On this day, April 25, MS Dhoni masterclass as Chennai Super Kings beat Royal Challengers Bengaluru in a thriller. It was the 24th match of the IPL 2018 season between RCB and CSK. One of the most popular southern derby. Royal Challengers Bengaluru were batting first and got off to a good start. Virat Kohli was the first to get dismissed for 18 as RCB were 35/1. Ab De Villiers and Quinton de Kock counter attacked and put RCB in a dominant position.
The South African duo stitched up a 100-run partnership as both batters went past their half centuries. Quinton de Kock was dismissed for 53 and CSK struck back as they picked up a few wickets. Corey Anderson also fell cheaply as RCB were 142/4 at the end of the 15 innings. The game was in the balance but AB de Villiers along with Mandeep Singh ensured that RCB got a big flourish in the end and they finished the innings with 205/8 on the board.
Chasing the target, Chennai Super Kings lost the wicket of Shane Watson early and were in deep trouble. Ambati Rayudu and Suresh Raina put up a good partnership to bring them back in the game. Royal Challengers Bengaluru were outstanding in the middle overs as CSK were reduced from 50/1 to 74/4 at the end of the ninth over. The required run rate was climbing and CSK needed more than 130 runs of the final 11 overs with MS Dhoni and Rayudu at the crease.
It was a spectacular partnership as these two put up a 100 run stand to take CSK close in the game. Rayudu was dismissed for 82 and Chennai Super Kings needed more than 30 runs of the last two overs. MS Dhoni took Corey Anderson to the cleaners as Chennai Super Kings chased down the target with two balls remaining. MS Dhoni was unbeaten on 70 runs from just 34 balls as he guided CSK to a dramatic win.
