A particular moment involving Virat Kohli during CSK’s pursuit became widely circulated on social media, causing concern among some users.
The IPL 2024 commenced with an thrilling match on Friday at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, where defending champions Chennai Super Kings defeated Royal Challengers Bangalore by six wickets, chasing down a target of 174 with just eight balls remaining.
RCB recovered from a disastrous top-order collapse, thanks to the partnership of Anuj Rawat and Dinesh Karthik, who put on 95 runs for the sixth wicket, allowing the visitors to reach 173 for six. In reply, Rachin Ravindra and captain Ruturaj Gaikwad provided a quick start for the hosts before losing wickets regularly.
However, CSK mounted a late comeback in the chase, with Shivam Dube and Ravindra Jadeja combining for an unbeaten 66-run partnership, securing a victorious start for the five-time champions in the 2024 season.
A particular incident involving Virat Kohli during CSK’s pursuit gained significant attention on social media, causing considerable distress among users due to the former RCB captain’s actions.
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Virat Kohli’s gives dismissal gesture towards Rachin Ravindra
Continuing the momentum after Gaikwad’s quick 15 off 15 balls, Rachin Ravindra smashed three boundaries and three sixes in his 37-run innings from just 15 deliveries as CSK raced to 71 runs within seven overs of the chase.
However, RCB made a comeback when Karn Sharma provided the breakthrough. Ravindra attempted a slog sweep against a quicker delivery from the leg spinner, but unfortunately, he mistimed it and was caught by Rajat Patidar at deep backward square.
Karn was thrilled to dismiss the key batsman as RCB breathed a sigh of relief. However, a visibly agitated Kohli was captured by the cameraman uttering strong words while gesturing with his finger in an explicit send-off directed towards Rachin.
Rahane tried to help CSK, but Cameron Green got two important wickets quickly, which slowed down CSK’s progress. Dube and Jadeja then eased the pressure when they came to bat and eventually scored the runs needed for CSK to win.
The victory not only gave CSK a successful start to the season but also increased their winning streak against RCB to eight consecutive wins at Chepauk. This streak is the longest for any IPL team against an opponent at a venue.
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