Chennai Super Kings continued their spectacular run within the Indian Premier League 2021 as they sealed a dominant 6-wicket win towards Royal Challengers Bangalore in Match 35 of the season in Sharjah on Friday. After proscribing RCB to 156 for six, CSK gunned down the goal in 18.1 overs to return to the highest of the factors desk.
MS Dhoni (11) and Suresh Raina (17) reunited within the center for CSK as they gave the ending touches to the chase after Ruturaj Gaikwad and Faf du Plessis stitched a 71-run opening stand. Moeen Ali (23) and Ambati Rayudu (32) chipped in with essential contributions as CSK cruised to the goal with out a lot stress from the RCB bowling unit.RCB vs CSK, IPL 2021: HighlightsChennai Super Kings go degree on factors with Delhi Capitals as each groups have gained 7 wins in 9 matches however MS Dhoni’s males have a greater Net Run Rate. On the opposite hand, Royal Challengers Bangalore will begin to fear a bit as they’ve had a horror restart to the season following a powerful first leg in India the place Virat Kohli’s males had gained 5 out of seven matches.After a 9-wicket hammering to KKR and the 6-wicket loss to CSK, RCB’s winless run within the UAE has prolonged to 7 matches, courting again from IPL 2020. They nonetheless sit on the third spot with 5 wins from 9 matches, 2 factors greater than 4th-placed KKR.Back to again wins for @ChennaiIPL! A convincing victory for #CSK as they beat #RCB by 6 wickets. #VIVOIPL #RCBvCSKScorecard https://t.co/2ivCYOWCBI pic.twitter.com/qKo58oFAJb— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) September 24, 2021Shardul Thakur and Dwayne Bravo’s death-over masterclassRoyal Challengers Bangalore seemed set for a 180-plus whole after attending to 111 for 0 within the 14th over however issues began to fall other than Dwayne Bravo bought the large wicket of Virat Kohli for 53.RCB managed simply 65 runs of their final 10 overs and misplaced 6 wickets as their momentum was sucked out after Kohli’s departure.Big weapons AB de Villiers and Glenn Maxwell struggled to get occurring a slowing pitch. Shardul Thakur dealt a decisive blow, eradicating well-set Devdutt Padikkal for 70 and de Villiers in back-to-back deliveries within the seventeenth over.Highly-rated Singapore batsman Tim David had an IPL debut to overlook as he departed for 1, failing to offer the late fireworks that he’s recognized for.Glenn Maxwell was not allowed any straightforward runs as Bravo bowled a terrific remaining over wherein he bought 2 wickets, together with that of the Australian all-rounder and Harshal Patel whereas conceding simply 2 runs.Kohli exhibits indicators of return to formRCB ought to take a number of confidence from the way in which captain Kohli went about his enterprise. Having headed to the rest of IPL after making some contact calls on T20 and India captaincy, Kohli seemed a shadow of his former self towards KKR.However, Kohli’s physique language was again to its finest because the captain led from the entrance with the bat earlier than they imploded ultimately. Kohli hit a 40-ball 53, enjoying some terrific photographs, exhibiting glimpses of return to kind.