CSK vs RCB, IPL 2021 Highlights: Ravindra Jadeja stars in Chennai Super Kings' 69-run win against Virat Kohli's RCB
IPL 2021, CSK vs RCB Highlights: Opting to bat first, Ruturaj Gaikwad and Faf du Plessis stitched 74 for the first wicket. Du Plessis hit fifty and Raina played a cameo as CSK reached 134/4 after 16 overs. Jadeja smashed 62 off 28, including 37 off the final over to power CSK to 191/4. In response, Devdutt Padikkal got RCB to a blistering start but CSK pegged back with three wickets to reduce RCB to 68/3 after 7 overs. Jadeja ran through the middle order with three wickets and with the help of Imran Tahir's two wickets, ruled RCB out of contention. Eventually, RCB managed to reach 122/9, losing the contest by 69 runs. ...Read More
CSK WIN BY 69 RUNS
RCB end at 122/9 in 20 overs, meaning MS Dhoni's men end Virat Kohli-led RCB's unbeaten start with a 69-run win.
LAST OVER
1st ball- A slower ball full and outside off, Siraj plays and misses
2nd ball- SIX- Siraj picks up the slower delivery, makes room and deposits the ball into the mid-wicket stands.
3rd ball- Another wild slog, top edges but the ball lands in no man's land. They run two.
4th ball- ONE! Straight and full, Siraj plays a helicopter shot for a single.
5th ball- Single! Edged but safe. Jadeja at short third man cannot get there on time.
6th ball-Yorker, Siraj takes a single.
CSK vs RCB: One over to go!
RCB still not completely out of it yet. Thakur gives away two runs but fails to picks up a wicket.
SIRAJ SURVIVES...FOR NOW
OUT! Scratch that, NOT OUT. The handshakes will have to wait. Curran beats Siraj with a short ball, who attempts a wild slog. The ball in real-time looked like coming off the edge before going to Dhoni but the replay shows it wasn't the case. Good review from Siraj
CSK inching closer to victory
Thakur bowls yet another economical over, giving away 1 run. RCB are 104/9 after 17 overs, needing 88 runs in 18 balls to win.
SIX AND OUT!
SIX! WOW, Mitchell Santner! That was a fine grab gone in vain. Bravo bowls a slower ball into the pitch, it's a half-tracker. Jamieson tees off with a flat-batted swat through long-on. Substitute fielder Santner does very well to catch the ball coming to him at the speed of a bullet. But he falls over with the ball in hand.
GONE! Direct hit! No, not Jadeja! But Imran Tahir. Jamieson looks for a quick single, but Chahal sends him back. Tahir does well to get to the ball quickly, get rid of it even quicker, and hit the bulls eye!
RCB are 103/9 after 16 overs.
CSK vs RCB: Thakur bowls an economical over!!!
1 off the Thakur over. RCB are 95/8 after 15 overs.
CSK vs RCB: Well bowled, Tahir
Tahir finishes with 2/16 off his four!
A great comeback to the team!
RCB are 94/8 after 14 overs.
WHAT A CATCH!
OUT! Tahir has his second and it's a great catch from Suresh Raina. Saini looks to punch off the backfoot, finds the thick outside edge, Raina does well to get down on time at first slip and grab the ball that was traveling very quickly.
CSK vs RCB: Jadeja finishes spell
WHAT A DAY FOR JADEJA!
62 off 28 and the
3/13 off four overs.
Sunday? Nyah! More like 'Jadday'!
RCB are 93/7 after 14 overs
WICKET FOR TAHIR
FOUR! Jamieson gets lucky. Tahir finds a thick outside edge off Jamieson and the ball runs past the short third man fielder for four.
OUT! Tahir hits the bull eye. After a couple of leg breaks, he goes straight with the slider. Harshal attempts to play across the line and misses his completely. The ball rams into the middle stump. Patel gone for a duck.
RCB are 89/7 after 12 overs.
CSK vs RCB: CSK reeling, already seven down
Jadeja, after three overs, has 3 for 9.
