Royal Challengers Bengaluru Vs Chennai Super Kings Highlights, IPL 2025: RCB Beat CSK By Two Runs In Close Thriller

Chennai Super Kings: Shaik Rasheed, Ayush Mhatre, Sam Curran, Ravindra Jadeja, Dewald Brevis, Shivam Dube, Deepak Hooda, MS Dhoni(w/c), Noor Ahmad, Khaleel Ahmed, Matheesha Pathirana, Anshul Kamboj, Ravichandran Ashwin, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Ramakrishna Ghosh, Jamie Overton, Vijay Shankar, Rahul Tripathi, Shreyas Gopal, Devon Conway, Rachin Ravindra, Mukesh Choudhary, Nathan Ellis, Andre Siddarth C, Vansh Bedi

Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Jacob Bethell, Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar(c), Jitesh Sharma(w), Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Romario Shepherd, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Suyash Sharma, Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal, Devdutt Padikkal, Liam Livingstone, Rasikh Dar Salam, Manoj Bhandage, Swapnil Singh, Lungi Ngidi, Philip Salt, Nuwan Thushara, Mohit Rathee, Swastik Chikara, Abhinandan Singh

The Royal Challengers Bengaluru Vs Chennai Super Kings, IPL 2025 match will be televised on the Star Sports Network in India.

The Royal Challengers Bengaluru Vs Chennai Super Kings, IPL 2025 match will be streamed live on JioHotstar.

Chennai Super Kings won the toss and opted to field first in Bengaluru.

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Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Jacob Bethell, Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar(c), Jitesh Sharma(w), Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Romario Shepherd, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Lungi Ngidi, Yash Dayal

Chennai Super Kings: Shaik Rasheed, Ayush Mhatre, Sam Curran, Ravindra Jadeja, Dewald Brevis, Deepak Hooda, MS Dhoni(w/c), Noor Ahmad, Khaleel Ahmed, Anshul Kamboj, Matheesha Pathirana

Kahleel Ahmed opened the bowling for Chennai Super Kings and Virat Kohli was accompanied by Jacob Bethell to open the batting for Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Bethell hit a hat-trick of fours to open the run-flow for RCB.

RCB - 13/0 (1)

Khaleel Ahmed was called to bowl his second over and Jacob Bethell welcomed him with a six. Virat Kohli ended his over with a couple of sixes and 19 runs from it.

RCB - 46/0 (4)

The opening pair of Virat Kohli and Jacob Bethell added 71 runs in the powerplay with Bethell playing the aggressor. Just after the end of powerplay. Ravindra Jadeja was introduced into the attack and he conceded just two runs in his first over. Strategic timeout has been taken.

RCB - 73/0 (7)

Jacob Bethell completed his maiden half-century in the IPL off just 28 balls. He hit a boundary on the second delivery of the ninth over to reach the milestone. He has hit eight fours and a couple of sixes so far.

RCB - 94/0 (9)

Matheesha Pathirana was introduced into the attack in the 10th over and he got the breakthrough straightway. He dismissed the half-centurion Jacob Bethell, who made 55 off 33 balls. Virat Kohli also completed is fifty in the next over.

RCB - 114/1 (11)

Virat Kohli completed his fourth consecutive half-century off just 29 balls and was looking good to carry on. He hit Sam Curran for a boundary to start his second over. He lost his wicket on the fifth delivery and ended his inning with 62 runs off 33 balls. Rajat Patudar and Devdutt Padikkal are new batters at the crease.

RCB - 128/2 (13)

Matheesha Pathirana got rid of Devdutt Padikkal on the first delivery of the 16th over and that brought Jitesh Sharma to the crease. He hit a boundary in that over, but lost his wicket in the next over of Noor Ahmad. RCB are four wickets down and Tim David joined Rajat Patidar at the crease.

RCB - 154/4 (17)

Matheesha Pathirana came to bowl the 18th over and dismissed Rajat Patidar while conceding just five runs including two wides. In the next over, Romario Shepherd targeted Khaleel Ahmed and hit 33 runs including four sixes and two fours in the over. In the last over, Shepherd hit two fours and as many sixes to complete his half-century.

RCB - 213/5 (20)

Brief Score: RCB - 213/5 (20)

Virat Kohli - 62 (33), Jacob Bethell - 55 (33) | Matheesha Pathirana: (4-0-36-3)

Ayush Mhatre and Shaik Rasheed opened the batting for CSK and Krunal Pandya came to bowl the first over for RCB. He conceded just six runs in the first over.

