बैंगलोर vs चेन्नई, मैच 24, एम.चिन्नास्वामी स्टेडियम, बेंगलुरू, 17 April 2023 - कमेंट्री

Full and on off, Suyash Prabhudessai lofts it towards long off for just a single. 18 runs needed in 5 balls now!

A slower one, on a length and outside off, Wanindu Hasaranga fails to pick it, and reaches for it and slices it wide of point for a run.

SIX! Suyash Prabhudessai finally connects! Matheesha Pathirana bowls a low full toss, outside off, Suyash Prabhudessai goes down, reaches for it and reverse-scoops it over the third man fence for a boundary.

Matheesha Pathirana nails the yorker just like Malinga, on middle, Suyash Prabhudessai only manages to dig it back to the bowler.

Touch fuller and on off, Suyash Prabhudessai heaves it off the bottom of the bat towards long on for a couple of runs. Chennai's game now barring any extras!

OUT! TAKEN! Matheesha Pathirana has done it for Chennai! He bangs this short and on off, Suyash Prabhudessai looks to pull it away but mistimes it badly as it goes in the air towards deep mid-wicket where Ravindra Jadeja pouches it safely. CHENNAI WIN BY 8 RUNS!

Full and outside off, way outside off, Wayne Parnell leaves it alone. Wided.

OUT! TAKEN! Tushar Deshpande strikes now! He bowls this full and around leg, Wayne Parnell looks to slog it away, but fails to get under the ball and hits it straight in the hands Shivam Dube at long on. Bangalore seven down now!

Full and outside off, Wanindu Hasaranga drills it towards deep point for a single.

A slower one now, on a length and on middle, Suyash Prabhudessai looks to reverse-scoop it, but misses.

Full and way outside off, Suyash Prabhudessai misses his reverse-scoop again. Wided.

SIX! A much-needed shot! Tushar Deshpande lands this short and on middle, slower too, Suyash Prabhudessai waits for it and pulls it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie.

Good running! This is pitched up, on off, Suyash Prabhudessai looks to sweep, but gets a bottom edge onto his pads as the ball rollls towards the mid on region and Tushar Deshpande chases after it, but the batters get the second run.

Fullish and on off, Suyash Prabhudessai drives it towards extra covers for one. Bangalore need 19 runs in the final over.

OUT! TAKEN! Another one bites the dust! Shahbaz Ahmed looks to go big, but holes out instead. Matheesha Pathirana serves this very full and around off, Shahbaz Ahmed looks for the big shot, but fails to get under it and mistimes his lofted shot in the air towards long off where Ruturaj Gaikwad makes no mistake. Chennai are back in it now!

This is on a good length and around off, Wayne Parnell looks to push it away, but misses.

A slower one now, fullish and on off, Wayne Parnell fails to pick it and plays all over it.

Short and on off, Wayne Parnell pulls it towards long on for a single.

Matheesha Pathirana loses his line and bowls this full but way outside off, Suyash Prabhudessai leaves it alone. Wided.

Full and outside off, Suyash Prabhudessai drills it towards deep point for a run.

Run out chance....missed! This is full and on off, Wayne Parnell drives it straight to extra covers and sets off for the run, but there is confusion in the middle and they are stranded on the same side. However, Moeen Ali is very late to react and his throw is a late one too as Shahbaz Ahmed makes his ground in the end before the bails are dislodged.

FOUR! Put away! Tushar Deshpande bowls a juicy full toss, on off, Dinesh Karthik smashes it past mid-wicket for a boundary.

Full and on off, Dinesh Karthik drives it straight to extra covers. A precious dot!

DROPPED! Ruturaj Gaikwad is the culprit this time! Tushar Deshpande serves this full and on off, Dinesh Karthik mistimes his lofted shot in the air, Ruturaj Gaikwad from long on runs to his left, but spills it out in the end. Two runs taken! This could prove to be very costly!

FOUR! Salt to the wounds! Tushar Deshpande lands this short and on middle, Dinesh Karthik pulls it over mid-wicket for a boundary now.

OUT! TAKEN! Third time lucky for Maheesh Theekshana! Tushar Deshpande gets the breakthrough as he gets rid of Dinesh Karthik. This is a low full toss, on off, Dinesh Karthik moves across and tries to drag it to the leg side, but mistimes his slog in the air towards deep mid-wicket where Maheesh Theekshana settles under it and finally takes a catch in this game. Bangalore lose half their side now!

Full and outside off, way outside off, Suyash Prabhudessai tries to reach for it, but misses. Wided.

A full toss, on off, Suyash Prabhudessai looks to flick it, but gets an inside edge onto his pads as the ball deflects to the off side. Bangalore need 35 runs in 18 balls now!

