Bangalore [169/4] beat Chennai [132/8] by 37 runs in Match 25 of IPL 2020

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When: Chennai Super Kings vs Royal Challengers Bangalore, October 10, 19:30 PM IST

Where: Dubai International stadium

What to expect: Ten matches have been played in Dubai so far, with Delhi Capitals' 157 the lowest first-innings total. Fleming spoke of CSK's desire to be able to field a spin troika - of Piyush Chawla, Ravindra Jadeja and Karn Sharma - when the pitches get drier, but the league doesn't seem to have reached there yet.

Faf du Plessis and Shane Watson's flying start in Dubai, and RCB's ploy to attack the opposition in the PowerPlay with their best bowling resources to avoid cracking under pressure at the death, will make for quite a compelling viewing.

 

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Royal Challengers Bangalore have won the toss and have opted to bat

Teams:

Chennai Super Kings (Playing XI): Shane Watson, Faf du Plessis, Ambati Rayudu, MS Dhoni(w/c), N Jagadeesan, Sam Curran, Ravindra Jadeja, Dwayne Bravo, Shardul Thakur, Deepak Chahar, Karn Sharma

Royal Challengers Bangalore (Playing XI): Devdutt Padikkal, Aaron Finch, Virat Kohli(c), AB de Villiers(w), Gurkeerat Singh Mann, Shivam Dube, Chris Morris, Washington Sundar, Isuru Udana, Navdeep Saini, Yuzvendra Chahal

 

[RamLakhan]

At least a good decision to bat first by RCB... CSK are having trouble chasing (unless their openers go berserk)

 

[Ab Fan]

RCB have picked a correct team this time. Let's see if they can execute things on field properly.

 

[Justcrazy]

55 . 1

9 overs

RCB would like to accelerate here

 

[Justcrazy]

sixxx

Padikal connects that !

 

[Justcrazy]

Padikal gone , RCB lose their second wicket here

 

[RamLakhan]

Even though the pitch could be tough, but RCB bowlers are not tougher enough to trouble CSK openers!

 

[Justcrazy]

Outttt

AB gone for duck

 

[Justcrazy]

Kohli is looking to play a long time here , he can make a difference of 20 runs to the final total if he stays right till end.

 

[Justcrazy]

Washington gone , RCB ship has cracked , its falling apart , can stop this.

 

[Justcrazy]

95 . 4

30 balls remaining .

RCB would look to get another 45 runs here at least

 

[RamLakhan]

Have to say this is very good innings by Kohli under the circumstance! If RCB bowlers can fight it out this innings can make the difference (90 allout vs. 130-150) There is nobody in CSK team who can bat like this (against good bowling! But RCB bowling this well is a question mark!)

 

[Justcrazy]

117 . 4

18 balls left , RCB looking for 150 here

 

[Justcrazy]

sixxx
Dubey goes big crucial hit here

 

[Rana]

Thank you Kohli for smashing this overrated Curran out of the park!

 

[RamLakhan]

Vintage Kohli (the Kohli we know!) This will bring joy to all the Indians (and not just RCB fans!)

 

[JaDed]

Glimpses of his old self, get in the zone already

 

[Justcrazy]

sixxxx
Kohli 76 from 45 balls , a classic innings here , Kohli lifting the ship here

 

[RamLakhan]

Kohli induced a hell lot of scare into Thakur!

 

[Ab Fan]

What a knock from Kohli.

77 off 46

 

[Justcrazy]

155 .4

165 is a possiblity here , Kohli would like to go hard in the final over here

 

[Justcrazy]

fourr

Kohli starts the over with a boundary

 

[JaDed]

Is Kohli showing his fitness, Dube might actually smack it.

 

[Justcrazy]

170 is the target !!!

Kohli a classic vintage innings here to make

 

[RamLakhan]

Is Kohli showing his fitness, Dube might actually smack it.

Dube had two dot balls the last over (against a lesser bowler & who was under pressure). So getting 2's every ball is far better!

That's not the issue, but RCB bowlers lifting up against not that great CSK team this time!

 

[Hasan123]

Certain posters on here were saying Kohli is finished.

Fail in 1 or 2 innings and your finished. Absolutely ridiculous overreactions.

 

[Panchujeev]

Certain posters on here were saying Kohli is finished.

Fail in 1 or 2 innings and your finished. Absolutely ridiculous overreactions.

It was not opinion it was their wishful thinking...

 

[Rajdeep]

Fast and hostile pace bowling by Saini. Hope he is picked for the Australia test tour.

 

[Justcrazy]

44. 2

9 overs

 

[Justcrazy]

Required rate is climbing high here

 

[Justcrazy]

Super Kings need 110 runs in 53 balls. RRR: 12.45

 

[Justcrazy]

Chennai needs to get going here , not leave too late

 

[Justcrazy]

Both batsmen well set here , need to get some big hits , take calculated risks here

 

[Ab Fan]

Jagdeeshan is surely an upgrade over Jadhav.

 

[Justcrazy]

104 . 3

Chenni needs to hit a 20 plus over here

 

[Justcrazy]

Dhoni is past prime , he is No longer the big hitting finisher

 

[Rajdeep]

Dhoni is past prime , he is No longer the big hitting finisher

Bro....Dhoni has past his prime some 5 years ago.

 

[Ab Fan]

RCB will be winning IPL this time. Only Delhi can stop them.

 

[King_Kohli]

At the end of 15 overs RCB were 95/4 and CSK were 96/3...

 

[King_Kohli]

Considering pitch and batting conditions Kohli's 90 (52) is the quality innings so far in this IPL.

 

[King_Kohli]

Vintage Kohli (the Kohli we know!) This will bring joy to all the Indians (and not just RCB fans!)

well said

 

[King_Kohli]

RCB will be winning IPL this time. Only Delhi can stop them.

I am still thinking about playoff chances.

 

[Justcrazy]

RCB won by 37 runs

 

[Cric_lover4487]

RCB will be winning IPL this time. Only Delhi can stop them.

No way. RCB will lose in qualifiers. Take early wickets and RCB gonna collapse under pressure. Middle rider is non existent. No death bowler also. DC/MI has best chance to win this time. I want DC to win just because I want a new Tim to win this time. Tired of watching MI/CSK winning every time.

 

[Hasan123]

RCB will be winning IPL this time. Only Delhi can stop them.

Mumbai and Delhi are both better teams than RCB.

 

[Hasan123]

It was not opinion it was their wishful thinking...

True. Pakistan fans are desperate for Kohli to decline but they don't realise Shaw and Gill are to come lol.

 

[Rana]

True. Pakistan fans are desperate for Kohli to decline but they don't realise Shaw and Gill are to come lol.

You don’t have the heart to troll Pakistan fans because when you receive a response you are often seen crying.

 

[Ab Fan]

I am still thinking about playoff chances.

Get ready for Monday Dhamaka in Sharjah against KKR. Russell has been waiting for this from a while now.

He went missing today, will look to make up for it on Monday.

 

[Rana]

True. Pakistan fans are desperate for Kohli to decline but they don't realise Shaw and Gill are to come lol.

On second thoughts. What is the point of a stupid comment like this? That too out of the blue, you are desperate to create friction here between Pakistan and Indian fans...that too whilst claiming you are a Pakistan fan??

 

[King_Kohli]

Get ready for Monday Dhamaka in Sharjah against KKR. Russell has been waiting for this from a while now.

He went missing today, will look to make up for it on Monday.

He will eat RCB bowling lineup, KKR will score 250 in Sharja.