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CSK vs RCB Live Commentary
Match 8, MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
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CSK146/8 (20.0)
Match 8Match EndedBangalore beat Chennai by 50 runs
RCB196/7 (20.0)
RCB196/7 (20.0) Bangalore beat Chennai by 50 runs
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19.6
4
Krunal Pandya to MS DhoniFOUR! Royal Challengers Bengaluru complete a comprehensive win! Krunal goes into the deck again over middle and legMSD helps the pull to the left of short fine leg for a boundary. Joy in the RCB camp as they make it two in two and register a win against CSK in Chepauk for the first time since 2008.
19.5
0
Krunal Pandya to MS DhoniFires in a wide yorker and it sneaks just inside the tramline on offMSD lets it be.
19.4
6
Krunal Pandya to MS DhoniSIX! High and handsome! Speared in on a nagging length on middle and legMSD takes a step down the track and smokes it over deep square leg for another six.
19.3
6
Krunal Pandya to MS DhoniSIX! Massive hit! Floated up on the padsMS Dhoni heaves across the line and sends it over deep square leg for a biggie.
19.2
0
Krunal Pandya to MS DhoniBends his back and serves the quick bumper over middleMSD is hurried on the pull and misses.
19.1
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Krunal Pandya to MS DhoniSlower in the air on a nagging length on offMSD stabs it out on the off side.
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Over 19
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18.6
0
Josh Hazlewood to Noor AhmadAnother swing and a miss! On a hard length outside offNoor stays deep in the crease and swings across the line but connects with thin air.
18.5
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Josh Hazlewood to Noor AhmadBanged into the deck over middle and legNoor tries to take the short ball on but the ball sails over his bat.
18.4
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Josh Hazlewood to Ravindra JadejaOUT! TAKEN! Ravindra Jadeja could not have picked out the fielder in the deep any better! Dug in short by Josh on offJadeja presses on the back foot and pulls it sweetly. Hits it right off the middle of the bat but straight down the throat of deep mid-wicket. Phil Salt takes a reverse cup catch over his head. Third wicket of the night for the Aussie.
18.3
1
Josh Hazlewood to MS DhoniDelivers it on the shorter side on offDhoni pulls it to the right of long on for a single.
18.2
4
Josh Hazlewood to MS DhoniFOUR! Powered away! On a good length around offMSD clears his front leg and thumps it over mid-wicket for four more.
18.1
4
Josh Hazlewood to MS DhoniFOUR! Innovative and effective! On a back of a length over middleMS Dhoni gets across the stumps and scoops it through fine leg for a boundary.
Over 18
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6
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17.6
1
Suyash Sharma to MS DhoniTossed up full and on offMSD lunges and pushes it to the right of the diving Rajat Patidar at extra cover for a run.
17.5
1
Suyash Sharma to Ravindra JadejaOffers flight very full on offJadeja drills it down to long off for one.
17.4
0
Suyash Sharma to Ravindra JadejaPushed through quicker on the padsRavindra misses the flick and wears it on the thigh pad.
17.3
6
Suyash Sharma to Ravindra JadejaSIX! Good hit! A bit too full from Sharma allowing Jadeja to get under the ball around offRJ swings through the line and pumps it over long on for a six. Brings up 3000 runs for Jadeja in IPL cricket.
17.3
0
Suyash Sharma to Ravindra JadejaWide! Fired down the leg sideJadeja shapes up to help this short ball away but misses.
17.2
4
Suyash Sharma to Ravindra JadejaFOUR! Nicely done! Googly turning away from the left-hander fractionally shortJadeja frees his arms and cuts it to the left of backward point for a boundary.
17.1
1
Suyash Sharma to MS DhoniRajat Patidar continues to employ a short leg for MSD! Looped up full and on offDhoni firms the drive to long off for a single.
