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IPL 12 Match 39 RCB vs CSK at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru: RCB have won from the tinniest of the margins. Extra-ordinary scenes here, the TV umpire to decide the fate of the match. MS Dhoni, who has belted everything today, misses to connect the final ball, that is bowled at length outside off. They scamper for a single. For a bue. Shardul Thakur puts in the dive but Parthiv has hit the bull’s eye. WOW! What a finish we have had. The TV Umpire is referred and guess what Chahar doesn’t make the ground by litreally millimeters there. Heartbreak for MS Dhoni. Heartbreak for CSK but the heart continues to beat for RCB. Their hopes are alive in the tournament. MS Dhoni almost pulled off a miracle once again. However, RCB’s sensational win over KKR in their previous match in which Kohli slammed a century must act as the source of inspiration as their playoffs hopes continue to hang by a thread. Bangalore lost five of their first seven games in 2016 and still made to the playoffs after winning six out of last seven games and Kohli would hope his players continue to believe in their abilities as they look for a similar turnaround. The focus for Kohli and team management would be on their bowling. Despite the arrival of Dale Steyn, RCB conceded 203 against KKR as Andre Russell took them to the cleaners. Meanwhile, a win on Sunday would take CSK to 16 points and that should be enough for them to qualify for the playoffs. CSK are coming into the match after a loss against SRH in the previous game. MS Dhoni missed the SRH match due to a stiff back but he is expected to be fit in time for the RCB clash. In the 23 matches played between these two sides in IPL so far, CSK have won 15 of them while RCB won seven and one of the match finished in a tie. Royal Challengers Bangalore and Chennai Super Kings Full squads Royal Challengers Bangalore Team 2019 Players list: Parthiv Patel (w), Virat Kohli (c), Akshdeep Nath , Moeen Ali , Marcus Stoinis , Heinrich Klaasen , Pawan Negi , Dale Steyn , Navdeep Saini , Mohammed Siraj , Yuzvendra Chahal , AB de Villiers , Shimron Hetmyer , Devdutt Padikkal , Himmat Singh , Colin de Grandhomme , Washington Sundar , Shivam Dube , Milind Kumar , Gurkeerat Singh Mann , Prayas Barman , Umesh Yadav , Kulwant Khejroliya , Tim Southee Chennai Super Kings Team 2019 Players list: Shane Watson , Faf du Plessis , Suresh Raina , Ambati Rayudu , Kedar Jadhav , Sam Billings (w), Ravindra Jadeja , Karn Sharma , Deepak Chahar , Shardul Thakur , Imran Tahir , MS Dhoni (c), Dwayne Bravo , Dhruv Shorey , Murali Vijay , N Jagadeesan , Ruturaj Gaikwad , Scott Kuggeleijn , Chaitanya Bishnoi , Harbhajan Singh , Mitchell Santner , Mohit Sharma , KM Asif , Monu Kumar For all the latest news, opinions and analysis from IPL 2019, click here For the full schedule, date, time and venue of all the matches of IPL 12, click here Check out the full points table for IPL 2019, including holders of Orange and Purple Caps
RCB vs CSK Highlights and Match Recap, IPL 2019, Full cricket score: Dhoni's 84* goes in vain as Bangalore win 1-run thriller
RCB vs CSK IPL 2019 Match 39 Live Updates: RCB have won from the tinniest of the margins. Extra-ordinary scenes here, the TV umpire to decide the fate of the match. MS Dhoni, who has belted everything today, misses to connect the final ball, that is bowled at length outside off. They scamper for a single. For a bue. Shardul Thakur puts in the dive but Parthiv has hit the bull’s eye. WOW! What a finish we have had. The TV Umpire is referred and guess what Chahar doesn’t make the ground by litreally millimeters there. Heartbreak for MS Dhoni. Heartbreak for CSK but the heart continues to beat for RCB. Their hopes are alive in the tournament. MS Dhoni almost pulled off a miracle once again.
 "RCB vs CSK Highlights and Match Recap, IPL 2019, Full cricket score: Dhoni's 84* goes in vain as Bangalore win 1-run thriller")
Parthiv Patel is named the Player of the Match
Patel: I think it was great performance. We tried to play a few shots initially. But we realized it wasn’t the usual 200 wicket it was about 170-180 wicket. I was batting well, was talking to coaches. It was just a matter of choosing my shots after first six overs. I chose my bowlers, whom I should target and took singles off the others. Last ball, I knew the ball was going to be outside off stump and if MS missed it they would run a bye. We knew the shorter side of the ground was towards the leg side. I had taken my gloves off since the third delivery, because I knew there was run out chance. Luckily it came off. Have been saying that we are a very good side
RCB vs CSK Expert’s Voice
Crazy scenes at the Chinnaswamy. MSD timed the finish as only he can. When even the staunchest of CSK fans would have lost hope, he took them to the verge of the unlikeliest of wins only to be held short by the extreme drama of the last ball. The first six in the over set it up. When Dhoni hits those big ones in the last over, you know he means business. Umesh would have known his mood. All the pressure was on him after that. He conceded two more sixes leaving Dhoni just 2 to get off the last ball. Then miraculously, he bowled the perfect slow leg cutter that missed Dhoni’s bat, and Parthiv threw the stumps down in a jiffy finding Thakur just short. The thrilling nature of the finish aside, CSK have a lot of soul searching to do as a team. They seem like a one-man army at the moment where Dhoni has to do all the running. As the playoff beckons, more players will have to put their hand up and make winning contributions.
