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
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RCB vs CSK live toss delayed due to stand storm. Photo: Sportzpics for IPL
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) produced a clinical all-round show to humble Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) by six wickets and claim the top spot at IPL 2021 points table at Sharjah Cricket Ground on Friday.
RCB skipper Virat Kohli (53) and young Devdutt Padikkal (70) struck brisk half-centuries in an impressive 111-run stand but CSK pulled the strings to restrict them to 156 for six after electing to bowl.
The in-form Ruturaj Gaikwad came good again with a quick 38 while Faf du Plessis made 31 at the top to lay a strong foundation for CSK to chase the modest target in 18.1 overs.
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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.
While it was the second consecutive win for CSK, the RCB now have lost both the games post the league's resumption.
Gaikwad and Du Plessis added 71 runs in 8.2 overs and later Moeen Ali (23) and Ambati Rayudu (32) also got starts but could not convert those into big knocks.
Suresh Raina (17) and skipper MS Dhoni (11) ensured that there was no twist in the tale, taking the side past the finish line.
Neither Mohammed Siraj nor Navdeep Saini could trouble the CSK openers. Whether the ball was pitched up, short or bowled at good length, Gaikwad and his Protea partner treated them with equal disdain.
Gaikwad punched the ball hard and even reverse swept with ease before Kohli pulled off a stunning low catch off wrist-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal.
Realising that spinners may turn the game around, Kohli handed the ball to off-spinner Glenn Maxwell and the Australian responded with the wicket of du Plessis, who was guilty of playing a loose shot.
RCB vs CSK full scorecard
Chennai Super Kings scorecard
RCB scorecard
However, Rayudu and Moeen did not show any respect to the slow bowlers. They worked the ball around to keep the scoreboard moving and also got the big shots.
RCB vs CSK full scorecard
Chennai Super Kings scorecard
| Batter | Dismissals | Runs | Balls | Fours | Sixes |
| Ruturaj Gaikwad | c Kohli b Chahal | 38 | 26 | 4 | 1 |
| Faf du Plessis | c Saini b Maxwell | 31 | 25 | 2 | 2 |
| Moeen Ali | c Kohli b Harshal | 23 | 18 | 0 | 2 |
| Ambati Rayudu | c de Villiers b Harshal | 32 | 22 | 3 | 1 |
| Suresh Raina | not out | 17 | 10 | 2 | 1 |
| MS Dhoni | not out | 11 | 9 | 2 | 0 |
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Total: 157-4 in 18.1 Overs
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| Bowler | Overs | Maiden | Runs | Wicket | |
| Mohammed Siraj | 3 | 0 | 23 | 0 | |
| Navdeep Saini | 2 | 0 | 25 | 0 | |
| Wanindu Hasaranga | 4 | 0 | 40 | 0 | |
| Harshal Patel | 3.1 | 0 | 25 | 2 | |
| Yuzvendra Chahal | 4 | 0 | 26 | 1 | |
| Glenn Maxwell | 2 | 0 | 17 | 1 | |
RCB scorecard
| Batter | Dismissals | Runs | Balls | Fours | Sixes |
| Virat Kohli | c Jadeja b Bravo | 53 | 41 | 6 | 1 |
| Devdutt Padikkal | c Rayudu b Shardul | 70 | 50 | 5 | 3 |
| AB de Villiers | c Raina b Shardul | 12 | 11 | 0 | 1 |
| Glenn Maxwell | c Jadeja b Bravo | 10 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| Tim David | c Raina b D Chahar | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Harshal Patel | not out | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Wanindu Hasaranga | not out | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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Total: 156-6 in 20 Overs
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| Bowler | Overs | Maiden | Runs | Wicket | |
| Deepak Chahar | 4 | 0 | 35 | 1 | |
| Josh Hazlewood | 4 | 0 | 34 | 0 | |
| Shardul Thakur | 4 | 0 | 29 | 0 | |
| Ravindra Jadeja | 4 | 0 | 31 | 0 | |
| Dwayne Bravo | 4 | 0 | 24 | 3 | |
However, Rayudu and Moeen did not show any respect to the slow bowlers. They worked the ball around to keep the scoreboard moving and also got the big shots.
