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Ruturaj Gaikwad is named Player of the Match for his fine unbeaten half ton.
Sam Curran is caught for a quick chat. He says that they were trying to get a win and is pleased to have ended up on the winning side. Praises Gaikwad for his knock. Adds that he tried to make the batters play more on the square of the wicket and he bowled a lot of slower balls. States that he always tries to improve on his slower balls and work on his back of the hand slower balls. Tells that they have been impressed with how Gaikwad has been playing in the nets and is pleased that it worked.
Virat Kohli, the Bangalore skipper, says that the second innings was not a true representation of how the pitch was. Adds that they gave too many boundary balls. Says that 140 plus was a very competitive total but they did not bowl well. Goes onto say that they could have bowled change of pace and they were not expressive enough and they did not bowl according to plan. Tells that it was difficult to get under the ball. Feels that all teams are a good side but not everyone have a great tournament and it is all about how you conquer the park on a given day. Tells that they have been playing very good cricket and they are still confident. Says that they have a lot of positives going ahead.
Earlier in the game, their bowlers did a fine job to restrict Bangalore to under 150. However, they were tidy from the start but with set Kohli and de Villiers batting, it might have been mayhem had they got going but the Chennai bowlers didn't let them do that. Kohli did get to a half ton while de Villiers too played a fine knock but they just couldn't break free. Sam Curran once again starred with the ball for Chennai while he got good support from Chahar. And eventually, the score that they restricted Bangalore too, they chased it down easily. Stay tuned for the presentation...
Bangalore needed early wickets. It did come in the 5th over as Morris got better of his countryman du Plessis but the Protea had given a fine start by that time. And after that wicket, the Bangalore bowlers failed to strike for a long time as Gaikwad and Rayudu's fine batting kept them at bay. With hardly any pressure of the asking rate, Chennai batters kept things nice and under control and didn't give chances to the bowlers. Chahal was once again good with the ball but he just got one wicket and didn't get much support from the other end. And eventually, Chennai hunted down the total with 8 balls to spare.
Chasing the target, Chennai were off to a flying start with du Plessis and Gaikwad adding 46 in just 5.1 overs. Faf fell against the run of play but Rayudu arrived and along with Gaikwad kept taking the game away. The duo added 67 runs between them in a quick time and never allowed the Bangalore bowlers to settle. Rayudu too fell but before he went, the asking rate was well under control and eventually Dhoni with his calmness along with Gaikwad, took the team over the line easily.
Comfortably done in the end! Fine batting performance from Dhoni's men in this encounter that sees them break the shackles and win a game after a hat-trick of defeats. Special mention to the youngster Gaikwad who stayed till the end to take the team home!
SIX! What a way to finish the game! Short ball on middle, Gaikwad pulls it over the deep square leg region for a maximum. CHENNAI WIN BY 8 WICKETS.
Low full toss on off, Gaikwad pushes it to cover.
FOUR! Just two needed now! Full ball on middle, Gaikwad lifts it towards deep mid-wicket for a boundary.
Good length ball outside off, Gaikwad looks to punch it to the off side but gets an inside edge onto the pads.
Very full on middle, Dhoni plays it back to the bowler.
Full toss on off, Dhoni punches it to mid off.
Good length ball on off, Dhoni pushes it to cover.
Short ball outside off, Dhoni crunches it to point for a dot.
On a length on off, Dhoni plays it to mid off.
FOUR! Nicely played! Full ball on off, Dhoni lifts it over the mid off fielder for a boundary.
Tossed up on middle, Dhoni heaves it to long on for a single.
Flatter ball outside off, Dhoni punches it to cover.
Low full toss on middle, Gaikwad works it to long on for another run.
Flighted ball on off, Dhoni drives it to long off and takes a single.
On off, Gaikwad drives it to long off for a single.
Loopy ball on the pads, Dhoni looks to flick but it takes his pads and rolls to the leg side. A leg bye taken.
Bowling change! Yuzvendra Chahal to bowl out. 3-0-17-1 from him so far.
Short ball outside off, Dhoni punches it to deep cover for a single.
Saini goes full on middle, Dhoni nudges it to mid-wicket.
On a length on middle, Gaikwad tucks it to the leg side and crosses over for a single.
Fullish ball on middle, Dhoni works it down to long on and picks up a run.
Full ball on off, Dhoni drives but finds the mid off fielder.
Good length ball outside off, Gaikwad drives it to deep cover and takes a single.
Bowling change! Navdeep Saini returns. 11 off his first. Can he do some magic with his pace?
FOUR! And again! Chennai are doing it easily at the moment! Short on middle, Dhoni pulls it to the deep square leg region for a boundary.
FOUR! Pulled away nicely! Short ball around middle, Dhoni pulls it to the deep square leg region for a boundary.
Good length delivery on the pads, Dhoni looks to flick but misses and gets hit on the pads. No harm done though.
Full ball on middle, Ruturaj flicks it to deep square leg for a single.
WIDE! Down the leg side, Gaikwad looks to pull but misses. Wided.
Short ball on middle, Dhoni pulls it to deep square leg for a single.
Good length ball on off, Dhoni plays it back to the bowler.
Who will bowl the 15th over? Chris Morris returns now. His 2 overs will be key as well. 2-0-15-1 from him so far.
Loopy ball on middle, Dhoni plays it to long on for a single.
FIFTY! Maiden fifty in the Indian T20 League! What a proud moment for the youngster! A brilliant knock from him so far. Floated on off, Gaikwad pushes it to long off for a single to get to the milestone. Can he take the side home?
Tossed up on the pads, Dhoni works it to fine leg and takes a single.
Who will walk in to bat next? Will Chennai promote Sam Curran? No! Dhoni takes the matter in his own hands.