Over 17
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16.6
0
Josh Hazlewood to Ravindra JadejaSliding away on a back of a lengthJadeja steers it straight into the hands of Virat Kohli at backward point.
16.5
4
Josh Hazlewood to Ravindra JadejaFOUR! Gets it away! On a short of a good length on middle and legRavindra Jadeja presses back and pulls it to the left of deep square leg for a boundary.
16.4
1
Josh Hazlewood to MS DhoniOn a good length on offMS knocks it past cover for a single.
16.3
1
Josh Hazlewood to Ravindra JadejaAt the hips on a short of a good lengthJadeja nudges it through square leg for one.
16.2
0
Josh Hazlewood to Ravindra JadejaSlower one going across on a back of a lengthRJ looks to run it down to deep third but misses.
16.1
0
Josh Hazlewood to Ravindra JadejaOn a back of a length on middle and legRJ tries to turn it away on the leg side but plays all around it and wears it high on the thigh pad.
Over 16
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15.6
0
Liam Livingstone to MS DhoniFlatter and shorter on offMS Dhoni waits back and tries to glide it past the slip fielder. Ends up chopping it on the bounce towards the keeper.
15.5
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Liam Livingstone to MS DhoniLooped up on offDhoni reaches out in front and eases the drive to cover.
15.4
2
Liam Livingstone to MS DhoniAt 86.5 kph on the padsMS steps out and helps it wide of deep fine leg for a couple of runs.
15.3
0
Liam Livingstone to MS DhoniTosses it up full and at the stumpsDhoni lunges and pats it to cover.
15.2
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Liam Livingstone to Ravichandran AshwinOUT! TAKEN! Second wicket of the night for Liam Livingstone! Flatter and shorter on middleAshwin rocks back to unleash the pull but ends up hitting it a lot straighter. Gets it high on the bat and holes out to long on where Phil Salt takes an easy catch. Ashwin falls for 11 (8) and CSK are now 99/7.
15.1
1
Liam Livingstone to Ravindra JadejaShort and on offJadeja goes back and cuts it past point for a single.
Over 15
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14.6
4
Krunal Pandya to Ravichandran AshwinFOUR! Innovative from Ashwin and gets it through! Pitched fuller and on the middle and legRavichandran Ashwin switches his stance and reverses it aerially. Clears short third and collects a boundary.
14.5
2
Krunal Pandya to Ravichandran AshwinAround offRavichandran Ashwin cuts it to deep backward point for a couple more.
14.4
1
Krunal Pandya to Ravindra JadejaTossed up full and on middleJadeja turns it with the spin to deep square leg for a single.
14.3
0
Krunal Pandya to Ravindra JadejaOn the leg stump line on a good lengthJadeja misses to tuck it across and the ball deflects off the thigh pad near the strip to the leg side.
14.2
2
Krunal Pandya to Ravindra JadejaFlat and quick on middle on a lengthJadeja glances it off the back foot to deep fine leg for a quick couple of runs.
14.1
1
Krunal Pandya to Ravichandran AshwinKrunal Pandya is into the attack now. Short and on middleRavichandran Ashwin jabs it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
Over 14
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13.6
1
Liam Livingstone to Ravichandran AshwinOn a length at the leg stump lineAshwin hangs back and tucks it between long on and deep mid-wicket for a single.
13.5
1
Liam Livingstone to Ravindra JadejaDrag-downer on offJadeja inside edges as he looks to cut it away. The ball dribbles past the stumps for as single at short fine leg.
13.4
1
Liam Livingstone to Ravichandran AshwinA low full toss on the padsAshwin sweeps it to deep fine leg for a single.
13.3
1
Liam Livingstone to Ravindra JadejaAims the middle stump full in lengthJadeja lunges out and pushes it to long on for a single.
13.2
2
Liam Livingstone to Ravindra JadejaPushed through full and outside off from around the stumps. Jadeja tries to sweepbut top-edges it in the vacant fine leg region for a couple of runs.