Fires this full and down the leg side, Dinesh Karthik misses his fick, and MS Dhoni does well to stop it moving to his left. It is called a wide.

FOUR! Good shot! This is a low full toss, on middle, Dinesh Karthik drills it wide of long on and the practice pitches helps the ball race away to the boundary.

Floated, short and on leg, Dinesh Karthik clips it towards deep mid-wicket for a brace.

Tossed up, full and on off, Dinesh Karthik pushes it towards sweeper covers where Devon Conway is a bit late to the ball and allows the second run.

Short and on middle, Dinesh Karthik pulls it towards deep mid-wicket.

Fligthed, full and on off, Shahbaz Ahmed eases it towards long off for a run.

Flatter, full and on off, Dinesh Karthik drives it towards long off for one more.

A tad bit short and outside off, this is eased off the back foot behind point for a run.

Shorter one around off and tuning away a bit, Dinesh Karthik looks to shuffle but adjusts well and works it in front of mid-wicket for one.

Flatter one outside off, this is cut away to deep point for a single.

SIX! Way too short and duly punished! This is dragged down over middle and leg, Dinesh Karthik gets on the back foot and muscles the pull shot well over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.

Quick hands from MS Dhoni but Dinesh Karthik had his back leg rooted inside the crease. This is nicely bowled by Ravindra Jadeja as he flights it up on a fullish length around off and draws the batter forward. Karthik leans on to drive but the ball turns away and beats the outside edge. Dhoni whips off the bails in an instant but the replays show that Karthik was in.

Short of a length on middle and leg, this is pulled away to deep mid-wicket for one.

That would have been out! Shorter and around off, Shahbaz Ahmed looks to come forward but has to adjust and blocks it out onto the deck. MS Dhoni sheekily picks up the ball and back-flicks it at the stumps but misses and Shahbaz gets back.

SIX! BANG! Flatter delivery outside off, Shahbaz Ahmed drags this one and slogs it flat over the cow corner fence for a maximum.

This is angled into middle and leg, Shahbaz Ahmed turns it through mid-wicket and picks up a single.

SIX! Easily done! Short of a length on middle and leg, Faf du Plessis rocks back and heaves it a long way over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie.

Nicely bowled! Slows it up now and floats it around middle, Faf du Plessis looks for the heave leg side but the ball grips ands beats the bat. The ball eludes the keeper as well.

OUT! CAUGHT! MS Dhoni takes yet another solid catch under pressure and Bangalore lose both their set batters now. Moeen Ali gives it a nice loop and flights it on a length on off stump. Faf du Plessis gets down on one knee and looks to slog it away but ends up miscuing it badly. The ball goes high off the top edge and comes down around the short mid-wicket region. Dhoni comes forward and settles under it before pouching it safely. Chennai on top now!

OUT! TAKEN! Finally, one sticks and Glenn Maxwell has to depart. Maheesh Theekshana flights it up a bit and serves it on a length outside the off stump. Maxwell goes after it and tries to lift it down the ground but ends up getting it off the toe end of the bat. The ball goes high in the night sky and lands around short leg where MS Dhoni settles under it to take a solid catch. Maxwell departs after a fine knock and Chennai are right back in it.

Floated on the pads, worked away past square leg for a single.

A bit shorter and around middle, Faf du Plessis pulls it off the back foot to deep mid-wicket and collects a single.

Leg bye! Flatter delivery around leg stump and Shahbaz Ahmed goes for the reverse paddle. Shahbaz misses and the ball goes off the pads toward short fine leg. The batters scamper through for one but there is a loud appeal for LBW. The umpire shakes his head and MS Dhoni does review it. Nothing on UltraEdge and Ball Tracking shows that it is pitching outside leg stump.

On the shorter side and at the stumps, worked away leg side for one.

Nagging length, floated up a bit and angling across the left-hander. Shahbaz Ahmed stays back and plays it late behind point for a single. 81 needed now off 42 balls.

SIX! Glenn Maxwell at his riveting best here! Ravindra Jadeja angles this one into the leg stump, Maxwell backs away and whacks it straight back over the bowler's head for a biggie.

Quicker one, fired into the stumps, Glenn Maxwell blocks it to the left of the bowler.

Flatter one on the stumps, worked away in front of mid-wicket for one.

Taken! Oh, wait its on the half-volley! Shorter in length and over middle and leg, Faf du Plessis is through with the pull early and ends up mistiming it toward long on. Ajinkya Rahane comes in from the deep and dives forward to take it on the bounce and the batters get a single.

On a length and outside off, eased away through the cover region for a single.

Drifted onto the pads, Faf du Plessis backs away and lookms to slog but misses and gets hit on the pads.

This is bowled flatter and a tad bit short on middle, Glenn Maxwell pulls it flat and off the toe end of the bat in between long on and deep mid-wicket for just a single.

