IPL 2021 RCB vs CSK highlights: Chennai Super Kings wins by six wickets

The win took CSK to the top spot with 14 points. They overtook Delhi Capitals, who also have 14 points, but the yellow brigade has better net run-rate of 1.185, compared to 0.613 of the Delhi team

7:10 PM

IPL 2021: CSK vs RCB LIVE TOSS delayed

The toss between Chennai Super Kings and Royal Challengers Bangalore is delayed further and now it will happen after an inspection.

7:05 PM

IPL 2021: CSK vs RCB LIVE TOSS delayed

The CSK vs RCB live toss delayed by 10 minutes due stand storm.

6:58 PM

IPL 2021: CSK vs RCB LIVE TOSS

Toss is moments away, stay tuned.

6:58 PM

IPL 2021: CSK vs RCB LIVE TOSS

The much-awaited toss between Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will take place in fiew minutes, stay tuned.

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IPL 2021 live updates: PITCH REPORT

Here's what Kevin Pieterson said about Sharjah wicket

There were 220 sixes hit last year (at Sharjah) However, this wicket is patchy, you are not going to get the normal sheen. I actually think you should have a bowl here, just to see exactly how the wicket is going to play tonight.

6:37 PM

RCB vs CSK head to head

• Total matches played: 27
• CSK won: 17
• RCB won: 9
• No result: 1
• RCB highest score vs CSK: 205
• CSK highest score vs RCB: 208
• RCB lowest score vs CSK: 70
• CSK lowest score vs RCB: 82

6:34 PM

RCB squad for second phase of Indian Premier League

Royal Challengers Bangalore: Virat Kohli (Captain), Navdeep Saini, Glenn Maxwell, Dan Christian, Rajat Patidar, Dushmantha Chameera, Pavan Deshpande, Mohammed Siraj, Harshal Patel, Mohammed Azharuddeen, Sachin Baby, Wanindu Hasaranga, George Garton, Yuzvendra Chahal, Shahbaz Ahmed, Devdutt Padikkal, Kyle Jamieson, Suyash Prabhudessai, KS Bharat, Tim David, Akash Deep, AB de Villiers.

6:28 PM

CSK full squad for second phase of Indian Premier League

Chennai Super Kings: MS Dhoni (Captain) Ruturaj Gaikwad, Moeen Ali, Suresh Raina, Ambati Rayudu, Ravindra Jadeja, Dwayne Bravo, Shardul Thakur, Lungi Ngidi, Deepak Chahar, Imran Tahir, Faf du Plessis, Robin Uthappa, Karn Sharma, Josh Hazlewood, Jason Behrendorff, Krishnappa Gowtham, Mitchell Santner, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Hari Nishanth, N Jagadeesan, Cheteshwar Pujara, KM Asif, Harishankar Reddy, Bhagath Varma.

6:13 PM

Chennai Super Kings Team news

CSK could have suffered the reversal in their tie against Mumbai had it not been for youngster Ruturaj Gaikwad's mature unbeaten knock of 88 off 58 balls.

 

The team's leading run-getter Faf du Plessis (320 runs), Moeen Ali were out for ducks while Ambati Rayudu was retired hurt on nought. Veterans Suresh Raina and Dhoni also failed to reach double digit scores and the side was reeling at 24 for 4.

 

But Gaikwad was not ruffled and kept his calm, steering the three-time champions to a respectable 156 for 6. He stitched crucial partnerships with all-rounders Ravindra Jadeja and Dwayne Bravo, who smashed 23 runs off eight deliveries, taking the team over the 150-run mark.

 

Defending a modest total, CSK showed immense resilience as the bowlers led by pacer Deepak Chahar and Dwayne Bravo handed the Yellow Army" their sixth win of the season.

 

A win on Friday will take them back to the top of the table.

 

CSK will also have the option to choose young England all-rounder Sam Curran, who had been one of the breakout stars of last year's IPL, shining with both the bat and the ball.

Ruturaj Gaikwad brought Chennai Super Kings back in the game. Photo: Sportzpics for IPL

6:09 PM

Virat desperate to do well, looks like he has found his rhythm, says Hesson

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) Director of Cricket and head coach Mike Hesson has said skipper Virat Kohli is desperate to do well in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021.

 

RCB had suffered a nine-wicket loss against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on Monday and the side remains in third place in the points table. The side will next lock horns against CSK on Friday at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium.

 

"Look, there are some times when our batsmen look to do that to get some extra opportunity. Virat is obviously desperate to do well, he likes one-on-one sessions to get his confidence and basically find his rhythm. It definitely looks like he has found it," said Hesson in a video posted on the official YouTube channel of RCB.

 

Kohli failed with the bat in hand against KKR as he managed to score just five runs. The right-handed batsman was sent back to the pavilion by Prasidh Krishna after the pacer caught him right plumb in front.

 

After stumbling to a nine-wicket loss against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), Hesson had said that skipper Kohli's announcement to step down as skipper after the ongoing season did not impact the team's performance.

(Photo: Sportzpics for IPL)

5:55 PM

RCB bowlers should forget their last outing

The RCB bowlers will also have to forget the underwhelming display against KKR. While pacers Mohammed Siraj, Harshal Patel bowled well, Kiwi quick Kyle Jamieson, leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal and all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga all had leaked more than 10 runs an over.

5:37 PM

How RCB batters have performed in IPL 2021?

It will be important that the openers -- Devdutt Padikkal (217 runs) and skipper Virat Kohli (203 runs) -- provide a solid start.

 

But the opening duo would also need support from the middle-order, which crumbled against Kolkata Knight Riders.

 

The likes of Glenn Maxwell (233 runs) and AB de Villiers (207 runs) will have to perform in unison against a strong CSK attack.

 

Australian Maxwell did justify his high price tag during the first leg, becoming the side's top scorer. He would be raring to go once again as will the ever-reliant De Villiers.
 
(Photo: Sportzpics for IPL)

5:24 PM

RCB seeks return to winning ways against resilient CSK

Star-studded Royal Challengers Bangalore would look to shrug off the crushing defeat in the previous outing and get their mojo back when they take on Mahendra Singh Dhoni's resilient Chennai Super Kings in an Indian Premier League (IPL) match, here on Friday.

 

While RCB will look to start afresh, CSK got a confidence-boosting 20-run win against defending champions Mumbai Indians on Sunday night.

 

It is imperative for RCB to improve upon their batting as they seek to keep their place in the top half of the points table.

5:20 PM

IPL 2021, Match 35: Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Chennai Super Kings live updates

Hello and welcome to the live coverage of RCB vs CSK IPL match at Sharjah Cricket Ground today. 

Virat Kohli, MS Dhoni. Photo: Sportzpics for BCCI