IPL 2021 RCB vs CSK: Chennai players have worked hard to understand their roles, says Dhoni

A confident Chennai Super Kings (CSK) unit claimed the top spot after beating Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) by six wickets on Friday. IPL 2021 marks table. Electing to bat first, Royal Challengers Bangalore scored 156 for six in the allotted 20 overs.

In reply, CSK completed the task in 18.1 overs. Ruturaj Gaikwad (38) and Faf du Plessis (31) chased down CSK’s target by adding 71 runs for the first wicket. Good start for RCB with captain Virat Kohli (53) and Devdutt Padikkal (70) put on a strong foundation with a 111-run partnership for the first wicket.

winning captain M S Dhoni pointed out the importance of Ravindra JadejaMagic against Bangalore’s outfit when Sharjah’s pitch is “a little slow”.

He said in the post-match presentation, “Jadeja’s spell was very important, especially the way Padikkal was batting from one end. I told Moin that he would bowl from one end during the drink, but then I gave my opinion.” Changed.”

Dhoni also agreed dwayne bravoContribution with the ball and pointed to the left-right batting combination that helped Chennai on the wicket.

“Our players have worked hard and understood their roles and responsibilities. All three grounds are different here. It’s the slowest. I thought the left-right combination here was important with the bat. We bat deep with lots of bats. Left and they are all good to bat in any position, which is why we pushed Raina and Rayudu down.

“Bravo is fit and executing him well. I call him my brother and we always fight about whether he should bowl slower. But now everyone knows he has a slower ball, so I asked him to bowl six different balls in one finish,” he added.

Virat Kohli, on the other hand, admitted that his team initially lacked the “X-factor” while restricting Chennai’s run-flow. He also marked 175 as a “winning total”, highlighting his side’s struggles with the ball.

“175 would have been a winning total. Didn’t bowl consistently. I didn’t show that much courage with the ball. He bowled well at the back end of the innings, executed the slower deliveries and the yorkers well. The areas we talked about We didn’t want them to be a hit and we didn’t.

“That little bit of X factor was missing in the first 5-6 overs. Had to go on that winning run again. It’s a little more disappointing. Earlier we weren’t in the game. And have to show courage in moments of crisis. This tournament Fast forward,” Kohli said.