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Chennai Super Kings vs Rajasthan Royals, Match 17 Commentary, Live Updates

CSK vs RR, 2023 - T20 Live Commentary

Chennai Super Kings vs Rajasthan Royals Scorecard
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Match Ended   
172/6 (20.0/20)
175/8 (20.0/20)
Rajasthan Royals beat Chennai Super Kings by 3 runs
Right then, that is it from yet another fantastic game in the Indian T20 League where Rajashtan came out on top and registered their third win of the season. However, the action in the league continues on the 13th of April, Thursday when Punjab take on Gujarat at the PCA Stadium. The first ball will be bowled at 7.30 pm IST (2 pm GMT), but as you know, you can join us early for all the build-up. Until then, goodbye and cheers!
Ravichandran Ashwin is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his all-round brilliance. On his promotion with the bat, he jokingly says that he surprised people. Adds that is a role given to him and they even lost Sanju Samson. Mentions that he needs a few balls to get going and is better at judging his strengths. Shares that in every inning, he is padded up from the start. Mentions that he came into this competition from a good Test form and adds that he can get a good drop on the ball. On his variations, he says that had he not been able to do it in the last two years, he would not have been able to do it now. Ends by saying that success or failure should be on his terms.
Sanju Samson, the winning skipper of Rajasthan says that the credit definitely goes to the boys for this win. Adds that everyone chipped in and they really wanted to win this game as they have only won one game at this stadium and wanted to create a happy memory. Mentions that no total is safe when you have MS Dhoni out there and praises his Rajasthan boys to keep their nerves in the end. Tells that the pitch looked a bit slow, and that is why they picked Zampa as the Impact Player. Says that he does a lot of research and looks at data to make decisions and jokingly says that even though he played two balls it feels like he has scored a hundred as it is an exhausting task to continuously think about the game plans. Ends by saying that no data works on Dhoni and they have to respect him for what he has done over the years.
Presentation Time...
Yuzvendra Chahal and Sandeep Sharma have a few words to share with us. Sandeep Sharma says that his plan was to execute the yorkers and he was bowling them well in the nets. Adds that the leg side was big and he missed the yorkers twice and both went for six. Shares that plan to Ravindra Jadeja was to take the ball out of his reach while against MS Dhoni, he went 'round the wicket and changed the angle. Yuzvendra Chahal says that the wicket was gripping a bit and he tried to vary his pace. Shares that it is his second season with Ashwin and has good bonding with him. On Adam Zampa, Chahal replies that he has done well for Australia and had shared with him which lengths to bowl. Shares that winning close games is crucial and Sandeep Sharma backed his strengths which was important.
MS Dhoni, the captain of Chennai is up for a chat. He starts by saying that they needed a bit more strike rotation during the middle overs. Adds that there was help for the spinners but not too much and their batters could have rotated the strike more. Shares that batting was not that difficult and feels that ownership should come from the batters. Mentions that it was good that they could reach within touching distance considering that they were the last batting pair. Reckons that it is important to see what the field is and what the bowler is trying to do and wait for the bowler to commit a mistake. Shares that there was a bit of dew and once the ball went into the outfield, it did become easier for the batters. Also says that he is happy with the way the bowlers bowled. On his 200th Indian T20 League game as Chennai captain, MS says that he did not know and milestones do not really matter to him. Ends by saying all it matters to him are the performance and results.
Earlier in the game, Rajasthan posted a fighting total thanks to a brilliant fifty from Jos Buttler and good contributions from Devdutt Padikkal, Ravichandran Ashwin and Shimron Hetmyer. They would have liked to get a few more runs, but they lost their way in the middle overs and struggled against the spin attack of Chennai. Ravindra Jadeja was the pick of the bowlers for the home team with his two wickets and only conceded 21 runs. Akash Singh and Tushar Deshpande picked up a couple of wickets each while Moeen Ali got one to his name. While chasing, Chennai were in a good position, but they too lost their way in the middle and played too many dot balls which ultimately cost them in the end.
