IPL 2022: CSK Beat Royal Challengers, Marking Its First Victory

By S. Sinha

In the 22nd match of IPL 2022, Chennai Super Kings and Royal Challengers faced each other at Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai.

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Faf Du Plessis's Royal Challengers won the toss and elected to field against Ravindra Jadeja led CSK.

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Super Kings' powerful batting performance helped the team set a target of 217 runs for Royal Challengers.

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CSK batsman Robin Uthappa and Shivam Dube's partnership episode was mind-blowing, scoring 88 runs off 50 balls and 95 runs off 46 balls, respectively.

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Spectators witnessed Uthappa's roaring sentiment as he hit 9 sixes and 4 fours. Shivam Dube also hit 8 sixes and 5 fours.

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CSK beat Royal challengers by 23 runs, marking their first victory in the IPL 2022.

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Glenn Maxwell and Dinesh Karthik of RCB scored 26 runs off 11 balls, hitting 2 sixes and 34 runs off 14 balls, hitting 3 sixes, respectively.

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