Chennai suffered a defeat at home against Bengaluru.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru defeated Chennai Super Kings on their home ground in the Indian Premier League (IPL).

Bengaluru defeated Chennai by 50 runs at Chepauk, securing their first victory at this venue in 17 years. The last time Bengaluru won against Chennai at Chepauk was in the inaugural IPL season in 2008.

Chasing a target of 197 runs, Chennai managed to score only 146 runs for the loss of 8 wickets in the allotted 20 overs.

For Chennai, opener Rachin Ravindra was the top scorer with 41 runs off 31 balls, hitting 5 fours. Ravindra Jadeja contributed 25 runs off 19 balls with 2 fours and 1 six.

Shivam Dube scored 19 runs off 15 balls, while MS Dhoni remained unbeaten on 30 runs off 16 balls, hitting 3 fours and 2 sixes.

Bengaluru’s bowling attack was led by Josh Hazlewood, who took 3 wickets for 21 runs in 4 overs. Yash Dayal and Liam Livingstone picked up 2 wickets each, while Bhuvneshwar Kumar claimed 1 wicket.

Earlier, after losing the toss and being sent to bat at the M.A. Chidambaram International Cricket Stadium, Bengaluru posted a total of 196 runs for the loss of 7 wickets in 20 overs.

Bengaluru’s captain Rajat Patidar led from the front, scoring 51 runs off 32 balls with 4 fours and 3 sixes, completing his half-century in 30 balls.

Opener Phil Salt made a quick 32 runs off 16 balls, hitting 5 fours and 1 six.

Virat Kohli contributed 31 runs off 30 balls with 2 fours and 1 six, while Devdutt Padikkal scored 27 off 14 balls. Jitesh Sharma added 12 runs off 6 balls, and Liam Livingstone chipped in with 10 runs off 9 balls.

Krunal Pandya, who was named Player of the Match in the previous game against Kolkata Knight Riders, was dismissed without scoring any runs. Tim David remained unbeaten, scoring 22 runs off 6 balls.

For Chennai, Noor Ahmad took 3 wickets, Mathisha Pathirana picked up 2 wickets, and Khaleel Ahmed and Ravichandran Ashwin took 1 wicket each.

Bengaluru remains unbeaten in 2 matches, sitting at the top of the table with 4 points. Bengaluru had defeated Kolkata Knight Riders in their first match.

Chennai suffered their first defeat in the second match, leaving them with 2 points from 2 games. In their first match, Chennai had defeated Mumbai Indians.