RCB Vs CSK: Highest Number Of Sixes Hit During The High-Octane Fixture
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The 24th clash of the IPL 2023 was a run-fest with CSK & RCB both smashing maximum sixes to light the Chinnaswamy stadium with roars & smiles. It was CSK who defeated the home team by eight runs. Both the teams made maximum use of Chinnaswamy’s boundary to smash a record 33 sixes which is the highest in the history of IPL.
The flurry of sixes began with Devon Conway smashing six sixes in their first innings followed by Shivam Dube’s five sixes. While Ajinkya Rahane & Moeen Ali too joined their party by smashing 1-2 sixes in their brief stint. On the back of their clinical batting, they could post a massive 226 runs total on board. The six-hitting trend was further continued in the second innings when RCB batters FAF Du Plessis smashed four sixes to help RCB recover from loss of Virat Kohli.
His counterpart Glenn Maxwell was no less as he too smashed eight sixes to amass 76 runs off 36 balls. Suyash Prabhudesai too contributed to the party by smashing two sixes. However, all their efforts went in vain as RCB fell eight runs short of the target.
With 33 sixes smashed during the entire fixture, the RCB vs CSK clash was one of the highest six-hitting fixtures in IPL history. Notably, the top three fixtures in the list of the highest number of sixes being hit are RCB vs CSK
Highest Number of sixes in an IPL Match:
1) RCB v CSK at Bangalore, 2018
2) RR v CSK at Sharjah, 2020
3) RCB v CSK at Bangalore
Coming to the fixture, RCB couldn’t face CSK’s fiery bowling attack as they were limited to 208 runs in total. Despite catching several catches CSK made it by winning the fixture. On the other hand, CSK on the back of Devon Conway & Shivam Dubey posted a zealous total on board they would aim to continue their winning spree in their next fixture.
RCB will next lock horns with Punjab on April 20
After suffering three consecutive losses in five fixtures, RCB would be dying to return to winning terms by defeating Punjab Kings on their home ground. While Punjab Kings who defeated Lucknow by two wickets in their last clash would aim to continue the winning momentum. Considering the winning percentage PBKS looks in a better position after Cricket News winning three out of five fixtures in comparison to RCB who have won just two out of five fixtures being played. After this fixture, RCB will move to their home ground for their fixture against Rajasthan Royals on 23rd April.