RCB vs CSK Live Score, IPL 2023: CSK won by 8 runs in a thrilling fashion

RCB vs CSK Live Score, IPL 2023, Match 24 Updates: Chennai Super Kings won by eight runs against Royal Challengers Bangalore at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium in a match full of twists and turns. CSK youngster Matheesha Pathirana managed to defend 19 runs in the last over after RCB batter gave a nightmare to an inexperienced bowling attack of the Yellow Army. A 126-run partnership between Glenn Maxwell (76) and Faf du Plessis (62) led the fightback for RCB while chasing 227. However, the dismissals of the two players allowed CSK to pull things back in their corner. Follow Sportskeeda for RCB vs CSK Live Score in IPL 2023.

Well, that's what happens in the IPL. The margin for error is so less, teams often get punished. All's not lost though, it's only early days in the season. Two teams at the wrong end of the table go head-to-head in a key encounter tomorrow, with the Sunrisers Hyderabad taking on the Mumbai Indians. You know where to catch all the live action for that game, so we'll see you tomorrow! For now, this is Pratyush Rohra, signing off on behalf of my mates, Soorya Sesha and Shashwat Kumar. Thank you for joining our coverage. Goodnight!

Phew. That was quite the ride. Chennai Super Kings once again do what they've done over the years under MS Dhoni, managed to squeeze their opponents and find a way to get over the line. Doing it at Chepauk is one thing, doing it at the Chinnaswamy is another. They move closer to the top of the table while RCB now have more losses than wins. They might be scratching their head wondering how they lost this game after the carnage we saw from Faf and Maxwell.

Live Score

Chennai Super Kings

226/6 (20)

Royal Challengers Bengaluru

218/8 (20)

Chennai Super Kings won by 8 runs.

Devon Conway is the Player of the Match. Here's what he had to say: Very happy with the way things went tonight. In the first few games, I haven't hit the straps. So, it was good to get amongst the runs and good to get the win tonight. (Approcach) For me, my recipe is quite simple. Just try to play good cricket shots. When I'm under pressure, to back the shots that I feel that can be executed best. I don't want to be too predictable, so move around in my crease a little bit. (How it is playing for CSK?) Its my second year playing for CSK. It's special. The support is phenomenal. They're loyal and it makes it better when you have MS Dhoni in your team.

MS Dhoni (Chennai Super Kings captain): (On the process today) When you come to Bangalore you know it's a good wicket and in the early part of the IPL you get a lot of dew. So you want to score a lot of runs. You want to start well and look to alter what is in your mind. I felt it was slightly tacky first up. The fast-bowlers were getting some help. It was important to go through that and then accelerate and then look to get something that was a par score. The moment you look for a par-plus score and end with 165-170 the game is done with the amount of dew there. (On Dube) He is someone who can hit very cleanly. Yes he has an issue with the fast bowlers but against spinners, he is a very clean hitter. The spinners have to adjust their length according to him. We had some plans for him but once he arrived in our camp he was injured. The thing is he needs to believe in himself. He has the talent but once you cross the rope you are on your own and you need to have that belief. Whenever you score 210, 220 runs the batters have to keep on hitting. If Faf and Maxi would have continued they would have won the game by the 18th over. You need to get engrossed into the process, what is the bowling change, what can I do from which end. From behind (the stumps) I keep assessing and it makes it easy for me since I can see if there's any deflection off the wicket for the fast-bowlers or spinners. I'm always focused on seeing what needs to be done than the result. (On the young bowlers at the death) It is a difficult one because there is a lot of pressure on the youngsters. Also this time when there is a lot of dew and it's not easy to execute the yorkers. But they're working very hard. And we look at the process - what are you doing to make yourself successful? Bravo being here, he's one of the specialists and working under him, the bowlers will get a plan on what to bowl. It is a team game and the bowling coach and the seniors guide them. You will get hit but see if you get hit on a good plan or are bowling to a bad plan, that is the difference.

Tushar Deshpande: (Plans) We all know when we play in Bangalore, it's going to be a good pitch. It's a small ground but we have to embrace that. I was focusing on my plans and glad that we executed them. One side was bigger today, even that was also pretty small, but there's margin for error on the bigger side. So, we had to back our strengths. We know good balls can go for runs here but we focus on executing our plans. (What MSD told him) He just said the bowlers have spoken a lot about the planning and it's time to take responsibility in the middle. I'm a big believer in staying in the present. It's T20 cricket, even if one over goes here or there, I have three more overs. I have confidence in myself to believe that I will win the game for my team.

Faf du Plessis, Royal Challengers Bangalore captain: (How is his fitness) Early on in the match, when I was diving and I just hurt by rib. As the innings went on, I was in discomfort but hopefully it is not too bad. (On taking his shirt off) I tried to hold it off a lot but had to do it towards the end. (On where the game was lost) We played it perfectly. The last five overs were there to be finished. I would have bet my house on DK to finish that game. But there was good bowling and some errors from our end. We were in the match for most of the time but the last four overs, we let it slip away a little. (On 226) I felt it was 10-15 too many. We went for a few runs to the short boundary to Dube. Last four was set up to be finished but we could not finish unfortunately. It is just one of those wickets where you bowl the first few balls and you figure out how good it is going to be. Today was one of those and you had to be at the top of your game as a bowler. Siraj was unbelievable but it is the difference of not going for a 20-plus over and probably going for 16 or something. Had a full crack at it but unfortunately we could not finish it. I lost a little bit of power towards the end, got a little stiff on the side. Really disappointed I could not find the power. Would have loved to go harder in the middle against the spinners.