Rajasthan were excellent with the ball and they will be happy with their effort. Sandeep Sharma was able to send Ruturaj Gaikwad back early, but they couldn't build on that. However, in the middle overs, their spinners stepped up big time and picked up three wickets in no time to shift the momentum back towards them. The trio of Ravichandran Ashwin, Yuzvendra Chahal and Adam Zampa picked up five wickets among them. In the last two overs, the game almost went away from them but they managed to get over the line. Sharma was the hero for them as after getting hit for two sixes in the last over, he executed the last three balls perfectly to earn a hard-fought win for Rajasthan.
Chennai did not get the start they would have hoped for as they lost in-form Ruturaj Gaikwad quite early. Ajinkya Rahane and Devon Conway did well to counter-attack and used the Powerplay well and added 68 runs together to set up a nice base. The plan of sending Shivam Dube up the order failed miserably which put pressure on Conway as he kept losing partners at the other end and eventually got out after scoring his half-century. They went from 92-3 to 113-6 which put them on the back foot. MS Dhoni and Ravindra Jadeja tried their absolute best and took the chase deep with some amazing power-hitting, especially from the skipper, but in the end, they fell short by just three runs.
What a game of cricket! We have witnessed another thrilling contest in the Indian T20 League and in the end, it was Sandeep Sharma who kept his calm to take Rajasthan over the line. This was a game that swung both ways and we got another last-ball finish. It was set up perfectly for MS Dhoni to mark his 200th game as the captain of Chennai as they needed 5 runs off the last ball, but you can't always get that happy ending. Kudos to Sandeep Sharma, one can only imagine the kind of pressure he was under with a batter of the reputation of MSD in front and the entire crowd behind him. It was indeed a special effort.
End Of The Over 20 : 172/6
17 Runs
  • 1 WD 19.1
  • 1 WD 19.1
  • 019.1
  • 619.2
  • 619.3
  • 119.4
  • 119.5
  • 119.6
MS Dhoni
32 (17)
R. Jadeja
25 (15)
S. Sharma
3-0-30-1
19.6
1
Sandeep Sharma To MS Dhoni
Sandeep Sharma has done it! He holds his nerves against MS Dhoni and takes Rajasthan over the line. The crowd have gone absolutely silent. Coming to the delivery, Sharma brings out the best in him and executes the yorker length from 'round the wicket, on off, MS Dhoni swings his willow but does not manage to get under the ball. Drags this one to deep mid-wicket and it will be only a single. Rajasthan win by 3 runs!
19.5
1
Sandeep Sharma To Ravindra Jadeja
Nails the yorker outside off, Ravindra Jadeja squeezes this one to cover for one. It is up to MS Dhoni now. Chennai need 5 runs off the last ball.
19.4
1
Sandeep Sharma To MS Dhoni
Switches to 'round the wicket and bowls it on a hard length, outside off, MS Dhoni shuffles across and swats it to deep mid-wicket for a run. Chennai need 6 off 2 now.
19.3
6
Sandeep Sharma To MS Dhoni
SIX MORE! MS Dhoni is taking Chennai home here! Another low full toss on middle, MS Dhoni picks this one on the full and brings his wrists into play. Whips this one and gets it flat and over the deep mid-wicket fence for six runs more. The fire is still burning, the crowd has gone mad. Mahi! Mahi! everywhere. Wow, goosebumps. Vintage MSD!
19.2
6
Sandeep Sharma To MS Dhoni
SIX! Put away by MS Dhoni! Sandeep Sharma loses his radar again and bowls a low full toss on leg, MS Dhoni heaves this one flat and over the backward square leg fence for a maximum. Chennai now need 13 runs from 4 balls.
19.1
0
Sandeep Sharma To MS Dhoni
Good delivery! Bowls a perfect yorker on off, MS Dhoni tries to get underneath this one but can only dig this one out.
19.1
wd
Sandeep Sharma To MS Dhoni
WIDE! Sandeep Sharma is feeling the heat here! Tries to follow the batter but sprays it full and down the leg side, MS Dhoni gets inside the line and it is wided again.
