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Bangalore vs Chennai Live Commentary, Match 44, Indian Premier League, 2020, October 25, 2020

RCB 145/6 (20)
Chennai Super Kings beat Royal Challengers Bangalore by 8 wickets
CSK 150/2 (18.4)
Match over
Royal Challengers Bangalore Inning Chennai Super Kings Inning
0.0 : Hello all! Super Sunday is here and we have two exciting games in store. First up is Chennai going up against Bangalore. Kohli's men have been on a roll this season and are closing in on a berth for the playoffs. Their bowling has worked this season while the batting has also come up good. Their form makes them the favourites going into this game. 
Chennai, on the other hand, have had a terrible season. They have a very minute chance of qualifying and that is a big task as they need to win all their remaining games and expect other results to go their way. Considering their performance, the chances of them qualifying looks highly improbable. But they would look to play for pride and spoil the party for the other teams. They have a good chance of trying out their bench strength and they will hope that they put on a better show. 
Pitch report - Pommie Mbangwa and Kumar Sangakkara are there for the pitch report. Sangakkara says that the batsmen will look to target the shorter side and it will be interesting to see how the bowlers execute their plans. Sangakkara states that it is a good wicket and it is quickening up a little. Adds that the team winning the toss will look to bat first. 
Toss - Bangalore have won the toss and they have elected to bat first. 
Bangalore (Playing XI) - Devdutt Padikkal, Aaron Finch, Virat Kohli (C), AB de Villiers (WK), Moeen Ali (IN PLACE OF ISURU UDANA), Gurkeerat Singh Mann, Chris Morris, Washington Sundar, Navdeep Saini, Mohammed Siraj, Yuzvendra Chahal.
Virat Kohli, the Bangalore skipper, says that they will bat first as the pitch might get slower and slower as the game progresses. Adds that they expected the pitch to slow down as the tournament progressed. Goes onto say that even if there is dew, they need to allow the ball to come onto the bat. Informs that Moeen Ali replaces Isuru Udana. Adds that things can go south quickly and they want to be in a good space. Says that the go green initiative is very important for them. 
MS Dhoni, the Chennai skipper, says that toss is out of their control and they would have batted first. Adds that they are in with a chance mathematically but they will take one game at a time and they need to execute their plans and they are looking to try out players who have not played many games. States that Mitchell Santner and Monu Kumar come in. 
Chennai (Playing XI) - Ruturaj Gaikwad, Faf du Plessis, Ambati Rayudu, Narayan Jagadeesan, MS Dhoni (WK/C), Sam Curran, Ravindra Jadeja, Mitchell Santner (IN PLACE OF JOSH HAZLEWOOD), Deepak Chahar, Imran Tahir, Monu Kumar (IN PLACE OF SHARDUL THAKUR).
We are all set to begin! The umpires are walking out to the middle. The Chennai players are in a huddle before they take their positions in the field. Aaron Finch and Devdutt Padikkal are the openers for Bangalore. Deepak Chahar will start with the ball. 
0.1 : Deepak Chahar to Devdutt Padikkal, Chahar is right on the money! A bit fuller in length and outside off, Padikkal lets it be.
0.2 : Deepak Chahar to Devdutt Padikkal, Padikkal is up and running on the second ball. Good length and just outside off, Padikkal runs it down to third man and opens his account.
0.3 : Deepak Chahar to Aaron Finch, Finch gives the bowler on the charge straightaway. The ball is angled into the right-hander. Finch looks to work it on the leg side but misses to get hit on the pad. The ball rolls towards fine leg. Dhoni, the keeper, gives it a chase and keeps it down to two leg byes.
0.4 : Deepak Chahar to Aaron Finch, Good length and around off, Finch blocks it out.
0.5 : Deepak Chahar to Aaron Finch, FOUR! Finch gets going with a boundary. First one of the game. A fullish ball outside off, Finch lifts it over mid off. Doesn't get all of it but it is good enough to clear the mid off fielder for a boundary.
0.6 : Deepak Chahar to Aaron Finch, FOUR! Consecutive boundaries. Another ball which is pitched up. This one is around middle and leg, Finch flicks it over mid-wicket and finds the fence. Good start for Bangalore.
Monu Kumar will bowl from the other end with the new ball. 
1.1 : Monu Kumar to Devdutt Padikkal, Good length and outside off to begin from Monu. Padikkal lets the ball to go to the keeper.
1.2 : Monu Kumar to Devdutt Padikkal, Shortish and around off, coming a bit to the left-hander. Devdutt pushes it towards point.
1.3 : Monu Kumar to Devdutt Padikkal, Fullish and wide outside off, driven through backward point for one.
1.4 : Monu Kumar to Aaron Finch, WIDE! Misses the line for the right-hander. It is slipped way down the leg side. Finch lets it be. Dhoni does well to collect the ball on his left. Wided.
Monu Kumar to Aaron Finch, Swing and a miss! Short and outside off, Finch looks to pull but misses. Swung really hard but little too early.
1.5 : Monu Kumar to Aaron Finch, One more dot! Fine over so far. Around off on a good length, it is pushed back to the bowler. Can Monu close the over well?
1.6 : Monu Kumar to Aaron Finch, WIDE! Misses the line again and he will have to re-bowl this one again. It lands on middle and then goes away. Wided as Finch lets it be.
Monu Kumar to Aaron Finch, FOUR! The extra delivery is costly. A boundary off it. It is once again on middle and leg, Finch this times walks across a touch and helps it on its way to the fine leg fence.
2.1 : Deepak Chahar to Devdutt Padikkal, Play and a miss! Good length ball outside off, Padikkal makes room and looks to drive away from his body but is beaten.
2.2 : Deepak Chahar to Devdutt Padikkal, SIX! Take that! Short and wide outside off, Padikkal throws the willow at it and connects. Gets all of it as it sails over the deep point fence for a biggie.
2.3 : Deepak Chahar to Devdutt Padikkal, Landed on a good length and on middle, tucked towards mid-wicket for nothing.
