IPL 2023 Live Streaming: RCB vs CSK: IPL 2023: Chennai Super Kings pulled off a thrilling 8-run victory over Royal Challengers Bangalore in a high-scoring thriller on Monday. The match was played at the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore, and it produced over 4oo runs in 40 overs. Such was the thrill of watching Dhoni vs Kohli that Jio Cinema fetched record viewership during the match with 2.4 crores. Follow Indian Premier League LIVE Updates on InsideSport.IN.
Royal Challengers Bangalore had a tough task ahead after they were reduced to 15/2 in the chase of 227. However, Glenn Maxwell (76) and Faf du Plessis (62) changed the momentum of the game with a breathtaking partnership for the third wicket. The duo stitched 126 runs in just 61 balls to put the hosts in a commanding position.
However, back-to-back wickets of both the set batters led to a collapse. CSK’s Mahesh Theekshana got the breakthrough by dismissing Maxwell, who was caught by MS Dhoni in the deep. Du Plessis departed in the very next over.
Veteran Dinesh Karthik played a few big shots, but he could not take RCB over the line. In the final over, with three wickets in hand, RCB needed 19 runs to claim a victory. It was at this moment, Jio Cinema fetched record viewership of 2.4 crores. Earlier, the live-streaming app recorded had recorded 2.2 crores viewers during Dhoni’s heroics in the CSK vs RR clash.
Earlier, CSK posted a mammoth total of 226/6 on the back of Devon Conway and Shivam Dube’s half centuries who turned things around for the yellow army with their power-packed batting performances.
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Conway slammed 83 runs off just 45 balls, including six fours and four sixes, while Dube scored a 27-ball 52 with the help of four fours and four sixes. Their partnership of 71 runs off 32 balls was crucial in helping CSK post a massive total.
With this win, CSK moved up to the third spot on the points table, while RCB slipped down to the seventh spot.
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