First picture - Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni in the same frame involved in a conversation. And Dhoni says something that sends Kohli into a fit of laughter. Oh what a duo!

Match Summary: Chennai Super Kings beat Royal Challengers Bangalore by 8 runs.

Devon Conway 83 (45) | Tushar Deshpande 3/45 (4)
Glenn Maxwell 76 (36) | Wanindu Hasaranga 1/21 (2)

What is a safe total at the Chinnaswamy Stadium? We wonder if ChatGPT has an answer for that because trust us, we certainly don't. 444 runs in 40 overs and 14 wickets later, it's the Men in Yellow who will heave a sigh of relief at having pulled off a nervy defense despite walloping a gargantuan 226 on the board thanks to Devon Conway and Shivam Dube's half-centuries.

It seemed like everything was going against the Royal Challengers when Virat Kohli dragged an Akash Singh delivery onto his boots, only for the ball to ricochet onto the stumps. Suddenly, a couple of missed chances seemed to give RCB the luck they wanted though, before Mahipal Lomror failed to capitalize on his dropped chance. But there was only one way the hosts were getting anywhere close and that was by swinging for the bleachers.

Glenn Maxwell and Faf du Plessis did exactly that with a record target in sight. The latter was the first to take off and he automatically operated in sixth gear, tearing into the seamers and forcing MS Dhoni to turn to spin for the last over of the powerplay. With Maxwell joining the party though, RCB whipped up 75 in the first six and brought the game to life. More than life in fact - they were running away at the speed of light and were ahead of the eight-ball at the halfway mark with everything the Super Kings tried going in vain. Both Maxwell and du Plessis racked up belligerent half-centuries and suddenly, RCB were right in front going by the asking rate.

CSK were slacking big time on the field and dropped too many catches. Thankfully for them, it was MS Dhoni with the gloves who was underneath a couple of steeplers that sent both Maxwell and du Plessis packing. He gambled with Moeen Ali and it led to the departure of the RCB skipper despite the offie conceding too many runs. With RCB continuing to minimize the dot deliveries though, they were well in front with Dinesh Karthik also finding the fence.

46 runs were required off the last four and Dhoni trusted Tushar Deshpande for the 17th ahead of Matheesha Pathirana. It nearly proved fatal with Deshpande dishing out half-trackers and full tosses even as he looked to go for the wide yorker and erred. Despite another dropped chance, Karthik holed out with Theekshana finally holding onto one. Then came an absolute yorker masterclass from Pathirana, whose 18th over proved to be the clincher with the wicket of Shahbaz Ahmed and just four runs off it.

Suyash Prabhudessai came in as the impact player and struck a couple of lusty blows but Deshpande and Pathirana continued to hold their nerve on either side of them. 19 runs were needed off the last over and Pathirana was incredible again, with the one six coming off that over also down to a bit of genius from Prabhudessai. In the end though, the young Sri Lankan just about held his nerve to pull it off. Wow - that was quite a contest alright! Any fingernails left at all?

Matheesha Pathirana! Remember this name. Mind you, no fan of CSK will ever forget it for a long, long time. That is unbelievable execution under pressure by a young lad playing just his first game of the season. And my oh my have we witnessed a thriller or what! At the end of a huge run-fest, Chennai Super Kings prevail by 8 runs. Just!

End of over 20 (10 runs), Royal Challengers Bangalore 218/8

Suyash Prabhudessai 19(11)
Wanindu Hasaranga 2(2)
Matheesha Pathirana 42/2

19.6 Matheesha Pathirana to Suyash Prabhudessa

CSK WIN! PATHIRANA, YOU ABSOLUTE CHAMPION! Dug into the track outside off stump. Prabhudessai tries to sign off with a six but does not get hold of it at all. Splices it and Jadeja does the rest at deep mid wicket to secure CSK's third victory of this IPL season!

Suyash Prabhudessai c Ravindra Jadeja b Matheesha Pathirana 19 (11b, 0x4, 2x6)

He has done it! Almost, that is. Just a legal delivery will do for the Super Kings. 9 needed off 1...

19.5 Matheesha Pathirana to Suyash Prabhudessa

slower delivery on a length outside off stump. Prabhudessai heaves it towards long on and gets back for a couple of runs

Oh what a delivery! Terrific from Pathirana. 11 needed off 2...

19.4 Matheesha Pathirana to Suyash Prabhudessa

excellent yorker just outside off stump. Prabhudessai can't get under it and jams it straight back to the bowler

11 needed off 3...

