IPL 2021 in UAE: Look! Chennai Super Kings beat Royal Challengers Bangalore by 6 wickets at Sharjah Cricket Stadium

Dhoni gets better of Kohli in match number 35 which started 15 mins late due to sandstorm

Published: September 24, 2021 18:14 Last updated: September 24, 2021 22:18 Imran Malik, Assistant Editor

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A sandstorm saw the Vivo Indian Premier League match between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Chennai Super Kings delayed by 15 minutes at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates. Image Credit: Sportzpics for IPL

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Having a laugh! Mahendra Singh Dhoni, captain of Chennai Super Kings and Virat Kohli, captain of Royal Challengers Bangalore share a lighter moment ahead of the match. Image Credit: Sportzpics for IPL

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Indian cricketer Yuzvendra Chahal's wife Dhanashree is all smiles before the match. Image Credit: Sportzpics for IPL

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In fine spirits... The delay to the start of the match did not bother the fans inside the Sharjah Cricket Stadium as they continued to create a fabulous atmosphere. Image Credit: Sportzpics for IPL

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Last minute tactics... With the weather improving, the Chennai Super Kings players take to the field and form a huddle before the start of the match. Image Credit: Sportzpics for IPL

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Having lost the toss, Bangalore were sent to bat first and captain Virat Kohli immediately started firing the runs. Image Credit: Sportzpics for IPL

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Looking for a breakthrough... Shardul Thakur of Chennai Super Kings bowls during the match. Image Credit: Sportzpics for IPL

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Kohli was on fine form as he scored 53 from 41 balls but when his wicket eventually fell it gave Chennai a much-needed boost and they capitalised to reduce Bangalore to 156 for 6 after they lost 5 wickets for just 14 runs. Image Credit: Twitter / IPL

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Key wicket... It was Chennai's West Indies all-rounder Dwayne Bravo who took the wicket of the Bangalore captain. Kohli's men threw away the early advantage and instead of posting a huge score they finished on 156 for 6. Image Credit: Twitter / IPL

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Target in sight... Faf du Plessis and Ruturaj Gaikwad of Chennai Super Kings walk out on to the pitch for the start of 2nd innings in pursuit of 157-runs to win the match. Image Credit: Sportzpics for IPL

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Solid start! Du Plessis of Chennai Super Kings plays a shot and along with Gaikwad the pair put on a 50-run partnership inside the first five overs. Image Credit: Sportzpics for IPL

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Quick wickets! Bangalore's Chahal and Maxwell dismiss Chennai's Gaikwad and du Plessis respectively and Kohli is delighted! But Dhoni was on hand to help steer Chennai to a 6 wicket win. Image Credit: Twitter / IPL

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