TATA IPL 2024 Match 68 - RCB vs CSK - Bengaluru script dramatic turnaround, enter playoffs

Royal Challengers Bengaluru won their sixth consecutive game in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 as they defeated defending champion Chennai Super Kings by 27 runs at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Saturday and became the fourth team to qualify for the playoffs.

Match Summary

Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Chennai Super Kings, Match 68

Royal Challengers Bengaluru 218/5 (20 ov)

Chennai Super Kings 191/7 (20 ov)

Result - Royal Challengers Bengaluru won by 27 runs.

SCORECARD

Match Analysis

Asked to bat, Bengaluru posted a total of 218 for five, in response, Chennai managed 191 for seven. Bengaluru needed to win by 18 runs or more to qualify for playoffs. Chennai failed to muster the required score and ended up being knocked out.

Bengaluru had a great start to their innings as openers in Virat Kohli (47:29b, 3x4, 4x6) and Faf du Plessis (54:39b, 3x4, 3x6). They came out all guns blazing and took an attack on the Chennai bowlers, putting them under pressure.

The Virat-Faf duo added 78 runs in the opening stand before Rajat Patidar (41:23b, 2x4, 4x6) chipped in with a brutal hand for his team. He along with Cameron Green (38 not out:17b, 3x4, 3x6) did further carnage as they stitched 71 runs for the third wicket.

Dinesh Karthik and Glenn Maxwell made valuable contributions as Bengaluru posted a total of 218 for five on board. 

 In the chase, Chennai couldn’t get off to the start they wanted. Skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad bagged a golden duck and after that Daryl Mitchell. But after that, Rachin Ravindra (61:37b, 5x4, 3x6) and Ajinkya Rahane (33:22b, 3x4, 1x6) brought their team back into the game.

They batted with positive intent and added 66 runs for the third wicket to put Bengaluru under pressure. But the home team pulled back things incredibly well as they picked wickets in quick succession of time and reduced Chennai to 129 for six. Ravindra Jadeja (42 not out:22b, 3x4; 3x6! brought his team back into the game with his magnificent batting.

MS Dhoni (25:13b, 3x4, 1x6) supported him well but Yash Dayal held his nerves in the end and took his team home. 

Match Stats

Chennai Super Kings Fall of wickets: 1-78 (Virat Kohli - 9.4 ov), 2-113 (Faf du Plessis - 12.6 ov), 3-184 (Rajat Patidar - 17.4 ov), 4-201 (Dinesh Karthik - 18.5 ov), 5-218 (Glenn Maxwell - 19.5 ov)

Royal Challengers Bengaluru Fall of wickets: 1-0 (Ruturaj Gaikwad - 0.1 ov), 2-19 (Daryl Mitchell - 2.2 ov), 3-85 (Ajinkya Rahane - 9.1 ov), 4-115 (Rachin Ravindra - 12.6 ov), 5-119 (Shivam Dube - 13.4 ov), 6-129 (Mitchell Santner - 14.6 ov), 7-190 (MS Dhoni - 19.2 ov)

Playing XI

Royal Challengers Bengaluru 

• Virat Kohli
• Faf du Plessis(C)
• Glenn Maxwell
• Rajat Patidar
• Cameron Green
• Mahipal Lomror
• Dinesh Karthik(WK)
• Yash Dayal
• Karn Sharma
• Mohammed Siraj
• Lockie Ferguson

Chennai Super Kings

• Ruturaj Gaikwad(C)
• Rachin Ravindra
• Daryl Mitchell
• Ajinkya Rahane
• Mitchell Santner
• Ravindra Jadeja
• MS Dhoni(WK)
• Shardul Thakur
• Tushar Deshpande
• Maheesh Theekshana
• Simarjeet Singh

Match Details:

Date: Saturday, May 18, 2024 15:00

Venue: M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru

Toss: Chennai Super Kings elected to bowl