Published 18:44 IST, October 25th 2020
IPL 2020 LIVE updates: Ruturaj Gaikwad finishes it off in style for Chennai
Their house in complete disarray after eight defeats from 11 outings, Chennai will look to give their forgettable campaign a semblance of respectability when they take on Bangalore in the IPL 2020
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18:44 IST, October 25th 2020
Chennai beat Bangalore by 8 wickets, avenge their reverse fixture loss
A morale-boosting win for the three-time champions.
18:36 IST, October 25th 2020
The former champions are just 10 runs away from avenging their reverse fixture loss
Chennai are 136/2 after 17 overs
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18:29 IST, October 25th 2020
Chennai making this run chase look easy
Chennai are 127/2 after 15 overs
18:24 IST, October 25th 2020
Aakash Chopra heaps praise on young opener Ruturaj Gaikwad for having 'shown some spark'
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18:22 IST, October 25th 2020
Ruturaj Gaikwad's maiden IPL 50 puts Chennai in command
Chennai are 116/2 after 14 overs
18:20 IST, October 25th 2020
Ambati Rayudu gets castled while trying to go for a big shot
Chennai are 113/2 after 13.3 overs
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18:12 IST, October 25th 2020
Catch all the action from the second match of this blockbuster Sunday double-header
18:09 IST, October 25th 2020
Ruturaj Gaikwad-Ambati Rayudu stabilize Chennai's run chase
Chennai are 99/1 after 11.5 overs
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17:51 IST, October 25th 2020
Ambati Rayudu-Ruturaj Gaikwad rebuild for Chennai
Chennai are 58/1 after 8 overs
17:41 IST, October 25th 2020
Faf walks back after scoring a quickfire 25
Chennai are 46/1 after 5.1 overs
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17:39 IST, October 25th 2020
Chennai scoring at a brisk rate
Chennai are 46/0 after 5 overs
17:30 IST, October 25th 2020
Openers Faf-Gaikwad keep the scoreboard ticking
Chennai are 25/0 after 3 overs
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17:27 IST, October 25th 2020
Spinner Washington Sundar bowls an economical opening over
Chennai are 1/0 after 1
17:27 IST, October 25th 2020
Faf du Plessis breaks the shackles in the 2nd over as he clobbers countryman Chris Morris for a boundary & a maximum each
Chennai are 14/0 after 2 overs
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17:13 IST, October 25th 2020
Bangalore looking to strengthen their playoff spot
Stay Tuned as Chennai's run chase gets underway
17:06 IST, October 25th 2020
Milestone Alert!
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17:04 IST, October 25th 2020
Bangalore finish their innings at 145/6 from their 20 overs
Chennai need 146 runs to win on a wicket that is expected to be difficult during the second innings.
17:01 IST, October 25th 2020
Bangalore continue to lose wickets towards the end
Bangalore are 139/6 after 19.3 overs
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16:59 IST, October 25th 2020
The Bangalore skipper falls after scoring a fighting 50
Bangalore are 138/5 after 19 overs
16:56 IST, October 25th 2020
Skipper Virat Kohli scores yet another splendid half-century
Bangalore look to finish their innings on a high
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16:53 IST, October 25th 2020
Ali departs after scoring just a single
Bangalore are 132/4 after 18.1 overs
16:49 IST, October 25th 2020
AB de Villiers holes out to countryman Faf du Plessis at long-on
Bangalore are 128/3 after 17.3 overs
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16:39 IST, October 25th 2020
Can skipper Kohli-ABD take help Bangalore post a formidable total?
Bangalore are 114/2 after 16 overs
16:33 IST, October 25th 2020
100 comes up for Bangalore in the 15th over
Bangalore are 101/2 after 15 overs
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16:31 IST, October 25th 2020
Skipper Virat Kohli-AB de Villiers add 50 runs for the third-wicket stand
Bangalore are 97/2 after 14 overs
16:24 IST, October 25th 2020
Skipper Kohli-ABD keep the scoreboard ticking
Bangalore are 81/2 after 12 overs
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16:16 IST, October 25th 2020
The Mutual Admiration
16:14 IST, October 25th 2020
Youngster Devdutt Padikkal was looking unstoppable before Faf du Plessis did the unthinkable at the deep and was ably supported by Ruturaj Gaikwad as well
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16:12 IST, October 25th 2020
Skipper Virat Kohli- Abraham Benjamin de Villiers rebuild for Bangalore
Bangalore are 63/2 after 9 overs
16:04 IST, October 25th 2020
A tag-team effort at the boundary gets rid of an in-form Devdutt Padikkal
Bangalore are 46/2 after 6.2 overs
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16:00 IST, October 25th 2020
Bangalore dominate in the Powerplay overs
Bangalore are 46/1 after 6 overs
15:52 IST, October 25th 2020
Sam Curran outsmarts Aaron Finch with a shorter one
Bangalore are 31/1 after 3.5 overs
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15:50 IST, October 25th 2020
Bangalore donning the green jersey for the very first time this season for their clash against southern rivals Chennai
15:42 IST, October 25th 2020
Aaron Finch dealing in boundaries at the moment
Bangalore are 18/0 after 2 overs
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15:36 IST, October 25th 2020
Back-to-back boundaries for Bangalore in the opening over
Bangalore are 11/0 after 1
15:27 IST, October 25th 2020
IPL 2020 Bangalore vs Chennai: Preview
Their house in complete disarray after eight defeats from 11 outings, Chennai will look to give their forgettable campaign a semblance of respectability when they take on in-form Bangalore in the IPL 2020 on Sunday. Chennai, with six points from 11 games, still have a theoretical chance to make it to the playoffs, provided they do not lose any of their remaining three games, improve their net run-rate and all other match results go their way. The three-time IPL winners have struggled in all departments of the game, leading to heavy criticism towards skipper MS Dhoni for not showing enough faith in the youngsters.
