IPL 2022, RCB vs CSK: Bangalore snap three-match losing streak, beat Chennai by 13 runs

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) snapped their three-match losing streak in IPL 2022 as they defeated Chennai Super Kings by 13 runs at MCA Stadium in Pune on Wednesday night.

Chasing a modest 174-run target, Ruturaj Gaikwad and Devon Conway put up a 54-run opening stand. Conway stuck to one end while Gaikwad threw his wicket away in a search of a big wicket. Then in the middle overs, Faf du Plessis unleashed his spinners and took wickets at regular intervals. Maxwell removed Robin Uthappa and Ambati Rayudu.

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Conway went on to score his second consecutive fifty but failed to take his team over the line as he got out at a score of 56. Harshal Patel and Josh Hazlewood took important wickets in the slog overs, thus denting CSK's faint chance of playoffs qualification.

Earlier, Bangalore were off to a superb start as du Plessis and Virat Kohli stitched a 62-run opening stand. Then Moeen Ali wreaked havoc and got the wicket of du Plessis. A great mix-up between Kohli and Glenn Maxwell resulted in the latter's runout. Moeen then cleaned up Kohli, reducing RCB to 79-3. Mahipal Lomror and Rajat Patidar stitched a 44-run stand and provided the platform for late flourish. Lomror and Dinesh Karthik's big hits in the slog overs propelled RCB to 173-8 despite Theekshana's three wickets in the penultimate over.