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RCB vs CSK second innings summary:
- RCB’s bowling aggressive approach returns a lot of fruit. 3 early wickets in the powerplay made a big dent to CSK’s chase.
- Rajat Patidar’s rotation of the bowlers was clever as he kept the pressure on the Chennai batters.
- Regular wickets but no runs saw the required run rate move only in one direction, upwards.
- Josh Hazlewood’s spell in the powerplay was game changing. He finished with figures of 3-21 in 4 overs. He also bowled 15 dot balls!
- RCB’s win by 50 runs is the biggest defeat at Chennai for CSK. RCB broke another streak, winning in Chennai after 17 years.
Result – Royal Challengers Bengaluru win against Chennai Super Kings by 50 runs.
After 20 overs – CSK Score: 146-8
20th Over: 146-8
- Dhoni blasts a couple of sixes and a boundary as the crowd gets some consolation.
- RCB register a big win and break the curse of the Chepauk.
19th Over: 130-8
- Dhoni smashes Hazlewood for back-to-back boundaries.
- Hazlewood strikes back and takes Jadeja’s wicket. Salt takes a good catch at the boundary. Jadeja goes after making 25(19).
- It is all but over now, with CSK needing 67 runs from 6 balls.
18th Over: 121-7
- It is a relatively expensive over. Suyash Sharma’s lose balls are punished and he goes for 14 runs. CSK need 76 from 12 balls.
17th Over: 107-7
- Josh Hazlewood’s 3rd over was a good one. Despite going for a boundary, the Aussie just conceded 6 runs.
16th Over: 101-7
- Livingstone dismisses Ashwin. He is caught at long on by Salt. MS Dhoni walks out for CSK.
- Rajat Patidar tightens the field for Dhoni with a slip and a short leg fielder.
After 15 overs – CSK Score: 98-6
15th Over: 98-6
- Krunal Pandya is introduced late into the game. He goes for 10 runs.
14th Over: 88-6
- Only 7 runs from that Livingstone over.
13th Over: 81-6
- Yash Dayal rocks CSK with a double whammy!
- First, he rattles the stumps of Rachin Ravindra. The Kiwi departs after making 41(31).
- Shivam Dube is the next batter to go after making 19 from 15 balls.
12th Over: 75-4
- Fantastic over by the leggie Suyash Sharma. Gives just 2 runs away.
11th Over: 73-4
- Patidar brings back Yash Dayal for his second over. A fantastic over except the boundary off the last ball.
After 10 overs – CSK Score: 65-4
10th Over: 65-4
9th Over: 53-4
- Livingstone dismisses Sam Curran breaking the budding partnership between Curran and Rachin.
- Shivam Dube is brought on as the impact sub for Maheeshaa Pathirana.
8th Over: 45-3
- The leg spinner Suyash Sharma starts well with his first over.
7th Over: 40-3
- Livingstone is brought on for some off-spin against the left-hander Rachin Ravindra.
After Powerplay – CSK Score: 30-3
6th Over: 30-3
- RCB do spectacularly in the powerplay taking 3 wickets and conceding just 30 runs.
5th Over: 26-3
- Bhuvi is brought back for his 3rd over by Rajat Patidar. The skipper is repaid with the wicket of Deepak Hooda 5(9).
4th Over: 18-2
- Hazlewood gives just 5 runs in his second over. A strong follow up to his first over.
3rd Over: 13-2
2nd Over: 8-2
- Josh Hazlewood strikes twice in his first over. Rahul Tripathi is dismissed after making 5(3).
- CSK skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad is gone for a duck. His pull shot is caught at the boundary.
1st Over: 7-0
- Bhuvaneshwar Kumar opens the bowling for RCB. The defence of the total is on.
Target for CSK – 197
RCB vs CSK first innings summary:
- It was a show of runs and wickets side by side.
- RCB never let loss of wickets slow down their runrate.
- CSK did a good job of picking wickets at regular intervals after the powerplay to avoid any big partnership.
- RCB batters had several cameos that allowed them to stitch up a big total at the Chepauk.
- Noor Ahmed, Pathirana and Khaleel were the pick of the bowlers.
- Tim David’s 22 off 8 at the end was a work of beauty.
After 20 overs – RCB Score: 196-7
20th Over: 196-7
- Sam Curran comes on for the last over.
- Tim David smashes Curran for 3 sixes taking the total to 196. A fantastic job by the Aussie to finish strongly for RCB.
19th Over: 177-6
- Pathirana takes 2 wickets for CSK.
- RCB skipper departs after a well-made 51(32).
- Krunal Pandya, the new batter goes for a duck.
18th Over: 176-5
- Jitesh Sharma is dismissed by Khaleel. The RCB keeper was looking dangerous but has to settle with a 6-ball 12-run cameo.
17th Over: 167-4
- Patidar and Jitesh make 14 out of that Pathirana over.
16th Over: 153-4
- Noor strikes again, he takes the wicket of Liam Livingstone 10(9).
After 15 overs – RCB Score: 138-3
15th Over: 138-3
- Livingstone is troubled by Khaleel. Just 4 runs conceded in that over. Strategic timeout taken.
14th Over: 134-3
- Patidar takes the attack to Jadeja. A little luck helps him as 15 runs come in that over for RCB.
