Chennai Super Kings vs Royal Challengers Bangalore Indian Premier League, 2022

FOUR! Mohammed Siraj ends the innings in fine fashion. Full length, on off. Mohammed Siraj drills it down the ground for a boundary. Chennai win by 23 runs!

Shorter ball, outside off, slower delivery. Mohammed Siraj looks to pull this but he misses.

FOUR! Good shot by Siraj! Very full, around middle and off. Mohammed Siraj lifts it over the bowler's head dor a boundary.

Yoker, wide of off. Mohammed Siraj swings his bat at it but he misses.

Slower ball, on a length, outside off. Josh Hazlewood taps it towards point and takes a single.

Wide! Fuller ball, wide of off. Josh Hazlewood leaves it alone. Wide called!

Fuller ball, outside off. Josh Hazlewood lifts it just over Ambati Rayudu at mid off, who backtracks but fails to get to the ball. Two taken!

FOUR! Outside off, on a length. Mohammed Siraj slashes it over cover for a boundary.

Another yorker, outside off. Josh Hazlewood pushes it toward long off for a single.

Wide of off, yorker-length delivery. Josh Hazlewood swings his bat at it but he misses.

Fuller ball, outside off. Mohammed Siraj drives it towards long off for a single.

Mohammed Siraj tries to be innovative here! A low full toss, outside off. Mohammed Siraj shuffles across and tries to go scoop this, but he ends up chipping it on the off side. It lands safely.

On a length, angling in on the pads. Josh Hazlewood looks to flick this but the ball goes off the outside edge towards point for a single.

Fuller delivery, outside off. Josh Hazlewood knocks it towards long off for a single. 43 needed off 12 balls now.

Another yorker, around off. Mohammed Siraj pushes it towards cover and takes a single.

Yorker-length delivery, wide of off. Mohammed Siraj digs it out towards short third man.

A low full toss, outside off. Josh Hazlewood pushes it towards deep point for a single.

Josh Hazlewood is the last man in.

OUT! TAKEN! Dinesh Karthik perishes! This should be the game for Chennai now. Ravindra Jadeja is relieved! A low full toss, around off. Dinesh Karthik heaves it with th bottom half of his bat towards deep mid-wicket. Ravindra Jadeja keeps his eye on the bat and takes a good catch.

Fuller ball, around middle. Dinesh Karthik knocks it to long on. No run taken!

Wide! Slower delivery, down the leg side once again. Dinesh Karthik looks to heave this but he misses. Another wide called!

Wide! Full in length, down the leg side. Dinesh Karthik misses his flick. Wide given!

Pitches it up, outside off. Dinesh Karthik drives it uppishly over cover. Just a single. He retains the strike. 48 needed off 18 balls!

Wide! A yorker-length delivery, wide of off. Dinesh Karthik leaves it alone. Another wide in the over!

A low full toss, outside off. Dinesh Karthik slices it aerially over cover once again. A couple of runs taken!

Fuller ball, outside off. Dinesh Karthik lifts it over cover. Two taken!

Wide! Wide of off, fuller ball. Dinesh Karthik leaves it alone. Wide given!

FOUR! Innovation at its best! A length ball, outside off. Dinesh Karthik shuffles across, and flicks it towards fine leg for a boundary.

MS Dhoni quick to run across to the other side. He passes on some advice to Mukesh Choudhary, who seems to be a bit under pressure.

SIX! Poor delivery and punished! A fuller ball, around the pads. Dinesh Karthik uses his wrists and flicks it over deep square leg for another maximum! Back-to-back sixes for Dinesh Karthik!

SIX! Till Dinesh Karthik is here, Bangalore's hopes are still alive! A shorter ball, around middle. Dinesh Karthik pulls it over deep square leg for a biggie.

Firing it in on middle, shorter ball. Mohammed Siraj misses his flick and gets hit on the pads.

Shorter ball, drifting in on middle. Mohammed Siraj defends it out.

Mohammed Siraj comes in at number 10.

OUT! CAUGHT! WHAT A STUNNING CATCH! Unbelievable stuff from Ambati Rayudu! A fuller ball slower through the air, around middle.  Akash Deep looks to flick this away, but the ball goes off the leading edge towards cover. Ambati Rayudu keeps his eyes on the ball, dives full-stretch to his right and takes a spectacular one-handed catch there! Bangalore are now 8 down!

Quicker, outside off, shorter ball. Akash Deep taps it towards point.

Strategic break! Dinesh Karthik holds the key for Bangalore but the task is too big for him to do alone and with the lower-order batters walking in, chances of any support from the other end are slim. But cricket is a funny game, so we can't rule anything out. Chennai have the game by the scruff of the neck and would hope to grab their first win of the season. Akash Deep is the new batter in for Bangalore.

OUT! CAUGHT! Ravindra Jadeja brings himself into the attack and strikes and he grabs his second wicket of the match. A shorter ball again, around middle. Wanindu Hasaranga makes room and looks to go over long on this time. But he lifts this one with no timing and the ball goes to Chris Jordan at long on who pouches it safely. Wanindu Hasaranga walks back shaking his head, he feels he has missed out on this one!

