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Royal Challengers Bengaluru thwarted off a spirited chase by Chennai Super Kings to clinch a thrilling win by just 2 runs in a Tata IPL 2025 encounter.
Earlier CSK Skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni won the toss and asked RCB to bat first . RCB openers dashed MSD’s hopes for early wicket with a blazing opening wicket stand putting on 97 in 9.5 overs. Jacob Bethell was first out for 55 ( 33 balls , 8 fours , 2 sixes) and Virat Kohli in imperious form striking another fine knock 62 ( 32 balls, 5 fours, 5 sixes) .
Devdutt Padikkal ( 17), RCB Skipper Rajat Patidar ( 11) , Jitesh Sharma ( 7), Tim David not out ( 2). As CSK appeared to control the RCB batting line-up. RCB were 157/ 5 in 17. 4 overs.
Then came the game changing innings a brutal one that blew CSK away . Romario Shepherd gave an apt example of brute power-hitting. He exploded with his big forearms and power shoulders to smash an unbeaten 53 ( 14 balls, 4 fours, 6 sixes). A knock that would change the game towards RCB dramatically. CSK bowlers were stunned by the assault. As CSK bowlers wilted RCB powered to an imposing 213/ 5 in their 20 overs.
𝙄𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙖𝙧𝙘, 𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙠 👊
Romario Shepherd’s mantra tonight as he pulled off a record knock against #CSK 🫡
Watch his knock ▶️ https://t.co/HW62VUPNVA#TATAIPL | #RCBvCSK pic.twitter.com/xIjBEoO3tY
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) May 3, 2025
CSK Bowling : Khaleel Ahmed 0/ 65 ( 3 overs) , Anshul Kamboj 0/ 25 ( 3 overs), Noor Ahmad 1/ 26 ( 4 overs) , Ravindra Jadeja 0/ 26 ( 3 overs), Sam Curran 1/ 34 ( 3 overs) , Matheesha Pathirana 3/ 36 ( 4 overs)
CSK begun well with openers 17- year old Ayush Mhatre and Shaik Rasheed putting on 51/ 1 in 4. 3 overs . Shaik Rasheed was first out for 14. Sam Curran departed for 5 . CSK innings were revived by a thrilling partnership between Ravindra Jadeja and Ayush Mhatre. The duo kept CSK on the hunt .
Mhatre was unlucky to miss out a superb 100 was out for magnificent 94 ( 48 balls , 9 fours, 5 sixes) . Ravindra Jadeja gave superb support and remained unbeaten on a fine 77 ( 45 balls, 8 fours, 2 sixes). CSK in between lost wickets of Dewald Brevis ( 0) and Skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni ( 12), Shivam Dube was not out 8 . CSK despite so close did not cross the line . CSK failing by 2 runs with their total reading 211/ 5 in their 20 overs. RCB seamer Yash Dayal kept his nerve in the final over to help RCB win a thriller defending 15 runs in the final over . Thus forgetting the nightmare of a spell to Rinku Singh two years back.
RCB Bowling : Yash Dayal 1/ 41 ( 4 overs), Bhuvneshwar Kumar 0/ 55 ( 4 overs), Krunal Pandya 1/ 24 ( 3 overs) , Lungi Ngidi 3/ 30 ( 4 overs) was the pick among the bowlers. Suyash Sharma 0/ 43 ( 4 overs) at the death he was tight . Romario Shepherd 0/ 18 ( 1 over)
Match: IPL 2025, 52nd Match
Venue: Bengaluru | Date: May 03, 2025