Earlier, Kohli and Padikkal went hammer and tongs after being asked to take first strike but once the partnership was broken by Dwayne Bravo, RCB lost the momentum.
RCB managed only 45 runs in the remaining 6.4 overs after being in a position from where they could have pushed for a score in the vicinity of 200.
Bravo's bowling made a huge difference to the conclusion of the RCB innings as he conceded only 24 runs in his four overs and also added the wickets of Glenn Maxwell (11) and Harshal Patel (3).
CSK had no dearth of quality bowlers with Deepak Chahar and Josh Hazlewood opening the attack but Bangalore openers -- Kohli and Padikkal -- went about striking the ball cleanly.
Kohli began with consecutive boundaries off Chahar but took a bit of time to find his rhythm. The skipper lofted the same bowler for a massive six on the on-side while Padikkal was fluent with his well-timed shots on the off-side.
Dhoni shuffled his bowlers but none got the length that could either trouble the batsmen or stop the run flow.
The young left-hander also used his feet well against left-arm spinner Ravindra Jadeja, sending the ball soaring over long-on. He completed his fifty with a crushing four off Chahar which also raised the team's hundred.
The breakthrough eventually came when Bravo sent back Kohli, who struck the ball clean and hard but was caught near the boundary ropes.
That wicket stemmed the run flow and while trying to break the shackles, both AB De Villiers (12) and Padikkal became victims of Shardul Thakur.
Maxwell was expected to go after the bowlers and he did that, striking a six off Bravo to raise the team's 150 in the 18th over, but a late flourish eluded RCB.
RCB vs CSK playing 11
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RCB playing 11: Virat Kohli(c), Devdutt Padikkal, Srikar Bharat(w), Glenn Maxwell, AB de Villiers, Tim David, Wanindu Hasaranga, Harshal Patel, Mohammed Siraj, Navdeep Saini, Yuzvendra Chahal
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CSK playing 11: Faf du Plessis, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Moeen Ali, Suresh Raina, Ambati Rayudu, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni (c&wk), Dwayne Bravo, Shardul Thakur, Deepak Chahar, Josh Hazlewood.
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11:20 PM
Harshal Patel [3.0-0-23-2] is back into the attack and concedes two runs. CSK WINS.![]()
RCB vs CSK live score after 18.1 Overs: 157-4 | CSK WINS
Chennai Super Kings: 157-4; MS Dhoni (11), Suresh Raina (17)
Harshal Patel [3.0-0-23-2] is back into the attack and concedes two runs. CSK WINS.
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RCB vs CSK live score after 18 Overs: 155-4
Over Summary: 1 1 4 0 0 4 ; Chennai Super Kings: 155-4; MS Dhoni (11), Suresh Raina (16)
Mohammed Siraj [2.0-0-13-0] is back into the attack and concedes 10 runs.
Mohammed Siraj [2.0-0-13-0] is back into the attack and concedes 10 runs.
11:18 PM![]()
RCB vs CSK live score after 17 Overs: 145-4
Over Summary: 0 1 0 0 4 6 ; Chennai Super Kings: 145-4; MS Dhoni (2), Suresh Raina (15)
Wanindu Hasaranga [3.0-0-29-0] is back into the attack and concedes 11 runs.
Wanindu Hasaranga [3.0-0-29-0] is back into the attack and concedes 11 runs.
11:01 PM
Harshal Patel continues...
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RCB vs CSK live score after 16 Overs: 134-4 | Harshal scalps Rayudu
Over Summary: 4 4 0 W 0 1 ; Chennai Super Kings: 134-4; MS Dhoni (1), Suresh Raina (5)
Harshal Patel continues...
Ball 6: Dhoni collects a single towards square leg.
Ball 5: MS Dhoni, right handed bat, comes to the crease and blocks.
