Chennai Super Kings (CSK) secured an 8-run victory over Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, despite exceptional half-centuries from Faf du Plessis and Glenn Maxwell. It was a thrilling encounter that saꦡw both🐠 teams put in impressive performances with the bat.
RCB won the toss and asked CSK to bat first. The Super Kings posted a massive total of 226/6, thanks to some brilliant batting by Devon Conway and Shivam Dubey. Conway smashed 83 runs in just 45 balls, while Dubey scored a blistering 52 off just 27 balls. Moeen Ali also contributed w𝔍ith some vital runs towards the end꧒ of the innings.
In reply, RCB had a poor start, losing their skipper Virat Kohli and Mahipal Lomror early. However, Du Plessis and Maxwell played some brilliant shots and nearly carried RCB to victory. Du Plessis scored 71 runs off 46 balls, while Maxwell made 78 runs off 49 balls. But in the end, CSK bowlers held their nerve and restricted RCB to 218/8, securing a thrilling win.
“Very happy with the way things went tonight. I didn’t quite hit the straps in the first few games. Good win for us as a group,” said ‘Player of the Match’ Conway in the post-match presentation.
“My recipe is quite simple – try and play good cricket shots. When I’m under pressure, just try and react and take options that are best for me. I don’t wanna be too predictable. Just using my crease to try and put bowlers off their lengths. Second year playing for CSK, it’s been special. The support is phenomenal, they are loyal as well.
“Makes it a lot better when you have MS Dhoni in your team too. We are really grateful,” he added.
Here’s how Twitter reacted:
Absolutely love how are bringing along their young/inexperienced seamers in this format. Deshpande, Akash Singh, Hangargekar etc having tough roles.꧟ Pathirana another one, coming up big🍸 tonight.
— Ian Raphael Bishop (@irbishi)
Roaring victory for against ! 🔥🏏 What a thrilling match! Congratulationsꦑ to the entire team on their spectacular performance which led them to an unforgettable win, way to go boys! 💪
— Suresh Raina🇮🇳 (@ImRaina)
444 runs scored! 😱
Would have been great to finish on the right side of the ledger but this was an incredible effort 🍨from both sides, and a great game of cricket! 👏
Well done for putting up such a solid fight, boys! ꦅWe’re prou♓d of you. 🙌
— Royal Challengers Bengaluru (@RCBTweets)
Incredible IPL another incredible Game . vsꦰ .. Congratulations CSK for winning this one.. important 2 points
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh)
That💃 was a near perfect last over from Matheesha Pathirana 👏ꦑ
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan)
For his opening brilliance of 83 off just 45 deliveries, Devon Conway becomes our 🔝 ಞperformer from the first inn🍰ings of the clash in the 🙌
A look at his batting display 🔽
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL)
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The Glenn Maxwell show!
76 in just 36 balls with 3 fours and 8 sixes – came in at 15/2 after 2 overs and put on a masterclass with Faf Du Plessis. Well done, Maxi.
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra)
MSD after watching insane hitting 💟of Maxwell a𒈔nd Faf.
— Kohlified. (@123perthclassic)
Dhoni has had better attac🎃ks to defend with in the past.⛦ But in Pathirana, they have the makings of a fine bowler.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha)
What a knock by Faf du Plessis and Glenn Maxwell. 62(33) and 76(36) in a big run ওchase, brought back RCB in the match again❤️
— Pari (@BluntIndianGal)
A thrilling victory for CSK:
— betvisa68.com (@CricketTimesHQ)
This! Little part of o✱ur life is called Happiness 🔜💛 🦁
— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL)
