RCB vs CSK, IPL 2020 Match 44: As it happened

The Virat Kohli-led Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) on Sunday (October 25, 2020) were handed over a defeat by the Mahendra Singh Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the first encounter of the Super Sunday's double-header in the match number 44 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020.

By Pushkar Tiwari | Last Updated: Sunday, October 25, 2020 - 20:25
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The Virat Kohli-led Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) on Sunday (October 25, 2020) were handed over a defeat by the Mahendra Singh Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the first encounter of the Super Sunday's double-header in the match number 44 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020.

RCB won the toss and decided to bat first at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium but could only manage 145-6 in 20 overs. In reply, CSK only lost two of their batsmen and chased the target in the 19th over.

CSK's opener Ruturaj Gaikwad was adjudged the Man of the Match for his unbeaten 65.

Here are the highlights:
 

25 October 2020, 18:33 PM

and Chennai Super Kings get their fourth win of the season, beat Royal Challengers Bangalore by 8 wickets

 

25 October 2020, 18:32 PM

Chennai Super Kings need another 15 runs in 4 overs.
 

25 October 2020, 18:28 PM

Meanwhile, Gaikwad has also brought up his fifty
 

 

 

25 October 2020, 18:20 PM

MS Dhoni hits Chris Morris for back to back FOURRRSS. Chennai take 11 runs from the 15th over.

CSK 127-2 in 15 overs

25 October 2020, 18:18 PM

WICKETTTT!!! Chahal cleans up Rayudu. The right-hander departs for 39 (27).

CSK 113-2 in 13.3 overs

25 October 2020, 18:07 PM

Ambati Rayudu and Ruturaj Gaikwad bring up their 50-run partnership. Pick 14 runs from Siraj's over.

CSK 105-1 in 12 overs

25 October 2020, 17:53 PM

Ambati Rayudu hits two boundaries off Navdeep Saini. 11 runs from the 10th over.

CSK 82-1 in 10 overs

25 October 2020, 17:51 PM

and a SIXXXX!! Gaikwad welcomes Moeen Ali's second over with a maximum.

CSK 65-1 in 8.1 overs

25 October 2020, 17:49 PM

Bangalore bring down Chennai's run rate but they are still going strong.

CSK 59-1 in 8 overs

25 October 2020, 17:45 PM

25 October 2020, 17:40 PM

WICKETTT!!! Chris Morris dismisses Faf who was looking dangerous. A sigh of relief for Bangalore. Faf departs for 25 (13).

CSK 46-1 in 5.1 overs
 

25 October 2020, 17:31 PM

Faf definitely wants to finish things quickly. Hits Siraj for a four and a six. CSK collect 15 runs.

CSK 40-0 in 4 overs

25 October 2020, 17:29 PM

11 runs from Sundar's over. CSK looking to finish things quickly.

CSK 25-0 in 3 overs

25 October 2020, 17:27 PM

and now Gaikwad joins Faf. Hits Washington Sundar for a SIXXX over long-off.

RCB 20-0 in 2.2 overs

25 October 2020, 17:23 PM

A slow and steady start by Chennai openers in the first over, but hit a four and a six in the second one. Chris Morris concedes 13 runs. 

CSK 14-0 in 2 overs

25 October 2020, 17:21 PM

Ruturaj Gaikwad, Faf du Plessis start CSK's chase.

25 October 2020, 17:02 PM

A brilliant last over by Deepak Chahar, picks a big wicket and gives away just 7 runs.

RCB post 145-6 in 20 overs

25 October 2020, 16:59 PM

WICKET!!! Chahar does it again, cleans up Chris Morris. Chahar gets his second.

RCB 139-6 in 19.3 overs

25 October 2020, 16:58 PM

WICKETTT!!! Sam Curran gets his third and removes Kohli. A brilliant diving catch by Faf!

RCB 138-5 in 19 overs

25 October 2020, 16:56 PM

FIFTY for skipper Kohli, brings up his third of the season in the 19th over.

