RCB vs CSK Highlights

Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Chennai Super Kings 68th Match Highlights

RCB vs CSK Highlights: In a match full of emotions and entertainment the home side made it through to make it into the playoffs of the TATA IPL 2024. Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat Chennai by 27 runs and killed the hope of CSK’s playoff chances. 

After losing seven games from their first eight games, the RCB team has made a tremendous comback to make it into the playoffs of TATA IPL 2024. RCB with this win make it to the playoffs of IPL for the ninth time in their history. 

The CSK skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad after winning the toss elected to bowl first keeping the due factor and rain possibility in mind. However, even after losing the toss RCB openers Virat Kohli and Faf du Plessis started the onslaught without wasting any time. 

RCB vs CSK Highlights: Combined Effort from RCB Batters: CSK Miss Their Main Pace Attack

At one stage rain interrupted the game but the rain did not last long. The match was resumed in a matter of minutes and the RCB batter started off when they left it. Both Virat and Faf together scored 78 runs before Virat Kohli was dismissed by Santner in the tenth over. 

The batters today for RCB played their part well where Faf du Plessis scored (54 off 39 balls), Rajat Patidar (41 off 23 balls), and Green (38 off 17 balls) and not to forget Virat (47 of 29 balls) helped RCB put up a massive total of 218/5 in 20 overs. 

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In a much important game, the Chennai bowlers really missed their main bowlers who used to pick up wickets from the likes of Pathirana to M Rahman. The home side RCB used the opportunity to do their best as they posted 218 in 20 overs making the task difficult for Chennai Super Kings.

Shardul Thakur was the leading wicket-taker for CSK in this game with two wickets, while Tushar Deshpande and Mitchell Santner picked up one wicket each. 

RCB vs CSK Highlights: Chennai Super Kings Stumble in the Chase

After the bowling troubles, the vows continued for CSK as their skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad was dismissed for a duck in the very first ball of the second innings. This was certainly a big moment in the RCB game as the CSK’s skipper Gaikwad who has been in extreme form this season was dismissed for a golden duck in this much-important match. 

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Then quickly Daryl Mitchell also followed him back to the pavilion as RCB bowlers were on the front foot. But Chennai’s experienced side kept their composure early on. Rachin Ravindra and Ajinkya Rahane tried to build a wonderful partnership but couldn’t keep going. Ajinkya Rahane after scoring 33 from 22 balls was dismissed by Lockie Ferguson. 

It was looking like Rachin Ravindra was taking the game away but unfortunately, a misunderstanding between Shivam Dube and him costed his wicket. Until this point, Rachin was playing well but due small miss misunderstanding the Chennai Super Kings gave away certainly a match-winning wicket. 

RCB vs CSK Highlights: Dhoni and Jadeja Fight Until the End, but RCB beat CSK by 27 Runs

Both the senior players of Chennai Super Kings MS Dhoni and Ravindra Jadeja almost played a match-winning innings. Even after the fall of multiple wickets Chennai batter Dhoni and Jadeja never gave up. Jadeja remained unbeaten with 42 runs from 22 balls but failed to guide his time over the line. 

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RCB vs CSK Highlights: RCB now joins KKR, RR, and SRH in the playoffs of the TATA IPL 2024, their title hope is alive and everyone is pumped to reach playoffs after terribly starting the season.