The magic of MS Dhoni’s return as Chennai Super Kings (CSK) appeared to have gotten pale because the defending champions succumbed to a 13-run defeat towards Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) on Wednesday at MCA Stadium in Pune. While Faf du Plessis & Co took their factors tally to 12 after the victory, leaping as much as the fourth spot on the desk, Chennai maintain reeling on the 9th spot, the second final.
The CSK spinners did a splendid job in proscribing RCB to 173 for 8 in 20 overs. But in reply, the batter failed to duplicate the efficiency they produced towards Sunrisers Hyderabad of their final encounter.
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The duo of Ruturaj Gaikwad and Dewon Conway seemed assured and put a half-century stand for the opening wicket. However, the camaraderie was dented by Shahbaz Ahmed proper after the powerplay. The RCB obtained the higher of Ruturaj for a 23-ball 28 within the 7th over.
The fall of Ruturaj sparked a collapse of the CSK batting line-up. The batters couldn’t kind a strong partnership to steer the chase. Harshal Patel registered figures of three for 35 whereas Glenn Maxwell picked up 2 wickets as Dhoni & Co might muster 160/8 in 20 overs.
Conway offered some resistance with a 37-ball 56 however he was despatched again to the hut by Maxwell.
With 56 wanted off the final 5 overs, Ravindra Jadeja tried to up the ante however the all-rounder, who has struggled with kind all season, hit a gradual supply by Patel over cowl straight to Kohli’s arms.
RCB’s loss of life over specialist then struck once more, this time getting rid off the damaging Ali, who was slowing discovering his groove.
When Dhoni walked in CSK wanted 52 off 24 balls which quickly grew to become 39 from the final two overs. The talismanic chief, nonetheless, couldn’t get his aspect over the road.
Earlier, the CSK spin duo of Moeen Ali and Maheesh Theekshana spun an internet round Royal Challengers Bangalore batters to limit them to 173 for 8. The CSK spinners made full use of skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s choice to bowl first as a fit-again Ali (2/28) and Theekshana (3/27) shared 5 wickets between them.
While Ali rattled the top-order eliminating the opening pair of Virat Kohli (30 off 33) and Faf Du Plessis (38 off 22), Theekshana snapped three wickets within the penultimate over. Dwaine Pretorius (1/42) was the opposite wicket-taker for CSK.
Mahipal Lamror was the top-scorer as he smashed a 27-ball 42 whereas Dinesh Karthik (26 not out off 17) hit some lusty blows in the direction of the top to assist RCB go previous the 170-run mark. Kohli and du Plessis (38 off 22) batted with authority as the 2 veterans pummelled the inexperienced tempo duo of Mukesh Choudhary (0/30) and Simarjeet Singh (0/21) within the Powerplay.
(With PTI Inputs)
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