IPL 2021, RCB vs CSK LIVE UPDATES: Chennai wins by 6 wickets, rises to the top
Sep 24, 2021, 11:52 PM IST
On Friday, Royal Challengers Bangalore would clash against Chennai Super Kings in a high-octane IPL 2021 match. As Virat Kohli's RCB looks to halt MS Dhoni's CSK's smooth run, catch all the live updates here.
11:12 PM
CSK wins by 6 wickets
It's all over, as CSK walks away with a comfortable six-wicket win. Although RCB managed to scalp four wickets, it happened to be 20 runs short. CSK rises to the top spot, while RCB remains third. Read full report here....
OUT! Rayudu c de Villiers b Harshal 32 (22). CSK: 147/4 (18.1). Batting: Suresh Raina 17 (10), MS Dhoni 11 (9).
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10:52 PM
Moeen falls for 23 to Harshal
The third breakthrough for RCB, as Moeen falls for 23 to pacer Harshal after popping it in the air and comfortably taken by Kohli. However, is it too late for RCB, with Raina out in the middle? 32 more needed off 30.
OUT! Moeen c Kohli b Harshal 23 (18). CSK: 125/3 (12). Batting: Ambati Rayudu 24 (18), Suresh Raina 5 (4).
3 down as Moeen Ali departs. picks his first wicket of the match as takes his second catch. 👍👍
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10:37 PM
Du Plessis falls for 31 to Maxwell
And, we have the second breakthrough too, with du Plessis falling for 31 to Maxwell after another brilliant take by Saini. Now, can RCB crawl back into the game, with Moeen coming in?
OUT! du Plessis c Saini b Maxwell 31 (26). CSK: 100/2 (12). Batting: Moeen Ali 11 (11), Ambati Rayudu 17 (10).
2⃣ quick strikes from ! 👏 👏 & dismiss Ruturaj Gaikwad & Faf du Plessis respectively. 👌 👌
Two fine catches from captain & ! 👍 👍
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10:26 PM
Gaikwad falls for 38 to Chahal
The first breakthrough is here, as Gaikwad has departed for 38 to leg-spinner Chahal after being brilliantlycaught by Kohli. However, is it too late for RCB? Can it capitalise on this breakthrough?
OUT! Gaikwad c Kohli b Chahal 38 (26). CSK: 71/1 (9). Batting: Faf du Plessis 31 (25), Moeen Ali 0 (4).
10:09 PM
CSK openers continue to dominate
Gaikwad and du Plessis continue to play in a commendable fashion. Seems like RCB is losing its grip in this game, as the bowlers have hardly delivered now. 98 more needed off 84.
CSK: 59/0 (6). Batting: Ruturaj Gaikwad 28 (15), Faf du Plessis 29 (22).
End of powerplay!
A fine opening act in the chase for as & take the team to 59/0. 👌 👌
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9:54 PM
Gaikwad-du Plessis off to steady start
The CSK openers Gaikwad and du Plessis have been off to a steady start. RCB needs to et early wickets to pile pressure on CSK. Doesn't seem like happening at the moment.
CSK: 23/0 (3). Batting: Ruturaj Gaikwad 11 (7), Faf du Plessis11 (11).
9:23 PM
CSK needs 157 to win
The CSK bowlers have done a great job in restricting RCB to 156/6, which seems to be a below-par total on this surface. Although the pitch seems to be doing a bit now, the question is will it be easy for CSK to chase? Maxwell and Harshal were the final men to depart.
OUT! Maxwell c Jadeja b Bravo 11 (9), Harshal c Raina b Bravo 3 (5). RCB: 156/6 (20). Batting: Wanindu Hasaranga 1 (1).
Looks like the pitch is slowing down. Time to put on a fight with the ball. 👊🏻 pic.twitter.com/3CvKPd1KBp
— Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets)9:12 PM
Thakur gets rid of Padikkal
Two more wickets fall, as de Villiers and Padikkal have made their way back, courtesy pacer Thakur. The pitch seems tot have done some tricks in the latter phase of the innings.
