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Royal Challengers Bengaluru bought the higher of Chennai Tremendous Kings by two runs in Match 52 of the continued version of the Indian Premier League on the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Saturday, Might 3. This was RCB’s fourth consecutive win. With this, the hosts climbed to the highest of the desk.

RCB had been put in to bat first. Virat Kohli and Jacob Bethell powered them to 71 contained in the powerplay. Bethell notched up his maiden IPL half-century earlier than falling for 55 off 33 deliveries. Kohli adopted quickly after registering a fluent 33-ball 62. The center overs slowed RCB’s momentum fairly drastically. Devdutt Padikkal (17 off 15), Jitesh Sharma (seven off eight), and Rajat Patidar (11 off 15) fell cheaply. Nevertheless, a 33-run over from Khaleel Ahmed and a 21-run remaining over powered RCB to a 213-run whole. Romario Shepherd smashed an unbeaten 53 off 14 balls. With that, he equalled the joint-second-fastest fifty within the historical past of the IPL.

Ayush Mhatre regarded sensational proper from the get-go. He hammered 26 off Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s second over and turning into the third-youngest to attain a half-century within the IPL. Lungi Ngidi, returning to the IPL after 1,463 days, struck in his first over. On the midway mark, CSK had been cruising at 106/2. Requiring 43 off the final 24 balls, CSK regarded in management with Mhatre and Ravindra Jadeja in cost. Mhatre fell six wanting a maiden IPL century (94 off 48), and Ngidi struck once more on the following ball to take away Dewald Brevis for a golden duck. With 15 wanted off the ultimate over, Yash Dayal held his nerve for the second yr working towards the identical opposition on the similar venue

Key Moments from RCB vs CSK, Match 52 of IPL 2025

1. Brevis dazzles with moments of brilliance on the sphere

The dismissals of Bethell and Jitesh concerned Brevis being concerned. The highest-order batter was caught brilliantly by the South African, who charged from the deep backward sq. leg fence to take it inches from the bottom. Jitesh’s dismissal was a sensible relay catch involving Brevis within the deep midwicket space.

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2. Shepherd unleashes 33-run blitz on Khaleel

Shepherd belted Khaleel throughout to inject much-needed impetus within the RCB innings proper on the finish. The over comprised 4 power-packed sixes (together with one off a no-ball) and two fours. 

3. Mhatre powers his option to majestic knock

It was a very spectacular effort by the teenage sensation throughout his time within the center. Mhatre’s knock impressed followers and specialists alike. He regarded really splendid and struck the ball with immense ease from the outset.