Excellent work in the deep! Tossed up full and on off stump, Faf du Plessis drills it straight back past the bowler but the fielder at long off gets quickly across to his right and keeps it down to a single.

Fired in at the pads, Glenn Maxwell works it away backward square leg for one more.

Oh, would you believe it? Maheesh Theekshana drops another catch and this one could really hurt Chennai. Shorter one on middle, Faf du Plessis bacsk away and looks to pull but mistimes it comepltely. The ball goes straight back toward the bowler who juggles it a couple of times before spilling it. The batters scamper through for a single as well.

SIX! Adding insult to injury here! Tossed up on middle and leg, Glenn Maxwell getsw down on one knee and slogs it a long way over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie.

Spears it in around off, Glenn Maxwell jams it out toward long off for one.

A good yorker, on off, Faf du Plessis jams it out towards mid off for a single.

FOUR! Brilliant shot! Matheesha Pathirana serves this full and around off, Glenn Maxwell creames it through extra covers for a boundary.

FOUR! FIFTY FOR MAXI! He has smashed the ball all around the park here and looks in terrific touch. This is full and outside off, Glenn Maxwell slices it to the left of the deep point fielder for a boundary.

A slower one now, on a lenght and around off, Glenn Maxwell is through his shot way early, and fails connect.

SIX! Up, up and away! Matheesha Pathirana bangs this short and on middle, Glenn Maxwell moves back a bit, swivels and pulls it over the deep square leg fence for another biggie. He is dealing in boundaries here.

A slower ball, back of a length and on middle, Glenn Maxwell tucks it towards mid-wicket for one.

Short and around off, Glenn Maxwell makes room and cuts it wide of deep point for a brace.

SIX! Just over! Ravindra Jadeja lands this short again and on middle, Glenn Maxwell makes room again and jabs it towards the long on fence where Ruturaj Gaikwad jumps, but it goes just over him for a biggie.

Floated, full and outside off, Glenn Maxwell slices it towards deep point for a single.

Shortish and on off, Faf du Plessis punches it towards sweeper covers for a run.

Stunning effort in the field! This is tossed up, full and on off, Glenn Maxwell lofts it towards the long off fence where Ajinkya Rahane settles under it and pouches it as he is falling backwards, but throws the ball inside just in time. Only a single is taken. The replays also shows that he has saved the maximum.

FIFTY FOR FAF! This has been another excellent knock from him as he brings his half-century in just 23 balls, but he knows that the job is not done yet. This is short and on middle, Faf du Plessis knocks it towards long on for one.

Matheesha Pathirana starts with a slower delivery, on a length and outside off, Glenn Maxwell swings hard at it, but misses.

Matheesha Pathirana bangs in a sharp bouncer now, on middle, Glenn Maxwell ducks under it.

FOUR! Fantastic shot! Matheesha Pathirana serves a low full toss and on middle, Glenn Maxwell drills it hard and jsut wide of the diving covers fielder for a boundary.

SIX! Glenn Maxwell goes big now! Matheesha Pathirana lands this short and on middle, Glenn Maxwell picks up the length early and hammers it over the deep square leg fence for a biggie.

Full and down the leg side, Glenn Maxwell misses his flick. Wided.

Overpitched and outside off, Glenn Maxwell drives it towards sweeper covers for a single.

Matheesha Pathirana nails the yorker now, outside off, Faf du Plessis tries to dig it out, but is late to put his bat down and misses.

Ravindra Jadeja begins with a short delivery, on middle, Faf du Plessis pushes it towards long off for a single.

Short again and on off, Glenn Maxwell punches it towards long off for a run.

Another short delivery, on middle, Faf du Plessis clips it towards deep mid-wicket for another run.

Flatter, full and on leg, Glenn Maxwell drives it towards long on for one.

Ravindra Jadeja cotinues to bowl short and on leg, Faf du Plessis nudges it towards deep mid-wicket one more.

Six singles in the over! This is fired full and outside off, Glenn Maxwell slices it towards short third man and gets across for a run.

Maheesh Theekshana starts with a flatter delivery, full and on middle, Glenn Maxwell pushes it back to the bowler.

Fires in a yorker, on leg, Glenn Maxwell tries to make room, but only manages to dig it down the pitch.

Short and on off, Glenn Maxwell punches it towards covers for a single.

SIX! Faf du Plessis clears the fence again! This is shortish and outside off, Faf du Plessis makes room and lofts it over the long off fence for a biggie.

Darts this full and on leg, Faf du Plessis drills it down the pitch where Maheesh Theekshana only makes a half-stop as the ball rolls towards long on. They cross.

SIX! BOOM! Maheesh Theekshana bowls this quicker, full and down the leg side, Glenn Maxwell goes down a bit and whips it over the deep square leg fence for a maximum. 14 runs off the over!