13.1
1
Liam Livingstone to Ravichandran AshwinTossed up full and around offAshwin leans on and pushes it to long off for a single.
Over 13
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12.6
1
Yash Dayal to Ravichandran AshwinA full toss on middle from around the stumpsclipped behind square in the leg side by Ashwin. A single only. A highly successful one for Yash Dayal and RCB as they get Rachin Ravindra and Shivam Dube in the same over.
12.5
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Yash Dayal to Shivam DubeOUT! CHOPPED ON! The writing seems pretty much on the wall for CSK now as they lose their Impact Player Shivam Dube! On the back of a length nipping back into the southpaw just around off Shivam Dube stands tall and tries to drag it into the leg side but a thick inside edge is found and the ball bounces before crashing into the stumps. Dube departs with not much impact scoring 19 (15) and CSK are 80/6needing another 117 runs off 43 balls.
12.4
4
Yash Dayal to Shivam DubeFOUR! Just beats Kohli down the ground! Spears in a full toss on offDube smashes it gun-barrel straight down the ground. Virat Kohli runs to his right from long on and dives to cut it off but the ball beats him.
12.3
1
Yash Dayal to Ravindra JadejaLength outside offJadeja cuts it to deep backward point for a single.
12.2
0
Yash Dayal to Ravindra JadejaBack of a length outside offJadeja tries to cut but misses as the ball passes over his angled bat.
12.1
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Yash Dayal to Rachin RavindraOUT! DRAGGED ON! Yash Dayal provides a big wicket for RCB as Rachin Ravindra departs now! Half of the CSK side is back in the hut! Yash spears it full and angles it on the stumps. Rachin Ravindra clears his front foot to smash through the leg sidebut inside edges onto the left boot and the ball then crashes into the wickets. Rachin Ravindra perishes on 41 (31) and CSK are 75/5.
Over 12
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11.6
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Suyash Sharma to Shivam DubeJust cannot get it away! Just a couple of runs from this over! A flipper on off on a length Shivam Dube tries to give it a whack to the leg sidebut connects thin air.
11.5
0
Suyash Sharma to Rachin RavindraQuicker and flatter fuller and outside offRachin Ravindra misses to sweep and the ball deflects off the keeper's gloves to roll towards short fine leg. They get a bye.
11.4
0
Suyash Sharma to Rachin RavindraWhat an over this is turning out to be from Suyash Sharma! Flat and at 98.5 kph around offRachin backs away and cuts it to the point fielder.
11.3
1
Suyash Sharma to Shivam DubeOutside off on a good lengthkeeping the ball away from Dube's arc. Shivam gets on the back foot and cuts it to deep backward point for a single.
11.2
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Suyash Sharma to Shivam DubeAnother dot! Outside off flat and wide of off on lengthShivam Dube goes on the back foot and punches it to cover.
11.1
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Suyash Sharma to Shivam DubeDot to start with. Across off to fullShivam Dube crouches and pats it out to the off side.
Over 11
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10.6
4
Yash Dayal to Rachin RavindraFOUR! Helped away! A slower half-tracker on the leg stump line Rachin Ravindra stays on the back foot uses the pace of the ball and pulls it to the right of short fine leg for a boundary. Still a longlong way to go for CSK as they need another 124 runs off 54 balls remaining.
10.5
1
Yash Dayal to Shivam DubeHard length outside offShivam Dube lofts it over cover for a single only.
10.4
1
Yash Dayal to Rachin RavindraLength-delivery outside offDube cuts it to deep backward point for a single.
10.3
1
Yash Dayal to Shivam DubeA forward short leg in place now. And an excellent fielding display from Josh Hazlewood. Saves a certain boundary. Back of a length around offShivam Dube slashes it over backward point. Josh Hazlewood runs across to his left from deep third and slides to save three for his side.
