Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) defeated Chennai Super Kings (CSK) by 50 runs in the Indian Premier League match. Rajat Patidar scored a crucial 51 runs while Josh Hazlewood's bowling figures of 3/21 stalled CSK's chase. Despite MS Dhoni's late efforts, CSK finished at 146/8, falling short of the 197-run target.
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