OUT! TIMBER! Once again we see a wicket fall after the break. Is there still a chance for Bangalore? Chahal tosses this one on off, Rayudu goes on his knees and then looks to sweep but misses. Chahal does not as the ball goes onto hit the off stump. Bangalore need to continue taking wickets. 33 needed in 39 balls.
Flatter and outside off, Gaikwad moves to 49 by pushing it to deep cover for a run.
Flatter outside off, Rayudu pushes it to deep cover for a single.
A little delay here! We are done and dusted with the mini-break but Rayudu is off the field at the moment. He returns now and we are ready to go. Yuzvendra Chahal will begin for Bangalore with the ball.
DRINKS! Chennai going along nicely! Both Gaikwad and Rayudu are looking in fine touch and all they would want is to take the team home, without losing their wickets. Gaikwad is just 2 away from his half ton while Rayudu is motoring nicely. Should be an easy chase from hereon, provided there isn't any collapse. Bangalore need some magic to turn things around. Who can provide that? Maybe Chahal or Morris? Both have a couple of overs left and they can be the deciding overs as far as Bangalore are concerned.
Flatter ball on middle, Gaikwad works it to the deep square leg region and picks up a couple.
Quicker ball on middle, Gaikwad works it to mid-wicket.
On middle, Rayudu flicks it to deep square leg for a single.
Short ball on the pads, Ruturaj pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
Loopy ball on the pads, Rayudu flicks it to deep mid-wicket and crosses over for a single.
Flatter on middle, Gaikwad works it to long on for a single.
SIX! That was hammered! What timing from Ambati Rayudu! Short ball around off, Rayudu dances down the track and then smashes it over the long on region for a maximum.
Short on middle, pulled to mid-wicket.
Does not carry! Short ball on middle, Rayudu pulls it to deep square leg. Padikkal runs ahead and looks to catch but it falls short. Two taken.
Good length ball on middle, Gaikwad works it to deep square leg for a single.
FOUR! Top shot from Gaikwad! Full ball outside off, Gaikwad transfers his weight onto his front foot and drives it past the extra cover region for a boundary.
Full ball on middle, Rayudu flicks it to long on for a single.
Will Saini get another one? No. Kohli gives the ball to Mohammed Siraj. He was smashed for 15 in his first over. Can he provide the breakthrough?
On middle, worked to deep square leg for a single.
Flighted ball on off, Gaikwad dances down the track and then pushes it to deep cover for a single.
Short ball around the pads, Rayudu works it to short fine leg for a single.
Quicker one on middle, Gaikwad pushes it down to long on for a single.
Flatter ball on the pads, Rayudu works it to square leg for a single.
FOUR! Beautifully played from Rayudu! Tossed up on the pads, Rayudu sweeps it to the deep square leg region for a boundary.
Bowling change! Washington Sundar is back on. 2-0-12-0 are his numbers so far.
Full ball on middle, Rayudu works it to long on for a single. 64 runs needed in the last 10 overs.
FOUR! Poor bowling! Good length ball outside off, Rayudu cuts it over the point fielder for a boundary.
Full ball on middle, Ambati plays it back to the bowler.
SIX! This is poor bowling from Navdeep Saini! Cannot bowl there to Rayudu! Short ball outside off, Rayudu cuts it over the point region for a maximum.
Good length ball on off, Rayudu defends it to cover.
Full ball on off, Ambati works it to mid-wicket.
Change in bowling! Navdeep Saini is into the attack now.
DRINKS! Chennai are off to a fine start chasing the total. Gaikwad has looked superb so far while Faf has been dismissed but he gave them the early impetus. Rayudu has arrived and is rotating the strike well. The required rate is just under 7 at the moment and these two will look to take the game deep. Bangalore, on the other hand, need a couple of quick wickets quickly to push Chennai on the back foot. Will they be able to do so? We will soon find out.
On off, guided to third man for a single.
Full on middle, Rayudu plays it back to the bowler.
FOUR! Nothing going Bangalore's way! Floated on off, Rayudu looks to defend but it takes the outside edge and it races to the third man region for a boundary.
Full outside off, Gaikwad drives it to deep cover for a single.
Full on middle, Gaikwad works it to mid-wicket.
SIX! Lovely shot from Gaikwad! He is growing in confidence! Flighted ball on off, Gaikwad dances down and lifts it over the long off region for a maximum.
Tossed up outside off, Ruturaj drives it to deep cover for a single.
PLAY AND A MISS! Flatter ball outside off, Gaikwad looks to cut but fails to get any bat on it.
FOUR! Nicely played from Gaikwad! Floated on middle, Gaikwad sweeps it to the deep square leg region for a boundary.
Full on middle, Rayudu sweeps it to fine leg for a single.
An appeal for LBW turned down! Flighted ball on off, Rayudu comes down the track and then looks to defend but misses and gets hit on the pads. There is an appeal for LBW but nothing from the umpire.
Flatter on off, Rayudu defends it to point.
Bowling change! Yuzvendra Chahal returns. Went for 6 in his first over.
Loopy ball on middle, Rayudu plays it to long on for a single.
Flighted ball on middle, Gaikwad works it to long on and takes a single.
Full on off, pushed to cover.
Tossed up on middle, Rayudu sweeps it to deep square leg for a single.
On off, pushed to the off side for a single. 50 up for Chennai.
Flatter ball on middle, Rayudu plays it to the leg side for a single.
Good length ball on middle, Gaikwad defends it back to the bowler. End of a successful over from Morris. Just 2 runs and a wicket in the last over of the Powerplay.
Good length ball outside off, Gaikwad drives it to cover.
BEATEN! Excellent ball from Morris! Good length ball outside off, Gaikwad looks to defend but fails to get any bat on it.
Slower ball on off, Gaikwad pushes it to mid off.