RCB beat CSK by 1 run | Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Chennai Super Kings, Highlights And Cricket Score 39th T20 Match - Commentary

Time to take a breather. For everyone. Bangalore win this close encounter and keeps themselves alive in the tournament. Chennai won't mind it much, but they know they have improvements to make, especially in the batting department. Moving on, Indian T20 League action continues as on Monday, Rajasthan host Delhi at 2000 local (1430 GMT). Do join in for that one. See you for that, folks!

Man of the Match, Parthiv Patel, says he feels great about his performance. Mentions that he realized the wicket was a bit sticky, so decided to be a little cautious after playing some shots freely early on. States that he picked which bowlers he could go after and which he should be a little wary of. On the last-ball fiasco, he says that he knew the situation could happen any time, so he was ready for it since the start of the over. Ends by saying that the team is working hard and always trying to improve.

Bangalore skipper, Virat Kohli, says he's feeling a varied range of emotions right now. States that the way they started with the ball was outstanding so is pleased with that. Adds that he never expected what happened on the last ball to happen and is relieved when he says that they finally got on the right side of a close encounter. Reckons that they were in control for the most part of the innings but MS Dhoni took it deep and did what he usually does. Stresses that while batting, Marcus Stoinis' wicket was the turning point as they fell a few runs shorter than they wanted. On Moeen Ali being sent down the order, the skipper feels that in hindsight it seems something else could have been done, but since the Englishman has been striking the ball well, they decided he could come in late and provide a late flurry. On Navdeep Saini and Yuzvendra Chahal, Kohli says both showed composure, especially the former as it's his first season, and he's doing well for the team which is quite pleasing to see. Informs that there are a lot of things said, but if you don't have a lot of confidence it doesn't matter. Continues saying that he's just told his team to play with confidence and take ownership of their decisions. Ends by praising Umesh Yadav for coming back well on the last ball after being hammered for the other five deliveries.

Yuzvendra Chahal comes in for a little chat. He says that he wanted to bowl it on the stumps and not in the zone of the batsman. Credits the way Dhoni batted and they were hoping the Chennai captain misses the last ball. Mentions that he is enjoying his bowling, especially on this wicket. Ends by saying that he continuously looks to attack and take wickets.

Chennai skipper, MS Dhoni, says it was a good bowling performance from his bowlers. Further adds that the batting is where they faltered. States that they needed to calculate the run chase better, early wickets made the task tougher. Tells that they need to assess their problems and take calculated risks. Informs that it was difficult playing back of a length deliveries and it was not going to be easy for a new batsman and hence, he did not run in the second last over. Ends by saying that they have done well so far since their team has a lot of experience, they were never complacent but it is their batting which is letting them down.

Bangalore will breathe a huge sigh of relief that they somehow managed to win. What should have been a comfortable victory turning into an unfavourable nail-biter for them. the start was perfect, the middle overs weren't too shabby either, but 68 runs came in the final 5 overs, with 25 of them coming in the last one which was bowled by Umesh Yadav. Steyn, Chahal and Saini all bowled really well, picking wickets and keeping the run-flow quite tight as well. Another scare for the home side, but it will take the win all the same.

With how the chase began, you'd never have thought it'd go so close. Post Rayudu's dismissal, the thought would have been the same. Bangalore started off in the best fashion with Steyn getting rid of Watson and Raina in the very first over of the innings. The visitors were four down by the end of the Powerplay. Dhoni and Rayudu regained some momentum, before the latter departed against the run of play. Jadeja and then Bravo's dismissals made it seem hope was all but lost, but Dhoni, who scored a superb fifty, kept the fight going and with 26 required off the final over, almost got his team across the line.

Wow! Let us take a breather. The absolute scenes here. How many more of these close shaves can we take? I don't know about you guys, but that number isn't too big for me. Real heart-stopping stuff. Dhoni almost pulled off another one of his many miracles, but fell short right at the end. Perhaps those single he didn't take with Bravo came back to haunt him in the end? Possibly. But Dhoni is Dhoni, he has his own way of doing things.