2.4 : Deepak Chahar to Devdutt Padikkal, On the pads, Padikkal looks to flick but gets an inside edge on the pad The ball rolls towards square leg and they take a run.
2.5 : Deepak Chahar to Aaron Finch, Finch pushes this length ball to the right of the point fielder and takes a single now.
2.6 : Deepak Chahar to Devdutt Padikkal, A ripper to end the over. Good length and around middle, Padikkal has a poke at it but the ball moves a hint away to beat the outside edge.
3.1 : Sam Curran to Aaron Finch, Fuller and on middle to begin, Finch flicks it wide of the mid on fielder and gets to the other end.
3.2 : Sam Curran to Devdutt Padikkal, WIDE! Very full ball down the leg side, Padikkal looks to flick but misses. Wided by the umpire.
Sam Curran to Devdutt Padikkal, Good length ball on middle, Padikkal is early into the shot as he looked to flick but gets it off an inside half of the bat and it goes towards deep mid-wicket for a single.
0.0 : Sam Curran replaces Monu Kumar into the attack. 
3.3 : Sam Curran to Aaron Finch, On a length on middle, Finch works it to deep square leg for a single.
3.4 : Sam Curran to Devdutt Padikkal, Good length delivery from Curran on middle, Padikkal tucks it to deep mid-wicket and takes a single.
3.5 : Sam Curran to Aaron Finch, OUT! CAUGHT! Sam Curran gets the breakthrough for Chennai! Another failure for Aaron Finch. He gets off to starts but throws it away. Short ball around off, Finch dances down the track and then looks to cut it towards the off side but gets a top edge which goes towards cover. Ruturaj Gaikwad moves backwards and takes the catch. It was not easy but he manages to hold onto it. 
Virat Kohli is the new man in.
3.6 : Sam Curran to Devdutt Padikkal, Good length ball on off, Padikkal guides it to point.
Mitchell Santner is on now.
4.1 : Mitchell Santner to Virat Kohli, Tossed up on off, Kohli defends it to point and takes a single.
4.2 : Mitchell Santner to Devdutt Padikkal, FOUR! Nicely played! Santner bowls a floated ball on middle, Padikkal goes on his knees and then sweeps it to the backward square leg region for a boundary. 
4.3 : Mitchell Santner to Devdutt Padikkal, Loopy ball on off, Padikkal defends it out. 
4.4 : Mitchell Santner to Devdutt Padikkal, Floated ball on middle, Padikkal tucks it to the leg side and crosses over for a single.
4.5 : Mitchell Santner to Virat Kohli, Tossed up on off, Kohli defends it back to the bowler. 
4.6 : Mitchell Santner to Virat Kohli, Quick single this time. Flatter and around off, Kohli tucks it towards the leg side and calls for a single. 7 off Santner's first over.
5.1 : Sam Curran to Virat Kohli, Single to begin the last over the Powerplay. Length ball around off, Kohli strokes it to deep cover and gets to the other end.
5.2 : Sam Curran to Devdutt Padikkal, Full and on middle, Devdutt flicks it down to long on and takes a single.
5.3 : Sam Curran to Virat Kohli, One more single. Fullish and around off, Kohli punches it to long off and rotates strike.
5.4 : Sam Curran to Devdutt Padikkal, FOUR! Enough of singles says Padikkal. Gets a length ball on the pads, he flicks it over square leg to find the fence. Top shot.
5.5 : Sam Curran to Devdutt Padikkal, Around off on a good length, blocked.
5.6 : Sam Curran to Devdutt Padikkal, Single to end the over and Powerplay. A length ball on middle, Padikkal works it towards mid-wicket and keeps the strike for the next over. 46/1 at the end of the Powerplay.
Is that a clean catch? It seems like Faf du Plessis has done well to pass the ball to Ruturaj Gaikwad. Du Plessis is clean as a whistle. Out is the signal.
6.1 : Mitchell Santner to Devdutt Padikkal, OUT! CAUGHT! Faf du Plessis with another stunning effort near the ropes. Good work from Gaikwad too. A tossed up ball on middle, Padikkal skips down the track and looks to launch it over long on. He doesn't time it as well as he would've liked but it is wide of the man at long on. However, du Plessis runs to his left really fast, settles under the ball, takes the catch but is pretty close to the ropes. He sees Gaikwad in front of him and then lobs the b
0.0 : AB de Villiers is the next man in. 
6.2 : Mitchell Santner to Virat Kohli, Full on middle, Kohli works it down to long on for a single.
6.3 : Mitchell Santner to AB de Villiers, Flatter ball outside off, de Villiers gets off the mark by punching it to the deep cover region for a single.
6.4 : Mitchell Santner to Virat Kohli, Floated outside off, Kohli plays it to the off side and takes a single.
6.5 : Mitchell Santner to AB de Villiers, Shorter and outside off, de Villiers punches it to deep cover and takes a single. 50 up for Bangalore. 
6.6 : Mitchell Santner to Virat Kohli, Tossed up outside off, Kohli lunges forward and drives it to long off for a single. Excellent over from Mitchell Santner comes to an end. 
7.1 : Imran Tahir to Virat Kohli, Fullish ball on middle, Kohli drives it down to long on for a single.
7.2 : Imran Tahir to AB de Villiers, Flatter outside off, de Villiers drives it to cover.
7.3 : Imran Tahir to AB de Villiers, Tossed up outside off, de Villiers drives it down to long off for a single.
7.4 : Imran Tahir to Virat Kohli, Flatter ball on middle, Kohli flicks it to deep square leg for a single.
7.5 : Imran Tahir to AB de Villiers, PLAY AND A MISS! Beautifully bowled from Imran Tahir! Flatter and outside off, turning away. De Villiers looks to cut but fails to get any bat on it. 
7.6 : Imran Tahir to AB de Villiers, On middle, flicked to deep mid-wicket for a single.
8.1 : Mitchell Santner to AB de Villiers, Flatter and around off, pushed towards the cover fielder.
