A clinical performance by Chennai Super Kings helped defeat Royal Challengers Bangalore by three wickets in the second qualifier to sail into the final of the Indian Premier League cricket tournament, in Ranchi, making it a record sixth appearance in eight editions of the event.
CSK rode on veteran Mike Hussey’s 56 off 46 balls to chase down the modest 140 run target with just one ball to spare.
CSK won the toss and opted to field first against Royal Challengers Bangalore in the second IPL qualifier match in Ranchi on Friday.
Royal Challengers Bangalore made 139 for eight. Nehra (3/28) picked up three crucial wickets to dismantle RCB’s innings. He was ably supported by Ravichandran Ashwin (1/13), Mohit Sharma (1/22), Dwayne Bravo (1/21) and Suresh Raina (1/36).
Chris Gayle top-scored for RCB with an unfamiliar 41 off 43 balls which was studded with two fours and three sixes.
Young Sarfaraz Khan (31 off 21 balls) played a short little cameo towards the end to give RCB bowlers something to defend.