<a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/article/ipl-2025-is-defending-totals-the-ultimate-victory-mantra-by-rcb-23508726" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Royal Challengers Bengaluru</a> ended a 17-year drought at Chepauk with a resounding 50-run victory over Chennai Super Kings on Friday. This marked RCB&rsquo;s first win at CSK&rsquo;s fortress since their previous win in 2008, during only their second-ever IPL meeting.
Patidar rides his luck, David provides late fireworks
RCB skipper Rajat Patidar made the most of multiple reprieves, crafting a crucial 51 off 32 balls (4x4s, 3x6s), while Tim David&rsquo;s explosive 22* off just 8 deliveries (1x4, 3x6s) propelled RCB to a competitive 196/7.
Patidar&rsquo;s innings gained momentum despite being dropped thrice by CSK&rsquo;s fielders. His composed yet impactful knock provided stability in the middle overs, and David&rsquo;s late onslaught compensated for an earlier batting slump.
Early flourish overshadowed by Kohli&rsquo;s slow start
Phil Salt (32 off 16, 5x4s, 1x6) and Devdutt Padikkal (27 off 14, 2x4s, 2x6) gave RCB a blazing start, overshadowing Virat Kohli&rsquo;s struggles. Kohli labored to 31 off 30 balls, crawling to just 14 off 20 deliveries by the ninth over, stalling RCB&rsquo;s momentum.
His sluggish start put RCB on the back foot until an eventful 11th over saw him take a blow to the helmet from Matheesha Pathirana (2/36). Shaken but unfazed, Kohli responded with a pulled six and a lofted four over midwicket before perishing to Afghan spinner Noor Ahmad at deep midwicket.
Patidar&rsquo;s resilience and David&rsquo;s carnage rescue RCB
Patidar&rsquo;s fortunes turned as Deepak Hooda, Rahul Tripathi, and Khaleel Ahmed all failed to hold onto his chances, allowing him to capitalize. He eventually anchored the innings, ensuring RCB reached a fighting total.
However, a late collapse saw Liam Livingstone (12) and Krunal Pandya (0) depart in quick succession, denting RCB&rsquo;s progress. Just when CSK seemed to gain control, Tim David unleashed a brutal assault, hammering three consecutive sixes off Sam Curran in the final over, lifting RCB to a formidable total.
(With agency inputs)
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