IPL 2018- Dhoni does it with trademark 6, CSK back on top of points table Ambati Rayudu and MS Dhoni led the chase of 206 and made sure CSK cross the line in the end. CSK beat RCB by 5 wickets. CSK are now on the top of VIVO IPL points table.
Chasing a huge total of 206, Chennai Super Kings' captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Ambati Rayudu held their nerves after wickets fell in the initial overs. Rayudu made a brilliant 82 runs to make the chase possible. CSK beat Royal Challengers Banglore by 5 wickets with two balls to spare. Dwayne Bravo hit some good shots in the last over to make it easy for MSD to hit the winning shot. With this win, CSK goes on the top of VIVO IPL points table. RCB could not bowl well in the final overs, despite having built pressure on CSK by reducing them to 74-4. The partnership between Ambati Rayudu and Dhoni turned it around for CSK. Siraj gave a few extras in the penultimate over. Prior to that, Negi bowled a costly over that brought down the required run rate.Earlier, Quick wickets and a few runouts helped CSK restrict RCB to 205 when they could have
crossed 220 easily. Some brilliant bowling at the death helped CSK's cause. However, Washington Sundar hit it well and helped RCB touch 200 mark. CSK will now need 206 to win.Earlier, After a brilliant start given by AB De Villers and Quinton De Kock, RCB seemed to lose their way as wickets fell in packs. ABD, De Kock, Cory Anderson fell in back to back overs. Imran Tahir scalped ABD and Cory.
CSK were 73/4 after 9 overs with Rayudu at 42 (29) and Dhoni at 0 (0). The run rate was 8.22 with the required run rate at 12 runs per over.Captain cool MS Dhoni came to CSK’s rescue in the 10th over. All eyes were on him and he started with a bang, smashed a six to deep mid-wicket, Pawan Negi wasn’t happy. The next few balls were fine for RCB as the batsmen managed a few singles. Chahal continued from one end in the 11th over, Dhoni got consecutive twos. Chahal bowled a no-ball but Rayudu couldn’t achieve much from the free hit.Corey Anderson came in to bowl the 12th over for RCB, the batsmen could only manage singles of the first three balls, it was a silent over so far with no signs from the batsmen for a big shot. RCB went for a review on the 4th ball as Anderson made a strong appeal for LBW. The review did no good for RCB and Dhoni smashed a big six on the next ball towards long-on. CSK also crossed the 100-run mark. Royal Challengers Bangalore Playing XI: Quinton de Kock(w), Virat Kohli(c), AB de Villiers, Mandeep Singh, Corey Anderson, Colin de Grandhomme, Washington Sundar, Pawan Negi, Umesh Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Yuzvendra Chahal.The yellow brigade has won four of its five games and most of its batsmen have fired on more than one occasion, guiding CSK home. With the likes of in-form Ambati Rayudu, Shane Watson, Suresh Raina, Dwayne Bravo and the skipper himself, CSK has the ability to put a massive total on board or chase any challenging target. CSK have found a combination that works and their players have delivered at crucial times, clinching match-defining moments. They have taken the game deep and have prevailed in three last-over finishes.