19.1
wd
Sandeep Sharma To MS Dhoni
WIDE! Misses his radar and bowls this one halfway down the track and beyond the tramline on the off side. MS Dhoni lets it go and the umpire signals a wide.
We have another nail-biting finish on our hands. Chennai need 21 runs and Sandeep Sharma (2-0-13-1) has the responsibilty of bowling the last over.
End Of The Over 19 : 155/6
19 Runs
  • 1 LB 18.1
  • 118.2
  • 418.3
  • 1 WD 18.4
  • 618.4
  • 018.5
  • 618.6
R. Jadeja
24 (14)
MS Dhoni
18 (12)
J. Holder
3-0-37-0
18.6
6
Jason Holder To Ravindra Jadeja
SIX! Straight hit! Jason Holder bowls this one in the slot and around off, Ravindra Jadeja gets the width he needs and smokes it over the long off fence for yet another maximum.
18.5
0
Jason Holder To Ravindra Jadeja
Precious dot! Directs this one at the pads and touch fuller, Ravindra Jadeja tries to slog but does not manage to do so. The ball drops at his feet and batters opt not to run.
18.4
6
Jason Holder To Ravindra Jadeja
SIX! This time he gets it away! On a length and drifting in on leg, Ravindra Jadeja clears his front leg and gets into a good position. Swats this one over the backward square leg fence for a maximum.
18.4
wd
Jason Holder To Ravindra Jadeja
WIDE! Jason Holder is clearly under pressure here! Sprays this one a length but down the leg side, Ravindra Jadeja tries to heave this one but does not connect. He is angry at himself for not managing to get any bat on this.
18.3
4
Jason Holder To Ravindra Jadeja
FOUR! Crunched! Holder bowls it full and on middle from 'round the wicket, Ravindra Jadeja clears his front leg and thumps it past MS Dhoni at the non-striker's end for a much-needed boundary.
18.2
1
Jason Holder To MS Dhoni
Nails the yorker on off, MS Dhoni does not manage to get underneath this one and drills it down to long on for a run.
18.1
lb
Jason Holder To Ravindra Jadeja
Leg bye! Holder follows the batter and angles it on leg, Ravindra Jadeja tries to slog it away but misses. The ball catches him on the pads and rolls on the off side for a leg bye.
Jason Holder (2-0-18-0) to bowl the penultimate over.
End Of The Over 18 : 136/6
14 Runs
  • 417.1
  • 117.2
  • 117.3
  • 617.4
  • 117.5
  • 117.6
R. Jadeja
8 (9)
MS Dhoni
17 (11)
A. Zampa
4-0-43-1
17.6
1
Adam Zampa To Ravindra Jadeja
Darted in full and on middle, Ravindra Jadeja clips it across the line to deep square leg for one. Chennai need 40 off the last two overs.
17.5
1
Adam Zampa To MS Dhoni
Shorter and at the stumps, MS Dhoni calmly works this one to long on and takes a single.
17.4
6
Adam Zampa To MS Dhoni
SIX! MS Dhoni goes huge! Floated, full and turning away, outside off, MS Dhoni gets down on one knee and picks the bones out of it. Deposits it over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie. The crowd are up on their feet once again.
17.3
1
Adam Zampa To Ravindra Jadeja
Googly, short and outside off, Ravindra Jadeja picks the googly and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
17.2
1
Adam Zampa To MS Dhoni
Shortens his length and bowls it on middle, the ball keeps low but MS Dhoni still manages to pull this one to deep square leg for one.
17.1
4
Adam Zampa To MS Dhoni
FOUR! Easy pickings! Fired in full and on leg, MS Dhoni does not miss out as he sweeps this one through backward square leg for a boundary.
Adam Zampa (3-0-29-1) comes back into the attack now.
