RCB broke the magic of Chepauk! Defeated CSK at home after 17 years|
Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) defeated Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at their home in Chepauk by 50 runs. This is RCB’s second back to back win, while CSK got its first defeat of the season.
Key Moments of the Match:
Phil Salt’s stormy start
32 runs blast in the powerplay itself
Gave 16 runs to Ashwin in one over (1 six + 2 fours)
Rajat Patidar’s Half-Century
Amazing innings of 51 runs
CSK fielders gave 3 chances, took advantage of all
Tim David’s Last Over Drama
3 sixes on the last 3 balls!
RCB reached 196
CSK’s Top – Order Flop Show
3 wickets in Powerplay (30/3)
Ruturaj Gaikward and Rahul Tripathi out in the last over
Dhoni’s Late Show
30* (16 balls) in Last overs
2 sixes made fans happy
How did RCB win?
Batting: Salt-Patidar-David together made 196
Bowling: Hazlewood (3 wickets) and Bhuvi (1 wicket) caught CSK in the beginning
Fielding: RCB caught 5 wickets, CSK missed 3 chances
What next?
CSK’s next match:
2 April vs Rajasthan Royals (Guwahati)
Problem: Batting order form
RCB’s next match:
2 April vs Gujarat Titans (Bangalore)
Occasion: Home win the third wicket
Match Stats:
RCB: 196/7 (20 overs)
Patidar 51, Salt 32
Noor Ahmed 3 wickets
CSK: 146/8 (20 overs)
Rachin Ravindra 41, Dhoni 30*
Hazlewood 3 wickets
Player of the Match: Rajat Patidar