Umesh Yadav to MS Dhoni. OUT! THAKUR IS JUST SHORT! Even the dive doesn't save him. BANGALORE WIN BY 1 RUN! Umesh bowls the slower one outside off, Dhoni looks to poke it on the off side but misses and seeing this, without any doubt to anyone, both batsmen take off. Parthiv collects the ball and has a shy at his end. Scores a direct hit and it's taken upstairs. Replays roll in and show Thakur is gone for all money.

Is that a run out? Are we in for a Super Over? Or is Thakur gone? All happening here at the Chinnaswamy. Over to the third umpire now...

Umesh Yadav to MS Dhoni. SIX! Another maximum! MS Dhoni is taking his side home. He accepts this juicy full toss and swings his bat hard across the line. it's a flat hit and the ball clears the mid-wicket rope. Insane hit. Just 2 needed off the final ball. What will happen here?

Umesh Yadav to MS Dhoni. Better. Goes for the attempted yorker, it's a low dipping full toss which Dhoni slogs to deep mid-wicket. Obviously, he runs hard and comes back for the second.

Umesh Yadav to MS Dhoni. SIX! 10 off 3 now. Oh wow! MS Dhoni, you beauty! Full delivery and right in the slot, Dhoni gets underneath the ball and hammers it over long off. Ab de Villiers at the rope leaps and tries to catch it, but it's just over it.

Umesh Yadav to MS Dhoni. SIX! That's huuuuuuggggeeeeee!!!!!! Are we in for another MS Dhoni special? Could it be? That's hit the roof. Shortish ball on middle, Dhoni absolutely nails the pull and sends it high and handsome over the mid-wicket boundary. Wow. 16 needed in 4 now.

Umesh Yadav to MS Dhoni. FOUR! Slower short ball on middle and off, Dhoni picks it up early. Rolls his wrists as he controls the pull behind square leg and beats the fielder in the deep to the fence.

Shardul Thakur walks out to bat! Also, it is Umesh Yadav who will bowl the last over. He has 25 runs to defend. Can he do it or is it going to be Dhoni who is going to be the hero?

Navdeep Saini to Dwayne Bravo. OUT! Edged and taken! Saini with a good over, ends it in the best possible manner. Back of a length in line of the stumps, with some extra bounce, Bravo backs away to swing across the line but gets an edge behind. Parthiv Patel times his leap perfectly and takes it well above his head.

Navdeep Saini to MS Dhoni. Smashes it to long off again and takes the single on this occasion. Can Bravo find the boundary off the last ball?

Navdeep Saini to MS Dhoni. No run again. Strange. Dhoni drills this extremely full delivery to long off but doesn't take the run.

Navdeep Saini to MS Dhoni. Not much harm done. Full and on off stump, Dhoni clears his front leg and lofts it down the ground. Kohli from long on cuts it off by moving to his left and throws it in. The batsmen take two. Dhoni is back on strike.

Navdeep Saini to MS Dhoni. No ball and SIX! Well, obviously MSD knows more than us. It's a Free Hit too so this could be a big bonus for Chennai. Short ball outside off, Dhoni cuts it over the third man boundary. Saini overstepped. Let's see what happens here.

Navdeep Saini to MS Dhoni. On the shorter side of the length, Dhoni pulls it to wide long on. Doesn't take the run, surprisingly. It's not like Bravo can't hit 'em.

Navdeep Saini to MS Dhoni. Back of a length outside off, cut hard but straight to point.

Dale Steyn to Dwayne Bravo. Another couple. This is good running. Bravo whips this aerially through mid-wicket and comes back for the second. 13 runs off the over, a very good one for Chennai. 36 runs needed in the last 2 overs for Chennai to win this game.

Dale Steyn to MS Dhoni. Shortish delivery quite close to off, Dhoni wrists it to mid-wicket. Runs the first one hard, wants the second too but he slips at the non-striker's end. So they settle for just the one.

