Chennai Super Kings defeated Royal Challengers Bangalore by 8 runs in IPL 2023 (Sportzpics)
Chennai Super Kings defeated Royal Challengers Bangalore by 8 runs after a batting masterclass from Devon Conway, Shivam Dubey and a good display from CSK’s bowlers
Chennai Super Kings defeated Royal Challengers Bangalore by 8 runs on Monday at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium despite fifties from Faf du Plessis and Glenn Maxwell. Batting first, CSK had scored 226/6 after fifties from Devon Conway and Shivam Dubey, Moeen Ali helped put the finishing touches on the total.
In reply, Royal Challengers Bangalore lost Virat Kohli and Mahipal Lomror early, Faf du Plessis and Glenn Maxwell nearly carried RCB to the most successful run-chase in IPL history, however, CSK bowlers came good and restricted the visitors to a total of 218/8, thus sealing a thrilling win.
RCB vs CSK Highlights, IPL 2023: Chennai Super Kings Beat Royal Challengers Bangalore by 8 Runs
CSK thus climbed to third place in the IPL 2023 standings with their latest win, while RCB remain seventh.
Earlier, RCB captain Faf du Plessis had won the toss and elected to bowl first, knowing that it was going to be a run-fest in Bengaluru.
While Ruturaj Gaikwad suffered an early dismissal but Devon Conway smashed 83 runs in 45 balls, Ajinkya Rahane got a quickfire 37 off 20 balls, and Shivam Dube also scored 52 off 27 balls.
Dube in particular was impressive, showing great attacking intent as he got five sixes, including a monstrous 111m against Harshal Patel.
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