RCB, after 11 overs, are 83/6
CSK vs RCB: Jadeja cleans up de Villiers
OUT! Jadeja is all over RCB!! Cleans up AB de Villiers with a peach of a delivery. Pitches it in middle and leg. AB makes room and tries to drive the ball. He is beaten for the turn and loses his stumps. It's Jadeja vs RCB!
JADEJA IN THE FIELD
OUT! Jadeja runs Dan Christian out with a bullet throw. AB taps to covers, Jadeja gets it on the bounce a good height and gets a direct hit.
IPL 2021 Live Score- OUT
BOWLED HIM! After hitting Jadeja for a four through extra cover off his back foot, Maxwell loses his stumps while attempting to heave the ball over mid-wicket. Jadeja can hardly do anything wrong here. Maxwell gone for 22. Dan Christian is the new man in. RCB are 79/4 after 9 overs.
CSK vs RCB: Top start from Tahir
Imran Tahir starts well. Concedes just 5 runs. RCB are 73/3 after 8 overs.
CSK vs RCB: Jadeja into the attack
OUT! Jadeja cannot do much wrong today!! JADEJA PICKS UP A WICKET STRAIGHT AWAY! Slower through the air, short of length, Sundar charges down the track and heaves it over deep mid-wicket but ends up holing out to Ruturaj Gaikwad. Good catch from the CSK opener.
Maxwell has arrived- Powerplay over
FOUR! Maxwell hits his first ball of the innings four a boundary. Slower ball from Curran, Maxwell picks it and guides it wide of short third man for four.
FOUR! He plays a crunching cover drive on the next ball for four.
RCB are 65/2 after 6 overs.
CSK vs RCB: 2nd opener gone too!
OUT! Shardul Thakur removes Devdutt Padikkal. He tries to pull Shardul off his hips, the ball rushes to him and Raina, stationed at short fine leg, takes an easy catch. He's gone for 34 off 15.
IPL 2021 Live Score: Excellent over!
CSK are 45/1. Just 1 run from that Sam Curran over.
CSK vs RCB: Kohli falls
OUT! On one end, we are seeing a DDP masterclass and completely against the run of play, Kohli nicks one to Dhoni off Sam Curran. Sundar walks in at 3.
DDP is letting loose!
FOUR! Devdutt Padikkal. Makes room, takes the aerial route over mid-off. Once bounce into the fence.
FOUR! Two in a row. This time, it wasn't too bad a ball from Chahar. It was just genius batting from Devdutt. He slaps the ball off the backfoot for four.
FOUR! I am seriously running out of superlatives to describe Devdutt's shots here. Chahar goes short of length, DDP gets inside the line of the ball and plays his off his hips behind square for four.
RCB are 44/0 after 3 overs.
CSK vs RCB Live Score: CLASS!
Sam Curran is brought into the attack.
SIX! This man just oooozes class! Oh, wow! This youngster is a special, special talent. If that wasn't Yuvraj-Esque enough, nothing else will be. Sam, from over the wicket, strays down to the leg stump. Padikkal effortlessly flicks it over deep square leg for a maximum.
SIX! Okay, this is just DDP showing his range. A six on the on side and now on off side. Picks up the length early, frees his arms and and thumps the ball over deep backward point for six. No need to run for that.
RCB are 28/0 after 2 overs.
Vintage Kohli starts off with a boundary!
FOUR! Almost the perfect start by Kohli. Deepak strays to his pads, Kohli beautifully flicks the ball wide of long leg for four.
FOUR! Hello there, DDP! Chahar is full and straight, Padikkal stands still, frees his arms, and punches the ball over mid-off for four.
RCB are 10/0 after 1 over.
The men who matter are out
RCB openers DDP and Kohli are out followed by the CSK team.
Deepak Chahar with the new ball.
Let's play!
CSK vs RCB Live Score: HASE IS ON!
Right, folks! I hope you guys have refueled yourself. I certainly have. After those fireworks, it's time for the chase.
It'd be unfair to rule out RCB. Remember, their openers got their side home unbeaten. Devdutt Padikkal is coming on the back of gorgeous century and Kohli has also hit the top gear by hitting a 70+ score against RR.
Jadeja, take a bow!
