IPL 2024: Maheesha Theekshana Accused of Chucking Against RCB Batters in Playoff Decider Clash vs CSK

When the stakes get higher, the margin for error gets smaller. And much criticism has been passed already on CSK spinner Maheesha Theekshana, who is believed to have chucked the ball during the high-intensity encounter against RCB today.

In a rain-laden Chinnaswamy, it was CSK who won the toss and elected to bowl first. But, the home side made sure to inject enough regret and pain onto their Kaveri rivals, as the RCB batters wreaked havoc upon the CSK bowling ranks.

Openers Virat Kohli and Faf du Plessis took on the CSK bowlers with ease in the opening overs, notching up 31 runs in the first three overs, before rain interrupted play.

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After resumption, CSK fell on their spinners Theekshana and Santner to reel the scoring back in and provide a window of opportunity for the visitors.

The same ensued as the spin duo menaced the openers in their initial spell slowing down the scoring rate. And this is when fans inspected what was transpiring with Theekshana,

Footage from the match posted online showcases Theekshana seemingly chucking the ball in his initial spell to Kohli in order to restrict the scoring.

Onlookers took to social media platform X, to post the footage and to shed light on the Sri Lankan spinner’s action, opening up the floodgates for criticism.

Regardless of whether or not Theekshana was in the wrong, RCB ensured that CSK would have to battle it out to clinch the last remaining playoff spot, as the batters went berserk to post a humongous target for the visitors.

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A spirited fight from every single batter in the RCB ranks ensured that the home side crossed the 200-run mark for a record sixth time this season.

Powered by a quick start from the likes of du Plessis and Kohli, RCB’s momentum would never waver despite the fall of wickets.

A fiery cameo from Rajat Patidar, Cameron Green and Glenn Maxwell powered RCB to a score of 218 runs in 20 overs, as CSK will now be tasked with saving their season.