The opening match of this season of IPL was grabbing all attention. Royal Challengers Bangalore who never won against Chennai Super Kings at Chepauk since 2008 was ready to make amendments in this year. But nothing went as per their desire since losing the toss.
MS Dhoni who won the toss opted with just 3 foreign player and 3 frontline spinners. Chahar and Harbhajan were given the new ball and both of them bowled their quota in a single spell. Parthiv Patel was the only batsman to get double digits. Chennai Super Kings equallied their own record as eight wickets fell to spinners.
Imran Tahir just gave 9 runs in his 4 overs and he also bagged 3 wickets. CSK who started their innings lost Watson earlier on a slow rank turner. But Raina and Rayudu steadied the innings. Raina also became the first player to get to 5000 runs in IPL. Later, Raina fell for 19. Rayudu who battled for 42 balls fell for 28 as stumps shattered in Mohammed Siraj's bowling. Finally, CSK won by 7 wickets.
MS Dhoni who won the toss opted with just 3 foreign player and 3 frontline spinners. Chahar and Harbhajan were given the new ball and both of them bowled their quota in a single spell. Parthiv Patel was the only batsman to get double digits. Chennai Super Kings equallied their own record as eight wickets fell to spinners.
Imran Tahir just gave 9 runs in his 4 overs and he also bagged 3 wickets. CSK who started their innings lost Watson earlier on a slow rank turner. But Raina and Rayudu steadied the innings. Raina also became the first player to get to 5000 runs in IPL. Later, Raina fell for 19. Rayudu who battled for 42 balls fell for 28 as stumps shattered in Mohammed Siraj's bowling. Finally, CSK won by 7 wickets.