Dale Steyn to MS Dhoni. SIX! Fifty for MS Dhoni, his 23rd in the Indian T20 League. Gets there in style too. This back of a length ball just sits up for him, MSD camps back and muscles the heave over wide long on for half a dozen.

Dale Steyn to Dwayne Bravo. Short of a good length cutting back into the body, Bravo moves inside the line and works it from the inner half towards short fine leg. Just a single this time.

Dale Steyn to Dwayne Bravo. Keeps it on the fuller side, just outside off, Bravo stands tall and offers a firm punch through the covers. The batsmen come back for the second.

Dale Steyn to MS Dhoni. Fuller length delivery with some shape away from the batsman, MSD pushes it through covers and gets to the other end.

Dale Steyn returns to the attack.

Navdeep Saini to MS Dhoni. Good length delivery on off, it's hit down to long off for one run.

Navdeep Saini to MS Dhoni. EDGED and FOUR! Runs Dhoni and Chennai won't mind at all. Back of a length with some room on offer outside off, Dhoni cuts and it goes off the outer half through the vacant slip cordon for a boundary.

Dwayne Bravo walks out to bat!

Navdeep Saini to MS Dhoni. OUT! RUN OUT! Huge mix-up in the middle and Jadeja pays the price for it. Wicket at the wrong time for Chennai. Dhoni looks to pull this away but mistimes it in front of mid-wicket. Both batsmen take off, there's some hesitation, Jadeja continues on, and when he gets to the halfway mark, Dhoni turns around and leaves him stranded. Saini collects the ball and then has all the time in the world to go to the stumps at his end and take the bails off.

Navdeep Saini to Ravindra Jadeja. Good length delivery angling across, the left-hander smacks it towards wide mid off. The batsmen pinch a quick single.

Navdeep Saini to Ravindra Jadeja. Fine effort from Pawan Negi, after the initial fumble. Jadeja pulls this short ball aerially in front of square leg. Negi out in the deep moves to his right, gets low, it slips from his palms but he makes a good recovery. The batsmen take two.

Navdeep Saini to Ravindra Jadeja. And he starts off with a dot ball. Length ball on middle and leg, Jadeja works it straight to the man at mid-wicket.

Navdeep Saini back on to bowl.

Yuzvendra Chahal to MS Dhoni. SIX! Goes straight back! Tossed right up there, on middle stump, Dhoni takes a step out of his crease and smokes it back over the bowler's head for a biggie. Chennai need 57 runs to win in 24 balls.

Yuzvendra Chahal to MS Dhoni. Drifting in on middle and leg, Dhoni works it off his pads square on the leg side. Big gap out there, he places it with just enough power to place it right in between the fielders in the circle and in the deep. Gets two easily.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Ravindra Jadeja. A lot of flight on this, outside off, it's dragged down to long on as the batsmen cross over comfortably.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Ravindra Jadeja. The googly, which Chahal throws wide outside off, Jadeja reaches out to it as he slaps it to sweeper cover. The batsmen collect a brace.

Yuzvendra Chahal to MS Dhoni. Quicker through the air, sliding in on middle and leg, Dhoni backs away and whips it through mid-wicket for another run.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Ravindra Jadeja. Quick, flat and short outside off, Jadeja rocks onto the back foot and slaps the punch to long off for a run.

Marcus Stoinis to Ravindra Jadeja. Back of a length delivery outside off, Jadeja stays back and taps it down to point for one. 70 needed off 30 balls.

Marcus Stoinis to MS Dhoni. Length ball on middle and leg, MSD fails to flick and it drops down the surface off his pads. They cross for a brisk leg bye as Stoinis also runs to the ball and tries to kick the ball onto the stumps.

Marcus Stoinis to MS Dhoni. Excellent delivery. Gets a good length ball to cut back into the batsman from around off. Dhoni is cut in half as he tries to keep it out.