SIX! Wanindu Hasaranga has made that look so easy! A shorter ball, around middle. Wanindu Hasaranga swivels and pulls it over deep mid-wicket for a biggie!

Full and on off. Dinesh Karthik blocks it out solidly.

SIX! DK goes chasing the asking rate! It is floated, full and on leg. Dinesh Karthik gets low and slog-sweeps it over the square leg fence for a biggie.

Tossed up, outside off. Wanindu Hasaranga pushes it to point for a single.

Wanindu Hasaranga walks out to bat.

OUT! TIMBER! Maheesh Theekshana does the job himself and gets his fourth wicket of the innings. It is quicker, full and on off. This one hurries onto the batter. Shahbaz Ahmed stays back, fails to defend it out and gets beaten completely. The ball goes through to rattle the stumps.

DROPPED! Mukesh Choudhary is having a bad evening in the field. He drops a sitter for the second time here. It is tossed up, full and outside off. Dinesh Karthik slashes hard at it. The ball flies high in the air off the outer half. Mukesh Choudhary settles under it but fails to grab it. They take one.

Length ball, on the pads, Shahbaz Ahmed flicks it to mid-wicket for one.

Full toss, on off. Shahbaz Ahmed hits it to long off for a single. A good over for Bangalore, 15 runs off it.

Length ball, outside off, again a slower delivery. Shahbaz Ahmed punches it hard to sweeper cover for two runs.

Slower and fuller, on off. Shahbaz Ahmed drives it through covers for two runs.

NO BALL! Length ball, on off, angled across. Dinesh Karthik pushes it to cover for a single. The umpire signals a no ball, as Chennai had an extra fielder outside the 30-yard circle on the leg side. This is really poor from Chennai. The players crowd the umpire but in the end, it stays as a no ball.

Full length, outside off. Shahbaz Ahmed taps it to point for one.

Length ball, outside off. Ahmed punches it through covers for a brace.

FOUR! Full length, wide outside off. An off-pace delivery yet again. Shahbaz Ahmed slashes hard and it flies off the outside edge towards backward point. Maheesh Theekshana puts in a desperate dive but gets no where near the ball. It races away to the fence.

WIDE! Slow and full, wide outside off. Dwayne Bravo gets it all wrong this time. Shahbaz Ahmed does not bother. Wide called.

Full, on middle and leg. Ahmed sweeps it to deep square leg for a single. Bangalore need 101 runs in 42 balls.

Fuller, on off. Shahbaz Ahmed pushes it to mid off.

Flatter, on off, Dinesh Karthik flicks it through mid-wicket for one run.

FOUR! Dinesh Karthik off the mark in a fine fashion. It is full, angled down leg. Dinesh Karthik gets low and sweeps it to fine leg for four.

Dinesh Karthik walks out to bat now.

OUT! TIMBER! Maheesh Theekshana bags his third wicket of the innings. He breaks a crucial stand here which was starting to hurt Chennai. It is full and on the stumps. Suyash Prabhudessai comes down the track and tries to heave it across the line but misses it completely. The ball goes through to rattle the stumps.

Length ball, on off. Suyash Prabhudessai blocks it back to the bowler.

Maheesh Theekshana (2-0-18-2) comes back to bowl.

Full length, on off. Suyash Prabhudessai eases it to long on for a single. Should've been a wicket-taking over for Bravo but not to be.

Touch short, outside off. Shahbaz Ahmed cuts it hard to cover for a single.

DROPPED! Mukesh Choudhary drops a dolly this time. A short ball, angled into the batter. Suyash Prabhudessai pulls it to deep mid-wicket. Mukesh Choudhary comes forward to grab the catch but it spills out of his hands in the end.

A length ball, outside off. Shahbaz Ahmed guides it to third man for a single.

FOUR! Shahbaz Ahmed is taking the charge now. Short ball, outside off. Shahbaz Ahmed cuts it through covers for a boundary.

WIDE! Is Bravo under pressure? This is a slower delivery, wide outside off. The ball is outside the tramline. Shahbaz Ahmed leaves it alone. Wide called.

Good length, outside off. This one flies off the deck. Shahbaz Ahmed tries to chase it but misses.

WIDE! Full length, wide outside off. Shahbaz Ahmed slashes but misses. Wide called.

Dwayne Bravo comes into the attack.

Nearly finds the gap this time. Short ball, outside off. Suyash Prabhudessai cuts it to point but straight to the fielder.

SIX! KABOOM! Suyash Prabhudessai is on a roll here! Quicker, full and on off. Suyash Prabhudessai gets low and slogs it over the square leg fence for a maximum. 100 up for Bangalore.

FOUR! Suyash Prabhudessai is not shying away from anything here. It is full and on off. Suyash Prabhudessai changes his stance quickly and reverse-hits it over backward point for a boundary.

Tossed up, on off. Shahbaz Ahmed tucks it to the leg side for a single this time.

Fuller, on middle and leg. Ahmed flicks it to square leg and the batters pick two with ease.

Short ball, on off. Suyash Prabhudessai flicks it past mid on for a single.

Very full on this occasion, outside off. Shahbaz Ahmed gets down on his knee and drives it towards deep point for a brace. 13 runs off Chris Jordan's first over!

