RCB vs CSK IPL 2024 Highlights: Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat Chennai Super Kings by 27 runs

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• 18 May 2024, 11:58 PM

  RCB vs CSK IPL 2024 Live Score: Royal Challengers Bengaluru won by 27 runs

  Dhoni is out! A slower delivery results in him being caught at the boundary. Shardul Thakur steps in as the new batsman. Another slower ball, but Thakur fails to connect. Chennai Super Kings require 11 runs from 3 balls. Thakur manages to hit a single with an outside edge to short third man. Now, CSK needs 10 runs from 2 balls with Jadeja on strike. Unfortunately, Jadeja swings and misses at a slower delivery outside off stump. The same happens on the next ball, leaving CSK needing 10 runs from the final delivery.

  RCB emerges victorious by 27 runs, securing their spot in the playoffs. On the other hand, Chennai Super Kings are eliminated from the competition.

  
• 18 May 2024, 11:48 PM

  RCB vs CSK IPL 2024 Live Score: CSK 184/6 in 19 overs

  Dhoni smashes the ball to the cover boundary for a four, followed by a single on the leg-side. With 23 runs needed from 7 balls, the pressure is on for CSK. Jadeja then hits a six, pulling the ball for a maximum, leaving CSK with 17 runs to get off the last over.

  
• 18 May 2024, 11:32 PM

  RCB vs CSK IPL 2024 Live Score: CSK 166/6 in 18 overs

  Jadeja hits a six, clearing the long-off boundary with a powerful shot as Siraj delivers a full ball on off-stump. He then expertly swats away a bouncer for a single. An overthrow results in CSK managing to steal an additional run.

  
• 18 May 2024, 11:25 PM

  RCB vs CSK IPL 2024 Live Score: CSK 129/6 in 15 overs

  Out! Du Plessis takes a stunning catch, sending Santner back to the pavilion. The captain skillfully grabs the ball after backpedaling at mid-off, seemingly plucking it from thin air

  
• 18 May 2024, 11:20 PM

  RCB vs CSK IPL 2024 Live Score: CSK 125/5 in 14 overs

  Dube has been caught on the deep midwicket boundary, dealing a significant blow to CSK.

  
• 18 May 2024, 11:19 PM

  RCB vs CSK IPL 2024 Live Score: CSK 115/4 in 13 overs

  DROPPED! Siraj has spilt this chance, and Dube gets a reprieve on 4. OUT! Ravindra is run out going for a second 

  
• 18 May 2024, 11:03 PM

  RCB vs CSK IPL 2024 Live Score: CSK 110/3 in 12 overs

  FOUR! A no-ball is called for a full toss above the waist, which Ravindra effortlessly dispatches to the boundary. Faf du Plessis requests a ball change, but the umpire denies the appeal. As a result, a free-hit is awarded. SIX! Ravindra capitalizes on the full toss, sending it soaring over the boundary for a maximum. This impressive shot brings Ravindra to a fifty off just 31 balls. Another SIX! Ravindra executes a flawless uppercut, sending the ball sailing over third man for another maximum

  
• 18 May 2024, 10:54 PM

  RCB vs CSK IPL 2024 Live Score: CSK 87/3 in 10 overs

  Rahane is out! Ferguson strikes on the first ball with a slower delivery. Rahane has hit the ball high into the sky, and Du Plessis takes a clean catch.

  
• 18 May 2024, 10:43 PM

  RCB vs CSK IPL 2024 Live Score: CSK 78/2 in 8 overs

  Ravindra hits a powerful six in the wheelhouse, sending the ball soaring over midwicket for a maximum. He follows it up with a quick single to deep midwicket. Rahane then pushes the ball to long-on for another single. Rahane elegantly lifts the ball over cover for a one-bounce four to finish the over.

  
• 18 May 2024, 10:27 PM

  RCB vs CSK IPL 2024 Live Score: CSK 58/2 in 6 overs

  FOUR! A well-executed shot by Ravindra sends the ball racing to the boundary, as Dayal begins his second over. Ravindra follows up with a single to deep point.

  FOUR! Rahane showcases his skill with a powerful shot that outmaneuvers the mid-wicket fielder, resulting in another boundary. FOUR! Rahane continues to impress, elegantly cutting the ball for yet another boundary, taking advantage of Dayal's wide delivery outside off stump

  
• 18 May 2024, 10:16 PM

  RCB vs CSK IPL 2024 Live Score: CSK 26/2 in 3 overs

  Mitchell has been dismissed, caught at mid-off, with Kohli making the catch.