Marcus Stoinis to MS Dhoni. Another drive from Dhoni, this time to covers. Finds Kohli who has a shy at the striker's end but misses.

Marcus Stoinis to MS Dhoni. Fullish and outside off, Dhoni strokes it through point for a brace.

Marcus Stoinis to Ravindra Jadeja. Angling away from the batsman, Jadeja tries to push it through the line but it takes the inside edge and goes to short fine leg for one.

Marcus Stoinis to Ravindra Jadeja. Wide! Back of a length delivery down the leg side, Jadeja allows it through smartly.

Strategic break. 76 needed off the last six overs and this match is more in Bangalore's court than Chennai. But with the batsman of the caliber of Dhoni and Jadeja in the middle and Bravo to come, you cannot write them off easily. These kind of equations have been scaled down in the past and considering Bangalore's bowling woes, this match is anything but over. So, just sit back tight and enjoy the ride of the end overs. Marcus Stoinis to bowl...

Yuzvendra Chahal to Ravindra Jadeja. Hit ferociously. Extra flight on this one, it lands too full and outside off, Jadeja attacks it and drills it down to long on for a run. 3 runs and a wicket from the over.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Ravindra Jadeja. A slider outside off, Jadeja is on the back foot as he pushes it out on the off side. Finds the fielder.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Ravindra Jadeja. Works it around on the leg side but finds the mid-wicket fielder.

Yuzvendra Chahal to MS Dhoni. Played to the mid-wicket region by the batsman. One run added to the total.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Ravindra Jadeja. Shortish and on middle, punched down to long off for a run.

Ravindra Jadeja is the new batsman. A slip in place.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Ambati Rayudu. OUT! Death rattle! Chahal is up and running in celebration as the stadium erupts. Wicket number 49 at this venue for the leggie. A flighted delivery, landing full around leg, Rayudu tries flicking it on the leg side but misses as it skids on after landing. The ball kisses his front pad and deflects behind to tickle the off pole. The 55-run partnership is broken. 79 needed off 41 balls.

Umesh Yadav to Ambati Rayudu. Just the single to end but a very, very good over for Chennai. 13 from it. Rayudu guides this down to third man and takes one. 79 needed in 42. Game on here.

Umesh Yadav to Ambati Rayudu. FOUR! Brilliant batting! Picks his spot nicely. Rayudu steps down the track and also makes room. Yadav bangs it short once again. Rayudu gets on top of the bounce and slaps it over mid off for a boundary. 12 from this over, still a ball to go.

Umesh Yadav to MS Dhoni. Dhoni now works this through mid-wicket for a single. The 50-run stand is up. The job is only half done though. They know they are Chennai's last hope and they need to carry on.

Umesh Yadav to Ambati Rayudu. Now sensibly opens the face of the bat and guides it through backward point for a single.

Umesh Yadav to Ambati Rayudu. SIX! Over the fence! This time Rayudu connects with the cross-batted shot. It was a short one and Rayudu went for a similar shot he played on the last ball. This time though he does not dance down the track. Gets it off the middle and it flies over the wide long on fence. They need one almost every over and they have got theirs in this one.

Umesh Yadav to Ambati Rayudu. Starts off with a short one on middle, Rayudu dances down the track and looks to pull but misses.

Umesh Yadav is back!

Yuzvendra Chahal to Ambati Rayudu. Driven through mid on by the batsman. One run added to the total. End of an eventful over.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Ambati Rayudu. Flatter and on off, Rayudu plays it with the spin to point.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Ambati Rayudu. NOT OUT! But it was closer than we thought. A flighted leg spinner, landing on middle and spinning away to open Rayudu completely in his stance as he stretches forward to work it around. The ball spins away to beat the outside edge and Patel takes the bails off in a hurry. He appeals and it's referred upstairs. The replays show that Rayudu's back leg is in the air but it's not quite conclusive that when the bails came off, it's entirely down or not. The third umpire watches multiple replays and then gives the benefit of the doubt to the batsman.