Slower ball, angling in, on the pads. Suyash Prabhudessai tucks it towards square leg for a single.

FOUR! WOW! What a shot! A fuller ball, around middle. Suyash Prabhudessai gets down on his knee and paddle and scoops it towards fine leg for a boundary. What a talented player! We saw him make great saves on the field, and now he is displaying his skills with the bat as well.

Fuller, taking the pace off now, outside off. Shahbaz Ahmed leans and pushes it towards point. Single taken!

On a length, outside off. Suyash Prabhudessai dabs it towards point and takes a quick single.

FOUR! Welcome to the attack, Chris Jordan! A shorter ball, outside off. Suyash Prabhudessai stands tall and slaps that past cover for a boundary.

Strategic break! A much-needed one for Bangalore. They have lost four wickets in quick succession and that is not a good sign at all while chase a huge target, Chennai are clearly on top in this match. They will be hoping to restrict the batters from building a solid stand. An enticing passage of play awaits. Chris Jordan comes into the attack for Chennai.

FOUR! Nicely played. Full and outside off. Shahbaz Ahmed gets low and slog-sweeps it towards fine leg. The ball bounces over the ropes.

Shorter ball, turning in, around middle. Shahbaz Ahmed looks to pull this, but he misses and gets hit on the pads.

A dot now! Flatter, on the pads. Shahbaz Ahmed fails to pick it up and gets hit high on the pads.

Another shorter ball, around middle. Shahbaz Ahmed flicks it towards deep mid-wicket. Two taken!

Shorter ball now, around middle. Suyash Prabhudessai works it away towards deep square leg for a single.

FOUR! Top shot! full, outside off. Suyash Prabhudessai makes room, and goes inside-out over cover for a boundary.

Shortish ball again, around middle. Suyash Prabhudessai works it away towards mid-wicket for a single.

FOUR! Slower through the air, full, around middle. Suyash Prabhudessai sweeps it towards deep mid-wicket. The fielder there dives forward and but fails to reach the ball. The ball goes behind towards the ropes for a boundary.

Shorter ball, around middle. Shahbaz Ahmed flicks it towards deep square leg for a single.

Fuller ball, around middle. Suyash Prabhudessai drives it aerially towards long on. The fielder there collects it on the bounce. Single taken!

Tad shorter, around middle. Shahbaz Ahmed stays in his crease and flicks it towards deep square leg for a single.

FOUR! Swept away! A fuller ball, slower through the air, around middle. Shahbaz Ahmed gets down on his knee and sweeps it towards deep square leg for a boundary.

Fuller ball, quicker, around middle. Suyash Prabhudessai pushes it back to the bowler.

Suyash Prabhudessai comes out to bat at number 6.

OUT! CLEANED HIM UP! Ravindra Jadeja strikes in his first over! He gets the big fish, Glenn Maxwell. Spinners are doing the trick here for Chennai. An arm ball, much straighter, around off. Glenn Maxwell rocks back and tries to pull this but he misses and the ball goes on to hit the top of off. Bangalore are now 4 down!

Shortish again, outside off. Shahbaz Ahmed pushes it towards point and takes a single.

Width on offer, shorter ball. Shahbaz Ahmed cuts it towards deep backward point for a brace.

On the pads, Maxwell flicks it to long on for a single.

FOUR! Lovely shot! Shorter ball, outside off. Glenn Maxwell slaps it past cover for a boundary.

Shahbaz Ahmed is the new batter in. Also, Ravindra Jadeja takes the ball now.

OUT! LBW! The umpire thinks it is plumb but Anuj Rawat thinks otherwise and opts for a review. Bangalore though lose another wicket! Maheesh Theekshana strikes once again. Bangalore are in a spot of bother now. A fuller ball, this one comes back in, around middle. Anuj Rawat looks to whip this and but he misses and gets hit on his back pad. Anuj Rawat reviews the decision. Ball Tracking shows three reds. He has to walk back!

In the air....but safe! A fuller ball, outside off. Glenn Maxwell lifts it over the fielder at mid off. Single taken!

SIX! Back-to-back sixes! Glenn Maxwell is on the charge already! A shorter ball, around middle. Glenn Maxwell swivels and pulls it over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.

SIX! Up and over! A fuller ball, around off. Glenn Maxwell tonks it way over mid off for a biggie.

Fuller ball, much straighter, around middle. Glenn Maxwell gets down and tries to reverse-sweep this but he gets an inside edge back onto his pads.

A shorter ball, around middle and leg. Glenn Maxwell tucks it towards deep square leg. Dwayne Bravo fumbles there and allows the batters to take two tuns.

Direct hit and it could've been curtains for Glenn Maxwell. Full length, outside off. Glenn Maxwell drives it aerially to the left of mid off. The ball meets Ravindra Jadeja on a bounce. The batters scamper across for a single. Jadeja misses his throw at the non-striker's end.

FOUR! Glenn Maxwell not wasting any time here. A short ball, on off. Glenn Maxwell pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary.

In the air but safe! A short ball, outside off. Anuj Rawat tries to pull it away. The ball goes to mid off off the top-edge but lands safely. They take one.

