Royal Challengers Bengaluru have defeated Chennai Super Kings at Chepauk after 17 years! The side win by 50 runs and continue their winning streak in the tournament.
Ravindra Jadeja departs aiming to play a big shot. Hazlewood takes yet another wicket. RCB on the cusp of a win here, CSK now 130-8.
Livingstone takes the wicket of R Ashwin! CSK lose their 7th wicket on a score of 99 runs.
Yash Dayal has taken the wicket of Shivam Dube! CSK now 80-6 as RCB are looking straight at a win.
Yash Dayal gave an important breakthrough. Rachin Ravindra departed for 41 runs off 31 deliveries. CSK are 75/5
Suyash Sharma conceded only two runs in the over. CSK are 75/4 after 12 overs. 122 runs needed in 48 balls.
CSK are in deep trouble here! 52-4 as Liam Livingstone strikes! Sam Curran departs as RCB are edging towards a win.
CSK are 40-3 after 7 overs! RCB have done an impeccable job in limiting the hosts and Rachin Ravindra has a huge task on his hands here in Chepauk.
Deepak Hooda departs! Bhuvneshwar Kumar has taken the third wicket. CSK now 26-3 after 4.4 overs. The five-time champions are in deep trouble as Bhuvneshwar Kumar takes his first wicket for RCB.
Ruturaj Gaikwad departed for a duck. Second wicket for Josh Hazlewood. He's on song. CSK are 8/2 after two overs.
Hazlewood strikes! Rahul Tripathi has handed a catch to Phil Salt. CSK lose their first wicket early on a score of eight runs!
Rahul Tripathi ended the over with a boundary. CSK are 7/0 after the first over.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar is handed the ball in the second innings, Rachin Ravindra and Rahul Tripathi are opening the innings for CSk in the run chase.
RCB have posted a total of 196 runs in the first innings of the game. A huge total here in Chepauk, CSK will have a mountain to climb if they want to win this game.
Pathirana takes another wicket! Krunal Pandya lifts the ball straight in the air, handing a catch to Hooda. RCB lose their 7th on 177.
Pathirana takes the prized wicket of Rajat Patidar! The star batter departs on a score of 51 runs, handing a catch to Sam Curran. RCB now 176-6, losing wickets in quick succession.
Ravindra Jadeja takes a comfortable catch. Jitesh Sharma departs on a score of 12 runs, as RCB lose their 5th wicket. The score reads 172-5 after 17.4 overs.
Rajat Patidar has completed his 50 in 30 deliveries. RCB now 171-4 after 17.1 overs
Liam Livingstone is beaten all ends up by Noor Ahmad! RCB lose their fourth wicket on a score of 145 runs. Rajat Patidar has to stay strong on the other end.
With Patidar and Livingstone on the crease, RCB's score reads 138-3 after 15 overs. The side will look to push towards 160 for a fighting chance here.
Noor Ahmad takes the prized wicket! Virat Kohli departs after scoring 31 runs in 30 deliveries. RCB now 117-3 after 12.2 overs
With 10.1 overs done, RCB's score reads 93-2. Patidar and Kohli will hope for a good partnership now.
R Ashwin strikes as Devdutt Padikkal departs! Looking in good touch, the star batter walks back on a score of 27 runs in 13 deliveries. RCB now 76-2
RCB are 56/1 after six overs.
MS Dhoni masterclass in Chepauk! Phil Salt departs on a score of 32 runs after he is stumped out by MSD. RCB lose their 1st wicket on a score of 45 runs.
Sam Curran has come into the attack and it has worked for CSK. Phil Salt and Virat Kohli have ample time on their hands and both batters will hope for a big partnership. After 4 overs, the score reads 37-0.
Phil Salt has picked up right where he left off, after 2 overs, the score reads 25-0.
Virat Kohli and Phil Salt are out in the middle, both batters will hope for a good start to the game. Khaleel Ahmed is handed the new ball as the proceedings get underway.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (Playing XI): Virat Kohli, Philip Salt, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar(c), Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma(w), Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal
Chennai Super Kings (Playing XI): Rachin Ravindra, Ruturaj Gaikwad(c), Rahul Tripathi, Deepak Hooda, Sam Curran, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni(w), Ravichandran Ashwin, Noor Ahmad, Matheesha Pathirana, Khaleel Ahmed
Chennai Super Kings have won the toss in Chennai and have opted to bowl first! The side will hope to limit RCB to a subpar total and will hope for an easy run chase.
Chennai Super Kings are all set to take on Royal Challengers Bengaluru in game 8 of the ongoing IPL 2025. The sides are gathered at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, and with both teams coming into the game on the back of a win in their previous encounters, they will hope for another good start.
