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- 29-Mar-2025 11:40 AM IST
- (Updated 29-Mar-2025 09:44 AM IST)
CSK vs RCB: In their second match of IPL 2025, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) suffered a 50-run defeat against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). With this defeat, RCB managed to defeat CSK on Chennai's home ground after 17 years.Strong performance of RCBRCB batted first and scored a strong score of 196 runs in 20 overs. Rajat Patidar scored a brilliant half-century for the team and scored 51 runs in 32 balls, which included four fours and three sixes. Apart from him, Phil Salt and Virat Kohli also made important contributions. Chennai bowlers failed to limit this target. Noor Ahmed took the maximum three wickets for the team.Poor performance of CSK batsmenChennai Super Kings, who came out to chase the target, had a very bad start. The main batsmen of the team proved to be flops and no one could play a big innings. However, Rachin Ravindra played a fighting innings of 41 runs, but it was not enough for victory.Mahendra Singh Dhoni came out to bat at number 9 and scored a quick 26 runs in 16 balls hitting 3 fours and 2 sixes, but by then it was too late. Despite playing the full 20 overs, Chennai's team could score only 146 runs. Josh Hazlewood bowled lethally for RCB and took 3 wickets.Kohli-Dhoni's friendship seen after the matchAfter the match ended, the video of Virat Kohli and Mahendra Singh Dhoni hugging each other went viral on social media. Cricket fans always like the deep friendship between the two. Virat Kohli made his international cricket debut under Dhoni's captaincy and since then there has been a special relationship between them.Way forwardAfter this defeat, Chennai Super Kings will have to perform better in their next matches, especially the batting department needs improvement. RCB, on the other hand, will be brimming with confidence with this win going into their upcoming matches.
Virat Kohli hugging MS Dhoni. 🥺❤️
— Sonusays (@IamSonu____) March 28, 2025
- A beautiful frame from the match pic.twitter.com/TQTBB37qfB
Greats of the game in 1️⃣ Frame! ♥️🤝💛#CSKvRCB #WhistlePodu 🦁💛 pic.twitter.com/JbKPG7DS70
— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) March 28, 2025