1-run victories in IPL:
KXIP v MI, Mumbai, 2008
KXIP v Chargers, Jo’burg, 2009
Delhi v RR, Delhi, 2012
MI v Warriors, Pune, 2012
CSK v Delhi, Chennai, 2015
GL v Delhi, Delhi, 2016
RCB v KXIP, Mohali, 2016
MI v RPSG, Hyderabad, 2017
RCB v CSK, Bangalore, 2019*
Highest scores for MS Dhoni in IPL:
84* v RCB, Bangalore, 2019*
79* v KXIP, Mohali, 2018
75* v RR, Chennai, 2019
70* v RCB, Bangalore, 2018
70* v RCB, Bangalore, 2011
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19.6 RCB WIN BY 1 RUN. OUT! The tinniest margins of victory for RCB. Extraordinary scenes in Bengaluru, the TV umpire to decide the fate of the match. MS Dhoni, who has belted everything today, misses to connect the final ball, that is bowled at length outside off. They scamper for a bye but Shardul Thakur despite the dive doesn’t make his ground before Parthiv’s bullseye. WOW! What a finish we have had. The TV Umpire is referred and guess what Thakur doesn’t make his ground by litreally millimeters..
Heartbreak for MS Dhoni. Heartbreak for CSK but the heart continues to beat for RCB. Their hopes are alive in the tournament almost symbolic of the win, but the night is all about MS Dhoni, who almost once again pulled off a miracle.
S Thakur run out (Parthiv Patel) 0(0)
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19.5 SIX! Poor from Umesh. Full toss and MS Dhoni has swiped it over deep midwicket for six. 2 off 1 needed.
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19.4 Two runs, MS Dhoni takes the low full toss and works it away for two on the leg side. 8 needed off 2
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19.3 SIX! Dhoni has gone over long-off there. AB jumps in the air almost pulls off a stunner but it parries over the fence. 10 OFF 3
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19.2 SIX! Monstrous hit from MSD! This is simply crazy. Short ball and it has gone over the roof deep mid wicket. 16 off 4
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19.1 FOUR! Good start for CSK. Short ball and MSD has worked it away superbly into the gap on the leg side boundary. He knew there is no fielder. 22 off 5.
After 19 overs,Chennai Super Kings 136/7 ( MS Dhoni (C) (W) 60 , )
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MS Dhoni decides to take the chase upon himself as he farms the strike for most part of the over, only giving the last ball to Bravo, which eventually results in his wicket. So, CSK now need 26 off six balls? Can Thala do it?
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OUT! Short ball from Saini and Bravo goes for almighty swing across the line, but only gets an edge to the keeper. Patel makes no mistake. Saini completes a fabulous spell.
Dwayne Bravo c Parthiv Patel b Navdeep Saini 5(4)
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SIX! Jeez! That is some shot that MS Dhoni manufactured there. It was flat upper cut to a short ball outside off that was rising sharply. To make things worse for RCB it is a no-ball a tight call from the umpire.
After 18 overs,Chennai Super Kings 126/6 ( MS Dhoni (C) (W) 51 , Dwayne Bravo 5)
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Dhoni simply switches gears seamlessly. He smacks Steyn for a six and then wears the skates on to run two braces. CSK take 13 runs from the over. Steyn’s spell comes to an end. CSK need 36 off 12 balls. Tight
MILESTONE ALERT!
MS Dhoni becomes the first batsman to score 4,000 runs as a captain in IPL.
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FIFTY! MSD!! Big shot from Dhoni. This has been struck over wide long-on and the six brings up his half-century.The master of chase is at it! Edge of the seat stuff.
After 17 overs,Chennai Super Kings 113/6 ( MS Dhoni (C) (W) 43 , Dwayne Bravo 0)
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Eight runs from Navdeep Saini’s over and a wicket of Ravi Jadeja. The match keeps swings but got to say RCB have the upper hand at this moment. It can quickly change and MS Dhoni seems to be on his mission impossible 2846563. Yeah the number is true, our sources have verified. CSK need 49 off 18 balls with four wickets in hand.
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FOUR! Dhoni slashes hard and gets a thick outside edge through the non-existent first slip for a boundary
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OUT! Mix up, mix up and Jadeja is run out! MS Dhoni misses the pull and the ball lobs towards short mid on. Jadeja is quickly off the blocks and so is the bowler, Navdeep Saini, who runs towards the ball. Dhoni aborts and Jadeja is stranded. Saini removes the bails and CSK lose their sixth.