OUT! De Villiers c Raina b Thakur 12 (11), Padikkal c Rayudu b Thakur 70(50). RCB: 150/3 (18). Batting: Glenn Maxwell 9 (5), Tim David 1 (1).
Double-wicket over for ! 👏 👏 strikes twice in an over to dismiss AB de Villiers & Devdutt Padikkal. 👍 👍 3 down.
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8:59 PM
Kohli departs for 53
Finally, CSK has the first breakthrough, as skipper Kohli departs right after scoring his 41st IPL half-century, with pacer Bravo making him go big and get caught by Jadeja at deep mid-wicket. Padikkal stays, while de Villiers has come in to join the party on his 150th IPL game.
. captain leading from the front! 👏 👏 brings up his 4⃣1⃣st IPL half-century. 👍 👍
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Kohli c Jadeja b Bravo 53 (41). RCB: 131/1 (16). Batting: Devdutt Padikkal 67 (47), AB de Villiers 6 (8).
A round of applause for as he plays his 1⃣5⃣0⃣th IPL game for 👏 👏 pic.twitter.com/Xuhapx9Fin
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL)8:40 PM
Padikkal hits 6th IPL half-century
Padikkal has brought up his sixth IPL half-century, as RCB continues its ride with no harm done, with Kohli looking in fine touch too. Are the alarm bells ringing for CSK?
RCB: 104/0 (12). Batting: Virat Kohli 47 (35), Devdutt Padikkal 54 (37).
5⃣0⃣ up for 👌
1⃣0⃣0⃣ up for 👏 are on a roll here in Sharjah! 👍 👍
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8:28 PM
Kohli-Padikkal seem unstoppable
There's no stopping Kohli and Padikkal so far, as they continue their glorious run with the bat, while the timeout for CSK hasn't helped either. How long before Dhoni's bowlers get the first breakthrough?
RCB: 82/0 (9). Batting: Virat Kohli 42 (28), Devdutt Padikkal 38 (26).
7:58 PM
Kohli-Padikkal dominates in PP
Kohli and Padikkal have dominated in the powerplay so far. But, RCB's real test starts now, as the CSK pacers are sure to start getting breakthroughs hereon, with the ball somewhat moving in the air.
RCB: 55/0 (6). Batting: Virat Kohli 32 (20), Devdutt Padikkal 21 (15).
Blink and you missed. It’s been a rapid 🔥 5️⃣0️⃣ run partnership. 🤩 pic.twitter.com/7xnj5NKixH
— Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets)7:58 PM
RCB openers off to promising start
The RCB openers, Kohli and Padikkal have so far utilised Sharjah's batting conditions to their advantage, besides exploiting the powerplay as well. However, the CSK pacers have shown promising signs so far.
RCB: 28/0 (3). Batting: Virat Kohli 18 (11), Devdutt Padikkal 10 (7).
7:31 PM
Toss report
Toss: CSK elects to field
Dhoni: We'll bowl first. There are a few wet patches, but it has dried out slightly. It's a small ground, and there was dew the last time we played. Same team. It was an incredible team effort. To reach around 160, it was an exceptional performance by the bat. The bowlers needed to get into action, and we kept getting wickets. We played well to get back in. Gaekwad has been incredible. He plays authentic cricket shots. I just hope he keeps doing the same.
Kohli: The wicket looks nice and hard. I don't think it'll change a lot. A few more runs would be nice. It's a wake-up call. You still have to come out here and gain momentum again. We have brought in Navdeep Saini for Sachin Baby. We needed more pace in the middle overs. Kyle Jamieson misses out, and Tim David replaces him. He makes his debut for RCB. He's a power player in the lower middle-order, plays spin well, and he's a strong lad.
Toss News: has won the toss & have elected to bowl against the -led .