Ball 4: Rayudu goes for another big shot but fails to clear short mid-wicket and AB de Villiers completes the catch. Rayudu c de Villiers b Harshal Patel 32(22) [4s-3 6s-1]
Ball 3: DOT
Ball 2: A juicy full toss and Rayudu hits through backward point for FOUR.
Ball 1: Rayudu dabs through short third man for FOUR.
10:53 PM
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RCB vs CSK live score after 15 Overs: 125-3
Over Summary: 1 0 1 1 4 0 ; Chennai Super Kings: 125-3; Ambati Rayudu (24), Suresh Raina (5)
Yuzvendra Chahal [3.0-0-19-1] is back into the attack
Yuzvendra Chahal [3.0-0-19-1] is back into the attack
Ball 6: DOT
Ball 5: Raina smashes FOUR.
Ball 4: Rayudu collects a single.
Ball 3: Raina collects a single.
Ball 2: DOT
Ball 1: Rayudu collects a single.
Suresh Raina, left handed bat, comes to the crease
Suresh Raina, left handed bat, comes to the crease
10:48 PM
Harshal Patel [1.0-0-8-0] is back into the attack
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RCB vs CSK live score after 14 Overs: 118-3 | Harshal Patel scalps Moeen Ali
Over Summary: N1 1 1 1 0 1 W ; Chennai Super Kings: 118-3; Ambati Rayudu (22), Moeen Ali (23)
Harshal Patel [1.0-0-8-0] is back into the attack
Ball 6: Moeen Ali goes for a wild swing but manages only a top edge. Kohli takes the skier. Moeen Ali c Kohli b Harshal Patel 23(18) [6s-2]
Ball 5: Rayudu collects a single.
Ball 4: DOT
Ball 3: Rayudu collects a single.
Ball 2: Moeen Ali collects a single.
Ball 1: Rayudu slaps towards deep point for a single. Third umpire calls it a NO BALL.
10:43 PM
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RCB vs CSK live score after 13 Overs: 112-2
Over Summary: 6 2 1 1 1 1 ; Chennai Super Kings: 112-2; Ambati Rayudu (19), Moeen Ali (21)
Wanindu Hasaranga [2.0-0-17-0] is back into the attack
Wanindu Hasaranga [2.0-0-17-0] is back into the attack
Ball 6: Rayudu collects a single.
Ball 5: Moeen Ali collects a single.
Ball 4: Rayudu collects a single.
Ball 3: Moeen Ali collects a single.
Ball 2: Moeen Ali collects a single.
Ball 1: Moeen Ali smashes towards mid-wicket for SIX.
10:41 PM
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RCB vs CSK live score after 12 Overs: 100-2
Over Summary: 1 0 1 1 1 6 ; Chennai Super Kings: 100-2; Ambati Rayudu (17), Moeen Ali (11)
Maxwell continues...
Maxwell continues...
Ball 6: Rayudu smashes SIX.
Ball 5: Moeen Ali collects a single.
Ball 4: Rayudu collects a single.
Ball 3: Moeen Ali collects a single.
Ball 2: DOT
Ball 1: Rayudu collects a single.
10:39 PM
Chahal continues....
Ball 4: Moeen Ali goes inside out for SIX.
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RCB vs CSK live score after 11 Overs: 90-2
Over Summary: 1 1 1 Wd 6 1 1 ; Chennai Super Kings: 90-2; Ambati Rayudu (9), Moeen Ali (9)
Chahal continues....
Ball 6: Rayudu collects a single.
Ball 5: Moeen Ali collects a single.
Ball 4: Moeen Ali goes inside out for SIX.
Ball 4: WIDE
Ball 3: Rayudu collects a single.
Ball 2: Moeen Ali collects a single.
Ball 1: Rayudu collects a single.
10:33 PM
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RCB vs CSK live score after 10 Overs: 78-2 | Maxwell scalps du Plessis
Over Summary: W 4 1 1 0 1 ; Chennai Super Kings: 78-2; Ambati Rayudu (6), Moeen Ali (1)
Glenn Maxwell, right-arm off break, comes into the attack
Glenn Maxwell, right-arm off break, comes into the attack
Ball 6: Rayudu collects a single.
