT KOHLI (C), AB DE VILLIERS (WK), GURKEERAT SINGH, WASHINGTON SUNDAR, MOEEN ALI, CHRIS MORRIS, MOHAMMED SIRAJ, NAVDEEP SAINI, YUZVENDRA CHAHAL

RCB have won the toss and elected to bat first! 

Just the  change today. Moeen Ali comes in for Izy. #PlayBold #IPL2020 #WeAreChallengers #Dream11IPL #RCBvCSK pic.twitter.com/URYEMbzqZV

— Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets) October 25, 2020

15:06 IST

Captain @imVkohli addresses the team huddle ahead of their game against #CSK.#Dream11IPL pic.twitter.com/J3XWht95YT

— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) October 25, 2020

15:00 IST

Virat Kohli OPTS TO BAT FIRST.

14:49 IST

Huddle talk Dream11IPL #CSK pic.twitter.com/5Kf6pWqoaZ

— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) October 25, 2020

14:40 IST

Meanwhile, skipper MSD's message to CSK's fans:

"We are blessed to have the kind of fans we really want to have!" 

A #yellove'ly message filled with gratitude for all the Super Fans from #Thala @msdhoni. #WhistlePodu @GulfOilIndia @CSKFansOfficial pic.twitter.com/Cnst9XrZQI

— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) October 25, 2020

14:39 IST

Most runs for any batsman with a strike rate of . 

Head and shoulders ABove his competition!  @ABdeVilliers17#PlayBold #IPL2020 #WeAreChallengers #Dream11IPL #RCBvCSK pic.twitter.com/qQgmAXfeoB

— Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets) October 25, 2020

14:39 IST

Captain's knock in every sense of the phrase the last time we played today's opponents! 

A masterclass in T20 batting!  @imVkohli#PlayBold #IPL2020 #WeAreChallengers #Dream11IPL #RCBvCSK pic.twitter.com/S8N5i8jtk9

— Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets) October 25, 2020

14:36 IST

Approaching Milestones:

For RCB: Virat Kohli needs 1 six to complete 200 IPL sixes. Aaron Finch needs 42 runs to complete 2000 IPL runs.

For CSK: MS Dhoni needs 6 catches to complete 100 IPL catches for CSK. Ambati Rayudu needs 2 fours to complete 300 IPL fours. 

14:36 IST

The toss is going to take place shortly.