IPL 2018: Similarities between CSK's 208/5 and 205/5 against RCB(2012) and KKR(2018) respectively

Modified Apr 12, 2018 02:19 IST

Two thriller — A jubilant CSK dugout (Source: iplt20.com)

#3 Last over by Vinay Kumar

Vinay Kumar the culprit on both occassions — A dejected Vinay Kumar (Source: iplt20.com)

2012:

Vinay Kumar was the bowler who had to face the brunt of CSK batsmen on both the occasions. In 2012, CSK needed 15 runs in the final over and Vinay Kumar had a good start to the over conceding just a single and taking the wicket of the dangerous Albie Morkel on the second delivery. But the next four legal deliveries changed everything and the world had witnessed a Bravo-Jadeja special.

2018:

Things were similar this time around too, CSK needed 17 off the final over. The last four balls in 2012 were pretty much similar to the five legal deliveries that were bowled yesterday. Bravo and Jadeja took CSK to the target with a ball to spare.

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