The match is being played at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium. (PTI Photo)
- RCB skipper Virat Kohli won the toss and elected to bowl first
- RR and RCB have a 10-10 head-to-head record in 22 matches,
- RCB are the only unbeaten side in the IPL, winning all three matches
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Chennai Super Kings coach Stephen Fleming said on Wednesday that a set-up had been created for MS Dhoni's parents. (Photo credit: Instagram/@chennaiipl)
- On Wednesday, Fleming said the situation for Dhoni's parents was 'under control'
- The former New Zealand batsman said he had spoken to Dhoni about the issue
- Dhoni's father Pan Singh and mother Devika Devi tested COVID-19 positive on Wednesday
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- After three successive wins in the IPL, Chennai Super Kings are currently occupying the top spot in the league table
- Stephen Fleming said three wins out of four matches exceeded the expectations of the team
- Fleming said he was particularly proud of the high scores, especially the two 190s and the two 220s
Jos Buttler, for the Rajasthan Royals, was the sole opener to get runs in their previous match against Chennai Super Kings. (Photo credit: PTI)
- Royal Challengers Bangalore are placed second in the IPL league table at the moment
- Rajasthan Royals, on the other hand, are seventh
- The match would possibly see fast bowlers brought out to the front due to the nature of the Wankhede pitch
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Chennai Super Kings accelerated their victory through a 95-run innings by Faf du Plesis and a four-wicket haul by Deepak Chahar. (Photo credit: PTI)
- Chennai Super Kings on Wesnesday secured a 18-run victory
- Morgan has fined Rs 12 lakh, which would be doubled to Rs 24 lakh in the second instance of slow-over rate
- Other members of the playing XI, too, will face either a 25% deduction from match fee or Rs 6 lakh in the second instance
KL Rahul needed only one run to reach 5000 T20 runs, before he cam out to bat on Wednesday. (Photo credit: PTI)
- KL Rahul reached the milestone in his 143rd T20 innings
- Rahul has scored 2,808 IPL runs from 76 innings
- The 29-year-old has scored 161 runs in the four matches this season
Kolkata Knight Riders lost by 18 runs to Chennai Super Kings on match 15 of IPL 2021. (Photo credit: Twitter/@IPL)
- Pat Cummins, KKR player, played a heroic knock of 66 off 34 balls against CSK in IPL 2021
- The innings went in vain as KKR did not end on the winning side
- Social media users were quick to laud his performance
Faf du Plessis of Chennai Super Kings plays a shot during match the Indian Premier League match against the Kolkata Knight Riders at Wankhede Stadium Mumbai. (PTI Photo)
- Faf du Plessis was adjudged man-of-the-match for his unbeaten 60-ball-95
- Pat Cummins top-scored for KKR with an unbeaten 34-ball-66
- Deepak Chahar returned with figures of 4/29 from 4 overs
KL Rahul has be captaining the Punjab Kings (earlier Kings XI Punjab) from 2020. (Photo credit: Twitter/KLRahul)
- KL Rahul has scored 161 runs in IPL 2021 so far
- The 29-year-old became the fastest Indian to reach 5000 T20 runs
- Yusuf Pathan and Sunil Narine have 15-ball fifties against their name
The match is being played at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium. (Photo Credit: Twitter/@IPL)