Another day, another last-over thriller in the Indian Premier League. In the end, it's Chennai Super Kings who emerge victorious, and that too by a slim eight runs margin. Stick around the space for much more cricketing action.
It's Arijit Kundu signing off alongside co-commentators AkshayaKrishna Polya, Ninaad Dixit, and scorer/analyst Paras Yadav. Good bye!! Tata!!
Devon Conway (Player of the Match): "Yeah, obviously happy with the way things went tonight. In the first few games, I didn't quite hit the straps. Happy with the way we ended tonight. Yeah, I think for me my things are simple. When I am under pressure I just play my shots. don't wanna be too predictable, just try to hit the bowlers off the length. Do not wish to take the risks. My second here playing for CSK has been phenomenal. The fans here are really special. It makes it better when you have MS Dhoni here and everyone's very loyal."
MS Dhoni (Chennai Super Kings Captain):"When you come to Bangalore you know it is a good wicket and in the early part of the IPL you get a lot of dew. You want to start well and then look to alter whatever is in your mind because I feel it was slightly tacky to start off in the first 3 overs. The fast bowlers get a little bit of help so it is important to go through that and look to accelerate and maybe look to get a par score. Because the moment you get a start innings for par+ and get around 160-165 then the game is done. We kept it simple. We said we'll try to get it as simple as possible in the second innings.
Shivam is someone who can hit cleanly. Fast bowlers, he has an issue with the fast bowlers but when it comes to the spinners he is a very clean hitter and he is a tall guy so he has a different reach as compared to the other guys so the spinners have to adjust their length according to him and we had certain plans for him but once he arrived for our camp, he was injured so we couldn't do a lot of work so we feel he is somebody who can deliver, who can get us those extra runs in the middle overs. The thing is that he needs to believe more than us. He has the talent but once you cross the rope and you are standing there you are on your own so you need to have that belief in you.
Well whenever you score 210-220 runs the batsmen need to keep on hitting. Its a matter of few overs in the middle but if Faf and Maxi would have continued, they would have won the game in the 18th over or maybe 18.5 overs but you need to be engrossed in the game. I keep assessing that from behind. Its easy for me because I'm so close to the game I can see if there is any deflection off the wicket for the spinners or fast bowlers so I am always involved in what needs to be done other than thinking about the result. If people bowl well and I can provide them with a good field and give them nice suggestions then its a win for me.
There's a lot of pressure on the youngsters when you're bowling the death overs. Also this time when there's a lot more dew on the field. Its not easy to execute the yorkers. But they are working really hard. We are looking at the process so you know you are supposed to bowl the last few overs for the franchise. What are you doing to make yourself more successful and that's what is needed. Bravo being over here, he is one of the specialists when it comes to the last few overs. Under him I feel the bowlers, they will gain the confidence. He will give them alternate options what could be done. Allover it is a team game and a slight change over here is that the bowling coach, the coach and few of the senior players they guide us on what is your strength."
Active Catch of the Match: Wayne Parnell
Longest Six Hit in the Match: Shivam Dube (111m)
Most Fours Hit in the Match: Devon Conway
Most Valuable Player of the Match: Glenn Maxwell
Game Changer of the Match: Glenn Maxwell
Electric Striker of the Match: Glenn Maxwell
11: 32 PM IST | Time for post-match presentations...