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Playing XI
RCB: Virat Kohli (c), Devdutt Padikkal, Srikar Bharat (wk), Glenn Maxwell, AB de Villiers, Tim David, Wanindu Hasaranga, Harshal Patel, Mohammed Siraj, Navdeep Saini and Yuzvendra Chahal.
CSK: Ruturaj Gaikwad, Faf du Plessis, Moeen Ali, Ambati Rayudu, Suresh Raina, MS Dhoni (c & wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Dwayne Bravo, Shardul Thakur, Deepak Chahar and Josh Hazlewood.
7:13 PM
Toss delayed due to sandstorm
The toss has been delayed due to the famous sandstorm in Sharjah. It is expected to take place in ten minutes from now.
The wait continues ⌛️
Toss delayed further.
Next inspection at 5:55 PM (Local Time) & 07.25 PM IST. pic.twitter.com/6KXEFoZitu
6:50 PM
Quick preview
Hello and welcome to Asianet Newsable's live coverage of the high-octane clash between Royal Challengers Bangalore and former champion Chennai Super Kings in Match 35 of the 2021 Indian Premier League (IPL) at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium. With two giants involving colossal skippers Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni of the respective sides, this clash would be one of a kind.
Both sides are in the table's top half. CSK is in the second spot, registering six wins from eight matches, while RCB is at third, winning five from eight.
The two sides have met on 28 occasions, with CSK having a lead of 18-9. In 27 clashes of the tournament, CSK has an authority of 17-9. The two have met twice in UAE, both winning apiece, besides this being their maiden clash in Sharjah.
LIVE SCORECARD: IPL 2021 - RCB vs CSK
The Sharjah weather, which happens to be a desert area, would be scorching, with the temperature expected to be around 38 degrees, while the humidity would be approximately 51%. The track usually remains, while the ground also happens to be a short one, thus making it easy for the batters. Toss is unlikely to play a significant factor here.
Probable XI
RCB: Virat Kohli (c), Devdutt Padikkal, KS Bharat (wk), AB de Villiers (wk), Glenn Maxwell, Sachin Baby Wanindu Hasaranga, Harshal Patel, Yuzvendra Chahal, Mohammed Siraj and Kyle Jamieson.
CSK: Faf du Plessis, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Moeen Ali, Suresh Raina, MS Dhoni (c & wk), Ambati Rayudu, Sam Curran, Dwayne Bravo, Deepak Chahar, Shardul Thakur and Ravindra Jadeja.
11:48 PM IST:
It's all over, as CSK walks away with a comfortable six-wicket win. Although RCB managed to scalp four wickets, it happened to be 20 runs short. CSK rises to the top spot, while RCB remains third. Read full report here....
OUT! Rayudu c de Villiers b Harshal 32 (22). CSK: 147/4 (18.1). Batting: Suresh Raina 17 (10), MS Dhoni 11 (9).
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10:54 PM IST:
The third breakthrough for RCB, as Moeen falls for 23 to pacer Harshal after popping it in the air and comfortably taken by Kohli. However, is it too late for RCB, with Raina out in the middle? 32 more needed off 30.
OUT! Moeen c Kohli b Harshal 23 (18). CSK: 125/3 (12). Batting: Ambati Rayudu 24 (18), Suresh Raina 5 (4).
3 down as Moeen Ali departs. picks his first wicket of the match as takes his second catch. 👍👍
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10:39 PM IST:
And, we have the second breakthrough too, with du Plessis falling for 31 to Maxwell after another brilliant take by Saini. Now, can RCB crawl back into the game, with Moeen coming in?
OUT! du Plessis c Saini b Maxwell 31 (26). CSK: 100/2 (12). Batting: Moeen Ali 11 (11), Ambati Rayudu 17 (10).
2⃣ quick strikes from ! 👏 👏 & dismiss Ruturaj Gaikwad & Faf du Plessis respectively. 👌 👌
Two fine catches from captain & ! 👍 👍
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10:29 PM IST:
The first breakthrough is here, as Gaikwad has departed for 38 to leg-spinner Chahal after being brilliantlycaught by Kohli. However, is it too late for RCB? Can it capitalise on this breakthrough?
OUT! Gaikwad c Kohli b Chahal 38 (26). CSK: 71/1 (9). Batting: Faf du Plessis 31 (25), Moeen Ali 0 (4).
10:10 PM IST:
Gaikwad and du Plessis continue to play in a commendable fashion. Seems like RCB is losing its grip in this game, as the bowlers have hardly delivered now. 98 more needed off 84.
CSK: 59/0 (6). Batting: Ruturaj Gaikwad 28 (15), Faf du Plessis 29 (22).
End of powerplay!
A fine opening act in the chase for as & take the team to 59/0. 👌 👌
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9:54 PM IST:
The CSK openers Gaikwad and du Plessis have been off to a steady start. RCB needs to et early wickets to pile pressure on CSK. Doesn't seem like happening at the moment.
CSK: 23/0 (3). Batting: Ruturaj Gaikwad 11 (7), Faf du Plessis11 (11).
9:27 PM IST:
The CSK bowlers have done a great job in restricting RCB to 156/6, which seems to be a below-par total on this surface. Although the pitch seems to be doing a bit now, the question is will it be easy for CSK to chase? Maxwell and Harshal were the final men to depart.
OUT! Maxwell c Jadeja b Bravo 11 (9), Harshal c Raina b Bravo 3 (5). RCB: 156/6 (20). Batting: Wanindu Hasaranga 1 (1).
Looks like the pitch is slowing down. Time to put on a fight with the ball. 👊🏻 pic.twitter.com/3CvKPd1KBp
— Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets)9:13 PM IST:
Two more wickets fall, as de Villiers and Padikkal have made their way back, courtesy pacer Thakur. The pitch seems tot have done some tricks in the latter phase of the innings.
OUT! De Villiers c Raina b Thakur 12 (11), Padikkal c Rayudu b Thakur 70(50). RCB: 150/3 (18). Batting: Glenn Maxwell 9 (5), Tim David 1 (1).
Double-wicket over for ! 👏 👏 strikes twice in an over to dismiss AB de Villiers & Devdutt Padikkal. 👍 👍 3 down.
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9:01 PM IST:
Finally, CSK has the first breakthrough, as skipper Kohli departs right after scoring his 41st IPL half-century, with pacer Bravo making him go big and get caught by Jadeja at deep mid-wicket. Padikkal stays, while de Villiers has come in to join the party on his 150th IPL game.
. captain leading from the front! 👏 👏 brings up his 4⃣1⃣st IPL half-century. 👍 👍
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Kohli c Jadeja b Bravo 53 (41). RCB: 131/1 (16). Batting: Devdutt Padikkal 67 (47), AB de Villiers 6 (8).
A round of applause for as he plays his 1⃣5⃣0⃣th IPL game for 👏 👏 pic.twitter.com/Xuhapx9Fin
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL)8:41 PM IST:
Padikkal has brought up his sixth IPL half-century, as RCB continues its ride with no harm done, with Kohli looking in fine touch too. Are the alarm bells ringing for CSK?
RCB: 104/0 (12). Batting: Virat Kohli 47 (35), Devdutt Padikkal 54 (37).
5⃣0⃣ up for 👌
1⃣0⃣0⃣ up for 👏 are on a roll here in Sharjah! 👍 👍
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8:28 PM IST:
There's no stopping Kohli and Padikkal so far, as they continue their glorious run with the bat, while the timeout for CSK hasn't helped either. How long before Dhoni's bowlers get the first breakthrough?
RCB: 82/0 (9). Batting: Virat Kohli 42 (28), Devdutt Padikkal 38 (26).
8:17 PM IST:
Kohli and Padikkal have dominated in the powerplay so far. But, RCB's real test starts now, as the CSK pacers are sure to start getting breakthroughs hereon, with the ball somewhat moving in the air.
RCB: 55/0 (6). Batting: Virat Kohli 32 (20), Devdutt Padikkal 21 (15).
Blink and you missed. It’s been a rapid 🔥 5️⃣0️⃣ run partnership. 🤩 pic.twitter.com/7xnj5NKixH
— Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets)7:59 PM IST:
The RCB openers, Kohli and Padikkal have so far utilised Sharjah's batting conditions to their advantage, besides exploiting the powerplay as well. However, the CSK pacers have shown promising signs so far.
RCB: 28/0 (3). Batting: Virat Kohli 18 (11), Devdutt Padikkal 10 (7).
7:42 PM IST:
Toss: CSK elects to field
Dhoni: We'll bowl first. There are a few wet patches, but it has dried out slightly. It's a small ground, and there was dew the last time we played. Same team. It was an incredible team effort. To reach around 160, it was an exceptional performance by the bat. The bowlers needed to get into action, and we kept getting wickets. We played well to get back in. Gaekwad has been incredible. He plays authentic cricket shots. I just hope he keeps doing the same.
Kohli: The wicket looks nice and hard. I don't think it'll change a lot. A few more runs would be nice. It's a wake-up call. You still have to come out here and gain momentum again. We have brought in Navdeep Saini for Sachin Baby. We needed more pace in the middle overs. Kyle Jamieson misses out, and Tim David replaces him. He makes his debut for RCB. He's a power player in the lower middle-order, plays spin well, and he's a strong lad.
Toss News: has won the toss & have elected to bowl against the -led .
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Playing XI
RCB: Virat Kohli (c), Devdutt Padikkal, Srikar Bharat (wk), Glenn Maxwell, AB de Villiers, Tim David, Wanindu Hasaranga, Harshal Patel, Mohammed Siraj, Navdeep Saini and Yuzvendra Chahal.
CSK: Ruturaj Gaikwad, Faf du Plessis, Moeen Ali, Ambati Rayudu, Suresh Raina, MS Dhoni (c & wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Dwayne Bravo, Shardul Thakur, Deepak Chahar and Josh Hazlewood.
7:15 PM IST:
The toss has been delayed due to the famous sandstorm in Sharjah. It is expected to take place in ten minutes from now.
The wait continues ⌛️
Toss delayed further.
Next inspection at 5:55 PM (Local Time) & 07.25 PM IST. pic.twitter.com/6KXEFoZitu
6:50 PM IST:
Hello and welcome to Asianet Newsable's live coverage of the high-octane clash between Royal Challengers Bangalore and former champion Chennai Super Kings in Match 35 of the 2021 Indian Premier League (IPL) at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium. With two giants involving colossal skippers Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni of the respective sides, this clash would be one of a kind.
Both sides are in the table's top half. CSK is in the second spot, registering six wins from eight matches, while RCB is at third, winning five from eight.
The two sides have met on 28 occasions, with CSK having a lead of 18-9. In 27 clashes of the tournament, CSK has an authority of 17-9. The two have met twice in UAE, both winning apiece, besides this being their maiden clash in Sharjah.
LIVE SCORECARD: IPL 2021 - RCB vs CSK
The Sharjah weather, which happens to be a desert area, would be scorching, with the temperature expected to be around 38 degrees, while the humidity would be approximately 51%. The track usually remains, while the ground also happens to be a short one, thus making it easy for the batters. Toss is unlikely to play a significant factor here.
Probable XI
RCB: Virat Kohli (c), Devdutt Padikkal, KS Bharat (wk), AB de Villiers (wk), Glenn Maxwell, Sachin Baby Wanindu Hasaranga, Harshal Patel, Yuzvendra Chahal, Mohammed Siraj and Kyle Jamieson.
CSK: Faf du Plessis, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Moeen Ali, Suresh Raina, MS Dhoni (c & wk), Ambati Rayudu, Sam Curran, Dwayne Bravo, Deepak Chahar, Shardul Thakur and Ravindra Jadeja.