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IPL 2019: Match 39 (RCB vs CSK) – Hits and Flops
By Aditya Pratap - Apr 22, 2019 12:43 am
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In the Southern Rivalry, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) won the toss and asked Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) to bat first. Virat Kohli was looking in good touch but Deepak Chahar’s beautiful swing undone him in the third over. AB de Villiers came and hit few big hits to send a shiver down Chennai’s bowling lineup but his stay couldn’t last long with Faf du Plessis’ splendid catch near the boundary rope. Meanwhile, Parthiv Patel was playing well and scored a good half-century before throwing his wicket. Moeen Ali gave the finishing touch to take RCB’s total to 161/8 in 20 overs.

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Parthiv Patel saved the day for RCB

Chennai had a horrible start as Bengaluru fast-bowlers were breathing fire for the first time in IPL 2019. They reduced CSK to 28/4 inside the powerplay. But MS Dhoni was in some mood today and he stitched a crucial partnership with Ambati Rayudu. No other CSK batsmen were showing intend to play longer but Dhoni’s stubbornness took this match deep. In the end, Chennai was in need of 26 runs off six balls and Dhoni almost pulled a miracle but they eventually fell one short of the target.

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Parthiv Patel (RCB)

The wicketkeeper-batsman was looking in good touch and was unscathed from what is happening on the other end. Parthiv Patel remained calm to stroke a well-paced half-century in 35 balls. He got out to Dwayne Bravo after scoring 53 runs, which features two fours and four sixes.

Dale Steyn (RCB)

The veteran South African pacer was bowling at his usual best against Chennai. Dale Steyn picked two CSK wickets in the very first over as Shane Watson and Suresh Raina got out in successive balls. Steyn was very economical as well. He finished his four-over spell with figures of 2/29.

Watch – Last over drama of RCB vs CSK game

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Dhoni gave a huge scare to RCB

MS Dhoni (CSK)

Chennai’s skipper played a blinder against Bangalore. He came to bat inside the powerplay when no CSK batsmen were showing intend to play long. Dhoni fought the battle single-handedly to take Chennai close to RCB’s total. He scored an unbeaten 84 runs in 48 balls, where he hit five fours and seven sixes but couldn’t take CSK over the line.

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