8.2 : Mitchell Santner to AB de Villiers, FOUR! Sweet timing! Just a punch and it races away. A bit short and outside off, de Villiers punches it through cover-point. The sweeper cover fielder, Tahir, runs to his right but fails to cut it off. He got in two minds there, whether to dive and stop or he can get to the ball easily. In the end, dives but is late in doing so as the ball goes to the fence.
8.3 : Mitchell Santner to AB de Villiers, Flatter and around off, punched a little wide of the cover fielder for one.
8.4 : Mitchell Santner to Virat Kohli, Very full and on middle, Kohli strokes it to long on and gets to the other end.
8.5 : Mitchell Santner to AB de Villiers, One more single. Tossed up and outside off, driven to sweeper cover for a run.
8.6 : Mitchell Santner to Virat Kohli, Single to end the over. It is full and around off, Kohli eases it through mid off and keeps the strike for the next over.
DRINKS! This has been a good start from Chennai. They have taken two wickets and are keeping the run rate in check. They would know that Kohli and de Villiers are there at the crease and they cannot afford to relax. They would look to get rid of these two as soon as possible. Bangalore would hope that Kohli and de Villiers continue their partnership and get Bangalore to a good score on the board. 
9.1 : Imran Tahir to Virat Kohli, Around off, Kohli dabs it down to short third man and takes a quick run.
9.2 : Imran Tahir to AB de Villiers, Flatter and on middle, tucked through mid-wicket for a single.
9.3 : Imran Tahir to Virat Kohli, Two is the call straightaway and they complete it easily. Full and on middle, Kohli drills it to the right of the bowler. They call two and get it easily in the end.
9.4 : Imran Tahir to Virat Kohli, Full and on middle, Kohli flicks it towars mid on.
9.5 : Imran Tahir to Virat Kohli, Direct hit and de Villiers would've been on his bike. A flatter ball around off, Kohli dabs it towards short third man and calls for a single.
9.6 : Imran Tahir to AB de Villiers, FOUR! CRUNCHED! Short and wide outside off, de Villiers thrashes it through backward point. There is a fielder at deep point but this is hit really hard. He hardly got time to move.
10.1 : Mitchell Santner to Virat Kohli, On middle, tucked towards mid-wicket for one.
10.2 : Mitchell Santner to AB de Villiers, Tossed up and on middle, de Villiers looks to work it on the leg side but gets a leading edge. A soft one, to the bowler.
10.3 : Mitchell Santner to AB de Villiers, On off, pushed to left of the bowler, down to mid off for a single.
10.4 : Mitchell Santner to Virat Kohli, De Villiers says no for the run this time. Another ball around off, Kohli pushes it towards the shrot third man fielder. This time Jadeja forces them to stay at their end.
10.5 : Mitchell Santner to Virat Kohli, Gets the single this time! Terrific running. Floated around off, Kohli pushes it towards the short third man fielder and calls for a run again. This time de Villiers respond and they make it easily in the end.
10.6 : Mitchell Santner to AB de Villiers, Full and outside off, de Villiers drives it straight to the cover fielder. Santner's day ends with the ball. 1/24 in his 4 overs.
11.1 : Imran Tahir to Virat Kohli, Full on middle, Kohli drives it to long on for a single.
11.2 : Imran Tahir to AB de Villiers, Tahir bowls a yorker on middle, de Villiers digs it back to the bowler. 
11.3 : Imran Tahir to AB de Villiers, Tossed up on off, de Villiers drives it to long off and takes a single.
11.4 : Imran Tahir to Virat Kohli, Flighted ball on middle, Kohli defends it to cover. 
11.6 : Imran Tahir to AB de Villiers, Full and around off, de Villiers drives it to long off and keeps the strike for the next over.
11.5 : Imran Tahir to Virat Kohli, Tough chance for Tahir but a misfield costs a four! Floated ball on off, Kohli punches it straight back to the bowler. Tahir gets a hand to hit but fails to hold on. The fielder comes actross from long off but fails and the ball is going to the fence. The other fielder dives and then makes a good stop. The umpires check whether it is a clean save and it is. Three taken. 
12.1 : Ravindra Jadeja to AB de Villiers, Full and outside off to begin, de Villiers strokes it through cover-point and gets to the other end.
12.2 : Ravindra Jadeja to Virat Kohli, Full and outside off, driven to the left the bowler. It is hit hard. Jadeja stretches to his left, gets a hand to it but can't hold on.
12.3 : Ravindra Jadeja to AB de Villiers, Floated wide outside off, de Villiers pushes it to deep cover for one.
12.4 : Ravindra Jadeja to Virat Kohli, On off, pushed towards the cover fielder for nothing.
12.5 : Ravindra Jadeja to Virat Kohli, Two now! Excellent running! Full and on middle, Kohli flicks it through mid-wicket and before the long on can get to the ball, they scamper back for the second.
12.6 : Ravindra Jadeja to Virat Kohli, Dot to end the over. Tossed up and just outside off, Kohli beats the diving cover fielder to his right but can't go past the mid off fielder.
13.1 : Imran Tahir to AB de Villiers, Very full on off, de Villiers plays it to cover.
13.2 : Imran Tahir to AB de Villiers, FOUR! Brilliantly played from AB de Villiers! That was all timing from AB de Villiers! Tossed up outside off, de Villiers lunges forward and creams the drive through extra cover for a boundary. 
13.3 : Imran Tahir to AB de Villiers, Flatter outside off, de Villiers cuts it through the cover-point region and picks up a couple before the fielder cuts it off. 
13.4 : Imran Tahir to AB de Villiers, Flatter on off, de Villiers punches it to cover. 
13.5 : Imran Tahir to AB de Villiers, Outside off, de Villiers punches it to deep cover for a single.
13.6 : Imran Tahir to Virat Kohli, FOUR! 11 from the over! This was thumped! Floated on middle,Kohli drives it past the bowler and into the fence. 
14.1 : Ravindra Jadeja to AB de Villiers, Tossed up on middle, de Villiers plays it back to the bowler.
