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RCB vs CSK, IPL 2020 Match 44: As it happened
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.
Highlights
- 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.
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and Chennai Super Kings get their fourth win of the season, beat Royal Challengers Bangalore by 8 wickets.
Chennai Super Kings need another 15 runs in 4 overs.
Meanwhile, Gaikwad has also brought up his fifty.
MS Dhoni hits Chris Morris for back to back FOURRRSS. Chennai take 11 runs from the 15th over.
WICKETTTT!!! Chahal cleans up Rayudu. The right-hander departs for 39 (27).
Ambati Rayudu and Ruturaj Gaikwad bring up their 50-run partnership. Pick 14 runs from Siraj's over.
Ambati Rayudu hits two boundaries off Navdeep Saini. 11 runs from the 10th over.
and a SIXXXX!! Gaikwad welcomes Moeen Ali's second over with a maximum.
Bangalore bring down Chennai's run rate but they are still going strong.
WICKETTT!!! Chris Morris dismisses Faf who was looking dangerous. A sigh of relief for Bangalore. Faf departs for 25 (13).
Faf definitely wants to finish things quickly. Hits Siraj for a four and a six. CSK collect 15 runs.
11 runs from Sundar's over. CSK looking to finish things quickly.
and now Gaikwad joins Faf. Hits Washington Sundar for a SIXXX over long-off.
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.
Ruturaj Gaikwad, Faf du Plessis start CSK's chase.
A brilliant last over by Deepak Chahar, picks a big wicket and gives away just 7 runs.
WICKET!!! Chahar does it again, cleans up Chris Morris. Chahar gets his second.
WICKETTT!!! Sam Curran gets his third and removes Kohli. A brilliant diving catch by Faf!
FIFTY for skipper Kohli, brings up his third of the season in the 19th over.
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.
Virat Kohli becomes 5th player in the IPL and third Indian to hit 200 sixes in IPL.
and a WICKETTT!!! Chahar brought back into the attack and he gets rid of the dangerous ABD. The South African goes for 39 (36).
Kohli sends Jadeja's ball out of the park. Bangalore heading towards a string finish.
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.
A fifty run partnership between Kohli and ABD. Now both are clearly looking to move into the top gears!
and now skipper Kohli takes charge and hits a four. 11 runs from Tahir's over.
and as expected, ABD hits Tahir for a four!
ABD, Kohli need to now shift gears to take Bangalore to a fighting total.
Watch Padikkal's dismissal here:
almosttttt a mix-up between Kohli and ABD. Survived a run-out. You can't really steal a single off Jadeja.
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and it's the first strategic time out of the 44th match.
Kohli and ABD looking to build the innings now. Dealing with the singles at the moment.
Mr 360 is here now, joins skipper Virat Kohli.
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.
Four singles, Padikkal's flick for a four, and a dot from Curran's second over.
and the change works, CSK get the first WICKET! Aaron Finch departs off Curran.
CSK bring in Sam Curran in the fourth over.
Meanwhile, see RCB skipper Virat Kohli's thoughts on the Go Green initiative.
and it's a SIXXXXX! Padikkal smashes the first maximum of the match off Chahar.
A fine start by the Bangalore openers. Looking forward to take their team to the top of the points table after this win.
Debutant Monu Singh bowls the second over for CSK.
and againnnnnnn. Australian hits back to back fours to finish the first over at 11-0.
FOUURRRRR!! Finch hits the first boundary of the match.
Dev Padikkal and Aaron Finch open RCB's innings, Deepak Chahar starts proceedings for CSK.
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
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
Virat Kohli OPTS TO BAT FIRST.
Meanwhile, skipper MSD's message to CSK's fans:
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.
The toss is going to take place shortly.
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: