Bengaluru: All-round Royal Challengers Bangalore thrashed MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings by 1 run in the last ball thriller in an Indian Premier League encounter, here at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium on Sunday.
Chasing a modest total of 152 runs, Chennai's start was not great as they lost four wickets for just 32 runs in the powerplay.
While RCB's South Africa speedster Dale Steyn removed Chennai's opener Shane Watson and Suresh Raina on the very first over of the game, Umesh Yadav put Virat Kohli's side on driving seat by removing Faf du Plessis and Kedar Jadhav in successive overs.
Number four Ambati Rayudu and skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni put CSK back on track by putting up a partnership of 55 runs for the fifth wicket before Hyderabad cricketer became the first victim of leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal.
Ravindra Jadeja joined Dhoni in the middle following the departure of Rayudu, who scored 29 runs off 29 balls. However, Jadeja was not able to do much damage t RCB as he got mixed up in run with MS Dhoni and gifted his wicket to Bangalore in 17th over.
After Jadeja's dismissal, DJ Bravo, who missed CSK's last few games due to an injury, joined Dhoni at the crease.
Though Chennai kept losing wicket on the regular interval, MS Dhoni kept hammering RCB bowlers from the other end. The stylish 37-year-old skipper smashed 84 runs off 47 balls with the help of
Dj Bravo was also not able to do much damage as he became the first victim of Navdeep Saini.
Earlier, another late flourish from big-hitting all-rounder Moeen Ali and a quick-fire fifty from wicket-keeper batsman Parthiv Patel helped Royal Challengers Bangalore in posting a fighting total of 161 runs for the loss of seven wickets in an Indian Premier League encounter, here at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium on Sunday.
Asked to bat first, Royal Challengers Bangalore's start was a bit rocky as their skipper Virat Kohli fell in only the second over of the match when the scoreboard read 11 runs. Deepak Chahar bagged his prize wicket only in his second over when he dismissed in-form rival skipper for just nine runs.
Batting at number three, AB de Villiers looked in good touch, however, Ravindra Jadeja got better of him and the South African departed in the first over after the powerplay. De Villiers smashed 25 runs off 19 balls with the help of three fours and one six.
Akshdeep Nath came to bat at number four and played some decent shot as he rebuild RCB's innings along with Parthiv Patel. The duo added 41 runs for the third wicket. Nath scored 24 runs off 20 balls before he became the second victim of Ravindra Jadeja.
Parthiv Patel lost his wicket to Dwayne Bravo while trying to escalate RCB's innings. The wicket-keeper batsman smashed 53 runs off 37 balls with the help of two fours and four sixes.
Marcus Stoinis was sent ahead of in-form Moeen Ali at number five. However, the Australian all-rounder was not able to do much damage to Chennai as he was dismissed in the 17th over by Imran Tahir. Stoinis scored 14 runs off 13 balls.
After Stoinis' departure, Pawan Negi joined forces with Moeen Ali in the middle. Negi added 24-runs with Moeen before he became the second victim of Chahar.
Meanwhile, Moeen Ali played a cameo of 26 runs off 15 balls with the help of five boundaries.
For Chennai, spin-all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja, Dwayne Bravo and Deepak Chahar picked two wickets each. Imran Thair picked one wicket giving away just 31 runs.
Brief score:
Royal Challengers Bangalore: 161/7 in 20 overs (Parthiv Patel 53, Moeen Ali 26; Ravindra Jadeja 2/29) beat Chennai Super Kings 160/7 ( MS Dhoni, Ambati Rayudu 29; Dale Steyn 2/ 29) by 1 run.
RCB beat CSK by 1 run in last ball thriller
Chasing a modest total of 152 runs, Chennai's start was not great as they lost four wickets for just 32 runs in the powerplay.
Bengaluru: All-round Royal Challengers Bangalore thrashed MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings by 1 run in the last ball thriller in an Indian Premier League encounter, here at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium on Sunday.
Chasing a modest total of 152 runs, Chennai's start was not great as they lost four wickets for just 32 runs in the powerplay.
While RCB's South Africa speedster Dale Steyn removed Chennai's opener Shane Watson and Suresh Raina on the very first over of the game, Umesh Yadav put Virat Kohli's side on driving seat by removing Faf du Plessis and Kedar Jadhav in successive overs.
Number four Ambati Rayudu and skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni put CSK back on track by putting up a partnership of 55 runs for the fifth wicket before Hyderabad cricketer became the first victim of leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal.
Ravindra Jadeja joined Dhoni in the middle following the departure of Rayudu, who scored 29 runs off 29 balls. However, Jadeja was not able to do much damage t RCB as he got mixed up in run with MS Dhoni and gifted his wicket to Bangalore in 17th over.
After Jadeja's dismissal, DJ Bravo, who missed CSK's last few games due to an injury, joined Dhoni at the crease.
Though Chennai kept losing wicket on the regular interval, MS Dhoni kept hammering RCB bowlers from the other end. The stylish 37-year-old skipper smashed 84 runs off 47 balls with the help of
Dj Bravo was also not able to do much damage as he became the first victim of Navdeep Saini.
Earlier, another late flourish from big-hitting all-rounder Moeen Ali and a quick-fire fifty from wicket-keeper batsman Parthiv Patel helped Royal Challengers Bangalore in posting a fighting total of 161 runs for the loss of seven wickets in an Indian Premier League encounter, here at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium on Sunday.
Asked to bat first, Royal Challengers Bangalore's start was a bit rocky as their skipper Virat Kohli fell in only the second over of the match when the scoreboard read 11 runs. Deepak Chahar bagged his prize wicket only in his second over when he dismissed in-form rival skipper for just nine runs.
Batting at number three, AB de Villiers looked in good touch, however, Ravindra Jadeja got better of him and the South African departed in the first over after the powerplay. De Villiers smashed 25 runs off 19 balls with the help of three fours and one six.
Akshdeep Nath came to bat at number four and played some decent shot as he rebuild RCB's innings along with Parthiv Patel. The duo added 41 runs for the third wicket. Nath scored 24 runs off 20 balls before he became the second victim of Ravindra Jadeja.
Parthiv Patel lost his wicket to Dwayne Bravo while trying to escalate RCB's innings. The wicket-keeper batsman smashed 53 runs off 37 balls with the help of two fours and four sixes.
Marcus Stoinis was sent ahead of in-form Moeen Ali at number five. However, the Australian all-rounder was not able to do much damage to Chennai as he was dismissed in the 17th over by Imran Tahir. Stoinis scored 14 runs off 13 balls.
After Stoinis' departure, Pawan Negi joined forces with Moeen Ali in the middle. Negi added 24-runs with Moeen before he became the second victim of Chahar.
Meanwhile, Moeen Ali played a cameo of 26 runs off 15 balls with the help of five boundaries.
For Chennai, spin-all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja, Dwayne Bravo and Deepak Chahar picked two wickets each. Imran Thair picked one wicket giving away just 31 runs.
Brief score:
Royal Challengers Bangalore: 161/7 in 20 overs (Parthiv Patel 53, Moeen Ali 26; Ravindra Jadeja 2/29) beat Chennai Super Kings 160/7 ( MS Dhoni, Ambati Rayudu 29; Dale Steyn 2/ 29) by 1 run.
Bengaluru: All-round Royal Challengers Bangalore thrashed MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings by 1 run in the last ball thriller in an Indian Premier League encounter, here at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium on Sunday.
Chasing a modest total of 152 runs, Chennai's start was not great as they lost four wickets for just 32 runs in the powerplay.
While RCB's South Africa speedster Dale Steyn removed Chennai's opener Shane Watson and Suresh Raina on the very first over of the game, Umesh Yadav put Virat Kohli's side on driving seat by removing Faf du Plessis and Kedar Jadhav in successive overs.
Number four Ambati Rayudu and skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni put CSK back on track by putting up a partnership of 55 runs for the fifth wicket before Hyderabad cricketer became the first victim of leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal.
Ravindra Jadeja joined Dhoni in the middle following the departure of Rayudu, who scored 29 runs off 29 balls. However, Jadeja was not able to do much damage t RCB as he got mixed up in run with MS Dhoni and gifted his wicket to Bangalore in 17th over.
After Jadeja's dismissal, DJ Bravo, who missed CSK's last few games due to an injury, joined Dhoni at the crease.
Though Chennai kept losing wicket on the regular interval, MS Dhoni kept hammering RCB bowlers from the other end. The stylish 37-year-old skipper smashed 84 runs off 47 balls with the help of
Dj Bravo was also not able to do much damage as he became the first victim of Navdeep Saini.
Earlier, another late flourish from big-hitting all-rounder Moeen Ali and a quick-fire fifty from wicket-keeper batsman Parthiv Patel helped Royal Challengers Bangalore in posting a fighting total of 161 runs for the loss of seven wickets in an Indian Premier League encounter, here at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium on Sunday.
Asked to bat first, Royal Challengers Bangalore's start was a bit rocky as their skipper Virat Kohli fell in only the second over of the match when the scoreboard read 11 runs. Deepak Chahar bagged his prize wicket only in his second over when he dismissed in-form rival skipper for just nine runs.
Batting at number three, AB de Villiers looked in good touch, however, Ravindra Jadeja got better of him and the South African departed in the first over after the powerplay. De Villiers smashed 25 runs off 19 balls with the help of three fours and one six.
Akshdeep Nath came to bat at number four and played some decent shot as he rebuild RCB's innings along with Parthiv Patel. The duo added 41 runs for the third wicket. Nath scored 24 runs off 20 balls before he became the second victim of Ravindra Jadeja.
Parthiv Patel lost his wicket to Dwayne Bravo while trying to escalate RCB's innings. The wicket-keeper batsman smashed 53 runs off 37 balls with the help of two fours and four sixes.
Marcus Stoinis was sent ahead of in-form Moeen Ali at number five. However, the Australian all-rounder was not able to do much damage to Chennai as he was dismissed in the 17th over by Imran Tahir. Stoinis scored 14 runs off 13 balls.
After Stoinis' departure, Pawan Negi joined forces with Moeen Ali in the middle. Negi added 24-runs with Moeen before he became the second victim of Chahar.
Meanwhile, Moeen Ali played a cameo of 26 runs off 15 balls with the help of five boundaries.
For Chennai, spin-all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja, Dwayne Bravo and Deepak Chahar picked two wickets each. Imran Thair picked one wicket giving away just 31 runs.
Brief score:
Royal Challengers Bangalore: 161/7 in 20 overs (Parthiv Patel 53, Moeen Ali 26; Ravindra Jadeja 2/29) beat Chennai Super Kings 160/7 ( MS Dhoni, Ambati Rayudu 29; Dale Steyn 2/ 29) by 1 run.
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