Already Chennai Super Kings were abolished, on Saturday, there were another shocking defeat in their IPL 2025 match against Royal Challengers Bangalore. Playing at M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, CSK gave his blood and sweat in 214 chases. The pair of Ayush Matre (94) and Ravindra Jadeja (77*) gave a significant 114-rran partnership, but RCB quickly bounced back and limited CSK to 211/5. Despite being in favor of losing, all -rounder Ravindra Jadeja managed to kill the longest six of the season.
In the 17th over of CSK chase, Jadeja took Lungi cash and a complete-toss delivery in the deep class-led area for a huge maximum. Later it was shown that a distance of six was 109 m.
With this, Jadeja crossed the record set by Sunrisers Hyderabad wicket-keeper-bitter Henrik Klassen, who had earlier broken 107 meters against Mumbai Indians.
Chasing 214, CSK scored 211 runs for 5 in its 20 overs. Mhatre scored 114 runs with five sixes and nine fours for the second wicket, adding 114 runs with Jadeja (77 Not 45 balls, 8x4s, 2x6s).
For RCB, Lungi returned with NGD 3/30 figures. Earlier, half -centuries from Jacob Bethel (55), Virat Kohli (62) and Romario Shepherd (53 Not Out) took RCB to 213 for five.
“Today I had my opportunity. I had been waiting for a long time, finally came out to bat, wanted to finish the team a good finish. (Where electricity comes) My base and the way I swinging. Timmy was just asking me to catch my size and was holding the ball as a swing. Said.
“DK took us and gave us special work, it was paid today. I was not thinking about a score, I was thinking the ball with the ball and trying to kill each ball for four or six. When I went in, I asked Timmy to rest and tried and I did it at all.
(With PTI input)
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