What a beauty! Mukesh Choudhary making the ball talk now. A length ball, on the fouth stump. Anuj Rawat tries to flirt away from his body but gets beaten on the outside edge.

A length ball, outside off. Glenn Maxwell guides it to third man for one.

Glenn Maxwell comes to the crease.

OUT! CAUGHT! Mukesh Choudhary gets the dream wicket of Virat Kohli. He is elated. Chennai right on top here. A short ball, on the bodyline. Virat Kohli pulls it to deep square leg. Shivam Dube moves to right and takes a solid catch. Virat Kohli walks back on just a single. This is huge for Chennai. They couldn't have asked for a better start.

Mukesh Choudhary comes back into the attack. He went for 10 runs in his first over!

Fuller, on off. Rawat defends it to the left of the slip fielder.

Full and outside off. Virat Kohli defends it to cover on the front foot. The batters cross for a quick single.

A quick single as this is worked to mid on.

Fuller, on off. Anuj Rawat reverse-sweeps it to backward point, not in the gap though.

FOUR! Nicely played. A short ball, outside off. Anuj Rawat goes back and pulls it through the gap at mid-wicket for a single.

Length, angled into the off stump. Rawat taps it to backward point.

Fuller, on the pads. Virat Kohli clips it to the leg side. A wicket-taking over of Maheesh Theekshana comes to an end.

Virat Kohli walks out to bat now.

OUT! CAUGHT! Maheesh Theekshana strikes in his very first over. He gets an early wicket for his side. Faf du Plessis fails to hurt his ex-franchise and walks back on 8. It is full and on the stumps. Faf du Plessis decides to free his arms this time and lofts it towards long on. He does not get the desired distance on it. Chris Jordan takes a solid catch there.

Touch short, on leg. Faf du Plessis goes back and pulls it to mid-wicket. Not in the gap though.

Tossed up, full and outside off. Anuj Rawat drives it down to long off for a single.

Fuller, on the pads, Faf du Plessis flicks it through mid-wicket for one.

Flatter and outside off. Anuj Rawat gets it to short third man off the outside edge. They take a single.

Maheesh Theekshana comes into the attack now.

Length ball, on middle. Faf du Plessis bunts it to the off side. No boundary off the over but Bangalore get 10 runs off it. The batters are running some hard yards out here.

Three again! This is solid running. Full length, angled into the pads. Anuj Rawat comes down the track and flicks it through the gap at mid-wicket. Chris Jordan stops it with his foot. They take three.

Full length, straight on the pads. Faf du Plessis flicks it through mid-wicket. Ravindra Jadeja pulls it back in time before the ropes. The batters take three runs again.

On a length, outside off, some swing this time. Anuj Rawat gets it to third man off the outer half.

Full length, on middle and leg. Faf du Plessis comes down the track and flicks it through mid-wicket. The batters take three comfortably.

Length ball, on off. Faf du Plessis drives it to cover.

Mukesh Choudhary will bowl from the other end.

On off, defended out solidly. Just one run off the over. A great over by Moeen Ali to start with.

Tossed up, full and angled down leg. Anuj Rawat tries to go for the reverse-sweep but fails to get any blade on it.

Two on the trot now! This is flighted and outside off, turning away. Anuj Rawat leaves it alone.

Second dot in the over! Angled into the pads. Rawat clips it to mid-wicket.

Tossed up, full and on off. Faf du Plessis flicks it to mid-wicket for a single. Faf du Plessis and Bangalore are off the mark.

Floated and on off. Faf du Plessis prods and flicks it to mid-wicket off the inner half.

It is in the air but Shivam Dube does not connect it cleanly this time. He looks at the heaven in agony but nonetheless he gets a single off it. It is full and outside off. Shivam Dube lofts it towards long off. He could not clear the fence this time. Faf du Plessis though drops the catch in the deep and the batters take single. Chennai end with 216/4 on the scoreboard.

A low full toss, on leg. Shivam Dube chips it to deep mid-wicket, although it lands safely. The batters take two. Shivam Dube on 94. Can he get a six off one delivery to rack his first ever Indian T20 League ton.

SIX! ALL THE WAY! Shivam Dube moves to 92. Can he make his ton with two balls remaining. It is a short ball, on off. Shivam Dube swivels and pulls it over the square leg fence for a biggie. Beautifully picked up.

A sharp bouncer, on leg stump. Shivam Dube swivels and tries to heave it away but misses.

Length ball, down leg. Shivam Dube looks to flick it away but misses. This one hits his pad strap which rules out the wide.

SIX! This is so effortless from Dube! Full length, on off. Shivam Dube stands tall and lofts it over the bowler's head for a biggie. He moves to 86. The crowd now chanting his name aloud. What an incredible moment for Dube.

MS Dhoni comes to the crease now. Also, Josh Hazlewood will bowl the final over of the innings.

OUT! CAUGHT! Two wickets in two deliveries for Wanindu Hasaranga. Ravindra Jadeja walks back on a golden duck. With limited balls in hand counter-attack was the only way but Jadeja perishes. Tossed up, full and on off. Ravindra Jadeja gets low and slog-sweeps it to deep mid-wicket. Anuj Rawat runs to his right in the deep and takes a good flying catch.