25 October 2020, 16:52 PM

WICKETTT!!! and now Moeen Ali goes back to Pavillion after a short visit to the middle. A mistimed shot by Ali gives Sam Curran his second wicket of the match.

RCB 132-4 in 18.1 overs

 

25 October 2020, 16:49 PM

Virat Kohli becomes 5th player in the IPL and third Indian to hit 200 sixes in IPL.

25 October 2020, 16:46 PM

and a WICKETTT!!! Chahar brought back into the attack and he gets rid of the dangerous ABD. The South African goes for 39 (36).

RCB 128-3 in 17.3 overs 

25 October 2020, 16:41 PM

Kohli sends Jadeja's ball out of the park. Bangalore heading towards a string finish.
 

RCB 125-2 in 17 overs

25 October 2020, 16:37 PM

Spot on. CSK's bowling consultant Eric Simons was asked by the commentator what Monu Singh would be bowling on the next ball, he guesses a yorker, and Singh delivers the same. Although, the debutant concedes 13 runs in the over.

RCB 114-2 in 16 overs

25 October 2020, 16:36 PM

25 October 2020, 16:31 PM

A fifty run partnership between Kohli and ABD. Now both are clearly looking to move into the top gears!

RCB 101-2 in 15 overs

 

25 October 2020, 16:29 PM

and now skipper Kohli takes charge and hits a four. 11 runs from Tahir's over.

RCB 97-2 in 14 overs

25 October 2020, 16:29 PM

and as expected, ABD hits Tahir for a four!

RCB 92-2 in 13.3 overs

25 October 2020, 16:27 PM

ABD, Kohli need to now shift gears to take Bangalore to a fighting total.

RCB 86-2 in 13 overs

25 October 2020, 16:21 PM

Watch Padikkal's dismissal here:

 

25 October 2020, 16:13 PM

almosttttt a mix-up between Kohli and ABD. Survived a run-out. You can't really steal a single off Jadeja.

RCB 72-2 in 10 overs

25 October 2020, 16:13 PM

Here's something to cheer you up:

 

25 October 2020, 16:10 PM

and it's the first strategic time out of the 44th match.

RCB 63-2 in 9 overs

25 October 2020, 16:04 PM

Kohli and ABD looking to build the innings now. Dealing with the singles at the moment. 

RCB 55-2 in 8 overs

25 October 2020, 16:04 PM

Mr 360 is here now, joins skipper Virat Kohli.

25 October 2020, 16:01 PM

and a WICKETTTT!!!!! Padikkal gets caught on the boundary off Mitchell Santner. A fine display of fielding in the long-on. Du Plessis does it again, catches the ball on the boundary and passes it to Gaikwad.

46-2 in 6.1 overs
 

25 October 2020, 15:58 PM

Four singles, Padikkal's flick for a four, and a dot from Curran's second over

RCB 46-1 in 6 overs

25 October 2020, 15:52 PM

25 October 2020, 15:48 PM

and the change works, CSK get the first WICKET! Aaron Finch departs off Curran.
 

RCB 31-1 in 4 overs

25 October 2020, 15:48 PM

CSK bring in Sam Curran in the fourth over.

25 October 2020, 15:43 PM

Meanwhile, see RCB skipper Virat Kohli's thoughts on the Go Green initiative.
 

25 October 2020, 15:41 PM

and it's a SIXXXXX! Padikkal smashes the first maximum of the match off Chahar.

25 October 2020, 15:40 PM

A fine start by the Bangalore openers. Looking forward to take their team to the top of the points table after this win.

RCB 18-0 in 2 overs.

25 October 2020, 15:35 PM

Debutant Monu Singh bowls the second over for CSK.

25 October 2020, 15:34 PM

and againnnnnnn. Australian hits back to back fours to finish the first over at 11-0.

25 October 2020, 15:34 PM

FOUURRRRR!! Finch hits the first boundary of the match.

25 October 2020, 15:31 PM

Dev Padikkal and Aaron Finch open RCB's innings, Deepak Chahar starts proceedings for CSK.

25 October 2020, 15:11 PM