10.2
0
Yash Dayal to Shivam DubeBack of a length cutting into the batter on offDube chops it off the back foot to backward point.
10.1
1
Yash Dayal to Rachin RavindraFuller and around offRachin Ravindra pushes it to the cover region and calls off for a single. Has to hurry but makes home at the other end safely.
Over 10
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9.6
1
Suyash Sharma to Rachin RavindraPushed through on a nagging length on middle Rachin jabs it to deep mid-wicket for a single. 12 runs off the over. At the halfway mark CSK are 65/4needing 132 runs in 60 balls.
9.5
1
Suyash Sharma to Shivam DubeSlips in a googly short and on offDube hits it firmly towards long on where Tim David runs around to his left and cuts it off. Just a single taken.
9.4
4
Suyash Sharma to Shivam DubeFOUR! Gets it away! Flatter and shorter quicker too on middle and legDube goes on the back foot and pulls it away. Beats the diving short fine leg to his right for a boundary.
9.3
0
Suyash Sharma to Shivam DubeNicely bowled! Drags the length back and the googly grips in the surfaceShivam hangs back to defend.
9.2
6
Suyash Sharma to Shivam DubeSIX! Muscled down the ground! Sharma offers flight but serves it a bit too full on offDube plants his front foot ahead and hammers it straight towards the sight screen for a six.
9.1
0
Suyash Sharma to Shivam DubeFlat and short on offDube rocks back and pushes it to cover.
Over 9
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8.6
1
Liam Livingstone to Shivam DubeFloated up on offDube reaches out in front and eases the drive down to long off for a single to get off the mark.
8.5
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Liam Livingstone to Sam CurranOUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! Sam Curran holes out while trying to break free! Nicely looped up by Liam Livingstone from around the wicket. Hangs it up there on the fuller side Sam gets tempted as he sees the ball above his eyeline. His weight stays on the back foot as he winds up and looks to launch it back over the bowler's head. Skies it straight up and it goes only as far as long on where Krunal Pandya runs around to his right and takes it safely near his chest. Sam falls for 8 (13). Chennai Super Kings are now 52/4needing 145 runs in 67 balls.
8.4
1
Liam Livingstone to Rachin RavindraDarted at the padsCurran tucks it to deep square leg for one.
8.3
4
Liam Livingstone to Rachin RavindraFOUR! In the gap! Fractionally short on middle and legRachin Ravindra goes on the back foot in a flash and pulls it right between deep mid-wicket and long on for a boundary.
8.2
1
Liam Livingstone to Sam CurranSpeared in at the pads on the fuller sideSam smears it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
8.1
1
Liam Livingstone to Rachin RavindraSo nearly chipped it back! At 91 kph on off Rachin does not get to the pitch of the ball and goes through with the drive. The ball stops on him but luckily for himhe manages to clear Liam. A single taken.
Over 8
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7.6
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Suyash Sharma to Sam CurranPushed through from the front of the hand outside off Curran stays back to a full delivery. Gets beaten on the outside edgetrying to push it away on the off side.
7.5
2
Suyash Sharma to Sam CurranMisfield! Short and on offCurran hits it with the turn and the extra cover fielder dives over the ball. Concedes a couple of runs.
7.4
1
Suyash Sharma to Rachin RavindraTosses it up and it is the googly wider on offRachin reaches out and works it to long off for one.
7.3
1
Suyash Sharma to Sam CurranOn the shorter side on the padsjabbed to deep mid-wicket for one.
7.2
1
Suyash Sharma to Rachin RavindraAnother googly on middleRachin reads it this time and punches it to the left of the bowler for a single.
7.1
0
Suyash Sharma to Rachin RavindraBeats the bat straight away! Starts with a googly full and on offRachin does not pick it and looks to heave it away with the turn on the leg side. The ball lands and spins past the bat.
Over 7
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6.6
1
Liam Livingstone to Rachin RavindraOn a nagging length on offRavindra lunges and nudges it beside the pitch on the leg side. A good over for CSK. 10 runs off it.
