ipl 2018 results all matches

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2018 was a thrilling season filled with intense matches, unexpected twists, and memorable performances. Here, we provide a comprehensive overview of the results from all the matches played during the tournament. Overview of IPL 2018 Duration: April 7, 2018, to May 27, 2018 Teams: 8 Chennai Super Kings (CSK) Mumbai Indians (MI) Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) Rajasthan Royals (RR) Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) Delhi Daredevils (DD) Total Matches: 60 Final Match: CSK vs SRH on May 27, 2018 Match-by-Match Results Match 1: MI vs CSK Date: April 7, 2018 Venue: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai Result: CSK won by 1 wicket Match 2: KKR vs RCB Date: April 8, 2018 Venue: Eden Gardens, Kolkata Result: KKR won by 4 wickets Match 3: SRH vs RR Date: April 8, 2018 Venue: Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad Result: SRH won by 9 wickets Match 4: KXIP vs DD Date: April 9, 2018 Venue: IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali Result: KXIP won by 6 wickets Match 5: CSK vs KKR Date: April 10, 2018 Venue: M.

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ipl 2018 results all matches

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2018 was a thrilling season filled with intense matches, unexpected twists, and memorable performances. Here, we provide a comprehensive overview of the results from all the matches played during the tournament.

Overview of IPL 2018

• Duration: April 7, 2018, to May 27, 2018
• Teams: 8
  • Chennai Super Kings (CSK)
  • Mumbai Indians (MI)
  • Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)
  • Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB)
  • Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)
  • Rajasthan Royals (RR)
  • Kings XI Punjab (KXIP)
  • Delhi Daredevils (DD)
• Total Matches: 60
• Final Match: CSK vs SRH on May 27, 2018

Match-by-Match Results

Match 1: MI vs CSK

• Date: April 7, 2018
• Venue: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
• Result: CSK won by 1 wicket

Match 2: KKR vs RCB

• Date: April 8, 2018
• Venue: Eden Gardens, Kolkata
• Result: KKR won by 4 wickets

Match 3: SRH vs RR

• Date: April 8, 2018
• Venue: Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad
• Result: SRH won by 9 wickets

Match 4: KXIP vs DD

• Date: April 9, 2018
• Venue: IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali
• Result: KXIP won by 6 wickets

Match 5: CSK vs KKR

• Date: April 10, 2018
• Venue: M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
• Result: CSK won by 5 wickets

Match 6: RCB vs MI

• Date: April 10, 2018
• Venue: M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore
• Result: MI won by 46 runs

Match 7: RR vs KXIP

• Date: April 11, 2018
• Venue: Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur
• Result: RR won by 15 runs

Match 8: SRH vs DD

• Date: April 12, 2018
• Venue: Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad
• Result: SRH won by 7 wickets

Match 9: CSK vs KXIP

• Date: April 13, 2018
• Venue: M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
• Result: CSK won by 4 runs

Match 10: KKR vs RR

• Date: April 14, 2018
• Venue: Eden Gardens, Kolkata
• Result: KKR won by 7 wickets

Match 11: RCB vs SRH

• Date: April 14, 2018
• Venue: M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore
• Result: SRH won by 5 wickets

Match 12: MI vs DD

• Date: April 15, 2018
• Venue: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
• Result: MI won by 146 runs

Match 13: KXIP vs KKR

• Date: April 15, 2018
• Venue: IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali
• Result: KKR won by 31 runs

Match 14: CSK vs RCB

• Date: April 16, 2018
• Venue: M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
• Result: CSK won by 5 wickets

Match 15: RR vs SRH

• Date: April 17, 2018
• Venue: Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur
• Result: RR won by 11 runs

Match 16: DD vs MI

• Date: April 18, 2018
• Venue: Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi
• Result: MI won by 40 runs

Match 17: KKR vs CSK

• Date: April 19, 2018
• Venue: Eden Gardens, Kolkata
• Result: CSK won by 5 wickets

Match 18: KXIP vs RCB

• Date: April 20, 2018
• Venue: IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali
• Result: RCB won by 4 wickets

Match 19: SRH vs KKR

• Date: April 21, 2018
• Venue: Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad
• Result: SRH won by 5 wickets

