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CSK v RCB: Top 5 Performers of the Match!

Chennai Super Kings clinched a 69-run win against RCB to dethrone them from No.1 spot. Ravindra Jadeja’s all-round show propelled CSK to the top of table as RCB batsmen had no answers to the spin attack.

Here are our Top 5 performers from the CSK v RCB fixture:

Faf du Plessis – 50 (41)

PC: BCCI/IPL

The Proteas batsman registered yet another half century (in 40 balls) to give CSK a solid base. He stitched a 74 run partnership with Ruturaj Gaikwad in 9.1 overs.

Faf scored 50 runs in 41 balls with the help of 5 fours and 1 six.

Ruturaj Gaikwad – 33 (25)

PC: BCCI/IPL

After an uncharacteristic start to the season, Ruturaj Gaikwad found his mojo with a half century against KKR and he looked in great touch against RCB too.

Gaikwad scored 33 runs in 25 balls with the help of 4 fours and 1 six.

Ravindra Jadeja – 62*(28) & 3-13

CSK v RCB - Jadeja
PC: BCCI/IPL

It was Jadeja day at Wankhede Stadium as the all-round created mayhem on a Sunday afternoon. Having being dropped on 0 by Dan Christian, Jadeja changed gears in no time.

The highlight of his innings was the final over bowled by Harshal Patel which got spanked for 37 runs – 6 6 6nb 6 2 6 4. Jadeja remained unbeaten on 62 in 28 balls which powered CSK to 191-4 in 20 overs. His knock had 4 fours and 5 sixes in it.

Jadeja later removed Glenn Maxwell, AB de Villiers and Washington Sundar. He bowled out Maxwell and AB de Villiers to spell doom for RCB. He also affected a direct hit to run out Dan Christian as RCB slumped to 83-6. Jadeja finished with bowling figures of 4-1-13-3.

His all-round show earned him a well deserved Man of the Match Award.

Devdutt Padikkal – 34 (15)

PC: BCCI/IPL

The RCB opener gave his team a smashing start as he blasted 34 runs in 15 balls with the help of 4 fours and 2 sixes. It looked like RCB was in total control when he was at the crease.

His stay ended with Shardul Thakur getting his team a break through as a mistimed pull shot landed straight in to the hands of Suresh Raina at backward square leg. RCB were 54-2 in 5 overs at his exit

Imran Tahir 2-16

PC: BCCI/IPL

With Moeen Ali out of match, CSK picked Imran Tahir to make the best out of the dry wicket. Tahir delivered for CSK with the ball with match figures of 4-0-16-2.

The 42-year-old leg spinner got the wickets of Harshal Patel and Navdeep Saini. He also affected a direct hit to remove Kyle Jamieson.

CSK v RCB – Match Summary

CSK 191-4 in 20 overs

Faf du Plessis 50 (41)

Ravindra Jadeja 62*(28)

Harshal Patel 4-0-51-3

RCB 122-9 in 20 overs

Devdutt Padikkal 34 (15)

Glenn Maxwell 22 (15)

Ravindra Jadeja 4-1-13-3

Imran Tahir 4-0-16-2

CSK WON BY 69 RUNS

MAN OF THE MATCH: Ravindra Jadeja

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My dream team will feature Marcus Trescothick and Anil Kumble

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My dream team will feature Marcus Trescothick and Anil Kumble