RCB Vs CSK, IPL 2024 HIGHLIGHTS: RCB Beat CSK By 27 Runs
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RCB have done the unthinkable by winning and eliminating CSK from playoffs, and are now set to play the Eliminator.
Is there a late twist, is there one last drama, is there.... one... last..... 'MS Dhoni Finish' left? Only time will tell.
Horrible batting at display from the Indian all-rounder, as he manages to score below the strike rate of 50 and RCB can almost realise their dream now.
Rachin Ravindra gets run out after a huge mix-up and miscommunication while running between the wickets, and CSK are in huge trouble.
After the dismissal of Ruturaj Gaikwad and Daryl Mitchell, Ajinkya Rahane and Rachin Ravindra have provided CSK with much needed stability.
The biggest hope of CSK, their skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad, departs for a golden duck and RCB are on verge of history.
RCB batters have done a tremendous job and the side can feel one hand over the gate of IPL 2024 playoffs qualification.
The Kiwi all-rounder shows good awareness on boundary line and takes an excellent catch to dismiss Rajat Patidar.
Maheesh Theekshana and Mitchell Santner are done with their extremely impressive spells, and now, CSK pacers have the job to contain runs.
Well, it is a bit controversial call but Faf Du Plessis has been deemed run out and RCB dugout is furious.
CSK have got the big fish as Virat Kohli departs for 47.
Virat Kohli and Faf Du Plessis are putting on a show, as CSK bowlers are looking clueless.
RCB to resume innings from 31/0 in 3 overs as rain has stopped and covers are off.
Background
MI Vs LSG: Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 Match 68 between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Chennai Super Kings at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. This fixture has become the biggest fixture of the season and has been labelled as the 'Final Showdown' as this might be the final time IPL sees its two biggest icons face off, that being Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni.
The qualification is at stake for both the sides, as IPL 2024 have seen its 3 qualifying sides in the form of Kolkata Knight Riders, Rajasthan Royals, and Sunrisers Hyderabad, with KKR assured of finishing at top of the table and playing the Qualifier 1 at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The 2nd and 3rd spot is still not determined and even the fourth one, as a CSK win can even lead them to a 2nd place finish, if both SRH and RR lose their final game.
Mumbai Indians, Punjab Kings, Gujaratv Titans, Delhi Capitals, and Lucknow Super Giants have been eliminated from IPL 2024, and the winner of tonight's fixture will determine the final qualifying team, and also the final eliminated team.
A CSK win will result in direct qualification for the side, whereas, RCB needs calculations on their side to ensure a qualification, with Net Run Rate being the decisive factor, as an RCB win will lead to both the sides finishing with 14 points each.
Playing XI:
Chennai Super Kings Playing XI: Rachin Ravindra, Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), Daryl Mitchell, Ajinkya Rahane, Mitchell Santner, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni (wk), Shardul Thakur, Tushar Deshpande, Maheesh Theekshana, Simarjeet Singh
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Playing XI: Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis (c), Glenn Maxwell, Rajat Patidar, Camer Green, Dinesh Karthik (wk), Mahipal Lomror, Yash C Karn Sharma, Mohammed Siraj, Lockie Ferguson
Impact Players:
RCB: Swapnil Singh, Anuj Rawat, Suyash Prabhudessai, Himanshu Sharma, Vyshak Vijaykumar
CSK: Shaik Rasheed, Shivam Dube, Sameer Rizvi, Mukesh Choudhary, Prashant Solanki
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