Match 20: RR vs MI

• Date: April 22, 2018
• Venue: Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur
• Result: MI won by 3 wickets

Match 21: DD vs CSK

• Date: April 23, 2018
• Venue: Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi
• Result: CSK won by 13 runs

Match 22: RCB vs KXIP

• Date: April 23, 2018
• Venue: M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore
• Result: KXIP won by 4 runs

Match 23: SRH vs MI

• Date: April 24, 2018
• Venue: Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad
• Result: MI won by 4 wickets

Match 24: KKR vs DD

• Date: April 25, 2018
• Venue: Eden Gardens, Kolkata
• Result: KKR won by 71 runs

Match 25: RR vs CSK

• Date: April 26, 2018
• Venue: Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur
• Result: CSK won by 6 wickets

Match 26: KXIP vs SRH

• Date: April 27, 2018
• Venue: IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali
• Result: SRH won by 13 runs

Match 27: MI vs KKR

• Date: April 28, 2018
• Venue: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
• Result: KKR won by 102 runs

Match 28: RCB vs DD

• Date: April 29, 2018
• Venue: M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore
• Result: RCB won by 14 runs

Match 29: CSK vs SRH

• Date: April 29, 2018
• Venue: M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
• Result: CSK won by 4 runs

Match 30: KXIP vs RR

• Date: April 30, 2018
• Venue: IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali
• Result: KXIP won by 6 wickets

Match 31: DD vs KKR

• Date: May 1, 2018
• Venue: Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi
• Result: KKR won by 7 wickets

Match 32: MI vs RCB

• Date: May 2, 2018
• Venue: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
• Result: MI won by 4 wickets

Match 33: SRH vs KXIP

• Date: May 3, 2018
• Venue: Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad
• Result: SRH won by 11 runs

Match 34: CSK vs DD

• Date: May 4, 2018
• Venue: M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
• Result: CSK won by 13 runs

Match 35: KKR vs MI

• Date: May 5, 2018
• Venue: Eden Gardens, Kolkata
• Result: MI won by 102 runs

Match 36: RCB vs RR

• Date: May 5, 2018
• Venue: M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore
• Result: RCB won by 14 runs

Match 37: SRH vs CSK

• Date: May 6, 2018
• Venue: Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad
• Result: CSK won by 8 wickets

Match 38: KXIP vs MI

• Date: May 6, 2018
• Venue: IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali
• Result: MI won by 3 runs

Match 39: DD vs RR

• Date: May 7, 2018
• Venue: Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi
• Result: RR won by 10 wickets

Match 40: KKR vs RCB

• Date: May 8, 2018
• Venue: Eden Gardens, Kolkata
• Result: RCB won by 10 runs

Match 41: CSK vs KXIP

• Date: May 9, 2018
• Venue: M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
• Result: CSK won by 5 wickets

Match 42: MI vs SRH

• Date: May 10, 2018
• Venue: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
• Result: SRH won by 3 runs

Match 43: DD vs KXIP

• Date: May 11, 2018
• Venue: Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi
• Result: KXIP won by 4 runs

Match 44: RR vs KKR

• Date: May 12, 2018
• Venue: Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur
• Result: KKR won by 6 wickets

Match 45: RCB vs CSK

• Date: May 13, 2018
• Venue: M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore
• Result: CSK won by 6 wickets

Match 46: SRH vs DD

• Date: May 13, 2018
• Venue: Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad
• Result: SRH won by 7 wickets

Match 47: MI vs RR

• Date: May 14, 2018
• Venue: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
• Result: MI won by 143 runs

Match 48: KXIP vs RCB

• Date: May 15, 2018
• Venue: IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali
• Result: RCB won by 10 wickets

Match 49: KKR vs SRH

• Date: May 16, 2018
• Venue: Eden Gardens, Kolkata
• Result: SRH won by 5 wickets

Match 50: CSK vs MI

• Date: May 17, 2018
• Venue: M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
• Result: CSK won by 80 runs

Match 51: RR vs DD

• Date: May 18, 2018
• Venue: Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur
• Result: RR won by 10 wickets