End Of The Over 17 : 122/6
5 Runs
  • 116.1
  • 116.2
  • 116.3
  • 116.4
  • 016.5
  • 116.6
MS Dhoni
5 (7)
R. Jadeja
6 (7)
Y. Chahal
4-0-27-2
16.6
1
Yuzvendra Chahal To MS Dhoni
Pushed through quicker and short at the stumps, MS Dhoni goes on the back foot and punches it to deep cover. Retains the strike with a single.
16.5
0
Yuzvendra Chahal To MS Dhoni
Short and flat on off, MS Dhoni cuts late but finds backward point. This is turning out to be a great over by Yuzvendra Chahal.
16.4
1
Yuzvendra Chahal To Ravindra Jadeja
Flighted delivery, full and turning in on off, Ravindra Jadeja gets down to slog but gets an outside edge. The ball sneaks past Sanju Samson and rolls to third man for one.
16.3
1
Yuzvendra Chahal To MS Dhoni
Fires this one short and on middle, MS Dhoni moves in the crease and knocks it down to long on for a single.
16.2
1
Yuzvendra Chahal To Ravindra Jadeja
Floats this one full on leg, Ravindra Jadeja clips it uppishly to long on and gets to the other end.
16.1
1
Yuzvendra Chahal To MS Dhoni
Short and around off, MS Dhoni rocks back and taps it to deep cover for a single.
Strategic-Break! Rajashtan have turned this game around on its head in the last few overs and they will be happy with two new batters at the crease. However, the two new batters are MS Dhoni and Ravindra Jadeja which gives Chennai a lot of hope as we know they can chase down anything. This is going to be a good battle and we are in for a thriller again as exciting last four overs of this game is coming our way. Yuzvendra Chahal to bowl out after the break.
End Of The Over 16 : 117/6
4 Runs
  • 115.1
  • 115.2
  • 115.3
  • 015.4
  • 115.5
  • 015.6
R. Jadeja
4 (5)
MS Dhoni
2 (3)
R. Ashwin
4-0-25-2
15.6
0
Ravichandran Ashwin To Ravindra Jadeja
Flatter and quicker on middle by Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja solidly keeps this one out back to the bowler. A tidy over by Ashwin to finish his quota of four overs. He ends with figures of 2 for 25.
15.5
1
Ravichandran Ashwin To MS Dhoni
Ashwin bowls it short and on middle and leg, a hint of extra bounce, MS Dhoni rolls his wrists and works it to deep backward square leg for one.
15.4
0
Ravichandran Ashwin To MS Dhoni
Fraction short and turning away, around off, MS Dhoni reads it well and cuts it to backward point for a dot.
15.3
1
Ravichandran Ashwin To Ravindra Jadeja
Short and turning away, outside off, Ravindra Jadeja allows the ball to turn and punches it to long on for a single.
15.2
1
Ravichandran Ashwin To MS Dhoni
MS Dhoni is underway! Short and drifting in on leg, MS Dhoni hangs back and pushes it to the left of mid-wicket. Gets off the mark with a single.
15.1
1
Ravichandran Ashwin To Ravindra Jadeja
Angled in on middle, on a short length, Ravindra Jadeja goes back and tucks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
MS Dhoni comes out to bat in his 200th Indian T20 League game as the captain of Chennai.
End Of The Over 15 : 113/6
10 Runs
  • W 14.1
  • 114.2
  • 414.3
  • 1 WD 14.4
  • 314.4
  • 114.5
  • W 14.6
D. Conway
50 (38)
R. Jadeja
2 (2)
Y. Chahal
3-0-22-2
14.6
W
Yuzvendra Chahal To Devon Conway OUT!
FIFTY AND OUT FOR CONWAY! He tries to take on Yuzvendra Chahal, but holes out instead and Rajasthan are right back in the game. Chahal flights this up, outside off to keep it away from the batter, Devon Conway stills tries to go for the big shot, but only manages to slice it in the air, Yashasvi Jaiswal at extra cover backtracks, settles under it and takes a good catch. Chennai six down now!
14.5
1
Yuzvendra Chahal To Ravindra Jadeja
Short and on leg, Ravindra Jadeja flicks it through square leg for a run.