RIDICULOUS! How has Prabhudessai pulled that off? Goodness me that is unbelievable! It's the joint record in the IPL for most sixes in a game!

19.3 Matheesha Pathirana to Suyash Prabhudessa

SHOT! WHAT A SHOT! Low full toss outside off stump. Prabhudessai goes for the reverse lap again and this time, nails it to perfection, sending it sailing over Dhoni's head for six!

That might have been a wide had Hasaranga let it pass! RCB need to find the fence off this delivery. 17 needed off 4...

19.2 Matheesha Pathirana to Wanindu Hasaranga

slower delivery on a back of a length outside off stump. Hasaranga is totally foxed and periscopes it towards backward point for one

That's a win for the Super Kings. 18 needed off 5...

19.1 Matheesha Pathirana to Suyash Prabhudessa

full delivery outside off stump. Prabhudessai reaches out for it and drills it towards long off. He wants the second but Hasaranga says no

You can cut the tension at the Chinnaswamy Stadium with a knife here. This is a thriller for the ages and with one over to go, we still have no idea which way this is headed. Can Pathirana hold his nerve? RCB require 19 runs off the final over!

End of over 19 (12 runs), Royal Challengers Bangalore 208/7

Suyash Prabhudessai 10(6)
Wanindu Hasaranga 1(1)
Tushar Deshpande 45/3

18.6 Tushar Deshpande to Suyash Prabhudessa

full and outside off stump. Prabhudessai clinks it towards extra cover and ambles across to the other end

Can this one go to the fence? 20 needed off 7...

18.5 Tushar Deshpande to Suyash Prabhudessa

yorker outside off stump. Prabhudessai tries the cute scoop again and jams it into his pad. The ball, though, deflects far away from the bowler to allow him to come back for two

Just what the doctor ordered for RCB! The crowd comes to life again. Oh my word what is this game! 200 comes up for Royal Challengers Bangalore. 22 needed off 8...

18.4 Tushar Deshpande to Suyash Prabhudessa

SIX! OH MY! Half-tracker outside off stump and that is very average from Deshpande! Prabhudessai opens up his stance and batters it over deep mid wicket!

18.4 Tushar Deshpande to Suyash Prabhudessa

full delivery fired way outside off stump. Prabhudessai misses the reverse scoop again but this time, the umpire calls it a wide

Trying to be too funky there. Getting out of hand now for RCB. 29 needed off 9...

18.3 Tushar Deshpande to Suyash Prabhudessa

slower delivery on a back of a length outside off stump. Prabhudessai tries the funky reverse lap and only connects with fresh air

Backward point and sweeper cover are back, as are long off, long on and mid-wicket.

18.2 Tushar Deshpande to Wanindu Hasaranga

full delivery outside off stump. Hasaranga throws his hands at it and slices it towards deep backward point for a single

Wanindu Hasaranga, RHB, comes to the crease

A nothing delivery from Deshpande but the Super Kings will not complain one bit. Shivam Dube makes no mistake at long on and there's silence among the RCB fans in the crowd.

18.1 Tushar Deshpande to Wayne Parnell

STRAIGHT TO LONG ON! In the slot on middle and leg stump, and Parnell looks to go downtown. He does not swing through the line, though, and ends up jabbing at it. More importantly, he arrows it straight down Dube's throat at long on!

Wayne Parnell c Shivam Dube b Tushar Deshpande 2 (5b, 0x4, 0x6)

Deshpande has to hold his nerve here.

18.1 Tushar Deshpande to Wayne Parnell

slower delivery a mile outside off stump. Left alone by Parnell and called a wide by the umpire

Chaos everywhere! Parnell was miffed at Prabhudessai not running and so was Dhoni, with Moeen Ali not alert enough to fire a throw. But what a phenomenal over that was from young Pathirana! This is why he's in the side and the Super Kings will be stoked with how that transpired. Last two overs remaining now and you can't pick between the two sides. RCB require 31 runs off 2 overs at 15.50 RPO.

End of over 18 (4 runs), Royal Challengers Bangalore 196/6

Wayne Parnell 2(4)
Suyash Prabhudessai 1(2)
Matheesha Pathirana 32/1

17.6 Matheesha Pathirana to Wayne Parnell

full delivery outside off stump. Parnell drills it towards extra cover and Moeen thinks the batters are not running. Only problem is that they were, and Moeen gets a death stare from MS soon after

Can RCB find the boundary here? 32 needed off 13...

17.5 Matheesha Pathirana to Suyash Prabhudessa

very full delivery outside off stump. Prabhudessai opens his bat face and guides it towards deep point for a single

17.5 Matheesha Pathirana to Suyash Prabhudessa

length delivery fired way outside off stump. Prabhudessai lets it go as the umpire indulges in a bit of exercise

Sweeper cover, long off, long on, deep mid-wicket and long leg are the boundary riders.

This one has to travel. 34 needed off 14...

17.4 Matheesha Pathirana to Wayne Parnell

slower delivery dug into the track outside off stump. Parnell reaches out for it and slaps it towards long on for a single

Outstanding delivery from Pathirana. The Super Kings need plenty of these dots.