14.2 : Ravindra Jadeja to AB de Villiers, Flatter outside off, de Villiers cuts it straight to the point fielder. 
14.3 : Ravindra Jadeja to AB de Villiers, Loopy ball outside off, de Villiers drives it to deep cover for a single. 
14.4 : Ravindra Jadeja to Virat Kohli, Tossed up on middle, Kohli looks to go over long on but does not time it well. Luckily for him, it lands short and a single is taken. 
14.5 : Ravindra Jadeja to AB de Villiers, Flatter outside off, punched to deep cover for a single.
14.6 : Ravindra Jadeja to Virat Kohli, Tossed up outside off, Kohli defends it to cover and crosses over for a single. 
Monu Kumar is back on. 1-0-7-0 are his figures so far. 
15.1 : Monu Kumar to Virat Kohli, Slower ball on middle, Kohli pulls it to deep mid-wicket and takes a single.
15.2 : Monu Kumar to AB de Villiers, Short and outside off, de Villiers punches it to cover and crosses over for a single. The fielder has a shy at the bowler's end but misses. Would have been close. 
15.3 : Monu Kumar to Virat Kohli, WIDE! Full ball down the leg side, Kohli dances down the track and looks to flick but misses. Wided.
Monu Kumar to Virat Kohli, Short ball on middle, Kohli uses his feet and then heaves it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
15.4 : Monu Kumar to AB de Villiers, NO BALL! Too high! Kumar bowls a full toss on middle, de Villiers pulls it to square leg where the fielder fumbles allowing the batters to take two. A Free Hit will follow.
Monu Kumar to AB de Villiers, Well bowled! Yorker on the pads, de Villiers flicks it to fine leg for a single.
15.5 : Monu Kumar to Virat Kohli, Full on middle, Kohli drives it to long on and crosses over for a single.
15.6 : Monu Kumar to AB de Villiers, FOUR! Poor end to the over from Monu Kumar! Fullish ball on the pads, de Villiers flicks it to the fine leg region for a boundary.
16.1 : Ravindra Jadeja to Virat Kohli, Flatter on middle and leg, Kohli flicks it to deep square leg for a single.
0.0 : DRINKS! 4 overs left. World's two best batsmen. World's two well-set batsmen. We might be in for some terrific finish of this innings from Kohli and de Villiers. And, if that happens, Chennai might be looking at a bigger total than they would've thought after dismissing both the openers. They need one of their bowlers to remove at least one of these two. Let's see how this final phase pans out.
16.2 : Ravindra Jadeja to AB de Villiers, Tossed up on off, de Villiers pushes it to deep cover for a single.
16.3 : Ravindra Jadeja to Virat Kohli, SIX! Excellent use of the feet! Brilliant from Kohli and Bangalore are looking to make a move-on. 200th six for Kohli in the Indian T20 League! Loopy ball outside off, Kohli dances down the track and then lifts it over the bowler's head for a boundary. 
16.4 : Ravindra Jadeja to Virat Kohli, Flatter on the pads, Kohli flicks it to deep square leg for a single.
16.5 : Ravindra Jadeja to AB de Villiers, Full outside off, de Villiers drives it to deep cover and crosses over for a single.
16.6 : Ravindra Jadeja to Virat Kohli, Quicker on middle, Kohli flicks it to deep mid-wicket and will keep the strike for the next over with a single.
17.1 : Deepak Chahar to Virat Kohli, Good length ball outside off, Kohl dances down the track and then plays wide of the deep cover fielder for a couple. 
0.0 : Deepak Chahar is back on. 2-0-17-0 from him so far.
17.2 : Deepak Chahar to Virat Kohli, Full ball on middle, Kohli drives it to long on and takes a single.
17.3 : Deepak Chahar to AB de Villiers, OUT! CAUGHT! Faf du Plessis takes a simple catch. Slower ball does the trick. De Villiers fails to find the final flourish and he perishes. Good length ball on middle, de Villiers looks to heave it over the long on fielder but the bat turns in his hands. It is not timed so well and Faf du Plessis takes a simple catch. 
17.4 : Deepak Chahar to Virat Kohli, Good length ball on off, Kohli guides it to third man for a single.
17.3 : Who will walk out to bat next? It is Moeen Ali.
17.5 : Deepak Chahar to Moeen Ali, Short ball around middle, Ali looks to pull but it takes the top edge and it lands safely in the mid on region. A single taken. 
17.6 : Deepak Chahar to Virat Kohli, Low full toss on middle, Kohli flicks it wide of the deep mid-wicket fielder and picks up a couple. 
18.1 : Sam Curran to Moeen Ali, OUT! CAUGHT! Another one perishes! Bangalore are failing to find the final flourish. Good length ball on off, Ali dances down the track and looks to hammer it over long off but fails to time it as well as he would have liked. Mitchell Santner settles himself under it and takes a simple catch at long off. 
0.0 : Sam Curran to bowl the penultimate over of the game. 2-0-13-1 from him so far.
18.2 : Sam Curran to Virat Kohli, WIDE! Full ball outside off, Kohli looks to drive but misses. Wide signalled. 
Sam Curran to Virat Kohli, Very full ball on off, Kohli drives it to long off for a single.
18.3 : Sam Curran to Chris Morris, Yorker on middle, Morris pushes it to long on for a single.
18.4 : Sam Curran to Virat Kohli, NO BALL! Above the waist! Fifty for Virat Kohli! Another good innings from the skipper. Full toss outside off, Kohli punches it to deep point for a single. Free Hit will follow.
Sam Curran to Chris Morris, Nothing from the Free Hit! Bouncer around middle, Morris looks to pull but gets hit on the helmet. Clever bowling from Sam Curran. 
18.5 : Sam Curran to Chris Morris, Length ball on middle, Kohli heaves it to deep square leg for a single.
0.0 : Chris Morris is in at no. 6.