  
• 18 May 2024, 10:06 PM

  RCB vs CSK IPL 2024 Live Score: CSK 12/1 in 1 over

  Maxwell will be bowling with the new ball. Gaikwad has been dismissed on the very first delivery. It was a loose delivery, and the captain has unfortunately hit it straight to the fielder at short fine-leg.

  
• 18 May 2024, 10:05 PM

  RCB vs CSK IPL 2024 Live Score: RCB 218/5 in 20 overs

  Maxwell smashes the ball over long on for six runs! Another full toss is expertly struck by Maxwell for a boundary.

  At last, Shardul finds his rhythm and delivers a perfect length delivery. The ball edges off the bat, resulting in a spectacular catch by Dhoni.

  
• 18 May 2024, 09:12 PM

  RCB vs CSK IPL 2024 Live Score: RCB 171/2 in 17 overs

  Another six! Not perfect timing from Patidar, but he still manages to clear long on against Deshpande. A couple of singles follow. Deshpande gifts RCB with an extra run with a wide. On the last ball of the over, Deshpande sways into Patidar's swinging arc. And there it is, another six!

  
• 18 May 2024, 08:58 PM

  RCB vs CSK IPL 2024 Live Score: RCB 113/2 in 13 overs

  Patidar hit the last ball straight back, and Santner managed to get his hand on it just in time. Du Plessis was caught out of the crease at the non-striker's end.

  
• 18 May 2024, 08:45 PM

  RCB vs CSK IPL 2024 Live Score: RCB 78/1 in 10 overs

  Santner delivers a fuller ball, and Kohli slogs it over mid-wicket for a magnificent six!

  Santner follows up with another delivery, this time gripping the surface more effectively. Unfortunately, Kohli mistimes his shot, resulting in an easy catch for Mitchell at long on.

  
• 18 May 2024, 08:37 PM

  RCB vs CSK IPL 2024 Live Score: RCB 60/0 in 8 overs

  Santner delivers a short ball, and Kohli expertly smashes it over extra cover for a boundary. Kohli confidently drives the next delivery to long off, adding a single to his score.

  
• 18 May 2024, 08:28 PM

  RCB vs CSK IPL 2024 Live Score: RCB 42/0 in 6 overs

  Theekshana is in full swing now as Faf hits a powerful shot for a boundary straight over the bowler's head.

  
• 18 May 2024, 07:47 PM

  RCB vs CSK IPL 2024 Live Score: RCB 35/0 in 4 overs

  Kohli is back on strike as the game resumes. Theekshana to bowl. Kohli nudges one to the leg side to kickstart the action. Theekshana bowls a tight over against Du Plessis, resulting in three consecutive dot balls.

  
• 18 May 2024, 07:47 PM

  RCB vs CSK IPL 2024 Live Score: RCB 31/0 in 3 overs

  Rain stops play

  
• 18 May 2024, 07:40 PM

  RCB vs CSK IPL 2024 Live Score: RCB 31/0 in 3 overs

  Deshpande delivers a ball on the leg side, and Kohli responds with a powerful pull shot behind square for a six. Another six follows as Kohli continues to dominate. A single off the final ball allows Kohli to keep the strike for the next over.

  
• 18 May 2024, 07:37 PM

  RCB vs CSK IPL 2024 Live Score: RCB 18/0 in 2 overs

  Shardul's delivery was narrowly wide, but Kohli expertly guided it for a four behind square on the off side. The next ball from Shardul was full, and this time Faf du Plessis didn't miss, hitting it for a four through covers. Once again, Shardul delivered a full ball, and Faf swung through the line, sending it straight back for a six.

  
• 18 May 2024, 07:07 PM

  RCB vs CSK IPL 2024 Live Score: RCB 2/0 in 1 over

  Kohli quickly gets off the mark by cutting a single to deep third. Deshpande delivers a sharp ball to Faf, resulting in three dot balls. The over concludes with a tapped single.