Jadeja run out (Navdeep Saini) 11(12)
RCB vs CSK Expert’s Voice
The final four and CSK aren’t well placed. 10 an over against Saini and Steyn would be possible, but 15 an over against their extra pace is an uphill task. Not impossible while Dhoni is still there, but it’s starting to look more and more unlikely.
After 16 overs,Chennai Super Kings 105/5 ( MS Dhoni (C) (W) 38 , Ravindra Jadeja 8)
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MS Dhoni brings up CSK’s 100 with an outstanding cricket shot – a straight six over the bowler’s head – to end Chahal’s quota of four overs. Ironically the six is exactly the opposite reflection of how well has the leg-spinner bowled tonight. He finishes with 4-0-24-1. CSK require 57 off 24 balls
Most sixes for CSK in IPL:
168 – MS DHONI* (And counting)
167 – Suresh Raina
67 – Murali Vijay
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SIX! Oh yes, MS! Chahal tosses the ball up, MS Dhoni advances down the pitch and hits it straight over the bowler’s head. Clean strike into the sightscreen. Excellent shot!
After 15 overs,Chennai Super Kings 92/5 ( MS Dhoni (C) (W) 29 , Ravindra Jadeja 4)
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Stoinis is brought back into the attack for his third over. He gets one to jag back in sharply, cutting Dhoni into two halves. MS fails to work the ball away on the onside for a single but hares for a quick single, Jadeja was ready to steal a leg bye too. Jadeja pushes it to backward point to collect a single off the final ball of the over. We are in for a dramatic finish, I reckon, it is staged ever so perfectly. CSK need 70 runs in 30 balls. Mahi and Jaddu in the middle, Kohli is the opposition captain. Chahal, Umesh and Steyn all will be in action. This is it! What more can you ask for? We spoke of the constellation of stars that are present at Chinnaswammy many are going to be in action. Bravo in the waiting and you know what ABD can do on a cricketing field.
After 14 overs,Chennai Super Kings 86/5 ( MS Dhoni (C) (W) 27 , Ravindra Jadeja 2)
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Just when Rayudu was stepping on the gas he is undone by Chahal’s trickery. Ravindra Jadeja joins MSD in the middle. MS Dhoni is known to get the best out of his players, can he get the best out of Jadeja the batsman, that we very sporadically see. CSK need 76 off 36. The umpire signal time out
RCB vs CSK Expert’s Voice
CSK got a move on with Rayudu going after Umesh Yadav in the 13th over hitting him for a six and four. But Chahal had the last laugh against him in the very next over as Rayudu missed a straight ball that ricocheted off his pads on to the stumps. This miserly spell from Chahal could prove decisive for RCB.
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OUT! Lovely bit of leg spin bowling from Chahal. Flighted delivery, that is pitched full, with some drift inwards towards Rayudu. The ball just about dips when it gets to the batsmen, luring him into the shot. He was looking to flick, misses and the ball ricochets off the boot and into the stumps. Big moment this!
Rayudu b Chahal 29(29)
After 13 overs,Chennai Super Kings 83/4 ( Ambati Rayudu 29 , MS Dhoni (C) (W) 26)
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Rayudu finally gets a move on as he decides to take on Umesh Yadav. A biggie along with a boundary helps CSK take 13 off the over
RCB vs CSK Expert’s Voice
Rayudu lucky to be still there after getting the benefit of the doubt on a close shout for a stumping. The required run rate is creeping up towards 12. Still manageable. CSK need to pick a couple of bowlers to go ballistic against. Kohli still has two overs of Steyn up his sleeves. If this gets closed, those two overs will be the key.
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SIX! Again! Rayudu is taking on Umesh here! Once again he is on the move down the pitch and this time he slaps it over mid off for a boundary.
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SIX! Rayudu steps out to a short delivery from Umesh and heaves it over wide long-on, clearing the boundary line for a six. Powerful hit.
After 12 overs,Chennai Super Kings 70/4 ( Ambati Rayudu 17 , MS Dhoni (C) (W) 25)
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Oh who would want to be a TV umpire! The stumping appeal against Rayudu was one of those calls that cannot be surmised with 100 percent certainty despite several viewing from multiple angles. Eventually it is ruled in the favour of the batsman. Rayudu lifted his back foot after Chahal beats him with a really good leg break. Parthiv whips the bails off but Rayudu just about gets his toe grounded. Tough call, though. Very good over by Chahal, only four runs from it.
After 11 overs,Chennai Super Kings 66/4 ( Ambati Rayudu 15 , MS Dhoni (C) (W) 23)
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Stoinis continues. The broadcaster plays some highlights from MSD’s special innings of 70 off 34 balls from last year’s fixture at Chinnaswammy where Thala played some breathtaking strokes. Cut to today: as if almost on cue, MSD responds by stepping out and blasting a big six. Nine runs from the over.
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SIX! MS Dhoni dances down the pitch and BANG! It was bowled outside off and MS Dhoni frees his arm and goes over extra cover for a maximum
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