18.6 : Sam Curran to Virat Kohli, OUT! CAUGHT! What a catch from Faf du Plessis! He has been brilliant in the field again. Curran bowls a full ball on off, Kohli looks to go over long off but does not time it well and it goes wiide of long off. Du Plessis runs across, tumbles and takes a very good catch. Can Bangalore reach 150?
Gurkeerat Singh Mann is in now.
19.1 : Deepak Chahar to Gurkeerat Singh Mann, Short ball on middle, Gurkeerat pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
19.2 : Deepak Chahar to Chris Morris, Slower ball down the leg side, Morris makes room and then looks to heave it away but misses.
19.3 : Deepak Chahar to Chris Morris, OUT! TIMBER! Brilliant yorker from Deepak Chahar! Chennai have done really well in the last few overs. Chahar digs a yorker on middle, Morris misses his swing and the ball goes onto hit the stumps. Terrific stuff from Deepak Chahar.
19.4 : Deepak Chahar to Washington Sundar, FOUR! Valuable runs! Good length ball outside off, Sundar stands deep in his crease and then punches it over extra cover for a boundary. 
19.3 : Washington Sundar is the new man who walks in.
19.5 : Deepak Chahar to Washington Sundar, Good length ball outside off, Sundar lifts it towards long off and crosses over for a single.
19.6 : Deepak Chahar to Gurkeerat Singh Mann, Full ball outside off, Gurkeerat drives it to cover and takes a single. BANGALORE END ON 145 FOR 6.
Earlier in the game, after winning the toss, Kohli opted to set a target for the opposition. Finch and Padikkal, the openers for Bangalore, started well as they added 31 between them but both fell quickly. Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers got together and then calmly took singles and doubles and managed to find the occasional boundaries. However, in search of quick runs, de Villiers holed out, ending the 82-run stand. And towards the end, some good bowling from Chennai meant that even Kohli who go
Chennai bowlers were tidy from the start. They didn't offer a lot of freebies and kept the run rate under check throughout the innings. Sam Curran was their pick of the bowlers as the Englishman took a 3-fer in his 3-over spell, giving away just 19 runs. The spinners too did their job for them. Deepak Chahar and Mitchell Santner too managed to scalp three wickets between them.
Mitchell Santner is caught for a chat. He says that it is nice to play. Adds that the guys did well to restrict Bangalore. Goes onto say they will try to win the last three games. Says that the pitch is a little slow and if they bat well, they can chase this down. Tells that he tried to vary his pace and tried to pitch it fuller. Says that they need to have a good start with the bat and play like how Kohli and AB de Villiers batted.
Fine bowling performance from Chennai! They have done really well to keep the star-studded Bangalore batting line-up to below 150. When Kohli and de Villiers were batting together, one would've felt that they might explode towards the end and take the bowlers apart but that never happened.
Right! Not a massive score on the board! However, the surface is a bit on the slower side and Chennai will have to bat really well to chase it down. Bangalore bowlers are performing as a unit and they will be eager to repeat their performance from the last game. Join us for the chase in a short while.
0.1 : Washington Sundar to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Flighted ball on middle, Gaikwad works it to mid on. 
0.2 : Washington Sundar to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Flatter outside off, Gaikwad defends it out. 
0.3 : Washington Sundar to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shorter and outside off, Gaikwad punches it to cover. 
0.4 : Washington Sundar to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Full on middle, Gaikwad pushes it back to the bowler.
0.5 : Washington Sundar to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Gaikwad is off the mark! Relief for the youngster! Full on middle, Gaikwad works it down to long on for a single.
0.6 : Washington Sundar to Faf du Plessis, Floated on middle, du Plessis flicks it to mid-wicket. 
Chris Morris will bowl from the other end. 
1.1 : Chris Morris to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Good length ball on middle, Gaikwad pushes it to mid on for a single.
1.2 : Chris Morris to Faf du Plessis, Good length ball on middle, du Plessis works it to short fine leg for a single.
1.3 : Chris Morris to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Length ball on middle, Gaikwad tucks it to deep square leg for a single.
1.4 : Chris Morris to Faf du Plessis, EDGY! That is how pitch is! Slow. Good length ball on off, du Plessis looks to defend but it takes top edge and goes towards cover where it falls short.
1.5 : Chris Morris to Faf du Plessis, FOUR! Poor ball from Chris Morris! Low full toss on the pads, du Plessis flicks it to the fine leg region for a boundary.
0.1 : We are back for the chase! The Bangalore players make their way out to the middle, followed by Ruturaj Gaikwad and Faf du Plessis. Washington Sundar will start with the ball.
Washington Sundar to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Flatter and around off, tucked towards mid-wicket.
1.6 : Chris Morris to Faf du Plessis, SIX! What a shot from du Plessis! Full on middle, du Plessis hammers it over long on for a biggie. 
2.2 : Washington Sundar to Ruturaj Gaikwad, SIX! SHOT! Wow, what a shot! Floated full and just outside off, Gaikwad jumps out of his crease and extends his arms, meets the ball on the full and it just kept going. It just sails over the long off fence.
2.3 : Washington Sundar to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Nicely done! Tucks the ball towards square leg and scampers back for a couple.
2.4 : Washington Sundar to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Flatter and around off, punched down to long on for one.
2.5 : Washington Sundar to Faf du Plessis, Two more! Short and slower through the air, du Plessis tucks it through square leg, it is wide of the fielder at fine leg. Before he can get around, two taken.
2.6 : Washington Sundar to Faf du Plessis, Dot to end. Full and around off, driven back to the bowler. 11 off the over.
3.1 : Mohammed Siraj to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Fuller and around off, Gaikwad pushes it towards the cover fielder.
3.2 : Mohammed Siraj to Ruturaj Gaikwad, FOUR! Bang! Short and just outside off, Gaikwad gives the charge, gets on top of the ball and smokes it over point for a boundary.
0.0 : Mohammed Siraj is into the attack. 
