Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) defeated Chennai Super Kings (CSK) by 1 run at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Sunday.
Chasing 162 runs, CSK were off to a poor start as they were reduced to 28/4 in 5.5 overs. Dale Steyn was the wrecker-in-chief as he dismissed Shane Watson (5) and Suresh Raina (0) off successive balls.
Faf du Plessis (5) also perished soon. However, a 55-run stand between Ambati Rayudu and MS Dhoni revived CSK in the run-chase. Rayudu was dismissed for 29. Even Ravindra Jadeja (11) and Dwayne Bravo (5) failed to stand by Dhoni.
26 runs were needed off the last over, and Dhoni came to the party, demolished Umesh, but Parthiv Patel pulled off a run out in the last ball to save RCB.
Dhoni remained unbeaten on 84 off 48. His innings included 5 fours and 7 sixes.
Earlier, RCB scored 161/7 in 20 overs.
Here’s how cricketing world reacted:
That was special from Dhoni. 26 needed of the last over and nearly pulling it off.
— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif)
🔥🔥🙏🏼🙏🏼
— Mandeep Singh (@mandeeps12)
What a game!! Best league in the world…. for a reason.
— Pragyan Ojha (@pragyanojha)
No surprises comes up clutch at the end. Consistently practices throwing down the stumps in his preparation. How good! 👏👏
— Mitchell McClenaghan (@Mitch_Savage)
you are a freak!!! This years Vivo IPL just keeps on giving
— Dean Jones AM (@ProfDeano)
Is there anyone better than MS Dhoni in world cricket when it comes to being there & finish off games ? It's not just about striking, it's about backing himself & being calculative. Top innings from him. Unfortunate to have lost by 1 run but Bloody Brilliant
— Hemang Badani (@hemangkbadani)
http://twitter.com/KP24/status/1120035374523461633
It would be nice to be a fly on the wall in the dressing room. Starting the match from a must win situation to winning on the last ball. Yet again a last over finish for them. Phew!!! All
— Anjum Chopra (@chopraanjum)
Uff! Some game! Cricket needs Dhoni to write its scripts.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha)
Wow! What a fantastic game of cricket
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag)
What a knock by , you just feel for him after being so close yet so far! almost pulled of a miracle but now the cracks in CSKs batting is clear, need someone to support him up the order. What a match in the end
— Kris Srikkanth (@KrisSrikkanth)
What an innings by , what a breathtaking finish, and what a win for RCB!
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah)
Oh my god!!!!! What an end to a game!
— Gaurav Kapur (@gauravkapur)
What a throw in the end. Whoa. My Man Of The Match is Parthiv Patel. 🤗🙏
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash)
And Parthiv Patel won that game single handedly, literally! 🦁💛
— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL)
Wattaa game… real thriller
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan)
Take a breathe! Amazing cricket
— Graeme Smith (@GraemeSmith49)