Ball 5: DOT
Ball 4: Moeen Ali collects a single.
Ball 3: Rayudu collects a single.
Ball 2: Ambati Rayudu, right handed bat, comes to the crease and smashes towards mid-wicket for FOUR.
Ball 1: du Plessis tries to sweep over short fine leg but fails to clear Navdeep Saini at short fine leg and the lanky pacer takes a brilliant catch to dismiss Faf. du Plessis c Navdeep Saini b Maxwell 31(26) [4s-2 6s-2]
10:28 PM
Chahal continues...
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RCB vs CSK live score after 9 Overs: 71-1 | Chahal scalps Gaikwad
Over Summary: 4 W 0 0 0 0 ; Chennai Super Kings: 71-1; Faf du Plessis (31), Moeen Ali (0)
Chahal continues...
Ball 6: DOT
Ball 5: DOT
Ball 4: DOT
Ball 3: Moeen Ali, left handed bat, comes to the crease and blocks on frontfoot.
Ball 2: Gaikwad tries to cut outside off but Kohli takes a SCREAMER to provide RCB first breakthrough. Ruturaj Gaikwad c Kohli b Chahal 38(26) [4s-4 6s-1]
Ball 1: Gaikwad reverse sweeps over backward point for FOUR.
10:19 PM
Wanindu Hasaranga [1.0-0-12-0] is back into the attack
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RCB vs CSK live score after 8 Overs: 67-0
Over Summary: 2 0 1 0 1 1 ; Chennai Super Kings: 67-0; Faf du Plessis (31), Ruturaj Gaikwad (34)
Wanindu Hasaranga [1.0-0-12-0] is back into the attack
Ball 6: Gaikwad collects a single.
Ball 5: du Plessis collects a single.
Ball 4: DOT
Ball 3: Gaikwad collects a single.
Ball 2: DOT
Ball 1: Gaikwad collects a couple of runs.
10:16 PM
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RCB vs CSK live score after 7 Overs: 62-0
Over Summary: 1 1 0 0 0 1 ; Chennai Super Kings: 62-0; Faf du Plessis (30), Ruturaj Gaikwad (30)
Yuzvendra Chahal, right-arm leg break, comes into the attack
Yuzvendra Chahal, right-arm leg break, comes into the attack
Ball 6: Gaikwad collects a single towards third man.
Ball 5: DOT
Ball 4: DOT
Ball 3: DOT
Ball 2: du Plessis collects a single towards long-on.
Ball 1: Gaikwad collects a single.
10:13 PM
Navdeep Saini [1.0-0-9-0] is back into the attack
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RCB vs CSK live score after 6 Overs: 59-0
Over Summary: 6 0 4 1 1 4 ; Chennai Super Kings: 59-0; Faf du Plessis (29), Ruturaj Gaikwad (28)
Navdeep Saini [1.0-0-9-0] is back into the attack
Ball 6: du Plessis smashes FOUR.
Ball 5: Gaikwad collects a single.
Ball 4: du Plessis collects a single.
Ball 3: du Plessis smashes FOUR.
Ball 2: DOT
Ball 1: Faf du Plessis smashes SIX.
10:11 PM
Harshal Patel, right-arm fast medium, comes into the attack
Ball 2: FREE HIT, Gaikwad smashes FOUR.
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RCB vs CSK live score after 5 Overs: 43-0
Over Summary: 1 N 4 1 0 0 1 ; Chennai Super Kings: 43-0; Faf du Plessis (14), Ruturaj Gaikwad (27)
Harshal Patel, right-arm fast medium, comes into the attack
Ball 6: du Plessis collects a single.
Ball 5: DOT
Ball 4: DOT
Ball 3: Gaikwad collecs a single.
Ball 2: FREE HIT, Gaikwad smashes FOUR.
Ball 2: NO BALL
Ball 1: du Plessis collects a single.
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First Published: Sep 24 2021 | 5:13 PM IST