14.4
3
Yuzvendra Chahal To Devon Conway
FIFTY FOR CONWAY! This has been an excellent knock from him, but he knows the job is not done yet and he will want to stay there till the end. This is flatter, full and on leg, Devon Conway looks to sweep but gets a bottom edge wide of deep backward square leg where the fielder dives to his left to make a good stop. Three runs taken!
14.4
wd
Yuzvendra Chahal To Devon Conway
Short and outside off, way outside off, Devon Conway fails to reach it. Wided.
14.3
4
Yuzvendra Chahal To Devon Conway
FOUR! Fine shot! This is tossed up, full and on middle, Devon Conway stays there and whips it towards the wide long on fence for a boundary.
14.2
1
Yuzvendra Chahal To Ravindra Jadeja
A low full toss, on middle, Ravindra Jadeja clips it through square leg for a single.
Ravindra Jadeja comes in at number 7.
14.1
W
Yuzvendra Chahal To Ambati Rayudu OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! Yuzvendra Chahal strikes now! The Impact Player goes without making any impact here. Chahal lands this short and around leg, Ambati Rayudu moves back and tries to pull, but loses his shape and is in no position to play that shot. As a result, he mistimes it badly in the air towards deep mid-wicket where Shimron Hetmyer runs to his right and takes a good catch sliding on the ground. This game has turned around in the last two overs or so.
End Of The Over 14 : 103/4
5 Runs
  • 013.1
  • 213.2
  • 113.3
  • 113.4
  • W 13.5
  • 113.6
A. Rayudu
1 (1)
D. Conway
43 (35)
A. Zampa
3-0-29-1
13.6
1
Adam Zampa To Ambati Rayudu
Oh..close! This is tossed up, full and on off, Ambati Rayudu looks to drive, but gets an inside edge past the stumps towards short fine leg. They cross.
Chennai bring in Ambati Rayudu as their Impact Player, replacing Sisanda Magala. Rayudu now makes his way out to bat.
13.5
W
Adam Zampa To Moeen Ali OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! A fine running catch in the deep and Rajasthan gets a breakthrough here. Adam Zampa floats this up, full and around leg, Moeen Ali goes down and tries to sweep, but fails to get under it and mistimes it in the air wide of deep square leg where Sandeep Sharma runs to his left and takes a terrific catch tumbling onto the ground. Chennai lose their fourth wicket now!
13.4
1
Adam Zampa To Devon Conway
Another quicker delivery, full and on off, Devon Conway goes for the slog-sweep, but gets a bottome edge onto his pads as the ball rolls behind.
13.3
1
Adam Zampa To Moeen Ali
Shortish and on off, Moeen Ali steers it towards backward point for a single.
13.2
2
Adam Zampa To Moeen Ali
Quicker, short and outside off, Moeen Ali slices it over point for a couple of runs.
13.1
0
Adam Zampa To Moeen Ali
Flatter, full and on off, Moeen Ali drives it towards covers.
End Of The Over 13 : 98/3
5 Runs
  • 012.1
  • 212.2
  • 012.3
  • 112.4
  • 212.5
  • 012.6
D. Conway
42 (34)
M. Ali
4 (6)
Y. Chahal
2-0-12-0
12.6
0
Yuzvendra Chahal To Devon Conway
A googly, short and on off, turning away, Devon Conway misses his cut.
12.5
2
Yuzvendra Chahal To Devon Conway
Tossed up, full and on middle, Devon Conway sweeps it towards deep square leg where Kuldeep Sen runs over the ball and allows the second run.
12.4
1
Yuzvendra Chahal To Moeen Ali
Short and on middle, Moeen Ali works it towards deep mid-wicket for a run.
12.3
0
Yuzvendra Chahal To Moeen Ali
What happened there! Yuzvendra Chahal bowls this quick, short and outside off, keeps low too, Moeen Ali looks to punch it away but misses and loses the grip of his bat as well as it flies out of his hand to the leg side, and Sanju Samson spills out the ball as well. There was a sound when the ball passed next to the bat and UltraEdge confirms that. It is a dropped chance and Moeen Ali gets a life.
