Tim David went on a rampage as RCB scored 97 runs from the last five overs to reach 250/3 in their allotted 20 overs. He hit 8 sixes, with one of those going out of the M Chinnaswamy stadium on April 5. Playing against the Chennai Super Kings, the right-handed batter amassed an unbeaten 70 runs off 25 balls, which also included 3 boundaries. On the last ball of the 19th over, David smashed it over deep mid-wicket, with the ball sailing over the roof of the stadium, leaving Chennai bowler Jamie Overton.
Bengaluru captain Rajat Patidar was the other batter, who remained unbeaten, accumulating 48 runs in 19 deliveries, laced with 6 sixes and 1 four. Chennai could have avoided the onslaught had Anshul Kamboj not overstepped. He dismissed Tim David on the fifth ball of the 18th over, but it was declared a no-ball, allowing the batter to continue hitting the ball into the hands.
Earlier, Chennai captain Ruturaj Gaikwad won the toss and invited the defending champions to bat first, a move that backfired from the start as all the batters made important contributions.
Virat Kohli posted 18-ball 28, packed with 2 fours and 1 six. His opening partner Phil Salt returned to form, managing 46 runs in 30 deliveries, with the help of 3 fours and 2 sixes.
Devdutt Padikkal, who scored a brilliant fifty in the campaign opener against Sunrisers Hyderabad, came up with another brilliant knock, adding 50 runs to the total. He struck 5 fours and 2 sixes.
Kamboj, Overton and Shivam Dube took one wicket each.
RCB started the 19th season with a win, while CSK have lost two consecutive matches so far. Chennai are missing former captain MS Dhoni, who has been ruled out for two weeks. He is expected to return after four contests.
