IPL 2019: CSK vs RCB - Recounting the best encounters between the two teams

Dhoni and Kohli will be facing off in the opening encounter of 2019 season
Dhoni and Kohli will be facing off in the opening encounter of 2019 season

#4 CSK Vs RCB - 2011 IPL, Qualifier 1

CSK celebrated after an emphatic win
CSK celebrated after an emphatic win

After finishing at No.1 & No.2, Chennai faced Bangalore in the first qualifier to decide the first finalist of the 2011 edition. RCB had a slight edge as Gayle storm had taken over the season. But Ravichandran Ashwin got him early for just eight. Virat Kohli controlled the innings and took RCB to a challenging total of 175.

Chennai got off to a horrible start losing their openers with just seven runs on board. Suresh Raina and Subramaniam Badrinath steadied the innings with a 50 run partnership. With 58 required off 24 balls, Raina and Albie Morkel went berserk against the bowlers.

A couple of 20 run overs brought the equation to 12 off 6 balls. Daniel Vettori hit the blockhole but Morkel was too good as he smashed boundaries over mid-wicket to seal a thrilling win for the Super Kings. Raina was awarded the MoM for his blistering 73 off 50 balls.

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Edited by Zaid Khan