CSK vs RCB Highlights: Chennai Gets A Thumping Win Over Bangalore, Jumps To Top Spot In Points Table

IPL 2021, CSK v RCB: Despite brilliant innings of Virat Kohli and Devdutt Padikkal, Bangalore got choked in the second half of their innings and could manage only 156/6 on a batting-friendly track.

Background

New Delhi:2021 RCB vs CSK: The 36th match of IPL 2021 Phase 2 is all set to be played between Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) at Sharjah Cricket Stadium. While Mahendra Singh Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings defeated Mumbai Indians in the previous match, Virat Kohli-led Royal Challengers Bangalore had to face a humiliating defeat against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in their previous match.

Bangalore will aim to return back to winning ways and find their lost momentum, while Chennai will be eyeing to place themselves comfortably back to No.1 position in IPL 2021 points table. This is Virat Kohli's last season as RCB captain. IPL 2021 Phase 2 could also be the last season of MS Dhoni as skipper of Chennai Super Kings. Fans will expect a tough competition between the two teams in today's mega clash.

Talking about CSK vs RCB head-to-head record, Chennai have won 17 while RCB have won 9 IPL games against one another. Out of the last 11 matches played between RCB and CSK, 9 matches have been won by CSK. Talking about this season, when both the teams were face-to-face in the first phase, CSK defeated RCB.

Chennai Super Kings: Faf du Plessis, Rituraj Gaikwad, Moeen Ali, Suresh Raina, Ambati Rayudu, Ravindra Jadeja, Mahendra Singh Dhoni (captain), Dwayne Bravo, Shardul Thakur, Deepak Chahar, Josh Hazlewood.

Royal Challengers Bangalore: Virat Kohli (captain), Devdutt Padikkal, KS Bharat, Glenn Maxwell, AB de Villiers, Vanindu Hasaranga, Kyle Jamieson, Harshal Patel, Mohammad Siraj, Yuzvendra Chahal, Navdeep Saini.

23:10 PM (IST)  •  24 Sep 2021

Chennai Super Kings vs Royal Challengers Bangalore: 18.1 Overs / CSK - 155/4 Runs

Harshal Patel to Suresh Raina name Wide ball! Suresh Raina (16*), 4\'s:2, 6\'s:1, Strike Rate: 177.77

23:10 PM (IST)  •  24 Sep 2021

Chennai Super Kings vs Royal Challengers Bangalore: 17.6 Overs / CSK - 155/4 Runs

Mohammed Siraj to MS Dhoni, FOUR! MS Dhoni moves to 11 runs with a boundary. Suresh Raina has scored 16 runs and is batting at the other end of the crease with MS Dhoni.

23:08 PM (IST)  •  24 Sep 2021

Chennai Super Kings vs Royal Challengers Bangalore: 17.5 Overs / CSK - 151/4 Runs

Mohammed Siraj bowls another dot ball against MS Dhoni, No run taken.

23:08 PM (IST)  •  24 Sep 2021

Chennai Super Kings vs Royal Challengers Bangalore: 17.4 Overs / CSK - 151/4 Runs

No run taken by MS Dhoni on the bowling of Mohammed Siraj, another dot ball.

23:07 PM (IST)  •  24 Sep 2021

Chennai Super Kings vs Royal Challengers Bangalore: 17.3 Overs / CSK - 151/4 Runs

Mohammed Siraj to MS Dhoni, FOUR! MS Dhoni moves to 7 runs with a boundary. Suresh Raina has scored 16 runs and is batting at the other end of the crease with MS Dhoni.