Match 52: KXIP vs KKR

• Date: May 19, 2018
• Venue: IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali
• Result: KKR won by 31 runs

Match 53: RCB vs SRH

• Date: May 19, 2018
• Venue: M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore
• Result: SRH won by 5 wickets

Match 54: MI vs CSK

• Date: May 20, 2018
• Venue: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
• Result: CSK won by 8 wickets

Match 55: DD vs KXIP

• Date: May 20, 2018
• Venue: Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi
• Result: KXIP won by 4 runs

Match 56: RR vs RCB

• Date: May 21, 2018
• Venue: Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur
• Result: RCB won by 10 runs

Match 57: KKR vs CSK

• Date: May 22, 2018
• Venue: Eden Gardens, Kolkata
• Result: CSK won by 5 wickets

Match 58: SRH vs MI

• Date: May 23, 2018
• Venue: Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad
• Result: SRH won by 5 runs

Match 59: KXIP vs RR

• Date: May 24, 2018
• Venue: IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali
• Result: RR won by 15 runs

Match 60: DD vs RCB

• Date: May 25, 2018
• Venue: Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi
• Result: RCB won by 10 runs

Final Match: CSK vs SRH

• Date: May 27, 2018
• Venue: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
• Result: CSK won by 8 wickets

The IPL 2018 season was a rollercoaster of emotions, with Chennai Super Kings emerging as the champions. Each match was a testament to the skill, strategy, and passion of the players, making it a season to remember for cricket enthusiasts.

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The Indian Premier League (IPL) has been a thrilling experience for cricket fans around the world, with some of the most intense matches taking place in recent years. Among these exciting encounters was the match between Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) during the 2018 season.

Background

The 2018 IPL season saw several teams vying for the top spot, but CSK and RCB were two of the most prominent contenders. Both teams had a rich history in the league, having won the championship before (CSK in 2011 and 2020, and RCB in 2009-11 was not their first but previous years). Their encounter on April 27th, 2018, at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai, would prove to be an electrifying experience for fans.

The Match

The match was a closely contested one, with both teams battling hard for victory. Here are some key points that made this match memorable:

• CSK won the toss and elected to bat first.
• They put up a strong batting performance, thanks largely to Suresh Raina’s contribution of 44 runs off just 37 deliveries.
• RCB bowled well, with Yuzvendra Chahal taking two wickets for just eight runs in his four overs.
• CSK eventually reached a total of ¹⁶⁷⁄₈ in their allotted 20 overs.
• The chase by RCB was marked by a thrilling fightback led by Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers. Both batsmen put up an impressive display, with Kohli scoring 43 runs off just 30 deliveries and de Villiers contributing 35 runs off 18 balls.
• However, CSK’s bowling efforts were too strong for RCB, who eventually fell short of their target by three runs.

The Aftermath

The match was a thrilling experience for fans, with both teams showing impressive performances. Although RCB lost, they still maintained their hopes of making it to the playoffs.

The IPL 2018 season ultimately ended with CSK winning the championship under the captaincy of Dhoni, while RCB fell short. However, this match will always be remembered as an electrifying encounter between two strong teams in the league.

Impact on the League

This match had a significant impact on the league’s dynamics, pushing both teams to their limits and showcasing some impressive cricketing skills. The closely contested nature of the match made it an exciting watch for fans.

The IPL is known for its thrilling matches, and this encounter between CSK and RCB was a perfect example of that.

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The Indian Premier League (IPL) is one of the most thrilling and competitive cricket tournaments in the world. In 2018, the match between Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) was one of the most anticipated clashes of the season. This article delves into the key moments, players, and outcomes of this high-stakes encounter.

Match Overview

• Date: April 25, 2018
• Venue: M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
• Result: Chennai Super Kings won by 5 wickets

Key Players

Chennai Super Kings (CSK)

• MS Dhoni (Captain): The veteran captain led from the front with his calm demeanor and strategic acumen.
• Suresh Raina: Known as Mr. IPL, Raina played a crucial role in the middle order.
• Ravindra Jadeja: The all-rounder contributed with both bat and ball, providing crucial breakthroughs.