  
• 18 May 2024, 07:05 PM

  RCB vs CSK IPL 2024 Live Score: Teams

  Chennai Super Kings (Playing XI): Rachin Ravindra, Ruturaj Gaikwad(c), Daryl Mitchell, Ajinkya Rahane, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni(w), Mitchell Santner, Shardul Thakur, Tushar Deshpande, Simarjeet Singh, Maheesh Theekshana

  Royal Challengers Bengaluru (Playing XI): Faf du Plessis(c), Virat Kohli, Glenn Maxwell, Rajat Patidar, Cameron Green, Mahipal Lomror, Dinesh Karthik(w), Karn Sharma, Yash Dayal, Lockie Ferguson, Mohammed Siraj

  
• 18 May 2024, 05:20 PM

  RCB vs CSK IPL 2024 Live Score: Chennai Super Kings opt to bowl

  Ruturaj Gaikwad - We'll bowl first. The wicket looks good, conditions are overcast and we will look to make the most of the movement in the first 2-3 overs. It looks a bit damp, but we'll go with great intent. Every game in the IPL is must win, nothing changes for us, we'll take it ball-by-ball, try and win the small processes. We've won some crucial games to go ahead of the pack in the middle. Just one change - Moeen isn't available, Santner replaces him.

  Faf du Plessis - We would have fielded as well, but we put up a good score when we batted first last. Losing the toss isn't ideal, but we'll take a lot of confidence from the last 5 games. The set-up is great, last match before the knock-out stage, the scenario is nicely set-up and we're happy to play our last league game in front of our fans. Not thinking a lot, we'll take it as it comes and do our best. 

  
• 18 May 2024, 05:19 PM

  RCB vs CSK IPL 2024 Live Score:

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  — Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) May 18, 2024

  
• 18 May 2024, 05:18 PM

  RCB vs CSK IPL 2024 Live Score:

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• 18 May 2024, 04:14 PM

  RCB vs CSK IPL 2024 Live Score:

  RCB must secure victory by a margin of at least 18 runs if they bat first. For example, if they score 200 runs, they will need to limit CSK to 182 runs or less. This requirement remains the same even in a shortened five-over match. If RCB scores 75 runs in a five-over match, they must restrict the opposition to 57 runs or less, or else CSK will advance.

  If RCB is chasing and CSK sets a target of 200 runs, RCB must reach 201 runs with 11 or more balls remaining. If they hit a six when they are at 200 runs, they can finish the chase with up to 8 balls to spare. The chase becomes more complex in a shortened game. For instance, a target of 75 runs in a five-over match must be chased down in 3.1 overs for RCB's Net Run Rate to surpass CSK's.

  
• 18 May 2024, 04:13 PM

  RCB vs CSK IPL 2024 Live Score:

  The upcoming match in Bengaluru may be affected by rain, as there is an 80% chance of precipitation at the start time. However, the stadium's sub-surface aeration system is in place to ensure a swift restart if necessary. In the previous six games held at this venue, the teams have had an equal split between victories while setting a target and while chasing.

  
• 18 May 2024, 04:13 PM

  RCB vs CSK IPL 2024 Live Score: Head-to-head

  The Super Kings have demonstrated their dominance by winning their last three matches and five out of the last six contests against RCB. It is worth noting that only the Mumbai Indians have more wins against a single opponent, with 23 wins against the Kolkata Knight Riders, compared to CSK's impressive 21 wins against RCB.

  
• 17 May 2024, 10:16 PM

  RCB vs CSK IPL 2024 Live Score: Squads

  Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Faf du Plessis(c), Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, Glenn Maxwell, Cameron Green, Mahipal Lomror, Dinesh Karthik(w), Karn Sharma, Mohammed Siraj, Lockie Ferguson, Yash Dayal, Swapnil Singh, Anuj Rawat, Suyash Prabhudessai, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Himanshu Sharma, Mayank Dagar, Manoj Bhandage, Tom Curran, Alzarri Joseph, Akash Deep, Saurav Chauhan, Rajan Kumar

  Chennai Super Kings: Rachin Ravindra, Ruturaj Gaikwad(c), Daryl Mitchell, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni(w), Shardul Thakur, Tushar Deshpande, Simarjeet Singh, Maheesh Theekshana, Ajinkya Rahane, Sameer Rizvi, Prashant Solanki, Ajay Jadav Mandal, Mukesh Choudhary, Mitchell Santner, Richard Gleeson, RS Hangargekar, Shaik Rasheed, Nishant Sindhu, Aravelly Avanish

  
• 17 May 2024, 10:16 PM

  RCB vs CSK IPL 2024 Live Score: Hello and Welcome!

  Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the IPL 2024 clash between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Chennai Super Kings from Bengaluru. Stay tuned for latest updates.