3.3 : Mohammed Siraj to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Quick single now! A risky one. Good length and around off, Gaikwad dabs it to the left of the point fielder. They go for the run. Kohli from point quickly gets to the ball and underarms the throw at the bowler's end but misses. Had he hit, Faf would've been going back to the pavilion.
3.4 : Mohammed Siraj to Faf du Plessis, FOUR! Innovative from du Plessis. Short and on middle, du Plessis moves towards the off side and scoops the ball to the fine leg fence. Good stroke provided the fine leg fielder was inside the ring.
3.5 : Mohammed Siraj to Faf du Plessis, SIX! This time it sails over. Short and around middle, du Plessis shuffles across and scoops it over short fine leg and it sails over the fence. Outrageous!
3.6 : Mohammed Siraj to Faf du Plessis, Dot to end the over. Expensive start from Siraj in this game. Good length and around off, du Plessis punches it towards the cover fielder. 15 off the 4th.
Yuzvendra Chahal is into the attack. 
4.1 : Yuzvendra Chahal to Ruturaj Gaikwad, DROPPED! Tough chance though for AB de Villiers! Flatter ball from Chahal and it is bowled outside off, Gaikwad looks to cut but it takes the edge. De Villiers to hold on and the ball goes towards third man for a couple.
4.2 : Yuzvendra Chahal to Faf du Plessis, Outside off. du Plessis punches it to deep cover for a single.
4.3 : Yuzvendra Chahal to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Flatter on middle, Gaikwad defends it back to the bowler.
4.4 : Yuzvendra Chahal to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shorter and outside off, Gaikwad cuts it to point where the fielder fumbles and it allows the batters to pick up a couple.
4.5 : Yuzvendra Chahal to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Flighted ball on middle, Gaikwad works it to the off side for a single.
4.6 : Yuzvendra Chahal to Faf du Plessis, Tossed up on middle, du Plessis tucks it to deep square leg for a single.
5.1 : Chris Morris to Faf du Plessis, OUT! CAUGHT! Morris returns into the attack and gets his first wicket. Is that the breakthrough that Bangalore were looking for? Good length ball outside off, du Plessis looks to go over deep cover but it takes the bottom part of the bat and balloons towards extra cover. Siraj runs back and makes a tough catch look easy. 100 needed from 89 balls.
0.0 : Ambati Rayudu is in at no. 3
5.2 : Chris Morris to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Fullish ball outside off, Gaikwad drives it to deep cover for a couple.
5.3 : Chris Morris to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Slower ball on off, Gaikwad pushes it to mid off.
5.4 : Chris Morris to Ruturaj Gaikwad, BEATEN! Excellent ball from Morris! Good length ball outside off, Gaikwad looks to defend but fails to get any bat on it.
5.5 : Chris Morris to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Good length ball outside off, Gaikwad drives it to cover. 
5.6 : Chris Morris to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Good length ball on middle, Gaikwad defends it back to the bowler. End of a successful over from Morris. Just 2 runs and a wicket in the last over of the Powerplay.
6.1 : Moeen Ali to Ambati Rayudu, Flatter ball on middle, Rayudu plays it to the leg side for a single.
6.2 : Moeen Ali to Ruturaj Gaikwad, On off, pushed to the off side for a single. 50 up for Chennai.
6.3 : Moeen Ali to Ambati Rayudu, Tossed up on middle, Rayudu sweeps it to deep square leg for a single.
6.5 : Moeen Ali to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Flighted ball on middle, Gaikwad works it to long on and takes a single.
6.4 : Moeen Ali to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Full on off, pushed to cover. 
6.6 : Moeen Ali to Ambati Rayudu, Loopy ball on middle, Rayudu plays it to long on for a single.
7.1 : Yuzvendra Chahal to Ambati Rayudu, Flatter on off, Rayudu defends it to point.
0.0 : Bowling change! Yuzvendra Chahal returns. Went for 6 in his first over.
7.2 : Yuzvendra Chahal to Ambati Rayudu, An appeal for LBW turned down! Flighted ball on off, Rayudu comes down the track and then looks to defend but misses and gets hit on the pads. There is an appeal for LBW but nothing from the umpire.
7.3 : Yuzvendra Chahal to Ambati Rayudu, Full on middle, Rayudu sweeps it to fine leg for a single.
7.4 : Yuzvendra Chahal to Ruturaj Gaikwad, FOUR! Nicely played from Gaikwad! Floated on middle, Gaikwad sweeps it to the deep square leg region for a boundary. 
7.5 : Yuzvendra Chahal to Ruturaj Gaikwad, PLAY AND A MISS! Flatter ball outside off, Gaikwad looks to cut but fails to get any bat on it. 
7.6 : Yuzvendra Chahal to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Tossed up outside off, Ruturaj drives it to deep cover for a single.
8.1 : Moeen Ali to Ruturaj Gaikwad, SIX! Lovely shot from Gaikwad! He is growing in confidence! Flighted ball on off, Gaikwad dances down and lifts it over the long off region for a maximum.
8.2 : Moeen Ali to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Full on middle, Gaikwad works it to mid-wicket. 
8.3 : Moeen Ali to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Full outside off, Gaikwad drives it to deep cover for a single.
8.4 : Moeen Ali to Ambati Rayudu, FOUR! Nothing going Bangalore's way! Floated on off, Rayudu looks to defend but it takes the outside edge and it races to the third man region for a boundary. 
8.5 : Moeen Ali to Ambati Rayudu, Full on middle, Rayudu plays it back to the bowler. 
8.6 : Moeen Ali to Ambati Rayudu, On off, guided to third man for a single.
DRINKS! Chennai are off to a fine start chasing the total. Gaikwad has looked superb so far while Faf has been dismissed but he gave them the early impetus. Rayudu has arrived and is rotating the strike well. The required rate is just under 7 at the moment and these two will look to take the game deep. Bangalore, on the other hand, need a couple of quick wickets quickly to push Chennai on the back foot. Will they be able to do so? We will soon find out.
Change in bowling! Navdeep Saini is into the attack now.
9.1 : Navdeep Saini to Ambati Rayudu, Full ball on off, Ambati works it to mid-wicket. 
