CSK took on RCB in an all-important IPL 2020 clash.
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) bowler Mitchell Santner produced an excellent spell during his side's IPL 2020 clash against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) on Sunday (October 25). Santner's figures of 4-23-1 sparked praises amongst fans who took to Twitter to laud the Australian allrounder.
Opting to bat first, RCB got off to a steady start as openers Devdutt Padikkal and Aaron Finch put on 31 runs for the first wicket, however, CSK came back strongly as Sam Curran dismissed Finch (15) in the fourth over of the innings.
In the seventh over of the innings, Padikkal (22) was also sent back to the pavilion. Faf du Plessis and Ruturaj Gaikwad combined at the boundary fence to produce a spectacular catch off the bowling of Mitchell Santner, reducing RCB to 46/2.
AB de Villiers and Virat Kohli then got together at the crease and the duo retrieved the innings for RCB. Both batsmen played out the middle overs with caution and accumulated runs to keep the scoreboard ticking for RCB.
Both batsmen put on a partnership of 82 runs. However, in search of some quick runs, de Villiers (39) lost his wicket in the 18th over as he was sent back to the pavilion by Deepak Chahar. In the penultimate over, Kohli (50) and Moeen Ali (1) were also sent back to the pavilion by Sam Curran, reducing RCB to 138/5.
In the final over, CSK did not concede many runs, and Deepak Chahar bowled a tight over, restricting RCB to under the 150-run mark.
HERE ARE THE REACTIONS:
1. 'He is one of the best in this format'
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Mitchell Santner, playing his first match of #IPL2020 - 1/23 from 4 overs including the wicket of Padikkal - he is one of the best in this format.
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) October 25, 2020
It took 11 matches for Dhoni to realise Bravo and Watson offer nothing to the team lol... Santner and Tahir's 8 overs was over key... We never had that solid middle over partnership throughout the tournament..
— Sam (@gingerbonda) October 25, 2020
Santner 4 overs 23 runs 1 wicket
— Anbu Seivom (@parasajoy) October 25, 2020
And you were holding him back till today
Adei @ChennaiIPL
2. 'Nice to see the Change'
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When the pitch is slow and tired you dont really need to be trying yorkers... #IPL2020
— Innocent Bystander (@InnoBystander) October 25, 2020
Santner is bowling version of Faf. Too good to warm the bench
— Divyanshu (@MSDivyanshu) October 25, 2020
Santner, Tahir and Monu Singh in the team. Nice to see the Change. Especially since there's nothing to lose!
— Mehal (@mehalrathore) October 25, 2020
3. 'Santner is also a gem for csk'
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Excellent from CSK bowlers today as RCB end on 145/6.
— Jai Elhance (@JElhance) October 25, 2020
Chahar: 2/31(4)
Monu: 0/20(2)
Curran: 3/19(3)
Santner: 1/23(4)
Tahir: 0/30(4)
Jadeja: 0/20(3)#Cricket #IPL2020 #CSK #RCB #CSKvsRCB
santner is also a gem for csk. i hope they give him more games next season.
— (@smileys_x) October 25, 2020
Santner I love
— Anj #StayHomeSaveLives (@anjanaann) October 25, 2020
4. 'Santner my boy'
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Spinners like Santner and Tahir should be in the starting 11 of any team, in CSK's case both started almost at the end. #IPL2020
— Udit (@udit_buch) October 25, 2020
Santner my boy
— Rahul (@RahulGuria07) October 25, 2020
5. 'A very good spell'
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This is first time this ipl that a team has bowled out 20 overs in one and a half hour???
— Anju Negi Rawat (@anjubharatrawat) October 25, 2020
No wonder why I admire Mitchell Santner so much.. A very good spell.. #RCBvsCSK
— Debashish Sarangi (@Plumb_infront) October 25, 2020