Stumping appeal. It has been taken upstairs. Doesn't look out even in the first go, let's find out in the replays...

Yuzvendra Chahal to MS Dhoni. Full and flighted on middle, Dhoni lunges and drives it to long on for one.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Ambati Rayudu. A googly this time, on the shorter side, Rayudu pulls this time, in front of square leg and a run is taken.

Yuzvendra Chahal to MS Dhoni. A long hop on middle, Dhoni goes deep inside the crease and pulls it down to long on for a run.

Marcus Stoinis to MS Dhoni. Puts this one on a fuller length around off, Dhoni leans forward and knocks it down to long on for one. 9 from the over, 96 needed off 54 balls.

Marcus Stoinis to Ambati Rayudu. Angles in a full ball in the line of the stumps, Rayudu walks across the stumps and flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Marcus Stoinis to MS Dhoni. Fullish and on middle, MS quietly flicks it through mid-wicket for a run.

Marcus Stoinis to MS Dhoni. SIX! Dhoni has dismissed this one out of his sight! A delivery with a plenty of width outside off, MSD shimmies down the track, throws his bat at it and packs a punch over covers. It has gone all the way and the crowd is chanting Dhoni! Dhoni! Dhoni!

Marcus Stoinis to MS Dhoni. A touch short in length on off, Dhoni's initial intention was to work it on the leg side but he only manages to push it back.

Marcus Stoinis to MS Dhoni. Back of a length ball outside off, Dhoni stays back to cut but finds the point fielder.

Yuzvendra Chahal to MS Dhoni. Does so! Just a single, could have easily been a dot but a misfield sees the batsmen take a run. On the stumps, Dhoni goes back and pushes it towards cover, de Villiers does not stop it cleanly and a run is taken.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Ambati Rayudu. Slower through the air on middle, Rayudu strokes it down to long on for a single. This is a very good over till now, but needs to end it well.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Ambati Rayudu. Well bowled! The slider and it is quicker. Rayudu may have not picked it as he pushes it back towards the bowler very late.

Yuzvendra Chahal to MS Dhoni. Another flatter delivery and outside off, Dhoni guides it through point for a single.

Yuzvendra Chahal to MS Dhoni. The slider, a little extra bounce on it. Dhoni works it to mid-wicket.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Ambati Rayudu. The leg spinner to begin with. It is outside off, Rayudu slaps it through covers for a run.

Strategic break. Bangalore are all over Chennai like a rash. They have made an outstanding beginning and after a strong Powerplay show, they are on top. But the hosts will have to be careful as well. The current pair of Chennai can really hurt them. Also, dew has already set in and gripping the ball won't be easy for the Bangalore bowlers. A very vital phase in this match is about to begin. Yuzvendra Chahal to bowl his leggies after the mini-break.

Marcus Stoinis to MS Dhoni. Good length ball on off, angling in, Dhoni gets behind the line and defends it to the off side.

Marcus Stoinis to MS Dhoni. FOUR! No stopping this one! Short in length and on middle, Dhoni swivels on the back foot and pulls it behind square leg. Good timing and placement. 50 up for Chennai, 109 needed off 67 balls.

Marcus Stoinis to MS Dhoni. The batsman dances down the track but decides to defend it.

Marcus Stoinis to Ambati Rayudu. Around off, on a shorter length, Rayudu guides it down at the last moment to third man for one.

Marcus Stoinis to MS Dhoni. Direct hit and Rayudu would have been gone! Shortish delivery, shaping back in, Dhoni steps down and tries to flick but misses. It goes off his pads to the off side and Dhoni crosses for a hesitant single. Kohli attacks the ball from covers, dives forward and tries to knock the stumps down at the striker's end but misses. Rayudu survives.

