Overview
- Royal Challengers Bengaluru, which smashed 250 for 3 on Sunday in Bengaluru, handed Chennai Super Kings a third straight loss by 43 runs.
- Tim David hit 70 not out off 25 balls with eight sixes, adding 99 with Rajat Patidar as RCB plundered 97 in the last five overs including a 30-run 19th over.
- Chennai slipped to 25 for 3 in the chase before Sarfaraz Khan’s 50 and late hits from Prashant Veer and Jamie Overton cut the margin, and Ruturaj Gaikwad later said the loss was on him.
- The result deepens worries over Chennai’s attack after 338 runs conceded in 30.5 overs across their previous two games, days after Gaikwad blamed loose bowling for the home defeat at Chepauk.
- RCB move level with early leaders as Rajasthan Royals also reached 2-0 on Saturday when Tushar Deshpande defended 11 in the final over and Ravi Bishnoi took four wickets to beat Gujarat, who are 0-2.