Chennai Super Kings (CSK) climbed to the top of the points table with a comfortable six-wicket victory over Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in an Indian Premier League (IPL) match on Saturday.
Having elected to field on winning the toss, CSK restricted the visitors to 127/9 in their 20 overs. In reply, while Shane Watson departed early, opener Ambati Rayudu laid the foundation of a successful foundation with a brilliant 32 off 25 balls. CSK captain MS Dhoni hit Chahal three consecutive sixes in the 18th over of the match to lead his team to a victory.
Earlier, CSK produced a magnificent bowling performance as they restricted Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) to a low total. Brendon McCullum, Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers were dismissed cheaply while Parthiv Patel was the sole fighter who scored a brilliant 53.
For CSK, Ravindra Jadeja spun a web around the visitors, picking up 3 wickets for just 18 runs in his 4 overs.
Here’s how fans reacted to CSK’s win over RCB:
A walk in the park finish from MS Dhoni with three massive sixes. Dominating victory from @ChennaiIPL. Back at the top of the table quite comfortably in style. #CSKvRCB
— Hemang Badani (@hemangkbadani) May 5, 2018
The last time before today when Ravindra Jadeja took atleast three wickets in an IPL match was in 2015. He took four wickets in that match against RR at Chepauk.#CSKvRCB
— Umang Pabari (@UPStatsman) May 5, 2018
RCB batsmen today:
Parthiv and Southee – 89 runs off 67 balls (8 fours; 3 sixes)
Remaining Batsmen – 34 runs off 53 balls (3 fours; 0 sixes)#IPL2018 #CSKvRCB— Sampath Bandarupalli (@SampathStats) May 5, 2018
https://twitter.com/TiimesHow/status/992764539627159552
A superb overall performance !🤩 Great win 👊💪 ! Well bowled @imjadeja ! @msdhoni calm as ever and well supported up @RayuduAmbati ! ⭐⭐⭐ @ChennaiIPL #WhistlePodu
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) May 5, 2018
Well Bowled @imjadeja & @harbhajan_singh, Congratulations on the Victory @ChennaiIPL & @msdhoni #CSKvRCB
— Rajeev Shukla (@ShuklaRajiv) May 5, 2018
Captain Cool #Dhoni decides what time to finish the match.. And He did finish in style.. Didn't he..#CSKvsRCB #IPL2018 #WhistlePodu pic.twitter.com/upfOTa0akm
— Ramesh Bala (@rameshlaus) May 5, 2018
Sixes with effortless ease from @msdhoni power and bat speed from those amazingly fast hands.#CSKvsRCB
— Boria Majumdar (@BoriaMajumdar) May 5, 2018
Those Aren't SIXES, Those Are Slipper Shots Right On The Face Of MS Dhoni Haters Who Were Waiting To Troll Him For His Slow Cricket. 🚁🙏💪 #CSKvRCB #CSKvsRCB
— Sir Jadeja fan (@SirJadeja) May 5, 2018
https://twitter.com/SirIshantSharma/status/992742243478921216
Agar tumhe lagta hai ki Dhoni ki wajah se main abhi tak team mein hu.. pic.twitter.com/6W8RqcfZNC
— Sameer Allana (@HitmanCricket) May 5, 2018
"First They Ignore You, Then They Laugh At You, Then They Fight You, Then You Win Man Of The Match" – Sir Ravindra Jadeja 🙏🦁#CSKvRCB #CSKvsRCB #SRHvDD pic.twitter.com/CvIWq2v3zM
— Sir Jadeja fan (@SirJadeja) May 5, 2018
When #Dhoni start hitting six and you know you can do nothing#CSKvRCB pic.twitter.com/tl8yKZi5Ur
— Rishabh Srivastava (@AskRishabh) May 5, 2018
Under pressure, @imjadeja coming up with his best performance this season
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) May 5, 2018
Last 6 match of IPL
between CSK v RCB:25/5/2014: CSK won
22/4/2015: CSK won
04/5/2015: CSK won
22/5/2015: CSK won
25/4/2018: CSK won
05/5/2018: CSK won#IPL @mohanstatsman— Dilip Singh (@Statsdilip) May 5, 2018
https://twitter.com/saurabhmanjhi_/status/992736267388436480
CSK in IPL:
Most wins vs RCB: 13 wins
Most loss vs MI: 13 Losses#CSKvsRCB #IPL2018
— Sportskeeda (@Sportskeeda) May 5, 2018
