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Chennai Super Kings reclaimed the top spot in IPL 2021 points table with a six-wicket win over Royal Challengers Bangalore in Sharjah. Catch highlights
Published: 24 Sep 2021, Updated: 24 Sep 2021 11:51 pm
CSK captain MS Dhoni won the toss and opted to bowl after a sandstorm delayed the start of the match in Sharjah. RCB got off to a flier with skipper Virat Kohli (53) and Devdutt Padikkal (70) making merry. But RCB failed to post a big enough total to intimidate CSK as Dwayne Bravo led the 'Dad's Army' to a splendid fightback. CSK then completed the chase in 18.1 overs. Suresh Raina hit the winning run, a streaky single, with Dhoni at the non-striker's end. The chase started in a resounding fashion as openers, Ruturaj Gaekwad (38) and Faf du Plessis (31), dominating RCB bowlers in a 71-run stand. There were quick wickets in the middle overs but three-time champions kept their cool. They now have won seven of the nine outings, same as Delhi Capitals. But their net run rate of 1.185 trump Delhi's 0.613. RCB, with their seventh straight defeat in the UAE, remain third. They have won five this season in nine matches.
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Chennai canter to a six-wicket win with 11 balls to spare and reclaim top spot from Delhi Capitals courtesy better net run rate. Suresh Raina (17 off 10) hits the winning run, off Harshal Patel. MS Dhoni not out on 11 off 9. CSK - 157/4 (18.1); RCB 156/6
Harshal Patel gets his second. Removes dangerous Ambati Rayudu (32 off 22). Caught by AB de Villers at short mid-wicket. MS Dhoni joins Suresh Raina (5 off 4) in the centre. CSK need 24 runs in 26 balls. CSK - 133/4 (15.4); RCB 156/6
Harshal Patel removes Moeen Ali (23 off 18). Another catch for Virat Kohli. Suresh Raina joined Ambati Rayudu (22 off 16). CSK need 39 runs in 36 balls. CSK - 118/3 (14); RCB 156/6
Moeen Ali (21 off 15) and Ambati Rayudu (19 off 12) stand already worth 41 off 23. Wanindu Hasaranga leaks 12 runs in his third over. CSK need 45 runs in 42 balls. CSK - 112/2 (13); RCB 156/6
Glenn Maxwell strikes with his first ball. Faf du Plessis (31 off 26) out. Both the openers gone. Straight to the hands of Navdeep Saini. CSK - 71/2 (9.1); RCB 156/6
Virat Kohli takes one sensational catch and celebrates in some style even as umpires check for 'grass'. Ruturaj Gaikwad (38 off 26). Wicket for Yuzvendra Chahal, in his second over. The skipper leaps forward and completes a diving catch at backward point. Moeen Ali joins Faf du Plessis (31 off 25). CSK - 71/1 (8.2); RCB 156/6
Navdeep Saini on and the pacer leaks 16 runs in his first over. Ruturaj Gaikwad (28 off 15) and Faf du Plessis (29 off 22) are settling nicely. CSK - 59/0 (6); RCB 156/6
Mohammed Siraj with his second over. A brief interruption as AB de Villiers takes time to take the guard after pulling away before facing the third ball. Five runs from the over. CSK - 23/0 (3); RCB 156/6
Mohammed Siraj with his second over. A brief interruption as AB de Villiers takes time to take the guard after pulling away before facing the third ball. Five runs from the over. CSK - 23/0 (3); RCB 156/6
Eight runs from the first over, including a four off the fourth ball hit by Ruturaj Gaikwad (6 off 3).
Players are back. Mohammed Siraj with the new ball. Ruturaj Gaikwad faces the first ball, and Faf du Plessis is his opening partner. CSK's target 157.
Dwayne Bravo with the last over. Removes Glenn Maxwell (11 off 7) with the second ball, then Wanindu Hasaranga (3 off 5) with the last ball. He concedes only two singles for figures of 3/24. 38 runs and five wickets in the last five overs. RCB - 156/6 (20).
Devdutt Padikkal (67 off 47) continues after Virat Kohli's departure. He's building another stand, this time with AB de Villiers (6 off 8). RCB - 131/1 (16).
Straight to Ravindra Jadeja at deep midwicket. Dwayne Bravo removes Virat Kohli (53 off 41). RCB - 111/1 (13.2).
