IPL 2019: MS Dhoni's Chennai too hot for Virat Kohli's RCB
Updated On: 24 March, 2019 08:07 AM IST | Chennai | G Unnikrishnan
IPL opener fails to live up to top billing as Dhoni's CSK steamrolls Kohli & Co at Chepauk
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CSK's Harbhajan Singh is ecstatic after taking a wicket on Saturday. Pic/PTI
The opening match of IPL 2019 began on a solemn note with a military band playing a number commemorating the Pulwama terror attack victims. But the Chennai outfit got out of that sober mood very soon to put on their game face and skittle Royal Challengers Bangalore for 70 in 17.1 overs, the sixth lowest total in the history of IPL. The home side did not have too many nervy moments while emerging a seven-wicket winner at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Saturday night.
There were several factors that went in favour of Chennai. Their opening bowlers — Deepak Chahar and Harbhajan Singh — produced a thrifty spell and the subsequent bowlers, particularly the spinners continued the excellent work. But the real match-winner for Chennai was Mahendra Singh Dhoni, who read the pitch to perfection.
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