Marcus Stoinis to Ambati Rayudu. Stoinis sees Rayudu dance down the track, he bangs it short. Ambati guides it towards cover. Kohli there overruns the ball and concedes a run. The replays show that it was also a no ball which was not spotted by the umpire. Hmm...

Marcus Stoinis is on!

Pawan Negi to Ambati Rayudu. This is flatter and on the pads, the batsman works it through mid-wicket and takes an easy single.

Pawan Negi to MS Dhoni. Slightly short and outside off, Dhoni looks to cut but due to the turn away, he chops it through covers for a single.

Pawan Negi to MS Dhoni. Well bowled, good comeback by Negi. Dhoni initially advances but seeing that, Negi shortens his length. Dhoni then stops the charge and looks to force it through the off side but misses. He quickly drags his back leg into the crease. Parthiv whips the bails off but that is of no use.

Pawan Negi to MS Dhoni. FOUR! Smart shot but a poor ball also! Down the leg side, Dhoni paddles it very fine, no chance for any fielder and a boundary results.

Pawan Negi to MS Dhoni. Dances down the track but does not get to the pitch of the ball. It is stroked back to the bowler.

Pawan Negi to Ambati Rayudu. This is flatter and on middle, it is punched down to long on for a single.

Pawan Negi is on now!

Navdeep Saini to MS Dhoni. Plenty happened on this delivery. It begins with an inswinger that strikes Dhoni on the pads as he fails to work it around. The ball deflects towards point and they cross. The fielder has a shy at the bowler's end but misses and now they cross one more time. The long on fielder tries to stop it but ends up kicking it. The mid-wicket fielder mops it up after that. Two leg byes in total. Now, returning to that lbw appeal, it's not given as the ball was missing leg by a fair margin, the replays confirmed.

Navdeep Saini to MS Dhoni. Movement off the pitch. It lands it on a length around off, Dhoni tries to defend but fails to middle his shot. Probably an inside edge onto the pads as the ball rolls on the leg side.

Navdeep Saini to Ambati Rayudu. The batsman has flicked the ball off his pads. One run added to the total.

Navdeep Saini to Ambati Rayudu. FOUR! Nicely played. Short in length and wide outside off, Rayudu uses the extra pace of the bowler and ramps it down to third man for a boundary. This partnership holds the key for Chennai.

Navdeep Saini to Ambati Rayudu. Full in length and outside off, forced down to mid off where de Villiers made the stop.

Navdeep Saini to Ambati Rayudu. Straighter delivery, turned off the pads on the leg side but found mid-wicket.

Navdeep Saini is back!

Umesh Yadav to MS Dhoni. FOUR! And Mahi begins with a delightful square drive. An overpitched delivery outside off, Dhoni reaches out for it and crunches it through point for a glorious boundary. 32/4 in the Powerplay, Bangalore are roaring!

MS Dhoni is the new man in and as usual, when he walks in to bat, doesn't matter if it's a home or away game, the crowd goes bonkers. Dhoni! Dhoni! Dhoni! ...resonating all around the Chinnaswamy Stadium.

Umesh Yadav to Kedar Jadhav. OUT! Wicket number 4 goes down inside the Powerplay! This is a very strong start from Bangalore. Jadhav's sorry form also continues. Back of a length delivery outside off, Kedar stands back to pull it across the line but it takes the top edge and loops in the air towards mid off. AB de Villiers settles underneath it and takes the simplest of catches. Chennai staring down the barrel...

Umesh Yadav to Kedar Jadhav. FOUR! Poor delivery and punished! Umesh's love for batsman's pads is well-known. Another delivery sliding down there and Jadhav has no qualms in putting it away with a flick shot over mid-wicket for a boundary.

Umesh Yadav to Kedar Jadhav. Back of a length ball just around off, Jadhav stays back to probably turn it on the leg side but the bounce gets big on his bat and he ends up pushing it back in the direction of the bowler.

Umesh Yadav to Kedar Jadhav. Shortish ball outside off, Jadhav opens the face of his bat and pushes it to backward point.