13th Over: 119-3
- Virat Kohli is dismissed by Noor Ahmed.
12th Over: 116-2
- Jadeja bowls the 12th. Rajat Patidar is dropped off 16 by Deepak Hooda.
11th Over: 109-2
- Kohli dispatches Pathirana for a 6 and a 4. 16 from the over.
After 10 OVERS: RCB Score 93-2
10th Over: 93-2
- Noor’s second over goes for 10 runs.
9th Over: 83-2
- The little Slinga, Maheesha Pathirana is brought on for the 9th. 6 runs conceded and the strategic timeout taken.
8th Over: 77-2
- Ashwin dismisses Padikkal who looked to score off the spinners. Has to go after a quickfire 27(14).
7th Over: 71-1
- R. Jadeja comes in for his first over of the night. Padikkal parks Jaddu’s balls all over the stadium. 15 runs from that over.
End of Powerplay – RCB Score: 56-1
6th Over: 56-1
- Padikkal walks in at number 3. Curran is brought on for the last over of the PowerPlay.
5th Over: 45-1
- Phil Salt is dismissed, Noor strikes in his first over. A lightening quick stumping by MSD gives CSK the opening they needed.
4th Over: 37-0
- Sam Curran is brought on to replace R Ashwin. His change of pace is effective as he gives just 5 runs away.
3rd Over: 32-0
- Khaleel’s appeal for LBW of Virat is not given out. DRS review of CSK is once again NOT OUT and the review is lost.
2nd Over: 25-0
- Ashwin is brought on in the second over, but Salt punishes the off-spinner.
1st Over: 9-0
- Khaleel Ahmed opened strongly to Phil Salt. His shape with the ball troubled Salt, not allowing him to settle in. Salt however did manage to dispatch a couple of balls to the boundary.
Lineups:
RCB: Virat Kohli, Philip Salt, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar(c), Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma(w), Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal.
CSK: Rachin Ravindra, Ruturaj Gaikwad(c), Rahul Tripathi, Deepak Hooda, Sam Curran, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni(w), Ravichandran Ashwin, Noor Ahmad, Matheesha Pathirana, Khaleel Ahmed.
Toss Update:
CSK won the toss and chose to bowl first. Dew will be a major factor as bowling second is difficult if and when dew comes in.
Match details:
Teams: CSK vs RCB
Date: 28 March 2025
Toss: 7:00pm IST
Match start time: 7:30pm IST
Venue: MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
Preview: The RCB vs CSK story so far
The real “Clasico” of the IPL is back!
There is a lot of talk about the match between Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings. It is often called “The Clasico” of the IPL which means “The Classic” is Spanish. The name comes from the football match between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid, arguably the two biggest teams of club football. Also, two very bitter rivals whose history spills into regional politics as well.
MI and CSK are rivals more so for being the two most successful teams in the IPL. Both teams having won 5 trophies each and have large fanbases. It is natural to pit the two teams as the biggest rivals to hype up the clash. However, there is a strong argument that RCB vs CSK can be called a fiercer rivalry than MI vs CSK.
RCB vs CSK is a classic sporting rivalry
A true sporting rivalry has certain key elements involved:
1. A large and loyal fanbase:
This goes without saying. Fans make the sport as big as it is. They are the lifeblood of the spectacle that is IPL. Both RCB and CSK have very large fanbases who are both fiercely loyal to their respective franchises.
CSK and RCB are the first and second most followed team on Instagram. Including other major social media platforms such as Facebook and X, RCB comes a close third behind CSK and MI. The latter two have 10 IPL trophies between them and are proven teams. RCB on the other hand is yet to win their first trophy. Hence, RCB’s fan following size should not be taken lightly.
2. Iconic Players in both teams:
Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni are, without doubt, the biggest icons of cricket in present times.
Kohli and RCB have been an inseparable match for all 17 editions in the IPL. He is not only a fan-favourite but also one of the best players of the IPL. He is the chasemaster, the run-machine with the most runs in the IPL and two orange caps to his name.
MSD on the other hand is one of the greatest leaders of the game, being able to mould ordinary players into match-winners. His finishing ability is lethal and his fandom like Kohli’s is beyond franchises and borders.
3. History
The head-to-head numbers favour CSK strongly, but RCB have spoilt their party more than once. The latest being the last group game of both teams in last year’s edition of the IPL.
Known as the “1 percent” game among fans, RCB fought all odds to knock CSK out of the tournament. It was speculated to be MS Dhoni’s last season, but RCB stopped CSK short of even making it to the qualifiers. It was a dramatic game that had some controversies following it as well. Nonetheless, the emotions between RCB and CSK players and fans have always been high. Expect no less this time around too, no matter what the head-to-head stats say.
The stats in MA Chidambaram stadium heavily favour CSK
RCB’s lone victory in the Chepauk stadium was back in 2008 in the first edition of the IPl. So, a win there is no easy feat, which is a major driving factor for RCB. CSK have not forgotten last year’s defeat. They are waiting to exact revenge in the fortress that they have built at Chepauk. It is set up to be an entertaining clash folks. Enjoy the game, enjoy the banter but kindly be respectful to fellow fans of cricket. Sport is, after all meant to unite. AND as always, thanks for reading and your support!
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