CSK - 6/0 (1)

Bhuvneshwar Kumar gave just five runs in his first over and and was called to bowl again in the fourth over. Ayush Mhatre targeted him and collected 26 runs including five fours and a six. The chase is on for CSK!

CSK - 49/0 (4)

Krunal Pandya got the first wicket of CSK when he dismissed Shaik Rasheed in the fifth over. Sam Curran was the new batter and he also lost his wicket in the next over when Lungi Ngidi was called to bowl. He conceded just one runs dismissed the all-rounder. Ravindra Jadeja has joined Ayush Mhatre at the crease.

CSK - 68/2 (7)

Ayush Mhatre shifted his gears after completing his half-century in the ninth over. He targeted Romario Shepherd who was introduced into the attack in the 10th over and collected 18 runs from the over. Jadeja hit a couple of boundaries to Suyash Sharma in the next over.

CSK - 121/2 (11)

Ayush Mhatre and Ravindra Jadeja have added around 90 runs for the fourth wicket and the duo is reaching towards their century and half-century respectively. CSK need 64 runs in the last six overs.

CSK - 150/2 (14)

Ayush Mhatre made a breathtaking 94 and failed to hit his maiden IPL century when Lungi Ngidi dismissed him on the second delivery of the 17th over. Dewald Brevis also lost his wicket on the next delivery. There was a discussion on the review but the time ran out and Brevis had to go back. MS Dhoni is the new batter at the crease.

CSK - 179/4 (17)

Suyash Sharma came to bowl the 18th over and gave just six runs. That was a brilliant over from the spinner. Bhuvneshwar Kumar bowled the 19th over and left just 15 runs for Yash Dayal in the final over. Dayal dismissed Dhoni but conceded a no-ball six which made the equation six off last three balls. Then he executed well and with just three singles, helped his team win the match.

CSK - 211/5 (20)

When I went into bat, with the kind of deliveries and the runs needed, I felt I should've converted a couple more shots to ease the pressure. I take the blame. They got off to a good start, in between we pulled it back, but Romario Shepherd was brilliant. Whatever the bowlers bowled, he was able to get maximum runs. We need to practice more yorkers. More often than not, when the batters start to connect, you have to rely on yorkers. Also the margin of error (yorkers provide) - so if you're looking for a perfect yorker, if that doesn't happen, a low full toss is the next best thing. It's one of the most difficult balls to hit. Somebody like Pathirana, if the yorker isn't happening, he has got pace. He can bowl the bouncer and keep the batter guessing. At times if he's looking for yorkers, batters are looking to line it up and if he misses, batters have a chance of hitting. It can be used, but not all batters are comfortable playing it (the scoop). If it comes naturally, then definitely. If not, it becomes difficult. It is something you need to practice in the new era. Most of our batters don't play the paddle shot. Jaddu plays it but he's more comfortable down the ground so he was backing his strength.

It was a tight game but credit goes to the batsmen the way they batted. The way the bowlers shown the courage, it was tremendous. (On Yash) He is a main bowler of the team, he is a death specialist, it was a clear-cut thought to give the last over to Yash. Last year also he did well and I'm happy for him. I had confidence in Suyash also till now he has been bowling good overs for RCB. That decision was 50-50 but I backed my bowler and he came good. (On Shepherd) Not easy to go straightaway to hit those big sixes, he has the power and the skill. I'm enjoying his long sixes. (On Ngidi) He is quite an experienced bowler and has played a lot of white-ball cricket and I have confidence in him. It's a positive to be on top, We are not aiming for the qualification, three matches are more crucial and we will try out best in all the three matches. (on if they will party tonight) Thoda sa but last main karenge [will party a little bit but at the end].

Today I had my opportunity. I was waiting for a long time, finally got out to bat, wanted to give the team a good finish. (On where the power comes from) My base and the way I swing. Timmy was telling me to just hold my shape and swing from there as the ball was holding. The first couple of games we were failing as a batting unit. DK took us and gave us specific work, it paid off today. I wasn't thinking of a score, I was thinking ball by ball and try to hit each ball for four or six. When I walked in, Timmy told me to relax and try and I did exactly that. (On if he is a bowler or a batter) I try to keep it 50-50, today it did not come off with the ball, I continued to struggle with the ball. Today was a bad day with the ball but the team did well and got us over the line, Ngidi and Bhuvi pulled us out of the mud. (His mantra) Kill them softly.

RCB are at the top of the points table with eight wins in 11 games. CSK are at the bottom of the table with four points in 11 matches.

Now, CSK will face KKR in Kolkata on Wednesday, 7 May, and RCB will take on LSG in Lucknow on Friday, 9 May.

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