Ravindra Jadeja comes to the crease now.

OUT! CAUGHT! A valiant knock of Robin Uthappa comes to an end. A short ball, on the pads. Robin Uthappa moves back and pulls it to deep mid-wicket. Virat Kohli runs forward and takes a solid catch in the deep.

Low full toss, on off. Shivam Dube hits it hard down the ground to long off for a single.

SIX! All the way! Shivam Dube in the form of his life. A short ball, on off. Shivam Dube rocks back and smokes it over the long on fence for a maximum. 200 up for Chennai.

LEG BYE! Flatter and on off. Robin Uthappa tries to reverse-hit it but misses. The ball goes to point off the pads. They cross for a leg bye.

SIX! Ruthless Robin! This is incredible hitting. Tossed up, full and on off. Robin Uthappa comes down the track and lofts it over the bowler's head for a maximum.

A full toss, on off. Robin Uthappa heaves it through mid-wicket for one. The agony finally comes to an end for Akash Deep. He ends his spell of 4 overs by giving away 58 runs. A night to forget for him.

WIDE! This is some stretching exercise for the umpire. Third umpire on the trot. Akash Deep is unable to end this over. This is full and outside the tramline.

WIDE! Full length, outside the tramline. Robin Uthappa does not bother this time. The umpire signals a wide.

WIDE! This is way, way wide. Not even on the cut strip. Robin Uthappa moves till the tramline only to leave this delivery. Wide called by the umpire. Deep under a lot of pressure.

Touch short, on the bodyline. Shivam Dube tries to heave it across the line but gets it to square leg off his gloves. Just a single.

WIDE! Fuller, down leg. Shivam Dube fails to flick it away. Wide called.

SIX! Everything he touches is turning in gold at the moment. A full toss, outside off. Shivam Dube latches onto it and muscles it over the cover fence for a maximum. Shivam Dube moves to 72 this is his best ever score in the Indian T20 League.

Length ball, on off. Shivam Dube tries to heave across the line. The ball goes to third man off the top-edge. It lands safely and the batters cross for two runs.

FOUR! Cheeky! Shivam Dube playing with the field setup now. Deep bangs it short, on off. Shivam Dube waits for it and ramps it over the keeper's head for a boundary.

SIX! What a shot! This is massive! Full length, angled into the pads. Shivam Dube shuffles to the leg side, clears his front leg and tonks it over the long on fence for a maximum.

Akash Deep (3-0-34-0) comes into the attack.

Full length, wide outside off. Shivam Dube punches it through the off side for a single.

NO BALL! Drama continues. Robin Uthappa was on his way to the pavilion until the siren went on. The umpire signals a no ball and the Bangalore celebration had to be cut-short. Full ball, on middle and leg. Robin Uthappa whips it aerially towards deep mid-wicket. The fielder grabs a stunning catch by running to his left but Robin Uthappa survives. They take one and a Free Hit to follow.

A short ball, on off. Robin Uthappa tries to heave it across the line but misses.

NOT OUT! FOUR! A very simple decision for the third umpire. A length ball, on off. Robin Uthappa shuffles across the off stump and glances it down to fine leg for a boundary. Mohammed Siraj thinks it comes off his pads. Bangalore take a review and the replays are enough to confirm it comes off the bat.

Review! Bangalore have reviewed an LBW decision! The replay shows that it was clearly off the bat. The on-field decision stands.

SIX! Robin Uthappa only dealing in sixes now! A good-length ball, on off. Robin Uthappa dances down the track and slams it over the bowler's head for a biggie.

SIX! BANG! This flies off the top-edge but the luck goes Robin Uthappa's way. A full-length ball, on off. Robin Uthappa looks to heave it hard across the line. The ball takes the top-edge and flies over the third man fence.

A length ball, angled down leg. Robin Uthappa heaves across the line but misses. The ball lobs to short fine leg off the pads. There is some noise but from the crowd.

Full-length ball, on off. Shivam Dube flicks it through mid-wicket. The batters pick two before the fielder cuts it out.

Mohammed Siraj (3-0-19-0) comes back into the attack.

WIDE! Full ball, down leg. Dube fails to clip it away. Wide called.

Very full, outside off. Robin Uthappa drives it to sweeper cover for a single.

Short ball again, on off. Robin Uthappa tries to pull it away but fails to connect this time.

SIX! ALL THE WAY! Robin Uthappa has picked up the pace of his innings as well as this ball. It is short, on off. Robin Uthappa stands tall and smokes it over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie.

Length ball, on off. Dube whips it through mid-wicket for one.

Great effort by Suyash Prabhudessai but this one just falls short. It is a length ball, angled into the pads. Robin Uthappa comes down the track and heaves it across the line to deep mid-wicket. Suyash Prabhudessai puts his body on the line by diving forward. It lands short but he does well enough to stop it from going through. Just a single.

FOUR! And fifty for Shivam Dube as well! What an important knock this has been from him! A fuller delivery, outside off. Shivam Dube slices it over the point fielder for a boundary.

On a length, outside off. Robin Uthappa pushes it uppishly towards mid off for a single.

very full this time, outside off. Robin Uthappa looks to drive this but the goes off the inner half back onto the deck.

