What a nail-biter to start season 2! The yellow brethren of Chennai Super Kings emerged victorious last night in their home ground in Chennai, at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, against their local rivals, the Royal Challengers Bangalore, by a convincing six wickets, even without the services of their talisman Virender Sehwag, who was injured in the warm-up! Scoring IPL Opener
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Faf Fumbled the Toss, But RCB Bounced Back!
Among the top contenders for the orange cap, Prithvi Shaw is the leading scorer in the Vivo IPL 2022. Shaw has 271 runs at a strike rate of about 153 and an average of more than 67. He has a century and fifty to his name. Faf du Plessis is the highest run-getter for the Chennai Super Kings, third on the list, and survives in the top 10 with 243 runs.
CSK Chase Down the Target in Style!
Chennai won the match by chasing down the target of 174. The way Chennai started their game was great, which gave them the start they wanted. The young opener for Chennai, Rachin Ravindra, got off to a flyer, scoring a quick 37 (15). This inning by Rachin set the platform and gave his team momentum. Later on, the partnership between Ruturaj Gaikwad and Ambati Rayudu held the wicket for CSK. Their long experience helped the team. Ravindra Jadeja and Shivam Dube, who are known for their hard-hitting, played cameos and ensured that they chased down the target with almost two overs remaining.
Special Mentions and Milestones!
This match was a special night for the legendary Virat Kohli as this match was his 300th T20 match and he became the second batsman after Chris Gayle to reach the landmark of 12000 runs in this format! Although Kohli couldn’t make the 300th occasion with a big innings, fans will have their fingers crossed to see the vintage Kohli in the upcoming matches.
Looking Ahead!
With a dominant win, CSK has laid down a strong marker for the rest of the competition. Seeing how RCB bounces back from this opening defeat will be interesting. The IPL is back, and it promises to be a thrilling season filled with excitement and drama!