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Chennai brought in young Ruturaj Gaekwad and Narayan Jagadeesan against Mumbai Indians but both batsmen perished without opening their account. The Chennai batsmen were rocked by Trent Boult and Jasprit Bumrah's devastating pace-bowling spell, slipping to 21 for five inside the powerplay. Their bowlers also failed to make an impact as the "Yellow Army" suffered its first-ever 10-wicket defeat on Friday.
Sam Curran's half-century was the only saving grace for the Chennai. With 173 runs and 10 wickets in 11 games, the England all-rounder has been their silver in a devastating season. Chennai is expected to continue giving opportunities to the youngsters, treating the remaining three games as an audition for the next season. "We have to make the most of the next three games and it is good preparation for the next year. Identify the batsmen, who will bowl at the death and hopefully the players will soak up the pressure," Dhoni said after the loss to Mumbai.
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They run into a Bangalore squad which has grown in confidence as the tournament has progressed. Virat Kohli and his men are placed third on the points table with 14 points, the same as the table-toppers Mumbai and Delhi. They will aim to grab the two points on offer, while also trying to improve their net run-rate, which could play a vital role in deciding the top two teams heading to the playoffs. Bangalore are coming on the back of two morale-boosting victories against Rajasthan and Kolkata.
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While AB de Villiers single-handedly fetched them the win against Rajasthan, pacer Mohammed Siraj tormented Kolkata by bowling a sensational spell, including a double-wicket maiden, in the eight-wicket victory over the two-time champions. The pace trio of Chris Morris, Isuru Udana and Navdeep Saini have done well for the team, while spinners Washington Sundar and Yuzvendra Chahal have also proved effective. Bangalore's strong batting line-up led by captain Kohli has also lived up to the billing. Young opener Devdutt Padikkal has looked in good touch, while de Villiers has been a key player. The two team's last game against each other was also on this ground, with Bangalore inflicting a 37-run defeat upon Chennai.
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(With PTI Inputs)
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15:27 IST, October 25th 2020
Can Bangalore do the double over Chennai?
Stay Tuned as live-action gets underway
15:05 IST, October 25th 2020
Virat Kohli wins toss; elects to bat
Playing XI for both sides -
Bangalore - Devdutt Padikkal, Aaron Finch, Virat Kohli(c), AB de Villiers(w), Moeen Ali, Gurkeerat Singh Mann, Chris Morris, Washington Sundar, Navdeep Saini, Mohammed Siraj, Yuzvendra Chahal
Chennai - Ruturaj Gaikwad, Faf du Plessis, Ambati Rayudu, N Jagadeesan, MS Dhoni(w/c), Ravindra Jadeja, Mitchell Santner, Sam Curran, Deepak Chahar, Imran Tahir, Monu Kumar
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14:33 IST, October 25th 2020
Can Bangalore turn the tables?
Bangalore have never won more than a game against in a single season since 2010. In 2020, however, they would fancy their chances of beating so- perhaps more than ever before.
14:26 IST, October 25th 2020
Can Kohli continue his streak against Chennai?
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14:23 IST, October 25th 2020
Bangalore to GO GREEN
13:19 IST, October 25th 2020
IPL 2020 Bangalore vs Chennai: Pitch report
The Dubai wicket has been favourable to the team batting first in the Dream11 IPL 2020. Out of the eighteen matches played (till Match 41) at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, the teams batting first have won on ten occasions while three games ended in a tie. The team chasing at this venue have won five matches. The key for batsmen will be to carefully play the new ball and shift gears once they get settled at the crease.
The average first innings score at this venue in the Dream11 IPL 2020 has been 175. The team bowling first should look to use the new ball effectively as there is swing initially. The last few games saw the pitch getting better for batting as the game progressed. According to our pitch report, the side winning the toss should look to field first, assess the conditions, restrict the opposition to a low total and then chase it down.
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13:09 IST, October 25th 2020
IPL 2020 Bangalore vs Chennai: Weather forecast
The weather during the Bangalore-Chennai match will be hot as it's an afternoon fixture. According to Accuweather, the temperature in Dubai is expected to be around 35°C during the commencement of the match. The temperature will decrease a little during the finishing stages 31°C at around 7:00 PM (IST).
Meanwhile, the humidity levels throughout the course of the match will be ideal and will hover between 22-40%. There will be no cloud cover during the entire match and with no prediction of rains whatsoever, one can expect the entire 40 overs and a fascinating Bangalore vs Chennai match at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.
13:01 IST, October 25th 2020
IPL 2020 Bangalore vs Chennai: Squads
Chennai: MS Dhoni (C), M Vijay, Ambati Rayudu, Faf du Plessis, Shane Watson, Kedar Jadhav, Ravindra Jadeja, Lungi Ngidi, Deepak Chahar, Piyush Chawla, Imran Tahir, Mitchell Santner, Josh Hazlewood, Shardul Thakur, Sam Curran, N Jagadeesan, KM Asif, Monu Kumar, R Sai Kishore, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Karn Sharma.
Bangalore: Virat Kohli (c), AB de Villiers, Parthiv Patel (wk), Aaron Finch, Josh Philippe, Chris Morris, Moeen Ali, Mohammed Siraj, Shahbaz Ahmed, Devdutt Padikkal, Yuzvendra Chahal, Navdeep Saini, Dale Steyn, Pawan Negi, Isuru Udana, Shivam Dube, Umesh Yadav, Gurkeerat Singh Mann, Washington Sundar, Pavan Deshpande, Adam Zampa.
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13:01 IST, October 25th 2020