SIX! Robin Uthappa is on the charge! A shorter ball, around middle. Robin Uthappa pulls it over fine leg for a biggie!

FOUR! Robin Uthappa brings up his fifty in style! A fuller delivery, around middle. Robin Uthappa flicks it towards deep mid-wicket for a boundary. Top knock from him so far!

Yorker-length delivery, outside off. Robin Uthappa looks to drive but he misses.

Floated, around off. Robin Uthappa works it to long on for another single. A probing but yet an expensive over by Wanindu Hasaranga comes to an end.

Tossed up, on the pads, Shivam Dube tucks it to mid-wicket for a quick single.

WIDE! Full, angled down leg. Dube fails to chase it. Dinesh Karthik does well to not let it slip by this time.

FOUR BYES! A googly, around middle. Shivam Dube once again goes smash this but he misses. Dinesh Karthik behind the stumps misses it as well. The ball races away towards fine leg for a boundary.

DROPPED! A tough chance goes down! Great effort from Mohammed Siraj though! Another googly, full, around middle. Shivam Dube sweeps it towards deep square leg. Mohammed Siraj runs forward, dives, and gets his hands to it but fails to hold on to it. Two taken!

FOUR! Top effort from Glenn Maxwell in the deep! A fuller ball, around middle. Shivam Dube sweeps it wide of long on. Glenn Maxwell runs to his left, and keeps the ball away from the boundary with his left hand, but he has made contact with the boundary ropes in the process. Boundary given!

Beaten! A googly, tad quicker, around middle. Shivam Dube hangs back and looks to cut this but he misses.

Strategic break! Oh boy! It looks like Robin Uthappa is back in his peak. He is tearing apart the Bangalore bowlers along with Shivam Dube. The two batters have made sure Chennai do not lose the momentum in the middle overs. Bangalore though have a strong bowling pack and will look to make inroads in the match. An enticing passage of play awaits.

SIX! Wow, make that three sixes in the over! Another fuller ball, outside off. Robin Uthappa gets down on his knee and once again smashes it over deep mid-wicket. 18 runs off the over!

Flatter ball, outside off. Robin Uthappa pushes it towards cover.

Quicker through the air, full, outside off. Robin Uthappa taps it towards short third man.

SIX! Back-to-back sixes! Fuller delivery, outside off. Robin Uthappa gets down on his knee and slog-sweeps this over deep mid-wicket for another maximum.

SIX! Robin Uthappa joins the party now! A shorter ball, around middle. Robin Uthappa swivels and pulls it over deep mid-wicket for a biggie!

Loopy ball, slower through the air, full, around middle. Shivam Dube drives it uppishly towards long on for a single.

Full again, outside off. Shivam Dube presses forward and taps it towards cover for a single. That brings up the 50-run partnership between these two!

SIX! KABOOM! Loopy delivery, outside off, fuller ball. Shivam Dube gets down on his knee and sweeps it over deep mid-wicket for a biggie!

Good fielder! Once again it's Suyash Prabhudessai! Outside off, fuller ball. Shivam Dube guides it past point. Suyash Prabhudessai runs across to his right, dives, and makes a good stop. Two taken!

Short once again, outside off. Robin Uthappa pushes it off the back foot towards long off for a single.

Spinning away, outside off, shorter ball again. Robin Uthappa rocks back and cuts it past point. Two taken!

Back of a length, spinning in, around middle. Shivam Dube knocks it towards square leg for a single.

Fuller ball, around middle. Shivam Dube flicks it towards mid-wicket for a single. 13 runs off the over!

FOUR! Nicely done! This is good batting from Shivam Dube! A shorter ball, around middle. Shivam Dube uses the depth of his crease and pulls it towards deep mid-wicket for a boundary.

Fuller delivery, another googly, around middle. Robin Uthappa leans and taps it towards square leg for a single.

Shorter ball, spinning away, outside off. Shivam Dube pushes it towards deep cover for single.

SIX! BOOM! Tosses it up, full, around middle. Shivam Dube tonks it high over long on for a biggie!

Starts off with a googly, outside off, full. Shivam Dube looks to sweep but he misses.

Wanindu Hasaranga comes into the attack.

Fuller, down leg, Dube clips it to square leg for a quick single. A tidy start by Shahbaz Ahmed. He goes only for five runs in his first over.

Another single! Both the batters making sure to keep the runs ticking. It is short and wide outside off. This one turns away. Robin Uthappa cuts it hard to deep point for one.

Tossed up, full and outside off. Shivam Dube clips it to the leg side for one more.

Short ball, outside off. Robin Uthappa cuts it through point for a single.

Darted on the pads. Dube flicks it to square leg for a single.

Floated and full, outside off. Dube steps across and flicks it to mid-wicket. Not in the gap though.

Strategic break! Chennai have lost two wickets till now, but Robin Uthappa and Shivam Dube have looked solid till now. They have done well to steady the ship, and can probably carry on the same way for a few more overs. Bangalore will be looking to grab a few quick wickets and put some pressure back on the opposition. Also, Shahbaz Ahmed comes into the attack.

