Virat Kohli’s epic skill level, complemented by peak fitness, proved too good for Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s Chennai Super Kings, who fell to their fifth loss by 37 runs in an Indian Premier League campaign now out. evil. It was undefeated 90 of 52 for Captain Kohli. balls that propelled RCB into a 169-for-4 competition on a slow track after opting to hit.
CSK’s batting, which has been shaky for the first four weeks, fared no better after Washington Sundar (2/16 in 3 overs) eliminated Shane Watson and Faf du Plessis within Powerplay overs. In the end, they finished 132 for 8 in 20 overs. Ambati Rayudu (42 of 40 balls) and rookie N Jagadeesan (33) added 64, but the association never took off on a track where the ball did not reach the bat.
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Once the crafty Yuzvendra Chahal fired MS Dhoni (10) with a brilliant set-up plan, the match was almost over. CSK now has four points from seven games and is in danger of missing the Play-Offs for the first time in 11 seasons. Dhoni was in the mood to make amends, but Chahal lured him in with some deliveries thrown on his pads as he prepared for the big hits. Dhoni tried to get ahead of Chahal’s next move when the leg-spinner slipped into the imaginary fifth off the stump and the former India captain was in trouble for failing to achieve the required lift. Gurkeerat Singh Mann happily accepted the long-range catch.
Once Rayudu was sacked by Isuru Udana’s slower backhand (1/30 in 4 overs), the match was over. Special mention to Chris Morris (3/19 in 4 overs), who was brilliant in his first appearance for RCB on tight bowling lanes with a touch of right-hander away movement.
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Previously, Kohli, who came in after Aaron Finch fell in the third over, led from the front with a majestic 52-ball shot that was the best combination of skill and maximum fitness. His innings were four-something-six, but in the scorching humidity of Dubai, he ran four-two in the final, a testament to the hours spent in rigorous physical training. The RCB captain participated in two half-century partnerships: one with starter Devdutt Padikkal (33 of 33 balls) and Shivam Dube (22 of 14 balls) for the fifth wicket, an undefeated 76-run position, which drove in the total.
The final five overs yielded 74 runs as CSK bowlers appeared to falter after allowing RCB to score just 95 in the first 15 when Kohli and southpaw Dube overdrive. Deepak Chahar finished 1 for 10 in three overs, while Shardul Thakur (2/40) was the best in terms of terrain. Veteran Dwayne Bravo (0/29 in three overs) once again proved his worth by being cheap to death.
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RCB didn’t get off to a fast start as CSK bowlers kept them tied up after Aaron Finch (2) out of bad shape left early. Young Padikkal and captain Kohli kept the score going, but no big shots were seen. Padikkal lifted leggie Karn Sharma for a whopping six in the 10th.
However, his attempt to clear midway did not materialize, as he ended up giving Faf du Plessis a catch to give Thakur his first wicket. Three balls later, Thakur delivered a big blow for CSK, getting AB de Villiers to give one to Dhoni with a cross delivery to the South African ace without disturbing the scorers.
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