IPL 2021, CSK Vs RCB Highlights: Chennai Super Kings Defeat Royal Challengers Bangalore By 69 Runs, Ravi Jadeja Makes The Difference

IPL 2021: MS Dhoni and Virat Kohli will go head to head against each other in this Sunday Special match. Both CSK and RCB have made two big changes in their teams. The team that wins today's fixture goes on top of the league. It has all ingredients of being a promising encounter. MSD won the toss and decided to bat first. Follow the Live Blog for timely updates from #CSKvRCB

Background

IPL 2021: Chennai Super Kings (CSK) vs Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) is a match that every cricket fan is eagerly waiting for. India's two iconic cricketers, Virat Kohli and Mahendra Singh Dhoni go up against each other. This year, both RCB and CSK have been on top of their game. RCB is on top of the league with four wins from four games while CSK is on number 2 spot with three wins from four games. CSK vs RCB is Match 19 of the IPL 2021 and it is being played at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. CSK won the toss and MSD decided to bat first. It is rather unusual that captains bat first at the Wankhede. But Mahi is known for his succesful unusual decisions, so we'll have to wait and see how it goes. Both Virat and RCB made two changes in their side. Bravo and Tahir come in for CSK in place of Ngidi and an injured Moeen Ali while, Christian and Saini come in for Shahbaz and Richardson. Virat Kohli would be goin with the mindset of winning five out of five matches in IPL. It would be historic for RCB if they manage to win the fifth game on a trot. They have never on their first five opening games. While MS Dhoni and CSK would love to continue their winning momentum as well. Looks like a nice Sunday afternoon for us all.Here are the Playing XI of both teams: Royal Challengers Bangalore (Playing XI): Virat Kohli(c), Devdutt Padikkal, Glenn Maxwell, AB de Villiers(w), Washington Sundar, Daniel Christian, Kyle Jamieson, Harshal Patel, Navdeep Saini, Mohammed Siraj, Yuzvendra ChahalChennai Super Kings (Playing XI): Ruturaj Gaikwad, Faf du Plessis, Suresh Raina, Ambati Rayudu, MS Dhoni(w/c), Ravindra Jadeja, Sam Curran, Dwayne Bravo, Shardul Thakur, Deepak Chahar, Imran Tahir

25/04/2021 18:39:16

CSK vs RCB: Imran Tahir picks Harshal Patel

Harshal Patel out for a duck!

CSK winning it easily

25/04/2021 18:28:49

IPL 2021: Christia Run Out

Dan Christian is out run-out due to a powerful throw by Ravindr Jadeja 

It's Jaddu's day today

25/04/2021 18:20:15

IPL Live Score: 73/3 (8 overs)

Royal Challengers Bangalore lose three quick wickets. 

After a good start, RCB lose their top three including Virat Kohli

25/04/2021 17:58:26

IPL Live: RCB Starts With A Bang but Kohli gets out

Looks like Devdutt Padikkal has continued playing after his century in the last match. 

He has come out and simply blasted the CSK bowlers. 

Padikkal - 32 (12)

Virat Kohli - 8* (7)

RCB Live Score: 44/1 (3.1)

25/04/2021 17:26:54

IPL 2021: Jadeja Scores 37 in one over!!

What A Finish By Ravindra Jadeja!!

Five Sixes and a four in the last over by Harshal Patel! 

SIR JADEJA IS BACK!!

25/04/2021 17:23:35

IPL Live Updates: Jadeja On Fire!!

Ravi Jadeja doing what he is known for. 

6, 6, 6, 6 

25/04/2021 17:22:12

IPL 2021: Sir Jadeja Lighting It Up!

Ravindra Jadeja spoiling Harshal Patel's figures!

He has gone 6, 6, and 6 of the first two balls. (The third ball was a no ball) 

25/04/2021 17:20:36

CSK Live Score: 154/4 (19 overs)

After 19 overs, CSK's score is not where they would have wanted it to be.

As Robin Uthappa said from the sidelines today, 180 was a score that CSK were looking at today. 

 

25/04/2021 17:15:26

IPL 2021: What an over by Harshal Patel

Just 5 runs and the wicket of Ambati Rayudu in the 18th ove of the match.

This young man is a one to watch out for in the future. 

His figures so far : 3/14 (3 overs)

Looks like Virat Kohli has a death over specialist!

25/04/2021 17:12:40

IPL Live: MS Dhoni walks in

With 14 balls still to be played, MS Dhoni has walked on to the crease. Will he be abl to make any difference in the eventual total of CSK? 

25/04/2021 17:11:53

CSK Vs RCB: Ambati Rayudu Out!

Trying to up the ante Ambati Rayudu goes for 14 from 7 balls. 

CSK Live Score:  142/4 (17.4 overs) 

25/04/2021 16:55:59

IPL Live Score: 117/3 (15 overs)

After a good start, Virat Kohli's men managed to put brakes on the run flow.

Harshal Patel has been very effective with his slower balls. The wicket of du Plesis and Raina were both picked by Harshal Patel. 

 

25/04/2021 16:51:06

IPL Live: Suresh Raina & Du Plesis Out!

After a decent knock, Suresh Raina heads back to the pavillion. Harshal Patel picked up his wicket and was caught by Devdutt Padikkal. 

CSK Live Score: 111/3 

25/04/2021 16:33:27

IPL 2021: Gorgeous Six by Raina

Suresh Raina dispatches one in the crowd. 

CSK Live Score: 97/1

25/04/2021 16:31:04

CSK v RCB: RCB putting brakes on CSK scoring

IPL 2021: CSK have managed to score 90 in the first 11 overs. But, the past few vers have been good.

Raina has arrived at the crease after the loss of Gaikwad. 

CSK Live Score: 90/1 (11 overs)

25/04/2021 16:11:49

IPL 2021: Gaikwad & du Plesis Stand Firm

A solid start for CSK at the Wankhede Stadium. Both openers are peparing the base for the middle order batsmen to go out and express themselves. 

CSK Live Score: 64/0 (7.4 overs)

25/04/2021 16:09:55

CSK Vs RCB Live: Welcome to the Live coverage

Hello and welcome to the Live coverage of the first match of today's Sunday double-header. Apologies for the delay 

MS Dhoni has won the toss and decided to bat first. 

CSK Live Score: 60/0 (7 overs)