9.2 : Navdeep Saini to Ambati Rayudu, Good length ball on off, Rayudu defends it to cover.
9.3 : Navdeep Saini to Ambati Rayudu, SIX! This is poor bowling from Navdeep Saini! Cannot bowl there to Rayudu! Short ball outside off, Rayudu cuts it over the point region for a maximum.
9.4 : Navdeep Saini to Ambati Rayudu, Full ball on middle, Ambati plays it back to the bowler. 
9.5 : Navdeep Saini to Ambati Rayudu, Four! This is lofted in the air and over the fielder at point. Bounces into the fence.
9.6 : Navdeep Saini to Ambati Rayudu, Full ball on middle, Rayudu works it to long on for a single. 64 runs needed in the last 10 overs.
10.1 : Washington Sundar to Ambati Rayudu, FOUR! Beautifully played from Rayudu! Tossed up on the pads, Rayudu sweeps it to the deep square leg region for a boundary. 
10.2 : Washington Sundar to Ambati Rayudu, Flatter ball on the pads, Rayudu works it to square leg for a single.
0.0 : Bowling change! Washington Sundar is back on. 2-0-12-0 are his numbers so far.
10.3 : Washington Sundar to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Quicker one on middle, Gaikwad pushes it down to long on for a single.
10.4 : Washington Sundar to Ambati Rayudu, Short ball around the pads, Rayudu works it to short fine leg for a single.
10.5 : Washington Sundar to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Flighted ball on off, Gaikwad dances down the track and then pushes it to deep cover for a single.
10.6 : Washington Sundar to Ambati Rayudu, On middle, worked to deep square leg for a single.
11.1 : Mohammed Siraj to Ambati Rayudu, Full ball on middle, Rayudu flicks it to long on for a single.
11.2 : Mohammed Siraj to Ruturaj Gaikwad, FOUR! Top shot from Gaikwad! Full ball outside off, Gaikwad transfers his weight onto his front foot and drives it past the extra cover region for a boundary.
0.0 : Will Saini get another one? No. Kohli gives the ball to Mohammed Siraj. He was smashed for 15 in his first over. Can he provide the breakthrough?
11.3 : Mohammed Siraj to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Good length ball on middle, Gaikwad works it to deep square leg for a single.
11.4 : Mohammed Siraj to Ambati Rayudu, Does not carry! Short ball on middle, Rayudu pulls it to deep square leg. Padikkal runs ahead and looks to catch but it falls short. Two taken.
11.5 : Mohammed Siraj to Ambati Rayudu, Short on middle, pulled to mid-wicket.
12.1 : Washington Sundar to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Flatter on middle, Gaikwad works it to long on for a single.
11.6 : Mohammed Siraj to Ambati Rayudu, SIX! That was hammered! What timing from Ambati Rayudu! Short ball around off, Rayudu dances down the track and then smashes it over the long on region for a maximum.
12.2 : Washington Sundar to Ambati Rayudu, Loopy ball on the pads, Rayudu flicks it to deep mid-wicket and crosses over for a single.
12.3 : Washington Sundar to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Short ball on the pads, Ruturaj pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
12.4 : Washington Sundar to Ambati Rayudu, On middle, Rayudu flicks it to deep square leg for a single.
12.5 : Washington Sundar to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Quicker ball on middle, Gaikwad works it to mid-wicket.
12.6 : Washington Sundar to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Flatter ball on middle,  Gaikwad works it to the deep square leg region and picks up a couple.
DRINKS! Chennai going along nicely! Both Gaikwad and Rayudu are looking in fine touch and all they would want is to take the team home, without losing their wickets. Gaikwad is just 2 away from his half ton while Rayudu is motoring nicely. Should be an easy chase from hereon, provided there isn't any collapse. Bangalore need some magic to turn things around. Who can provide that? Maybe Chahal or Morris? Both have a couple of overs left and they can be the deciding overs as far as Bangalore are c
13.1 : Yuzvendra Chahal to Ambati Rayudu, Flatter outside off, Rayudu pushes it to deep cover for a single.
0.0 : A little delay here! We are done and dusted with the mini-break but Rayudu is off the field at the moment. He returns now and we are ready to go. Yuzvendra Chahal will begin for Bangalore with the ball.
13.2 : Yuzvendra Chahal to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Flatter and outside off, Gaikwad moves to 49 by pushing it to deep cover for a run.
13.3 : Yuzvendra Chahal to Ambati Rayudu, OUT! TIMBER! Once again we see a wicket fall after the break. Is there still a chance for Bangalore? Chahal tosses this one on off, Rayudu goes on his knees and then looks to sweep but misses. Chahal does not as the ball goes onto hit the off stump. Bangalore need to continue taking wickets. 33 needed in 39 balls. 
Who will walk in to bat next? Will Chennai promote Sam Curran? No! Dhoni takes the matter in his own hands.
13.4 : Yuzvendra Chahal to MS Dhoni, Tossed up on the pads, Dhoni works it to fine leg and takes a single.
13.5 : Yuzvendra Chahal to Ruturaj Gaikwad, FIFTY! Maiden fifty in the Indian T20 League! What a proud moment for the youngster! A brilliant knock from him so far. Floated on off, Gaikwad pushes it to long off for a single to get to the milestone. Can he take the side home?
13.6 : Yuzvendra Chahal to MS Dhoni, Loopy ball on middle, Dhoni plays it to long on for a single.
14.1 : Chris Morris to MS Dhoni, Good length ball on off, Dhoni plays it back to the bowler.
0.0 : Who will bowl the 15th over? Chris Morris returns now. His 2 overs will be key as well. 2-0-15-1 from him so far.
14.2 : Chris Morris to MS Dhoni, Short ball on middle, Dhoni pulls it to deep square leg for a single.
14.3 : Chris Morris to Ruturaj Gaikwad, WIDE! Down the leg side, Gaikwad looks to pull but misses. Wided.
