IPL 2021, RCB vs CSK: Action in images

IPL 2021, RCB vs CSK: Here is all the action between Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Chennai Super Kings in images.

Published on: Sep 24, 2021 11:25 PM IST

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A sandstorm in Sharjah delayed the toss by 30 minutes. Eventually, it was won by MS Dhoni and the Chennai Super Kings skipper decided to bowl first. The match started 15 minutes late.  (BCCI/IPL)

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The Royal Challengers Bangalore openers Devdutt Padikkal and Virat Kohli got their team off to a blistering start. They took RCB past 50 inside the powerplay and Padikkal got his half-century first. (BCCI/IPL)

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The duo eventually brought up the century stand, their second together in the IPL, in the 12th over.  (BCCI/IPL)

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Exactly six balls later, captain Kohli got to his fifty and at that point, RCB looked well on course to posting a total in the whereabout of 200. (BCCI/IPL)

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Dwayne Bravo provided CSK the much-needed breakthrough when he dismissed Kohli for 53 in the 14th over. As it turns out, that opened the gates for CSK. Bravo went on to claim Glenn Maxwell and Harshal Patel's wickets as he finished with figures of 3/24 in 4 overs. (BCCI/IPL)

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The second-best bowler of the first innings was Shardul Thakur, who dismissed AB de Villiers (12) and Devdutt Padikkal (70) on consecutive deliveries to return with figures of 2/29 in his 4 overs. (BCCI/IPL)

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CSK openers Ruturaj Gaikwad and Faf du plessis matched their RCB counterparts. The two CSK batters also gave their team an extremely solid start.  (BCCI/IPL)

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They also brought up their 50-run stand in 5.3 overs to keep the chase on track. But they both fell in quick succession, beginning with Gaikwad on 38. (BCCI/IPL)

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Maxwell, then, struck off his first ball as sent du Plessis packing on 31. (BCCI/IPL)

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Moeen Ali (23) and Ambati Rayudu (32) steadied CSK's ship to bring the chase back on track. (BCCI/IPL)

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However, they were dismissed by Harshal Patel as RCB eyed a late comeback. (BCCI/IPL)

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However, Suresh Raina (17) and Dhoni (11*) saw the team over the line. (BCCI/IPL)

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With this result, CSK climbed back to the top of the points table while RCB remained third. (BCCI/IPL)