Superb innings from Jadeja, completely changed the complexion of the game. Spare a thought for Harshal Patel, who was going so well until then.
Also, let's not forget that Christian had dropped Jadeja on ZERO!
CSK vs RCB: CSK post 191/4
What was that?! My goodness. Jadeja came the party and he came in style. Smashed 37 off the final over by the current Purple Cap holder to power Chennai to 191/4. He finishes with 62 off 28.
FIFTY FOR JADEJA
BALL 1- SIX! Off-cutter from Patel, doesn't quite nail it. Jadeja stays deep in his crease, opens his arms, and clears the long-on boundary with ease.
BALL 2- SIX! Dejavu. Once again, Jadeja smacks the ball deep of long-on for six.
BALL 3- NO-BALL AND SIX! Oh Jadeja, you beauty! Harshal under immense pressure sends a high full-toss Jadeja's way. Jadeja hoicks the ball to deep mid-wicket boundary for six. The ball was above the waist so no-ball.
FREE-HIT! SIX! A slower ball into the pitch, Jadeja sits deep in his crease and pulls the ball over deep mid-wicket for six. He GETS TO HIS FIFTY!
BALL 4- DROPPED! Chahal drops Jadeja. Batsmen run two
BALL 5- SIX! 33 off the over and he's still on strike. A low full-toss from Harshal. Jadeja thumps the ball into the stands. Kohli can only look on in despair.
BALL 6- FOUR! 37 off the over! Jadeja has finished the over with a boundary through deep square leg. WHAT A SHOW! WHAT A FINISH!
LAST OVER TO GO!
HARSHAL VS JADEJA
IPL 2021 Live Score: Senstational Siraj!
SIMPLY OUTSTANDING! Siraj is absolutely nailing those yorkers. Not giving Dhoni or Jadeja any length to work with. Moreover, he is bowling close to 140. No time either for the batsmen to get find a boundary.
FOUR! Unlucky Siraj, lucky Jadeja. He fast and short, Jadeja goes for a wild slog. Finds the top edge and the ball flies over the wicketkeeper for four. Much needed boundary for CSK.
Next ball is another yorker. CSK are 154/4 after 19 overs.
CSK vs RCB Live Score
Five off the over. CSK are 145/4 after 18 overs.
HARSHAL HAS 3
OUT! Harshal Patel picks up his third wicket as Rayudu holes to Jamieson at long leg. Slower delivery, Rayudu gets inside the line of the ball and looks to clear the long leg boundary. The pace isn't there and he ends up conceding his wicket.
Rayudu struggling
Brilliant over from Siraj. Just six off it. CSK are 140/3 after 17 overs. Rayudu is struggling a bit as he is jogging his singles. The heat of Mumbai makes is worse.
CSK vs RCB: Rayudu receiving treatment
Rayudu receiving treatment. Might have pulled a hamstring there. Jadeja and Rayudu rush back for two but Rayudu's bat got stuck in the crease. After some time, we are good to go again
JADEJA ON THE CHARGE
FOUR! FOUR! He starts off Jamieson's over with two boundaries. The first one is cracked over mid-on for four. Second four is hit past fine leg for four. Jamison drags it to Jadeja's pads, who glances the ball for four.
SIX! Rayudu joins the party. Oh, Jamieson has gone for plenty in this over. That almost cleared the stadium. Charges down the track and absolutely smashes the ball over wide long-on for a huge six.
CSK are 134/3 after 16 overs. 17 off the over
CSK vs RCB: Poor from RCB!
DROPPED! Christian drops Jadeja. Half-tracker from Sundar, Jadeja swats the ball on the back foot to deep mid-wicket. Christian, who grabbed du Plessis' catch, drops a sitter.
FOUR! More lapses in the field. It's all happening here. Rayudu went cross-batted, the ball bounced before the charging deep mid-wicket fielder and the ball still managed to run to the ropes.
CSK are 117/2 after 15 overs.
IPL Live Score: Faf du Plessis gone too
OUT! It's two in two for the current Purple Cap Holder Harshal Patel. Another slower ball from the bowler, into the pitch this time. Faf swats the ball over long-on but fails to clear the boundary. Christian pouches the ball.