Chris Morris to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Full ball on middle, Ruturaj flicks it to deep square leg for a single.
14.4 : Chris Morris to MS Dhoni, Good length delivery on the pads, Dhoni looks to flick but misses and gets hit on the pads. No harm done though.
14.5 : Chris Morris to MS Dhoni, FOUR! Pulled away nicely! Short ball around middle, Dhoni pulls it to the deep square leg region for a boundary.
15.1 : Navdeep Saini to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Good length ball outside off, Gaikwad drives it to deep cover and takes a single.
14.6 : Chris Morris to MS Dhoni, FOUR! And again! Chennai are doing it easily at the moment! Short on middle, Dhoni pulls it to the deep square leg region for a boundary.
Bowling change! Navdeep Saini returns. 11 off his first. Can he do some magic with his pace?
15.2 : Navdeep Saini to MS Dhoni, Full ball on off, Dhoni drives but finds the mid off fielder.
15.3 : Navdeep Saini to MS Dhoni, Fullish ball on middle, Dhoni works it down to long on and picks up a run.
15.4 : Navdeep Saini to Ruturaj Gaikwad, On a length on middle, Gaikwad tucks it to the leg side and crosses over for a single.
15.5 : Navdeep Saini to MS Dhoni, Saini goes full on middle, Dhoni nudges it to mid-wicket.
15.6 : Navdeep Saini to MS Dhoni, Short ball outside off, Dhoni punches it to deep cover for a single.
Bowling change! Yuzvendra Chahal to bowl out. 3-0-17-1 from him so far.
16.1 : Yuzvendra Chahal to MS Dhoni, Loopy ball on the pads, Dhoni looks to flick but it takes his pads and rolls to the leg side. A leg bye taken.
16.2 : Yuzvendra Chahal to Ruturaj Gaikwad, On off, Gaikwad drives it to long off for a single. 
16.3 : Yuzvendra Chahal to MS Dhoni, Flighted ball on off, Dhoni drives it to long off and takes a single.
16.4 : Yuzvendra Chahal to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Low full toss on middle, Gaikwad works it to long on for another run. 
16.5 : Yuzvendra Chahal to MS Dhoni, Flatter ball outside off, Dhoni punches it to cover.
16.6 : Yuzvendra Chahal to MS Dhoni, Tossed up on middle, Dhoni heaves it to long on for a single.
17.1 : Navdeep Saini to MS Dhoni, FOUR! Nicely played! Full ball on off, Dhoni lifts it over mid off fielder for a boundary.
17.2 : Navdeep Saini to MS Dhoni, On a length on off, Dhoni plays it to mid off. 
17.3 : Navdeep Saini to MS Dhoni, Short ball outside off, Dhoni crunches it to point for a dot.
17.4 : Navdeep Saini to MS Dhoni, Good length ball on off, Dhoni pushes it to cover.
17.5 : Navdeep Saini to MS Dhoni, Full toss on off, Dhoni punches it to mid off.
17.6 : Navdeep Saini to MS Dhoni, Very full on middle, Dhoni plays it back to the bowler.
18.1 : Chris Morris to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Good length ball outside off, Gaikwad looks to punch it to the off side but gets an inside edge onto the pads.
18.2 : Chris Morris to Ruturaj Gaikwad, FOUR! Just two needed now! Full ball on middle, Gaikwad lifts it towards deep mid-wicket for a boundary.
18.3 : Chris Morris to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Low full toss on off, Gaikwad pushes it to cover. 
18.4 : Chris Morris to Ruturaj Gaikwad, SIX! What a way to finish the game! Short ball on middle, Gaikwad pulls it over the deep square leg region for a maximum. CHENNAI WIN BY 8 WICKETS. 
Comfortably done in the end! Fine batting performance from Dhoni's men in this encounter that sees them break the shackles and win a game after a hat-trick of defeats. Special mention to the youngster Gaikwad who stayed till the end to take the team home!
Chasing the target, Chennai were off to a flying start with du Plessis and Gaikwad adding 46 in just 5.1 overs. Faf fell against the run of play but Rayudu arrived and along with Gaikwad kept taking the game away. The duo added 67 runs between them in a quick time and never allowed the Bangalore bowlers to settle. Rayudu too fell but before he went, the asking rate was well under control and eventually Dhoni with his calmness along with Gaikwad, took the team over the line easily.
Bangalore needed early wickets. It did come in the 5th over as Morris got better of his countryman du Plessis but the Protea had given a fine start by that time. And after that wicket, the Bangalore bowlers failed to strike for a long time as Gaikwad and Rayudu's fine batting kept them at bay. With hardly any pressure of the asking rate, Chennai batters kept things nice and under control and didn't give chances to the bowlers. Chahal was once again good with the ball but he just got one wicket a
Earlier in the game, their bowlers did a fine job to restrict Bangalore to under 150. However, they were tidy from the start but with set Kohli and de Villiers batting, it might have been mayhem had they got going but the Chennai bowlers didn't let them do that. Kohli did get to a half ton while de Villiers too played a fine knock but they just couldn't break free. Sam Curran once again starred with the ball for Chennai while he got good support from Chahar. And eventually, the score that they r
Virat Kohli, the Bangalore skipper, says that the second innings was not a true representation of how the pitch was. Adds that they gave too many boundary balls. Says that 140 plus was a very competitive total but they did not bowl well. Goes onto say that they could have bowled change of pace and they were not expressive enough and they did not bowl according to plan. Tells that it was difficult to get under the ball. Feels that all teams are a good side but not everyone have a great tournament
Sam Curran is caught for a quick chat. He says that they were trying to get a win and is pleased to have ended up on the winning side. Praises Gaikwad for his knock. Adds that he tried to make the batters play more on the square of the wicket and he bowled a lot of slower balls. States that he always tries to improve on his slower balls and work on his back of the hand slower balls. Tells that they have been impressed with how Gaikwad has been playing in the nets and is pleased that it worked.
Ruturaj Gaikwad is named Player of the Match for his fine unbeaten half ton.
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