Shorter, outside off. Shivam Dube cuts it to sweeper cover for a single. Another good over for Chennai, 8 runs off it.

This is angled into the pads. Dube plays it back to the bowler.

SIX! BOOM! Shivam Dube continues on his merry way with Chennai. It is full and on off. Shivam Dube gets under it and slams it over the long on fence for a maxmimum.

Quicker, on the stumps. Dube taps it to backward point.

Full, on middle and leg. Robin Uthappa eases it to long on for a single.

Tossed up, on the pads. Robin Uthappa fails to pick it up. He gets pinged on his pads. Maxwell appeals but the umpire shows no interest.

Good length, on off. Dube dabs it to point. A good end to the over, but still the most expensive of the innings. Chennai get 10 runs off it.

Full length, on off. Dube drives it to cover but straight to the fielder.

FOUR! Easy pickings! Shivam Dube gets his first boundary of the innings. A short ball, angled down leg. Shivam Dube helps it around the corner for a boundary.

Good length, just outside off. Robin Uthappa shuffles across and flicks it to mid on for one.

FOUR! Perfectly placed! It is a short ball, on the fourth-stump line. Robin Uthappa plays it late and steers it down to third man for a boundary.

Length ball, outside off. Shivam Dube punches it to point for a single.

Outside off, Dube drives it through covers for a single. He gets off the mark.

Fuller, on off. Dube pushes it back to the bowler.

Shivam Dube walks out to bat now.

OUT! RUN OUT! This is sensational fielding. This will surely ease down some nerves of the debutant, Suyash Prabhudessai. He wastes no time in introducing himself. Coming to the delivery - It is short and outside off. Moeen Ali cuts it to the right of backward point. Suyash Prabhudessai makes a full-stretched dive to that side. Meanwhile, Ali thought he surely deserves a single for that shot and ventures out looking for a single. Robin Uthappa sends him back but is a little too late. Suyash Prabhudessai throws it to Dinesh Karthik, who flies into the stumps with the ball.

On off, blocked back to the bowler.

Length, on off. Robin Uthappa flicks it to mid-wicket for one.

Flatter and short, outside off. Robin Uthappa tries to cut it away but gets an inside edge on his pads.

Glenn Maxwell comes into the attack.

A nice delivery to end the over! Deep hits the hard length, outside off. Robin Uthappa shuffles across but fails to flick it away. The ball goes to short third man off his thigh pads. They cross for a leg bye. Chennai are 35/1 at the end of the Powerplay!

SIX! BANG! Robin Uthappa takes the aerial route now. It is overpitched, and on off. Robin Uthappa stands tall, lofts it over the bowler's head and sends it over the long off fence.

A loud appeal for lbw but turned down! Full length, outside off. Robin Uthappa walks across and tries to flick it away but misses. He gets struck on the pads. Clearly outside the line.

Good length, on middle and leg. Ali gets an inside edge onto his pads. The ball rolls to the off side. They cross for a single.

Good length, on the pads. Robin Uthappa flicks it aerially towards deep square leg for one.

A length ball, outside off. Moeen Ali pushes it to mid off and takes on Faf du Plessis stationed there. The Bangalore skipper fumbles and the batters take an easy single.

FOUR! Top shot! Tad shorter, outside off. Robin Uthappa rocks back, and slashes it past cover-point for a boundary.

Length, outside off. Robin Uthappa walks across and chips it towards mid on, who collects the ball on a bounce.

Length delivery, outside off. Robin Uthappa defends it out. Robin Uthappa has been fairly quiet till now.

Fuller ball, outside off. Moeen Ali leans to drive but the ball goes off the outside edge towards third man for a single.

Good-length delivery, around off. Moeen Ali stays in his crease and pushes it back to the bowler.

Length delivery, outside off. Robin Uthappa pushes it towards point and takes a single.

Another length delivery, outside off. Moeen Ali pushes it towards the fielder at mid off. End of a successful over from Josh Hazlewood!

On a length, outside off. Moeen Ali defends it out.

Moeen Ali comes in at number 3.

OUT! LBW! Josh Hazlewood strikes and draws first blood! He gets his first wicket for Banglore and Ruturaj Gaikwad's poor run of form continues. A length ball, tailing back in, around middle. Ruturaj Gaikwad looks to heave this on the leg side but he misses and gets rapped on his pads. A huge appeal for LBW and the umpire raises his finger. Ruturaj Gaikwad reviews it but it does not go in his favour as Ball Tracking indicates it is the umpire's call on wickets hitting. He walks back with his best score of this season.

Touch fuller, outside off. Ruturaj Gaikwad steers it to the fielder at backward point.

On a length, outside off. Ruturaj Gaikwad taps it towards backward point.

FOUR! Lovely shot! Marginally short, outside off. Ruturaj Gaikwad opens the face of the bat and guides it past point for a boundary. Exquisite timings on that one!

On a length, outside off. Ruturaj Gaikwad hangs back and dabs it towards third man for a single.

Back of a length, outside off. Ruturaj Gaikwad taps it towards the off side. He leaves his crease as he wanted a single there, but Robin Uthappa sends him back in time.

