IPL 2023: Twitter reacts as CSK survive Du Plessis-Maxwell onslaught to defeat RCB by 8 runs
CSK defeated RCB by 8 runs in a close encounter at Bangalore.
The 24th match of the IPL 2023 saw Shivam Dube of Chennai Super Kings (CSK) hitting a massive six against the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) on April 17, 2023, with the match being played at the MA Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.
Faf du Plessis of RCB won the toss and chose to bowl first on a typical Bengaluru pitch. Mohammed Siraj accounted for Ruturaj Gaikwad early.
Then Devon Conway (83 in 45 balls with 6 fours and 6 sixes) added 74 runs with Ajinkya Rahane (37 in 20 balls with 3 fours and 2 sixes) for the second wicket. Then Conway was joined at the crease by Shivam Dube, who smacked 52 in 27 balls with 5 sixes and 2 fours, adding 80 runs for the third wicket.
In the end, some lusty blows from Moeen Ali (19* with 2 sixes) and Ravindra Jadeja (10) helped CSK to 226/6 in 20 overs.
Faf du Plessis and Glenn Maxwell make MS Dhoni and CSK sweat, but bowlers hold their nerve for a win
Then, Akash Singh gave the biggest breakthrough to CSK, as he bowled Virat Kohli for 6 runs and then Tushar Deshpande accounted for Mahipal Lomror for a duck.
However, then came 10 overs of pure carnage and Faf du Plessis (62 in 33 balls with 4 sixes and 5 fours) and Glenn Maxwell (76 in 36 balls with 3 fours and 8 sixes) added 126 runs for the third wicket. But then Maheesh Theekshana removed Glenn Maxwell and Moeen Ali had Du Plessis stumped by Dhoni.
In the end, Dinesh Karthik made 28 in 14 balls, and Suyash Prabhudessai (19) hit some blows to bring RCB close but in the end, finished on 218/8 in 20 overs. Tushar Deshpande picked 3/45 and Matheesha Pathirana took two wickets as CSK won by 8 runs.
CSK moved to the third spot with this win with 3 victories in 5 matches and 6 points.
Twitterverse was left with no nails after another last over-high-scoring thriller match between two of the biggest teams in the IPL 2023.
Here’s how they reacted:
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