RCB vs CSK: Shivam Dube Smashes 111m six off Harshal Patel

RCB vs CSK: Chennai Super Kings took on Faf du Plessis-led Royal Challengers Bangalore in the IPL 2023 game on April 17 at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. In the CSK vs RCB game, Shivam Dube smashed a 111-meter six off pacer Harshal Patel which was his third 100-meter-plus six in IPL 2023.

Chennai Super Kings lost Ruturaj Gaikwad after he had scored just three runs. However, after his dismissal Devon Conway and Ajinkya Rahane started playing their shots as they didn’t let any RCB bowler to settle on a batter-friendly Bengaluru wicket. Ajinkya Rahane was dismissed after a quick-fire knock of 37 runs off just 20 deliveries. After Royal Challengers Bangalore got rid of Rahane, Shivam Dube came in at the number 4 position and started playing the kind of big shots he’s known for.

RCB vs CSK Watch: Shivam Dube smashes 111-metre six, sends the ball into the second tier

Chennai Super Kings had sent their hard-hitting batter Shivam Dube as they knew it was going to be a run-fest at the Chinnaswamy Stadium. The CSK batter too responded well as he just took a couple of deliveries before he started playing massive shots.

To restrict the momentum of CSK’S innings, Faf du Plessis called Harshal Patel to bowl the 13th over. Harshal Patel is tried bowling a yorker but missed his length by a few inches as Shivam Dube got under the ball and converted it into a full toss.

The mighty batter targeted the long-on boundary and smashed it with his full strength as the ball went into the second tier of Chinnaswamy Stadium. On the giant screen, it was displayed that Shivam Dube had connected it to a 111-metre six. This 111-metre six gave momentum to his innings as he smoked a total of 5 monstrous sixes. He eventually played a knock of 52 runs off just 27 deliveries with a strike rate of 192.59.

Along with Shivam Dube, Devon Conway too played a crucial knock of 83 runs in just 45 deliveries including 6 fours and 6 maximums. The middle-order batters too chipped for the yellow army as they posted a huge total of 226-6 in the CSK vs RCB game.