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB)

• Virat Kohli (Captain): The star batsman and captain of RCB, Kohli was expected to deliver a stellar performance.
• AB de Villiers: The South African powerhouse, known for his explosive batting, was a key player for RCB.
• Umesh Yadav: The pace bowler was tasked with breaking through the CSK batting lineup.

Match Highlights

First Innings

• RCB Batting: RCB won the toss and elected to bat first.
• Key Contributions:
  • AB de Villiers scored a brilliant 30-ball 44, including 4 fours and 3 sixes.
  • Quinton de Kock provided a solid start with a 24-ball 30.
• Total: RCB managed to post a competitive total of ¹²⁷⁄₉ in their 20 overs.

Second Innings

• CSK Batting: CSK’s chase was off to a steady start.
• Key Contributions:
  • Shane Watson played a crucial knock of 55 runs off 35 balls, including 7 fours and 2 sixes.
  • Ambati Rayudu supported Watson well with a 27-ball 39.
• Winning Moment: CSK reached the target with 14 balls to spare, winning the match by 5 wickets.

Post-Match Analysis

• Player of the Match: Shane Watson was awarded the Player of the Match for his outstanding batting performance.
• Team Performance: CSK’s balanced team effort, with contributions from both bat and ball, was the key to their victory.
• RCB’s Struggles: RCB’s inconsistent batting and lack of depth in the middle order were highlighted in this match.

The IPL 2018 match between CSK and RCB was a showcase of high-quality cricket, with both teams giving their all. CSK’s victory was a testament to their experience and depth, while RCB’s performance highlighted areas that needed improvement. This match remains a memorable encounter in the annals of IPL history.

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The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2018 was a spectacular tournament that witnessed some of the most thrilling matches in cricket history. Among these encounters, one particular match stands out – the clash between Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). This article delves into the details of this electrifying contest.

Background and Context

The IPL 2018 was the 11th edition of the popular Twenty20 cricket league. The tournament featured 8 teams, each representing a different city in India. CSK and RCB were two of the most competitive teams that season, known for their skilled players and robust lineups.

Weather Conditions

On the day of the match, the weather conditions played a significant role in setting the stage for an intense encounter. The skies were overcast, with light drizzles expected throughout the game. This led to some adjustments being made by both teams’ management before the start of play.

Match Details and Highlights

CSK’s Strong Start

The match began with CSK winning the toss and opting to bat first. Their top-order batsmen, including Suresh Raina and Dwayne Bravo, provided a solid foundation for the team, posting a respectable total on the board.

• Key Performers:
  • Suresh Raina (45) - an unbeaten half-century
  • MS Dhoni (43 not out) - a vital 22-ball knock

RCB’s Strong Fightback

Despite CSK’s strong start, RCB made a spirited comeback in the latter stages of the match. Their middle-order batsmen, including AB de Villiers and Mandeep Singh, played crucial knocks that put their team back in contention.

• Key Performers:
  • AB de Villiers (68) - a magnificent 37-ball knock
  • Mandeep Singh (33 not out) - an unbeaten 20-ball cameo

CSK’s Victory

In the end, it was CSK who emerged victorious by 77 runs. Their strong start and consistent batting throughout the match proved to be too much for RCB to handle.

Final Scores:

• CSK - ²⁴⁵⁄₇ (20 overs)
• RCB - ¹⁶⁸⁄₉ (20 overs)

Post-Match Analysis and Reaction

The post-match analysis of this encounter revealed that both teams had their strengths and weaknesses. While CSK’s batting lineup was a significant factor in their win, RCB’s strong fightback showcased the team’s resilience.

Post-Match Quotes:

• “We knew it would be a tough game, but our batters did an excellent job of getting us to a good total. The bowlers then delivered under pressure.” - MS Dhoni (CSK Captain)
• “We fought hard till the end, but CSK’s strong start ultimately proved too much for us to handle.” - Virat Kohli (RCB Captain)

The IPL 2018 match between CSK and RCB was an enthralling contest that showcased the best of both teams. The encounter was marked by thrilling moments, key performances from individual players, and a nail-biting finish. This article provides a comprehensive account of this electrifying match, highlighting the key events, player contributions, and post-match reactions.

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