MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) regained the top spot in the standings with an emphatic win over
Virat Kohli’s Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the 35th match of
IPL 2021 at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Friday.
Chasing 157 for victory, CSK started their innings on a very strong note, thanks to
Ruturaj Gaikwad (38) and
Faf du Plessis (31) who added 71 runs for the opening wicket. RCB captain Kohli took a brilliant catch diving forward off
Yuzvendra Chahal to send Gaikwad back to the dugout.
Soon,
Glenn Maxwell struck on his first ball of the over and removed the dangerous looking du Plessis.
Moeen Ali (23) and
Ambati Rayudu (32) then steadied CSK’s chase and took them close to the target. Current ‘Purple Cap’ holder Harshal Patel picked both the wickets as RCB eyed a late comeback. However,
Suresh Raina (17*) and Dhoni (11*) took their side over the finish line.
CSK now need to win just one game to qualify for the playoffs. They will next face
Kolkata Knight Riders at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Sunday, September 26.
Earlier, after being put in to bat first, RCB openers – Kohli (53) and
Devdutt Padikkal (70) – put on 111 runs for the first wicket, taking RCB total to 90 for no loss in 10 overs. But, RCB could manage just 156/6 in their stipulated 20 overs. The main reason being CSK all-rounder
Dwayne Bravo, who returned with impressive figures of 3/24 in his quota of 4 overs. Seam bowler
Shardul Thakur also bagged two wickets.
Here’s how Twitter reacted: CSK is rocking it. Romba Nalla . Absolutely Brilliant use of Bowlers from Dhoni and a comfortable chase for Chennai.
Deja Vu with Dhoni and Raina finishing it.
#CSKvRCB pic.twitter.com/kPd51qjB8g — Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag)
September 24, 2021
#CSK – W W W W W
Any Guesses!?
#RCBvCSK #IPL2021 — Stay Home – Stay Safe – Get Vaccinated ? (@hemangkbadani)
September 24, 2021
Winning is a way of life for
#Dhoni and
#CSK #CSKvRCB #IPL2021 — Ramesh Bala (@rameshlaus)
September 24, 2021
Thala ? Chinna Thala Finish.! ?
#WhistlePodu #Yellove ??
— Chennai Super Kings – Mask P?du Whistle P?du! (@ChennaiIPL)
September 24, 2021
Just one win away from qualifying
#CSK top run continues.
#IPL2021 — Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan)
September 24, 2021
Congrats CSK! Very well played. RCBians, it’s not our day, we’ve got some things work out but it ain’t over.
#RCBvCSK — Chloe-Amanda Bailey (@ChloeAmandaB)
September 24, 2021
#csk #whistlepodu @ChennaiIPL ??????
Actions speak louder than words..
And they have done it again.. love you boys..!!
#CskForever — ????????? ??????????? (@varusarath5)
September 24, 2021
September 24, 2007: MSD-led India scored 157 & won
September 24, 2021: MSD-led CSK scored 157 & won
@ChennaiIPL #RCBvCSK #CSK — Sarang Bhalerao (@bhaleraosarang)
September 24, 2021
MSD's boys have done it again.
RCB – Feel bad for Virat but tough luck folks.
#RCBvCSK #CSK #Yellove @ChennaiIPL pic.twitter.com/XQOttDfRGp — Parvati (@paro_nair)
September 24, 2021
The
#CSK winning juggernaut continues ? Back to the top of the table again with 7/9 wins, 14 points?
By 6 wkts & with 11 balls to spare
Gaikwad, FAF, Ali, Rayudu, Raina, Dhoni all of them did their parts. Clinical win!
#RCB needs to start winning again!
#CSKvsRCB #IPL2021 — Kaushik LM (@LMKMovieManiac)
September 24, 2021
#CSK wins comfortably against
#RCB by 6 wickets and emerges table toppers.
@msdhoni is invincible!
#RCBvCSK — Sreedhar Pillai (@sri50)
September 24, 2021
Back to back wins at UAE!
@ChennaiIPL TOP of the Table ?
#CSK #WhistlePodu #Yellove — Thusi (@thusi_c)
September 24, 2021
24th Sep
Dhoni as T20 Captain
Result: Victory
— Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket)
September 24, 2021
Dhoni and Raina Partnership ?
#CSK #CSKvsRCB #MSDhoni pic.twitter.com/oHRuk6mvcA — IndiaGlitz – Tamil (@igtamil)
September 24, 2021
Chennai Super Kings have now won 10 of their last 12 encounters with Royal Challengers Bangalore.
This loss also extends RCB's losing stretch in the UAE to 7 consecutive matches.
#IPL2021 #RCBvCSK — The CricViz Analyst (@cricvizanalyst)
September 24, 2021
As our Skipper said, 15-20 runs more and it could’ve been a different story.
Lots of work to do with
more crucial games coming up.
#PlayBold #WeAreChallengers #IPL2021 #RCBvCSK pic.twitter.com/hUbNVqLmbj — Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets)
September 24, 2021
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