Devdutt Padikkal (55 off 39) first to reach fifty, in 35 balls. Virat Kohli (53 off 39) reaches his half-century in 36 balls, with a four. Also, hundred-run stand for the RCB openers (111 off 78). RCB - 111/0 (13)
Ravindra Jadeja on with his second over. Three singles, then Devdutt Padikkal (38 off 26) hits a big six over long on. 12 runs from the overs. Jadeja's figures so far read - 0/18. Virat Kohli unbeaten on 42 off 38. RCB - 82/0 (9)
Josh Hazlewood with his third over. And nine from it. Virat Kohli creams the third ball for a four through mid-wicket. Kohli (33 off 21) and Devdutt Padikkal (21 off 15) making a merry. RCB - 55/0 (6)
Deepak Chahar leaks ten runs in his second over. Virat Kohli (18 off 11) and Devdutt Padikkal (10 off 8) give RCB a rousing start. Josh Hazlewood shares the new ball with Chahar. RCB - 28/0 (3)
Virat Kohli hits back-to-back fours to start the match. Then, Devdutt Padikkal finishes with a four. 20 from Deepak Chahar's first over.
Deepak Chahar with the new ball. Virat Kohli and Devdutt Padikkal to open for RCB.
CSK are unchanged. Couple of changes for RCB. Navdeep Saini in for Sachin Baby. Kyle Jamieson makes way for Tim David, who's making his RCB debut. Here are the playing XIs:
RCB: Virat Kohli (c), Devdutt Padikkal, Srikar Bharat (wk), Glenn Maxwell, AB de Villiers, Tim David, Wanindu Hasaranga, Harshal Patel, Mohammed Siraj, Navdeep Saini, Yuzvendra Chahal.
CSK: Ruturaj Gaikwad, Faf du Plessis, Moeen Ali, Ambati Rayudu, Suresh Raina, MS Dhoni (c & wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Dwayne Bravo, Shardul Thakur, Deepak Chahar, Josh Hazlewood
MS Dhoni wins the toss and CSK will bowl first against RCB.
Toss will happen at 7:30 PM IST, if situation improves.
"Next inspection at 5:55 PM (Local Time) & 07.25 PM IST."
Toss delayed further. But both the captains and match officials are in the middle.
Toss delayed by 10 minutes. There is sandstorm.
Kevin Pietersen with the pitch report for the official broadcasters ...Bowl first is his advice.
Tonight's clash will also witness two teams lining up with their stars. Faf du Plessis, Suresh Raina, Ravindra Jadeja, Dwayne Bravo, Deepak Chahar, Josh Hazlewood, Devdutt Padikkal, Glenn Maxwell, AB de Villiers, Kyle Jamieson, Mohammed Siraj, Yuzvendra Chahal, etc...
Here are the squads
Royal Challengers Bangalore: Virat Kohli (c), Devdutt Padikkal, Srikar Bharat (wk), Glenn Maxwell, AB de Villiers, Wanindu Hasaranga, Kyle Jamieson, Harshal Patel, Mohammed Siraj, Yuzvendra Chahal, Navdeep Saini, Sachin Baby, Daniel Christian, Dushmantha Chameera, Pavan Deshpande, Rajat Patidar, Mohammed Azharuddeen, George Garton, Suyash Prabhudessai, Tim David, Shahbaz Ahmed, Akash Deep.
Chennai Super Kings: Ruturaj Gaikwad, Faf du Plessis, Moeen Ali, Ambati Rayudu, Suresh Raina, MS Dhoni(c & wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Dwayne Bravo, Shardul Thakur, Deepak Chahar, Josh Hazlewood, Sam Curran, Robin Uthappa, Cheteshwar Pujara, Karn Sharma, Imran Tahir, Jason Behrendorff, Krishnappa Gowtham, Lungi Ngidi, Mitchell Santner, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Hari Nishanth, N Jagadeesan, KM Asif, Harishankar Reddy, Bhagath Varma.
Royal Challengers Bangalore and Chennai Super Kings started the UAE leg of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 with contrasting results. Virat Kohli's RCB suffered a nine-wicket defeat against Kolkata Knight Riders, but MS Dhoni's CSK were triumphant against defending champions Mumbai Indians. Then there were interesting developments too, pertaining to the two captains as cricket's focus shifted from Pakistan to the UAE. While Dhoni was made the mentor of the Indian team for the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup, Kohli announced his decision to step down as the captain of the national team in the shortest format and also RCB. And inescapably, when the two teams meet tonight at Sharjah Cricket Stadium, the focus will be on the two captains. They have long been the antithesis of each other.
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