BENGALURU: Having lost their previous seven suits to Chennai Super Kings, Royal Challengers Bangalore went into the southern derby because the underdogs. Most of the face-offs between the 2 aspects have been lop-sided, but it was a distinct script on Sunday night.
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At the M Chinnaswamy stadium packed to the rafters, the hosts – with 161/7 at the board to shield – had the Super Kings at the mat early because the pace duo of Dale Steyn (2/29) and Umesh Yadav (2/47) ripped during the top-order leaving the customer’s chase in tatters at 32/four in six overs.
Enter Mahendra Singh Dhoni.
The skipper, who struck an unconquered 84 (48b, 5x4, 7x6), took the battle to the opposition camp. Had he chased down the 26 needed off the last over bowled by Umesh Yadav, it will have been essentially the most runs chased down in the final over in IPL historical past. Dhoni virtually did the impossible – taking 24 runs off five balls, which contained 3 sixes and one 4 – however fell agonisingly brief.
The house facet snatched an exciting one-run win off the last ball with Shardul Thakur falling wanting the crease, which may have taken the fit into a Super Over.
Earlier, Steyn struck a dual blow off consecutive balls in the first over. Opener Shane Watson attempted to drive a past due swinger from Steyn however edged it to Marcus Stoinis in the slips. Suresh Raina, trudged his as far back as the dugout off the first supply he faced after he lost his stumps to a yorker.
It was then Yadav’s turn to land a double blow on Dhoni’s men. Faf du Plessis skied a brief ball whilst Kedar Jadhav top-edged, and both have been pouched by a gleeful AB de Villiers.
Dhoni and Ambati Rayudu then attempted to stabilise the innings with a 55-run fifth wicket partnership which may have gone the distance if Rayudu hadn’t misinterpret the line from Yuzvendra Chahal. Ravindra Jadeja too didn’t keep long and a mix-up led to him being run out.
On a sluggish wicket, RCB got off to a wary start however have been dealt a huge blow as Deepak Chahar struck in the 3rd over. In-form skipper Virat Kohli went for a large drive simply outside the off stump and edged to Dhoni, who dived to the right for a effective catch.
Parthiv Patel (53, 37b, 2x4, 4x6) and De Villiers (25, 19b, 3x4, 1x6) then built a 47-run stand for the second one wicket. However, Jadeja struck as De Villiers danced down the track to ship the ball over the ropes however handiest succeeded in providing a catch to a ready du Plessis.
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At the M Chinnaswamy stadium packed to the rafters, the hosts – with 161/7 at the board to shield – had the Super Kings at the mat early because the pace duo of Dale Steyn (2/29) and Umesh Yadav (2/47) ripped during the top-order leaving the customer’s chase in tatters at 32/four in six overs.
Enter Mahendra Singh Dhoni.
The skipper, who struck an unconquered 84 (48b, 5x4, 7x6), took the battle to the opposition camp. Had he chased down the 26 needed off the last over bowled by Umesh Yadav, it will have been essentially the most runs chased down in the final over in IPL historical past. Dhoni virtually did the impossible – taking 24 runs off five balls, which contained 3 sixes and one 4 – however fell agonisingly brief.
The house facet snatched an exciting one-run win off the last ball with Shardul Thakur falling wanting the crease, which may have taken the fit into a Super Over.
Earlier, Steyn struck a dual blow off consecutive balls in the first over. Opener Shane Watson attempted to drive a past due swinger from Steyn however edged it to Marcus Stoinis in the slips. Suresh Raina, trudged his as far back as the dugout off the first supply he faced after he lost his stumps to a yorker.
It was then Yadav’s turn to land a double blow on Dhoni’s men. Faf du Plessis skied a brief ball whilst Kedar Jadhav top-edged, and both have been pouched by a gleeful AB de Villiers.
Dhoni and Ambati Rayudu then attempted to stabilise the innings with a 55-run fifth wicket partnership which may have gone the distance if Rayudu hadn’t misinterpret the line from Yuzvendra Chahal. Ravindra Jadeja too didn’t keep long and a mix-up led to him being run out.
On a sluggish wicket, RCB got off to a wary start however have been dealt a huge blow as Deepak Chahar struck in the 3rd over. In-form skipper Virat Kohli went for a large drive simply outside the off stump and edged to Dhoni, who dived to the right for a effective catch.
Parthiv Patel (53, 37b, 2x4, 4x6) and De Villiers (25, 19b, 3x4, 1x6) then built a 47-run stand for the second one wicket. However, Jadeja struck as De Villiers danced down the track to ship the ball over the ropes however handiest succeeded in providing a catch to a ready du Plessis.
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April 22, 2019
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