IPL 2020, RCB vs CSK: Ruturaj Gaikwad's Sparkling 50 Helps Chennai Keep Playoff Hopes Alive With 8-Wicket Win Over Bangalore

IPL 2020, RCB vs CSK: Chasing 146 for the win, CSK was the happier team in the 1st half of the match. Faf du Plessis came out to open with Ruturaj Gaekwad. The duo helped their squad get a positive start by stitching a promising opening partnership 46 run partnership.

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Despite a solid 82-run stand from Virat Kohli and Ab de Villiers, a sparkling fifty from young sensational batsman Rituraj Gaikwad and a fiery knock from veteran batsman Faf du Plessis set the tone for the run-chase to help Chennai Super Kings beat Royal Challengers Bangalore by 8 wickets to win their 4th match of the IPL 2020. Sam Curran was the pick of the bowlers for Chennai as he again starred with the vital wickets. RCB and CSK were facing each other for the second time this season. Chasing 146 for the win, CSK was the happier team in the 1st half of the match. Faf du Plessis came out to open with Ruturaj Gaekwad. The duo helped their squad get a positive start by stitching a promising opening partnership 46 run partnership. Chris Morris provided the much-required breakthrough for his team by dismissing compatriot Faf du Plessis in the last over of Powerplay. Du Plessis, who was great touch today and was striking the ball hard, decided to up the ante in last over of Powerplay. The stylish opener tried to go big over extra cover but the aerial shot from him found the fielder and he had to return to the pavilion for 13-ball 25. After losing Faf, Gaikwad along with Ambati Rayudu carried the momentum from there and won the game for CSK by eight wickets. Earlier, despite losing crucial early wickets, Royal Challengers Bangalore impressed the cricket buffs this afternoon as skipper Kolhi along with ABD stitched a solid over 50 partnership for the team to help RCB post 145/6 in their allotted 20 overs. Speaking of csk, Sam Curran and Mitchell Santner delivered some straggling bowls restricting RCB batsmen to go for maximums. S Curran specifically contributed big for the CSK by removing two major wickets with his attack. The fans may also hail Faf and Gaikwad for their brilliant fielding combination. Royal Challengers Bangalore (Playing XI): Devdutt Padikkal, Aaron Finch, Virat Kohli(c), AB de Villiers(w), Moeen Ali, Gurkeerat Singh Mann, Chris Morris, Washington Sundar, Navdeep Saini, Mohammed Siraj, Yuzvendra Chahal Chennai Super Kings (Playing XI): Ruturaj Gaikwad, Faf du Plessis, Ambati Rayudu, N Jagadeesan, MS Dhoni(w/c), Ravindra Jadeja, Mitchell Santner, Sam Curran, Deepak Chahar, Imran Tahir, Monu Kumar