Angling in on a length, around middle. Ruturaj Gaikwad gently tucks it towards the vacant mid-wicket regions and takes two runs. Glenn Maxwell does fumble there, but the batters settle for two runs only.

Tad fuller, outside off. Ruturaj Gaikwad presses forward and pushes it towards cover-point.

FOUR! Crunched! A shorter ball, around middle and off. Ruturaj Gaikwad swivels and pulls it towards deep mid-wiclet for a cracking boundary.

Overpitched delivery, outside off. Ruturaj Gaikwad drives and finds the fielder at mid off.

Fuller ball, outside off. Robin Uthappa drives it towards mid off. 2 runs off Josh Hazlewood's first over!

Another length delivery, around middle. Robin Uthappa taps it towards mid on. No single this time!

Length ball, outside off. Ruturaj Gaikwad steers it towards third man for a single.

Quick single! A fuller ball, around middle. Robin Uthappa pushes it on the left of mid off and scampers through to the other end. A direct hit from Faf du Plessis there would have been curtains for Robin Uthappa!

Angling in, on a length, around middle and off. Robin Uthappa pushes it towards md on. No single there!

Josh Hazlewood begins with a fuller delivery, around off. Robin Uthappa leans and defends it toward cover.

It is Josh Hazlewood to share the new ball. Also, a very nice gesture by Bangalore players. Every player is wearing a black band to pay their respects to the sad demise of Harshal Patel's family member. Hence the seamer is not featuring in this game.

Another length delivery, around middle. Ruturaj Gaikwad taps it towards mid-wicket. 6 runs off the first over!

On a length, around off. Ruturaj Gaikwad blocks it out.

FOUR! Streaky! On a length, outside off. Ruturaj Gaikwad looks to play this but decides to leave it at the end. The ball goes off the bat away from the slip fielder towards thrid man for a boundary. First boundary of the innings!

Touch fuller, outside off, at 135.3 clicks. Robin Uthappa leans to defend this but the ball goes off the outside edge towards third man for a single. Robin Uthappa gets off the mark as well!

On a length this time, shaping away a tad, outside off. Ruturaj Gaikwad dabs it towards point and takes a quick single. Ruturaj Gaikwad and Chennai are underway!

Mohammed Siraj begins with a fuller ball, around off. Ruturaj Gaikwad leans and taps it towards cover.

The game is set to begin. The Bangalore players stride out to the middle. Followed by Robin Uthappa and Ruturaj Gaikwad who walk out to open for Chennai. It will Mohammed Siraj to start with the new ball.

Ravindra Jadeja, the skipper of Chennai says that he would have bowled first as well, and further says that the pitch looks a bit dry today. Mentions that the toss is something that has not been going their way. But they are here to play competitive cricket and they will fight and hopefully clinch their first victory. Informs that they are playing with the same team.

Faf du Plessis, the Bangalore captain says they will bowl first. They are unsure how the dew will impact the game. Mentions, there is some knowledge shared but Chennai knows his game really well. Further says that it looks like playing against his brothers. Mentions a youngster is set to make his debut.

Chennai (Unchanged Playing XI) - Robin Uthappa, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Moeen Ali, Shivam Dube, Ambati Rayudu, MS Dhoni (WK), Ravindra Jadeja (C), Dwayne Bravo, Chris Jordan, Maheesh Theekshana, Mukesh Choudhary.

Bangalore (Playing XI) - Faf du Plessis (C), Anuj Rawat, Virat Kohli, Glenn Maxwell, Dinesh Karthik (WK), Shahbaz Ahmed, Wanindu Hasaranga, Suyash Prabhudessai (In for Harshal Patel), Josh Hazlewood (In for David Willey), Mohammed Siraj, Akash Deep.

TOSS - Bangalore have won the toss and they have elected to BOWL first.

PITCH REPORT -  Graeme Swann is near the pitch. He says that this is the same pitch that was used last night, and it is very very dry. Adds that the pitch will support spin and while it's not the best for seamers. Mentions that around 170-180 should be a good score.

Toss has also played an important factor in this edition. Ravindra Jadeja has not had the best of lucks with toss as well. We have witnessed the teams bowling first come out on top on most of the occasions at this venue and we could see the team winning the toss chase a target here. Stay tuned for the all important toss and other updates as well.

Chennai have some great quality in their ranks, but they have not clicked just yet. They are surely missing out on the services of their ace bowler Deepak Chahar and they will be hoping he returns to the side as soon as possible. But for now, they will want players like Ruturaj Gaikwad to step up. He has not displayed his true magic yet and it is time for him to provide Chennai with the desired start.

After losing their opening game, Bangalore have fought back well and have managed to win 3 back-to-back games. They are performing as a unit and will want to carry on the momentum. It will be interesting to see how Faf du Plessis plays against his former team. Also, Bangalore could be without their bowler Harshal Patel. Who would replace him? We will know soon!

Hello and a warm welcome folks to match number 22 of the Indian T20 League where Bangalore will lock horns with Chennai. Bangalore are coming into this game at the back of a victory and will be heading into this game high on confidence. While Chennai are yet to win a game in this tournament, nothing seems to be working for them right but they need to turn things around before it gets too late for them. Get ready for the battle of the south! Like every other game, this too promises to be a cracker.

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