Nagging length around leg stump and swinging back in. Faf du Plessis gets cramped for room but manages to keep it out.

Well bowled! Akash Singh sees Faf du Plessis advancing and pushes it full and wide outside the off stump. Faf looks to reach out and loft it over cover but fails to get a bat on it.

SIX! Picks the slower one well. This is bowled full and outside off, Faf du Plessis waits for it and just shanks it right back over the bowler's head for a maximum.

FOUR! Good length on middle and leg, Faf du Plessis heaves this one aerially and gets it well in front of mid-wicket to pick up yet another boundary.

Good, aggressive running! Short of a length and Faf du Plessis nudges it off the hips behind square leg. The batters push hard for two as the throw comes in at the keeper's end and MS Dhoni dislodges the bails but Faf is well in.

FOUR! Streaky but Faf du Plessis won't mind and Bangalore are now flying. Delivered on a hard length and outside off, Faf throws his hands at it and gets a top edge that goes up and over short third man for a boundary. 16 runs come off that over.

Length ball, angled into middle and skidding on, Faf du Plessis manages to tuck it 'round the corner for a single.

Hits the length hard and bowls it outside off, this is hit away off the back foot behind point for a single.

FOUR! Up and over! Short of a length and outside off, Faf du Plessis stays leg side of the ball before freeing his arms and stroking it over mid off for a boundary.

FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries! Good length, angled in from a bit wider of the crease and into the legs. Faf du Plessis whips it off the pads and in front of square leg for a boundary.

SIX! Clears the fence now and Bangalore are coming back strongly here. Another length ball, around the top of middle and leg, Faf du Plessis uses those wrists and flicks it high and just over the square leg fence for a maximum.

Back of a length and over the stumps, this is tucked away leg side for one.

Fuller in length and shaping into the pads, this is flicked away behind square on the leg side for one.

Good length around the top of off, Glenn Maxwell looks to play it out but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

Nicely bowled! A touch fuller on middle and leg and swinging back in. Glenn Maxwell manages to block it out toward mid on.

SIX! All the way! This is short and down leg, Glenn Maxwell gets inside the line and pulls it flat over the fine leg fence for a maximum.

Length ball on off stump, Glenn Maxwell pushes it toward mid off.

SIX! That is dimissive from Glenn Maxwell. Pitched up on middle and leg, Maxwell gets the front leg out of the way and lofts it cleanly over the long on fence for a biggie.

On a good length outside off, nudged away toward backward point.

DROPPED AND FOUR! MS Dhoni with an uncharacteristic error here. On the shorter side and outside off, swinging away. Faf du Plessis looks to come forward and hammer it away but gets a thick outside edge that flies to the right of Dhoni who moves a bit gingerly and the ball goes past the right glove into the third man fence.

Back of a length outside off, Faf du Plessis hangs back and guides it down to third man for a single.

FOUR LEG BYES! Good length on the pads, Mahipal Lomror misses the flick and the ball goes off his pads and runs away into the fine leg fence for a boundary.

Hard length around leg stump, Mahipal Lomror tucks it toward square leg.

OUT! CAUGHT! A poor choice of shot here from Mahipal Lomror and Bangalore are crumbling under the scoreboard pressure already. Tushar Deshpande bangs in a heavy short ball outside off and angles it across the left-hander. Lomror tries to take it on but gets hurried on. The ball takes the top edge and goes up in the air toward cover-point. Ruturaj Gaikwad there settles under it and takes a simple catch.

Lovely shot from Virat Kohli to get off the mark! Starts off with a fullish delivery on leg stump and swinging into the batter. Kohli clips it sweetly to the left of square leg where the fielder makes a half-stop and they pick up a couple of runs.

FOUR! Aggressive intent from Virat Kohli here! Length ball on middle and leg, Kohli steps out and heaves it off the inner half of the bat through the mid-wicket region and finds the boundary.

Good length around leg stump, Virat Kohli nudges it down toward backward square leg and looks for one but is sent back.

OUT! BOWLED'EM! What a huge moment this in the game as Virat Kohli departs in the very first over and Akash Singh is elated. This is bowled on a good length on off and middle and just shaping back into the right-hander. Kohli looks to step out and slog it away but gets an inside edge onto the pads. The ball unfortunately then rolls off the boot and go on to hit the stumps and one of the bails comes off. A dream start here for Chennai.

On a good length and outside off, Mahipal Lomror stays back and dabs it toward backward point.

DROPPED! Maheesh Theekshana has made a real mess of that one. Akash Singh pitches this one up on the off stump. Mahipal Lomror looks to lift it right back but mistimes it completely. The ball goes just over mid off where Maheesh Theekshana is slow to backtrack and never gets under it. He does get both hands on it but the catch is spilled.