IPL 2019 Live Score, CSK vs RCB: CSK beat RCB by seven wickets

Harbhajan Singh is the Man of the Match. Laughs and says that it was a learning experience to transform from a commentator few months back to a player come this tournament. He dedicates the award to his family. Mentions that there could not have been a better start to the league and also informs us that the coach told him he would be playing in this game due to the opposition having plenty of left-handers and bowling in the Powerplay. He looks forward to contribute further in the coming matches. Feels overjoyed on the fact that he could pick the wickets of both AB de Villiers as well as Virat Kohli. Signs off with a smile on his face and thanking Sanjay Manjrekar for his tips during their time spent in the comm box.

MS Dhoni, the winning Chennai skipper, says he was not really sure about the wicket. Informs us that they did play a practice game on the same pitch but there was not so much turn back then. He felt that the wicket was completely different to what anyone would have imagined. He mentions that he would like the wicket to improve and be a little high-scoring. On the spot of Harbhajan Singh, he says that the team members are well informed prior to the games and that the shuffle of certain spots may or may not change according to the sides they play. When asked about whether he is happy to play 7 games on this kind of a wicket, MS does not hold back and says that he would like their batsmen to make runs as well, also mentioning that the pitch needs to improve because going ahead, it could be a problem for them in the games where they might have to defend with dew playing a part.

Ambati Rayudu says that the wicket was a tough one to bat on but says that it would have been hard had Bangalore added 40-50 runs more. Felt like he was batting on a 4-day wicket. Mentions that they have to start afresh in the new season and not think about the previous year where they were champions.