IPL 2018: Virat, MS Dhoni battle it out in middle, Anushka, Sakshi cheer from stands

Bengaluru: It was the battle between two best players, one who is already a legend of Indian cricket and the other, who is on the verge of becoming a legend. The most awaited clash between Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni saw plenty of fireworks.

The Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) versus Chennai Super Kings (CSK) clash saw crowd at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium entertained to high-scoring game and batsmen clearing the boundary ropes with utmost ease. While there were record 33 sixes in the game, it was the yellow brigade of Dhoni which emerged victorious in the battle royal.

The CSK skipper himself ensured that his team crossed the finish line as he smashed 70 runs off 34 balls as CSK chased down the target of 206 runs, with the match going down to the final over. Ambati Rayadu was also the major contributor with the bat, scoring 82 runs and eventually getting run out.

The match also witnessed Anushka Sharma and Sakshi Dhoni cheering from the stands as Virat and MS Dhoni battled it out in the middle.

Anushka was also spotted during Bangalore's first home game of the season against Kings XI Punjab.

Sakshi Dhoni (right) and Sumayya Dildar wife of Imran Tahir (left) cheer from stands (Photo: BCCI)

Sakshi, wife of MS Dhoni, has been a regular traveller with the CSK squad. The couple is also accompanied by their daughter Ziva, whose recent video went viral where she could be heard asking someone to call daddy over so she could hug him.

Anushka Sharma cheering from stands (Photo: PTI)

Dhoni yet again played match saving knock to help his side to victory after being in trouble early in the innings.