Hoping to break their losing streak at Chepauk, RCB’s toss luck took a turn as the Rajat Patidar-led team, who had opted to field first, was sent in to bat.
As in their previous match, Phil Salt and Virat Kohli walked out to set a challenging total, with fans passionately supporting their sides.
The action heated up early on the very first ball, as Khaleel and Salt got into a bit of a verbal exchange. Khaleel Ahmed started the over for Chennai, bowling from over the wicket.
He delivered a length ball just outside the off-stump, swinging slightly away from the right-hander, who went for a slash but missed, resulting in a dot ball.
Afterward, Khaleel stepped up to Salt and muttered a few words, but the batter remained unflinching. The left-arm seamer cracked a subtle smile before focusing on his next delivery.
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With the match already buzzing from the first ball, the Twitterverse had every reason to get excited.