6.5
4
Liam Livingstone to Rachin RavindraFOUR! Streaky but they all count! Fired in on the shorter sideRachin rocks back for the pull. Gets an inside edge that goes between his legs and races away for a boundary.
6.4
1
Liam Livingstone to Sam CurranFloated up slower and fuller on middleSam pats it to long on and takes one.
6.3
1
Liam Livingstone to Rachin RavindraPushed through flat and short on middleRachin knocks it to long on for a run.
6.2
2
Liam Livingstone to Rachin RavindraA bit of grip on offRachin flicks this short ball to the left of long on for a brace.
6.1
1
Liam Livingstone to Sam CurranStarts with an off-break to the left-hander from around the wicket on a nagging length on offSam pushes it past point for a single.
Over 6
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5.6
1
Yash Dayal to Sam CurranSliding in at the hipsCurran tucks it off the back foot to deep mid-wicket for one.
5.5
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Yash Dayal to Sam CurranBowled from wide of the crease and into the wicket on offSam slaps it on the bounce to mid on.
5.4
1
Yash Dayal to Rachin RavindraUppish but safe! Angling in and then it straightens a bit on off on a lengthRachin looks to work it away on the leg side. Gets a leading edge that evades cover-point to his right. They cross.
5.3
1
Yash Dayal to Sam CurranCloser to the off stump on a good lengthCurran drops it with soft hands in front of point for a quick single.
5.2
0
Yash Dayal to Sam CurranNibbling away a bit on a good length on offSam punches it firmly but straight to mid off.
5.1
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Yash Dayal to Rachin RavindraBangs it on a hard length on offRachin swivels and pulls it to deep backward square leg for a single.
Over 5
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4.6
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Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Sam CurranAnother excellent over from Bhuvneshwar Kumar. A wicket of Deepak Hooda and 8 runs off it. Length-delivery on top of the stumpsSam Curran blocks it off the back foot.
4.5
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Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Sam CurranAcross off on a length Sam slaps it off the back footbut hits it straight to cover.
4.4
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Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Deepak HoodaOUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! On a good length shaping away from the right-hander just around off Deepak Hooda stays on the back foot and tries to push it away but plays inside the line and the ball passes the outside edge on the way to the keeper. An appeal for caught behind from Jitesh Sharma and Bhuvneshwar Kumar but not entertained by the umpire. Rajat Patidar trusts his menand straightaway signals the 'T' to go upstairs. UltraEdge comes up and shows a faint spike as the ball passes close to the outside edge. An excellent review by RCB! Deepak Hooda departs on 4 (9) and things are getting really worrisome for CSK as they are 26/3.
4.3
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Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Rachin RavindraFuller and around offRachin Ravindra slashes it through cover-point for a single.
4.2
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Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Rachin RavindraHard length at the stumps angling on the padstucked across to deep square leg for a couple of more runs.
4.1
4
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Rachin RavindraFOUR! They need those coming regularly! On a good length angling on the leg stump lineRachin Ravindra taps his front foot ahead and uses his wrists to flick it to the left of mid on for a boundary.
4.1
0
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Rachin RavindraWIDE! Wayward down leg on a lengthRachin misses to glance it away. Wide called.
Over 4
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3.6
0
Josh Hazlewood to Deepak HoodaA pedestrian start for CSK in the chase but what an excellent over from Josh Hazlewood! Just 5 runs off it! Keeps the line of attack on top of middle and leg on a good lengthHooda tucks it into the leg side.
3.5
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Josh Hazlewood to Deepak HoodaAgain the length is identical on the stumps Deepak Hooda tries to push across to the leg sideand misses on the inside edge on the thigh pad.
3.4
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Josh Hazlewood to Deepak HoodaBack of a length on middle and legDeepak Hooda gets a bit across and flicks it to the mid-wicket region.
