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🔴 RCB 60/1 After 6.2 Overs

6.2 Jadeja to Padikkal, FOUR! 💥 This time he connects! Flatter at the stumps, Padikkal sweeps it over square leg, one bounce over the ropes.

RCB relying on Padikkal to counter Jadeja! Can he dominate the match-up?

A solid start for RCB, despite losing Phil Salt. Padikkal gets going with a six, while Kohli holds one end.

📊 Score: RCB 56/1 (6 overs)
👤 Batters:

⚡ Bowler: Sam Curran 2-0-15-0

RCB finish the powerplay well! Can CSK tighten things up in the middle overs?

🔴 RCB 52/1 After 5.5 Overs

5.5 Sam Curran to Padikkal, SIX! 💥 Short ball, and Padikkal picks it up beautifully, pulling it over deep square leg for a maximum!

Padikkal wastes no time in getting going!

• Khaleel troubles Salt early, but the batter fights back with two boundaries.

• Salt takes on Ashwin! Smashes 16 runs off his first over, including a six and two fours.

• Khaleel’s LBW appeal & review fail! Kohli survives as the ball pitches outside leg.

• Curran slows things down! A tight 5-run over halts RCB’s momentum.

• Dhoni’s lightning stumping! Noor Ahmad’s googly beats Salt, and MSD does the rest.

RCB off to a strong start, but CSK strike just in time! Can they capitalize?

MS Dhoni’s lightning-fast hands strike again! ⚡ Noor Ahmad gets the breakthrough as Salt is stumped in a flash.

📊 Score: RCB 45/1 (5 overs)
👤 Batters:

⚡ Bowler: Noor Ahmad 1-0-8-1

Vintage Dhoni behind the stumps! Can CSK build on this wicket?

4.4 Noor to Kohli, FOUR! 💥 Not the most convincing shot, but Kohli won’t mind! A full toss, and he swipes it past backward square, beating a diving Ashwin inside the ring.

Kohli finally gets a boundary! Can he shift gears now

A tight over from Sam Curran, keeping things in control for CSK!

📊 Score: RCB 37/0 (4 overs)
👤 Batters:

• Virat Kohli 4*(10)

• Phil Salt 31*(14)

⚡ Bowler: Sam Curran 1-0-4-0

CSK slowing things down—can they break this opening stand soon?

A steady over from Khaleel, but Salt continues to find the gaps!

📊 Score: RCB 32/0 (3 overs)
👤 Batters:

• Phil Salt 30*(13) 🔥

• Virat Kohli 1*(5)

⚡ Bowler: Khaleel Ahmed 2-0-15-0

RCB building a strong start! Can CSK find an early breakthrough?

Khaleel was confident, but the replay shows it was a poor review! Dhoni Review System (DRS) fails this time. Chennai lose a review due to Khaleel’s misjudgment.

RCB breathe a sigh of relief!

Khaleel Ahmed was convinced, and Dhoni trusts him! Gaikwad signals for the review. The big question—where did the ball pitch? 🤔

Stay tuned for the replay!

Phil Salt goes on the attack, taking 16 runs off Ashwin’s over! CSK under pressure early.

📊 Score: RCB 25/0 (2 overs)
👤 Batters:

• Phil Salt 24*(10) 🔥

• Virat Kohli 1*(2)

⚡ Bowler: Ravichandran Ashwin 1-0-16-0

RCB off to a flying start! Can CSK pull things back?

1.2 Ashwin to Salt, FOUR! 💥 Pure timing! Another carrom ball, slightly short, and Salt finds the gap with a crisp punch through extra cover. No chance for the fielders! 🎯

Salt in attacking mode! Can Ashwin find a way to stop him?

1.1 Ashwin to Salt, SIX! 🎯 Gift from Ashwin! A short carrom ball on leg stump, and Salt pounces on it, pulling it over backward square for a maximum. 🚀

RCB off to a fiery start! Can Ashwin bounce back?