CSK vs RCB: Raina departs
OUT! Raina goes for a big heave for deep square leg. But he is outfoxed by a slower delivery from Harshal Patel and is caught by Padikkal.
Fabulous Faf gets to Fifty!
FIFTY! 18th of IPL and 2nd on the bounce! Well played, Faf du Plessis. Gets there in 40 balls and gets there with a single off a slower ball through square leg.
IPL 2021 Live Score: 100 up for CSK
100 up! Raina has gotten his eye in very quickly. He has rushed to 24 off 15 already and Faf du Plessis is nearing his fifty.
SIX! Helped on its way. Short from Saini. Raina backs way and twists to just thump the ball over long leg by using the pace of the ball. Minium effort, maximum result.
CSK are 110/1 after 13 overs.
GOING, GOING...GONE!!
SIX! Raina takes on Washington Sundar in his first over. Charges down the track and heaves the ball over deep mid-wicket for six. The ball was hit very high and still managed to the clear the ball comfortably.
Seven off the over. CSK are 97/1 after 12 overs.
FOUR!
FOUR! Raina punishes Christian for going short by pulling the ball through deep mid-wicket for four.
Seven off the over. CSK are 90/1 after 11 overs.
Suresh Raina walks in
SO CLOSE! Suresh Raina is the next batsman in and he was almost gone first ball. Raina taps the ball off his backfoot but the ball dies down quickly. Batsmen run a quick single while AB de Villiers has a crack at the non-striker's end. Replay showed had the ball hit, Raina would have been well short.
SIX! What a response! WOW! Two balls later, Raina is back on strike and this time, he charges down the track to a floater from Chahal and dispatches the ball into the long-on stands.
After 10 overs, CSK are 83/1
CSK vs RCB: OUT!
OUT! THEY FINALLY GET THE FIRST BREAKTHROUGH! Chahal gets the better of Ruturaj Gaikwad. Chahal bowls it slower through the air, just short of good length. The ball was turning away as Ruturaj tried to sweep the ball. He gets the top edge, the ball flies to long leg where it is comfortably caught by Jamieson. Gaikwad goes for 33.
CSK vs RCB: Dan Christian introduced
Kohli making multiple changes as RCB are desperate for a wicket. He first brought on Harshal Patel earlier than usual and has now thrown the ball to Dan Christian.
A decent start by Dan, conceding just 6 off his first over. CSK are 74/0 after 9 overs.
Harshal Patel brought on!
FOUR! Sloppy fielding! Short and wide, du Plessis slashes hard but Washington Sundar at deep extra-cover gets the ball on time. However, he makes a meal of it while getting down and lets the ball through for four.
CSK are 68/0 after 8 overs.
IPL 2021 Live Score: Gaikwad on fire.
SIX! Chahal had only conceded three runs off his first five balls. The sixth delivery is full and straight, Gaikwad gets done on one knee and deposits the ball right down the ground for a beautiful maximum.
CSK are 60/0 after 7 overs.
CSK vs RCB: CSK 51/0 at the end of the powerplay!
NO BALL AND MISFIELD! A low full-toss from Saini and Gaikwad makes room and only manages to hit it straight to Virat Kohli at mid-off. Kohli fumbles and concedes a single.
FREE-HIT! Faf pulls but finds the deep mid-wicket fielder.
FOUR! Ruturaj showing why he loves playing through the offside. He makes room and cuts the ball square of the wicket for four.
FOUR, FIFTY UP! Fifty-run stand up and how. Glorious cover drive from Gaikwad as CSK cross 50 by the end of the powerplay.
Powerplay done and dusted! CSK are 51/0 after 6 overs.
CSK vs RCB, IPL 2021 live score: First change
Yuzvendra Chahal is introduced into the attack. Start with a dot ball.
FOUR! Next ball, he is hit for four. Brilliant shot! Leg-cutter is floated and short, Ruturaj sits back, plays with the turn and finds the gap easily past point and covers for four. Single! Follows it up with a straight-batted single to long-off.
CSK are 37/0 after 5 overs.