Chennai Super Kings with the help of some collective team effort by the batters were able to easily defeat Royal Challengers Bangalore by 6 wickets. CSK, same as RCB, was able to get off to a good start, with the openers - Gaikwad (38(26)) & du Plessis (31(26)) constructed a partnership of 71 runs in 8.1 overs. Ambati Rayudu played a useful hand of 32 of 22 balls, smashing 3 fours and 1 six. For RCB, purple cap holder Harshal Patel picked up 2 wickets.
In the first innings, RCB with the help of Devdutt Paddikal -70(50) and Virat Kohli 53(41) were able to post 156/6 against CSK. For CSK, Dwayne Bravo picked up 3 wickets.
Earlier, CSK Captain MS Dhoni won the toss and elected to field first against RCB. Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah.
Brief Score:
Royal Challengers Bangalore - 156/6 in 20 overs (Padikkal - 70(50), Kohli - 53(41), Bravo - 3/24, Shardul - 2/29)
Chennai Super Kings - 157/4 in 18.1 overs (Gaikwad - 38 (26), Harshal - 2/25)
