IPL 2021, Match 35: RCB vs CSK

Chennai Super Kings produced a clinical all-round show to beat Royal Challengers Bangalore by six wickets and claim the top spot in the IPL points tally. The win took CSK to the top spot with 14 points. They overtook Delhi Capitals, who also have 14 points, but the yellow brigade has better net run-rate of 1.185, compared to 0.613 of the Delhi team. (BCCI/IPL Photo)

Chennai Super Kings captain MS Dhoni elected to field aginats Virat Kohli's Royal Challengers Bangalore. (BCCI/IPL Photo)

RCB skipper Virat Kohli (53) and young Devdutt Padikkal (70) struck brisk half-centuries in an impressive 111-run stand but CSK pulled the strings to restrict them to 156 for six after electing to bowl. (BCCI/IPL Photo)

The in-form Ruturaj Gaikwad came good again with a quick 38 while Faf du Plessis made 31 at the top to lay a strong foundation for CSK to chase the modest target in 18.1 overs. (BCCI/IPL Photo)

Gaikwad and Du Plessis added 71 runs in 8.2 overs and later Moeen Ali (23) and Ambati Rayudu (32) also got starts but could not convert those into big knocks. (BCCI/IPL Photo)

Suresh Raina (17) and skipper MS Dhoni (11) ensured that there was no twist in the tale, taking the side past the finish line. (BCCI/IPL Photo)

However, Rayudu and Moeen did not show any respect to the slow bowlers. (BCCI/IPL Photo)

Rayudu and Moeen They worked the ball around to keep the scoreboard moving and also got the big shots. (BCCI/IPL Photo)

Kohli and Padikkal went hammer and tongs after being asked to take first strike but once the partnership was broken by Dwayne Bravo, RCB lost the momentum. (BCCI/IPL Photo)

Dwayne Bravo's bowling made a huge difference to the conclusion of the RCB innings as he conceded only 24 runs in his four overs and also added the wickets of Glenn Maxwell (11) and Harshal Patel (3). (BCCI/IPL Photo)