CSK vs RCB live score: Ruturaj Gaikwad, Faf du Plessis during Match 19 of IPL 2021.© BCCI/IPL
Aiming for a good target, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) are gaining momentum vs Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in Match 19 of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 season, at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday. Faf du Plessis and Ruturaj Gaikwad are currently batting for Chennai and adding runs to the scoreboard. A win will be crucial for both sides, with RCB having maintained an unbeaten run and are on top of the table, followed by CSK in second place. After winning the toss, MS Dhoni revealed that Dwayne Bravo and Imran Tahir have been included in his side’s playing XI for Match 19. On the other hand, Virat Kohli revealed that Dan Christian and Navdeep Saini have been included in RCB’s playing XI. (LIVE SCORECARD)
IPL 2021 Match 19 Live Updates Between Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) from Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
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16:15 (IST)
One run
A full delivery by Christian, slow at leg stump. Gaikwad glances it to deep square for a single.
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16:11 (IST)
FOUR!
A short delivery by Harshal, outside off. Du Plessis smacks it in the boundary at deep point, with a diving Sundar letting go past his hands. FOUR!
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16:10 (IST)
SIX! CSK: 60/0
Chahal tosses it up at middle, and off. Gaikwad slog sweeps it over the bowler for a six!
After seven overs, CSK are 60 for no loss.
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16:07 (IST)
Two runs
A short delivery by Chahal, outside off. Du Plessis cuts it to the sweeper’s left for a double.
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16:03 (IST)
FOUR! 50-UP FOR CSK!
An overpitched delivery by Saini, outside off. Gaikwad cover drives it for a four, and CSK are also 50-up.
After six overs, they are 51 for no loss.
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16:00 (IST)
FOUR!
A short delivery by Saini, outside off. Gaikwad drills it past cover point off the back foot for a four!
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15:59 (IST)
One run
A good length delivery by Saini, at middle stump. Du Plessis carves it to deep midwicket off the back foot for a single.
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15:55 (IST)
FOUR!
A slow delivery by Chahal, on length, turning away from off stump. Gaikwad hits it past cover for a four!
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15:51 (IST)
One run
A length delivery by Jamieson, slow at leg side. Gaikwad hits it into the covers for a single.
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15:50 (IST)
FOUR!
A short delivery by Jamieson, wide outside off. Du Plessis negotiates it over backward point for a four!
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15:50 (IST)
FOUR!
A length delivery by Jamieson, into the stumps. Du Plessis creams it over mid-on for a four!
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15:45 (IST)
FOUR!
A length delivery by Siraj, outside off. Gaikwad skies it over mid-off for a four!
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15:44 (IST)
SIX!
A full delivery by Siraj, in at the stumps. Du Plessis goes out to lauch it over the long-on boundary for a six!
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15:40 (IST)
One run
A full delivery by Jamieson, in at leg stump. Gaikwad glances it to fine leg for a single.
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15:38 (IST)
No run
A short delivery by Jamieson, and it beats du Plessis on the outside edge.
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15:35 (IST)
One run
A yorker by Siraj, at leg stump. Du Plessis guides it to fine leg for a single.
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15:33 (IST)
FOUR!
A full delivery by Siraj, outside off. Du Plessis drives it past extra cover for a four!
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15:32 (IST)
One run
A length delivery by Siraj, in at leg. Gaikwad directs it to fine leg for a single.
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15:29 (IST)
The action begins!
Ruturaj Gaikwad and Faf du Plessis to open for CSK. Mohammed Siraj to bowl for RCB.
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15:07 (IST)
Here are the playing XIs
Royal Challengers Bangalore: Virat Kohli(c), Devdutt Padikkal, Glenn Maxwell, AB de Villiers(w), Washington Sundar, Daniel Christian, Kyle Jamieson, Harshal Patel, Navdeep Saini, Mohammed Siraj, Yuzvendra Chahal
Chennai Super Kings: Ruturaj Gaikwad, Faf du Plessis, Suresh Raina, Ambati Rayudu, MS Dhoni(w/c), Ravindra Jadeja, Sam Curran, Dwayne Bravo, Shardul Thakur, Deepak Chahar, Imran Tahir
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15:07 (IST)
Navdeep Saini and Dan Christian included in playing XI: Virat Kohli
Virat Kohli revealed that Jhye Richardson misses out, with Dan Christian and Navdeep Saini included in the playing XI.
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15:06 (IST)
Dwayne Bravo and Imran Tahir included in team: MS Dhoni
After winning the toss, MS Dhoni revealed he elected to bat due to the heat, as it could slow the wicket down. He mentioned that Moeen Ali is unfit and even Lungi Ngidi is excluded from today’s playing XI, and make way for Dwayne Bravo and Imran Tahir.
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15:02 (IST)
Chennai Super Kings win toss, elect to bat
CSK captain MS Dhoni has won the toss, and elected to bat.
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14:42 (IST)
All eyes on Devdutt Padikkal!
The RCB opener is in hot form right now, and slammed his first IPL ton in their previous win vs RR. He smashed 101 off 52 balls, packed with 11 fours and six sixes.
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14:11 (IST)
Head-to-head
Both teams have faced each other 26 times in the IPL, with CSK coming out on top with 17 wins. RCB have won on nine occasions.
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13:59 (IST)
Hello and welcome!
Hello and welcome to the live coverage of Match 19 of IPL 2021 between Chennai Super Kings and Royal Challengers Bangalore at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai.
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