Chennai Super Kings won the high scoring thriller against Royal Challengers Bangalore by five wickets. Dhoni and Rayudu played an integral role in scripting the win for the side. Bangalore bowlers had no clue on what type of deliveries to bowl was they were “toyed” by both of them.
Opting to bowl first, Chennai bowlers were thrashed all over the stadium by AB de Villiers and Quinton de Kock. ABD even hit the longest six of the season that touched 111m.
Tahir, with his tricky bowling, dismissed AB and Corey Anderson off consecutive deliveries as Bangalore finished their innings at 205/8.
Chennai wasn”t consistent with their batting as their power hitters Watson and Raina weren”t able to make an impact on the scorecard.
Billings and Jadeja fell in the web spun by Chahal and they were reduced to 74/4.
“Thala” Dhoni and Rayudu smashed all the bowlers to the nook and corner of the stadium and registered their half centuries.
Rayudu was dismissed after a scintillating knock of 82 runs that prompted Bravo to come to the crease. Bravo held his nerve as he scored consecutive boundary s of first two deliveries and Dhoni finished the honours with his “mandatory” six.
Rayudu is currently the orange cap holder whereas Dhoni scored his 19th IPL half-century ins style.
This is the highest score chased by CSK in IPL. It is to be noted that Chennai previously chased 202 against Kolkata in their second match at Chennai.
This is how Twitter reacted to this innings :
Wow what a finish by CSK. Shows the value of experience at the death…
— Albie Morkel (@albiemorkel) April 25, 2018
MS DHONI!!! What an innings!
— Aaron Finch (@AaronFinch5) April 25, 2018
DHONI!!!! 😱😱😱😱😱 the guy is King!!! 🤴🏽 #CSK #WhistlePodu
— Kate Cross (@katecross16) April 25, 2018
If #Dhoni is #Thala what is Bravo for #CSK this year?
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) April 25, 2018
Mahi mahi ve… vintage dhoni no doubt abt that n Rayudu is playing like a dream. Rcb need some death bowlers n good all rounder who can support in batting lower down the order n get the team 3-4 overs consistently #ipl
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) April 25, 2018
Come on @ChennaiIPL 206 is easy!!!!
— Scott Styris (@scottbstyris) April 25, 2018
It was a pleasure to commentate on that tonight! MSD is a genius and people who would ever write someone like him off may be feeling very silly over the last few weeks…
— Jonny Bairstow (@jbairstow21) April 25, 2018
All I can say is wow!! What a game of cricket!!! @msdhoni and @RayuduAmbati we’re simply sensational after another @ABdeVilliers17 special. Great atmosphere at the Chinnaswamy Stadium @ChennaiIPL
— Mike Hussey (@mhussey393) April 25, 2018
Chennai Super Kings pull off an incredible heist. Fifth match they've won in the final over this IPL.
What a sight – MS Dhoni finishing off the game with a six
Incredible match#RCBvCSK@ChennaiIPL— Sarang Bhalerao (@bhaleraosarang) April 25, 2018
Kamaal hi karte rehte hain MS Dhoni. Brilliant again.
Well done @ChennaiIPL. #RCBvCSK— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) April 25, 2018
Nothing can go wrong till @msdhoni is at the crease. Vintage stuff from captain cool!! An excellent innings from @RayuduAmbati to set things up for us. All in all a great win for @ChennaiIPL! Keep it boys! #RCBvCSK #IPL2018 pic.twitter.com/NBgyn1YI9J
— Suresh Raina🇮🇳 (@ImRaina) April 25, 2018
https://twitter.com/ManjulKSamal/status/989357426972413952?s=20
#MSDhoni is mad, crazy and genius all in one, sealing the win with a six! 😍😍 #CSKvRCB #WhistlePodu #IPL2018
— Karishma Singh (@karishmasingh22) April 25, 2018
It's a fierce competition between rcb,dd and min let's see.who ultimately makes to the spot
— Optimist (@opt_i_mistic) April 26, 2018
Rcb weakness is using main bowlers in before 10 overs there is no main bowler in death overs
— Siva rup Kumar (@SivarupKumar1) April 26, 2018
RCB have such a good batting line up but without bowlers it means nothing. Every team that plays against them believes that they have a chance no matter what RCB scores
— Shawn Belluigi (@icarusjhb) April 26, 2018
