Chennai Super Kings won by 6 wkts
RCB – 156/6 (20)
CSK – 157/4 (18.1)
Player of the Match-Dwayne Bravo
Dhoni’s squad have been knocking off run-chases like these since forever. This will hurt Bangalore though, for they’ve gambled with their team combination once again after their previous 92-all-out, and in the process have lacked incision with the ball. So Faf and Gaikwad started off much like how Kohli and Padikkal did in the powerplay, using the non-swinging ball and these tiny boundaries to good effect. And despite the wobble against the leg-spin of Chahal and Hasaranga soon after, Moeen and Rayudu were quick to find their groove and made sure things didn’t stagnate. Given Rayudu’s swollen elbow and Raina’s clear weakness against quick pace, perhaps Kohli missed a trick by keeping his spinners on for a little too long. But still, it was RCB’s batting in the second half of their innings that lost them this. Surely this was no 157-run wicket. This RCB-CSK rivalry easily trumps everyone. Alas, it was a little too one-sided on the field yesterday night.
RCB 156-6 (20 Ovs)
Batting Devdutt Padikkal 70(50)
Kohli(c) 53(41)
Bowling
DJ Bravo 3/24
Thakur 2/29
CSK 157-4 (18.1 Ovs)
Batting
Ruturaj Gaikwad 38(26)
Ambati Rayudu 32(22)
Bowling
Harshal Patel 2/25
Yuzvendra Chahal 1/26
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