IPL 2024: Chennai Super Kings 2nd innings highlights against RCB in Match 68

The do-or-die game between Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) has already seen a great first half of the game being played. Put into bat first, RCB scored 218 runs on the board and will have to win by at least 18 runs to make it to the playoffs. The defending champions on the other hand just have to win the game to make it through.

Virat Kohli and Faf Du Plessis began well with the bat as the pair scored 78 runs for the first wicket. Kohli was out for 47 while Faf Du Plessis scored 54 for the hosts. Rajat Patidar with 41 off 23 balls and Cameron Green 38* off 17 balls saw RCB post the huge score on the board.

Chennai Super Kings: 50 runs off 5.3 overs              

Glenn Maxwell got a wicket off the very first ball and dismissed Ruturaj Gaikwad for a duck. Daryl Mitchell struggled to get going before he was out dismissed by Yash Dayal with Virat Kohli taking a neat catch. Ajinkya Rahane came to bat and displayed good intent right from the start to keep the scoreboard ticking once again. 

Powerplay: Overs 0.1 to 6 (Mandatory –58/2)

The fall of two early wickets didn’t deter Rachin Ravindra as he began attacking the RCB bowlers. The introduction of Ajinkya Rahane at number 4 was something that CSK needed as the veteran batter hit two fours and a huge six before the powerplay in the massive run-chase.

Chennai Super Kings: First Strategic time-out (64/1 from 7 overs)

Swapnil Singh was called upon to bowl after the powerplay and the veteran gave away just 6 runs to bring RCB back in control. The pitch has been helping spinners a lot as seen with the way Glenn Maxwell bowled.

Chennai Super Kings: 100 runs from 11.2 overs

After a stand of 66 runs for the third wicket, Chennai Super Kings lost the wicket of Ajinkya Rahane to Lockie Ferguson for 33. Rachin Ravindra's thought kept going as he found the boundaries at regular intervals.

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Half-Century: Rachin Ravindra off 31 balls

Just when it seemed like the young Kiwi batting sensation had a lacklustre with the bat in his maiden IPL season, Rachin Ravindra chose the right occasion to play his most important knock. The youngster hit a huge six off Ferguson to reach his maiden IPL fifty. 

Chennai Super Kings: Second Strategic time-out (138/6 from 16 overs)

Rachin Ravindra was batting well before a huge mix-up cost him his wicket via a runout. Shivam Dube who had the hopes of a million CSK fans perished soon after for 7 as Faf Du Plessis then pulled off an amazing catch to dismiss Mitchell Santner.

Chennai Super Kings: 150 runs from 16.5 overs

Ravindra Jadeja began the final four overs of the chase with a huge six off Yash Dayal. This was followed by a four by MS Dhoni to fine leg to get to the 150-run mark as Chennai Super Kings need 201 runs to make it to the playoffs.

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End of the Match: Chennai Super Kings

Needing 17 runs off 6 balls to qualify for the playoffs, MS Dhoni began with a six to make it 11 runs off 5 balls. The very next ball the former Chennai Super Kings' skipper was out and Dayal then bowled a dot ball to make it 11 off 3 balls. Shardul Thakur took a single off the 4th ball to make it 10 runs off 2 balls with Jadeja on strike. Yash Dayal bowled two dot balls to end the game CSK got knocked out of the tournament and RCB made it to the playoffs.