3.3
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Josh Hazlewood to Rachin RavindraAims the sticks on middle on a lengthRachin Ravindra stays leg side and works it to the right of backward point for a single.
3.2
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Josh Hazlewood to Rachin RavindraNibbles away from off on a nagging length Rachin Ravindra tries to punch to the off sidebut plays inside the line and gets beaten on the outside edge. A good comeback delivery by Hoff.
3.1
4
Josh Hazlewood to Rachin RavindraFOUR! Nicely placed! Hits the deck hard does Josh Hazlewood around off Rachin Ravindra gets on top of the ballopens the bat face and places it between cover and point for a cracking boundary.
Over 3
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2.6
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Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Deepak HoodaBEATEN! Length ball jagging back in again around off Deepak Hooda swings to loft it over mid offbut the ball sneaks in and beats the inside edge on the way to the keeper.
2.5
4
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Deepak HoodaINSIDE EDGE FOUR! On a good length nipping back into the batter on top of off Deepak Hooda tries to play that back foot punch through the off sidebut inside edges past the stumps for a boundary at deep fine leg.
2.4
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Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Deepak HoodaBEATEN! Some extra bounce on a shortish length outside off Deepak Hooda leans back to cut it square once againbut the ball passes over his angled bat.
2.3
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Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Deepak HoodaSwing and a miss! Back of a length outside offskidding quickly. Deepak Hooda tries to cut it square but gets beaten past the outside edge.
2.2
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Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Deepak HoodaNice and full shaping a bit away on offDeepak Hooda presses forward and blocks it right under his eyes.
2.1
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Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Rachin RavindraLength ball on the padstucked across into the leg side by Rachin for a single.
Over 2
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1.6
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Josh Hazlewood to Ruturaj GaikwadOUT! IN THE AIR AND TAKEN! CSK under early trouble as they lose their skipper on a four-ball duck! RCB are thrilled to bits and why not? Hoff keeps banging the ball on that hard length and again gets that extra bit of bounce off the surface as the ball skids through and lifts up on the batter. Ruturaj Gaikwad shapes to pull goes through but hits it off the higher part of the bat. Doesn't get the distance and the ball sails to the deep square leg region. The substitute fielder Manoj Bhandageruns across to his left and takes a fine catch.
1.5
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Josh Hazlewood to Ruturaj GaikwadRIPPER! Climbs on the batter on a good length skidding through. Ruturaj Gaikwad backs away to rampbut misses to connect.
1.4
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Josh Hazlewood to Ruturaj GaikwadJAFFA! Back of a length extra bounce off the deck around offRuturaj Gaikwad gets beaten all ends up on the outside edge.
1.3
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Josh Hazlewood to Ruturaj GaikwadOn a length and outside off. Gaikwad hops back to ride the bounce and hits it off the inside half to mid-wicket.
1.2
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Josh Hazlewood to Rahul TripathiOUT! GONE! CAUGHT! Another low score for Rahul Tripathi and Josh Hazlewood provides an early breakthrough for RCB! Josh bashes the hard length and keeps the line of attack into the body line of the batter. The ball skids through quickly and rushes Tripathi into his shot. He goes through for a pull but mistimes it badly as the ball gets a bit heavy on himand lobs an easy catch to Phil Salt stationed at mid-wicket. Rahul Tripathi departs for 5 and CSK are 8/1.
1.1
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Josh Hazlewood to Rachin RavindraHoff bowls on that in-between length across offRachin Ravindra leans on it and taps it to the left of cover for a quick single.
Over 1
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0.6
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Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Rahul TripathiTOP EDGE AND FOUR! Short of a good length from Bhuvi on top of offRahul Tripathi slashes hard at it and gets a top edge. The ball flies over the slips for a boundary at deep third. 7 off the first over then.
0.5
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Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Rachin RavindraThis one curves away from the batter at 132.9 kph outside offRachin Ravindra guides the ball to deep backward point for a single.