Umesh Yadav to Ambati Rayudu. A length delivery on middle and leg, Rayudu taps it down on the leg side at mid-wicket for a run.

Dale Steyn to Kedar Jadhav. FOUR! STREAKY! Chennai won't mind though as it is a much-needed boundary for them. Steyn bowls it on a length and around off, this one comes back in sharply. Jadhav looks to play at it tentatively but only manages an inside edge to the fine leg fence. Another very testing over from Steyn but 6 from it. Also, this was probably his last over of this spell. He has bowled three, taken two wickets and given away only 16 runs.

Dale Steyn to Kedar Jadhav. Continues bowling it on a length around off, Jadhav makes a leave.

Dale Steyn to Ambati Rayudu. Length again and outside off, Rayudu opens the face of the bat and guides it down to third man for a run.

Dale Steyn to Kedar Jadhav. Fuller in length again on middle, this is worked towards mid-wicket for a run. KJ is off the mark.

Dale Steyn to Kedar Jadhav. NOT OUT! That has brushed the thigh pad! Bangalore have lost their only review. Not sure why they went for it when they weren't sure. This is down the leg side, Jadhav looks to flick but it goes off something to the keeper. Patel appeals but the umpire shakes his head. No wide signaled so it is hit something. Bangalore feel bat and they review. Replays roll in and it shows the on-field call is the right one.

Review time! An appeal for a caught behind has been turned down. Bangalore have reviewed. They do not look sure though.

Dale Steyn to Kedar Jadhav. Excellent stuff! This one is just outside off, the perfect line. Jadhav lets it go through to the keeper.

Kedar Jadhav walks into the middle next.

Umesh Yadav to Faf du Plessis. OUT! Du Plessis was looking rattled and has finally fallen here. Umesh bangs in a shortish ball on middle, Faf tries to pull it across the line but fails to properly get on top of the bounce. It takes the top edge and balloons straight up in the air towards mid on. Nath rushes forward and so does AB de Villiers from mid off. The latter reaches there first, no calling is made and AB does well eventually to hang onto the catch as Akshdeep collides with him and goes down. No harm done. Smiles all around. Chennai in deep trouble. Bangalore have the momentum in the Powerplay.

Umesh Yadav to Faf du Plessis. Four leg byes! A length ball angling down the leg side, du Plessis advances down the track and tries to flick but misses. It takes his pads and screams down to fine leg for a boundary.

Umesh Yadav to Faf du Plessis. Hurries down the track to heave it across the line but fails to middle it properly, finds mid-wicket.

Umesh Yadav to Faf du Plessis. Pitches it up and outside off, it's pushed off the front foot to mid off.

Umesh Yadav to Faf du Plessis. What happened there??? The ball has shaved past the off pole and the bail has not come off. Faf is very lucky to be still batting out there. First up, it's a beauty of a delivery. Yadav clocks 141 kph again and spears in a full ball on off, Faf tries to work it around but is squared up and it beats the outside half of his bat. After that it goes kissing the off stump to the keeper much to Bangalore's bad luck.

Umesh Yadav to Faf du Plessis. Play and a miss! Short delivery outside off, at 141.3 kph, du Plessis makes room to slap it over covers but fails to make any connection.

Umesh Yadav to Faf du Plessis. Wide! Wrong start from Umesh. Drifting down the leg side, du Plessis tries to help it away off his pads but misses.

Umesh Yadav is on now!

Dale Steyn to Faf du Plessis. A high full toss, dipping into the batsman, du Plessis is taken by surprise as he leans back in reaction and then edges it down to third man for a run. Top over by Steyn again, only 5 from it.

Dale Steyn to Ambati Rayudu. Sliding down the leg side, Rayudu fails to flick and it goes off his pads to the on side for a leg bye.

