RCB is in control at the moment thanks to CSK fast bowlers bowling like crap while their spinners(Santner and Theekshana) are the only ones bowling well. They could have used someone like Ali in this match.
Rain threat is still looming around. Chennai need to try and restrict Bangalore under 210 in order to push the momentum in their favor. Exhilarating match!
It is a do or die match for both the teams. If you want to qualify for the playoffs, you have to win today's match by any means. Although the Chennai team is leading by two points, if they do not win today's match, the chances of qualifying for the next round of Chennai are low. However, if Chennai are defeated by a very narrow margin, Chennai will qualify for the next round.
The Bengaluru team managed to post a huge total of 218 in 20 overs. Every batsman in Bengaluru's top order batted very well. Maheesh Theekshana and Santner bowled well. If these two bowlers don't bowl well today, Bengaluru team would have given a target of at least 250+. However, both teams have equal chances of winning. It is not certain which team will win and qualify for the playoffs.
Along with the buttsmen of Bengaluru, the bowlers are bowling very well. Chennai is batting at the big target. So if you wanted to win this match, it was important to perform good performances for the top order of Chennai's top order. However, Chennai lost two wickets very quickly. However, Chennai's run rate is good so far.
Captain Gaikwad and Daryl Mitchell could not bat well. Gaikwad could not collect any runs and Mitchell scored only 4 runs. However, Chennai scored 58 runs at the end of the power play. Rahane and Rachin Ravindra are doing nice batting today.