0.4
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Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Rachin RavindraTailing back into the batter on a good length on top of offRachin Ravindra plays it close to the body and keeps it out to the off side.
0.3
1
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Rahul TripathiShortish outside off Rahul Tripathi extends his arms and pats it between cover and point for a single. Tripathi toois off the mark!
0.2
1
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Rachin RavindraRachin and CSK are up and underway in the chase! Back of a length at the pads Rachin Ravindra nudges it off the back footfrom the inner half of the bat to short fine leg for a quick single.
0.1
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Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Rachin RavindraBhuvi starts off on the money! Shaping away from the left-hander on a good length outside off Rachin Ravindra has a poke off the back footand gets beaten on the outside edge.
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With this, we wrap up this southern derby. Now then, the Indian Premier League 2025 is heading to its second weekend, and we have got another thrilling contest coming up next. The lavish Narendra Modi Stadium of Ahmedabad will light up once again, as the Gujarat Titans host Mumbai Indians in Match number 9. Both teams are coming off losing their first matches. That game will be played on Saturday, 29th March and the first ball is scheduled to be bowled at 7.30 pm IST (2 pm GMT). But do make sure you all join us for the pre-match analysis and an exciting build up an hour earlier. Till then, we take your leave from this match centre. Hope you enjoyed our coverage. Take care, until next time!
Krunal Pandya to bowl the final over. Also, the fourth umpire is out with a briefcase full of balls, and it has been exchanged.
Noor Ahmad walks in to bat.
Josh Hazlewood is back on for his last over. He is 3-0-12-2 so far. Can he finish with a 3-fer or a 4-fer?
Chepauk gets alive as MS Dhoni walks in to bat at number 9.
STRATEGIC BREAK! A double strike from Yash Dayal has put RCB firmly in control as they edge closer to ending their long wait for a win against CSK at Chepauk. The required run rate has skyrocketed to 16.57, making this an uphill task for the hosts. At this stage, realistically, it’s more about reducing the margin of defeat than anything else. Royal Challengers Bengaluru have been clinical with the ball so far and are well on course to make it two wins in two.
Ravichandran Ashwin walks out to bat.
Ravindra Jadeja is in next.
STRATEGIC BREAK. Well, things have transformed from bad to worse for CSK with Sam Curran being the latest casualty for the men in yellow. RCB are all over the home side, and are sniffing a big win already. Four batters, all out on single digit scores, just tells you how badly the CSK batters have struggled, first against the new ball and now, with the spinners putting the squeeze on. Rachin Ravindra is fighting a lone battle out there but is running out of partners thick and fast. It's a dual challenge for CSK as they just cannot afford to slow down further. They are already around run-a-ball and still need 145 runs off 67 balls. To tackle the challenge, CSK have summoned Shivam Dube as their Impact Substitute in place of Matheesha Pathirana. Dube is in at number 6.
RCB's Impact Player is brought into the attack straightaway. Suyash Sharma replaces Yash Dayal.
Liam Livingstone is introduced into the attack now. Also, Suyash Sharma is in as the Impact Player for RCB, in place of Devdutt Padikkal.
Sam Curran walks out to bat. Two slips in place for Sam.
Tim David is mic’d up for a chat with the broadcasters. He says it was nice to get a few out of the middle and jokingly adds that he swung twice at the slower ball from Sam Curran but still missed. He highlights the importance of mixing up the pace, stressing that slower deliveries need to be bowled into the wicket rather than floated up. Acknowledges that the conditions here are very different from back home and emphasizes that a smooth swing and holding his base are key for him. David mentions that the talk was about needing to make use of the conditions and replicate what worked for CSK with the ball.
Deepak Hooda walks out to bat with CSK in early trouble.
The Chennai skipper, Ruturaj Gaikwad walks in at number 3.
It will be Josh Hazlewood to share the attack.
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