Dale Steyn to Faf du Plessis. Direct hit would have been curtains for du Plessis! Chennai are looking very restless at the moment. Fuller in length and outside off, Faf drives it without much timing to mid off and wants a single. His partner responds and du Plessis puts his head down and runs like anything. His countryman, AB de Villiers, attacks the ball and then has a shy at the bowler's end but misses. AB probably lost his balance a bit while releasing his throw. The run is completed but it was too risky.

Dale Steyn to Faf du Plessis. Too full in length on middle, Faf pushes it down to mid on. Dot ball.

Dale Steyn to Ambati Rayudu. An away swinger outside off, Rayudu dabs it to third man for one.

Dale Steyn to Faf du Plessis. No hat-trick for Steyn ! He bowls a slightly short in length delivery outside off, du Plessis guides it down to third man where the fielder makes a sliding stop. A single taken.

Navdeep Saini to Ambati Rayudu. Another loose shot! This is the sucker ball, full and very wide outside off. Rayudu throws his bat at it but gets beaten again. A lovely follow-up over by Saini. He kept the pressure on. Just what Virat would have wanted.

Navdeep Saini to Ambati Rayudu. WOW! What was Rayudu thinking there. The ball is doing a bit, he is facing his second ball. What does he do, take a few steps down and looks to go downtown. However, luckily for him, the ball whizzes past the outside edge.

Navdeep Saini to Ambati Rayudu. Very good bowling! In the 5th stump channel. Rayudu covers his off pole and lets it be.

Navdeep Saini to Faf du Plessis. Well fielded! Bangalore have their tails up here. Slightly fuller and on the stumps, Faf strokes it towards mid on. Nath there does well to move swiftly to his left and stop it with a dive. Can't stop the run though.

Navdeep Saini to Faf du Plessis. Back of a length this time and it is angling into the batsman, Faf stands tall and pushes it to covers.

Navdeep Saini to Faf du Plessis. Starts off with a full ball on off, looking for some swing. There ain't any and Faf strokes it to cover-point.

Ambati Rayudu comes out to bat. Also, Navdeep Saini will bowl from the other end.

Dale Steyn to Suresh Raina. OUT! Snorter from Steyn and he has gunned down Chennai's best batsman. A perfect yorker on off at 143.7 kph, Raina is late in bringing his bat down and it goes right through to shatter the stumps. Steyn is pumped up. Kohli hugs him. This is the kind of start they needed. Raina bags a rare golden duck. Nothing much you can do as a batsman when you are welcomed with a jaffa like this. Just accept it's not your night and return to the pavilion. Two wickets in the first over itself. Steyn will be on a hat-trick in his next over.

Suresh Raina is the new batsman.

Dale Steyn to Shane Watson. OUT! This is a Test match dismissal off the bowling of one of the very best Test bowlers around. This line outside off will always trouble any batsman. Perfect landing of the seam, it's on a length outside off and nips away, Watson goes for a big drive through the line but ends up edging it behind to Stoinis at first slip. The Aussie takes the catch over his head and makes no mistake that he made in the last match against Kolkata when he dropped Lynn. Early setback for Chennai and Watson's poor form continues.

Dale Steyn to Shane Watson. FOUR! Nicely timed! Back of a length delivery on middle, Watson gets on top of the bounce and pulls it through square leg for a boundary, first of the innings.

Dale Steyn to Faf du Plessis. Once again some away shape, on a good length outside off, du Plessis runs it down to third man for a run.

Dale Steyn to Faf du Plessis. Some movement in the air and off the pitch as well. Full and outside off, du Plessis drives it through the line but finds cover-point. The fielder inside the ring misfields a bit but no run conceded.

Dale Steyn to Shane Watson. Direct hit first ball but no harm done! A length ball on middle, Watson gets forward and defends it towards mid on. They attempt for a run and complete it with ease as well as Umesh Yadav comes up with a direct hit at the bowler's end. Chennai are underway!

We are back for the chase. The Bangalore players are out in the middle. Faf du Plessis and Shane Watson will open the batting for Chennai. Dale Steyn will start the proceedings for Bangalore.