12.2
2
Yuzvendra Chahal To Moeen Ali
Floated, full and on leg, Moeen Ali clips it towards deep square leg for a couple of runs.
12.1
0
Yuzvendra Chahal To Moeen Ali
Short and around off, Moeen Ali cuts it towards extra covers.
Yuzvendra Chahal (1-0-7-0) comes back into the attack.
End Of The Over 12 : 93/3
7 Runs
  • 011.1
  • 011.2
  • 1 WD 11.3
  • 411.3
  • 1 WD 11.4
  • W 11.4
  • 011.5
  • 111.6
M. Ali
1 (2)
D. Conway
40 (32)
R. Ashwin
3-0-21-2
11.6
1
Ravichandran Ashwin To Moeen Ali
Keeps it short and on middle, Moeen Ali nudges it off the back foot to deep mid-wicket and opens his account with a single.
11.5
0
Ravichandran Ashwin To Moeen Ali
Short and turning away on off, Moeen Ali hangs back and dabs it to backward point for a dot.
Moeen Ali is the new man in.
11.4
W
Ravichandran Ashwin To Shivam Dube OUT!
OUT! LBW! Ravichandran Ashwin gets his man!  Shivam Dube goes back to the hut without much impact. Ashwin darts this one around middle, angling in and skidding through as well, Shivam Dube is caught on his crease as he tries to work it away, but gets beaten by the pace and the ball hits him on the pads. There is a huge appeal for LBW, and up goes the finger. He does not consult Devon Conway for the review and makes his way back into the hut. Dube has missed out big time as the Ball Tracking shows the ball to be missing the leg stump.
11.4
wd
Ravichandran Ashwin To Shivam Dube
Floated, outside off, way outside off, Shivam Dube swings, but fails to connect. Wided again.
11.3
4
Ravichandran Ashwin To Shivam Dube
FOUR! Powered away! This is a bit short and around off, Shivam Dube stays there and slaps it wide of long off for a boundary.
11.3
wd
Ravichandran Ashwin To Shivam Dube
Fires this one down the leg side, Shivam Dube misses his flick. Wided.
11.2
0
Ravichandran Ashwin To Shivam Dube
Shivam Dube survives a scare! This is pushed through quicker, short and outside off, Shivam Dube skips down the track and tries to reach for it, but misses and Sanju Samson behind the stumps collects and breaks the stumps as Dube tries to get his back leg inside. The umpire goes upstairs and the replays shows that he is inside the crease and UltraEdge also shows no spike.
Is that out? Sanju Samson has taken the bails off but does not seem excited. And yes, the replays show that Shivam Dube had his foot grounded inside the crease.
11.1
0
Ravichandran Ashwin To Shivam Dube
Flatter, short and on off, Shivam Dube forces it back to the bowler.
End Of The Over 11 : 86/2
6 Runs
  • 110.1
  • 110.2
  • 110.3
  • 110.4
  • 110.5
  • 110.6
S. Dube
4 (5)
D. Conway
40 (32)
K. Sen
2-0-8-0
10.6
1
Kuldeep Sen To Shivam Dube
Pulls his length back a bit and around leg, Shivam Dube flicks it towards deep square leg for one more. Six singles of the over then!
10.5
1
Kuldeep Sen To Devon Conway
A slower one now, touch fuller and on middle, Devon Conway clips it through square leg for one.
10.4
1
Kuldeep Sen To Shivam Dube
This on a hard length and on off, Shivam Dube dabs it towards point for another run.
10.3
1
Kuldeep Sen To Devon Conway
Back of a length and outside off, Devon Conway cuts it towards point where a fumble allows the run.
10.2
1
Kuldeep Sen To Shivam Dube
Short of a length and outside off, Shivam Dube steers it wide of point where Adam Zampa dives to his right to stop it. They cross.
10.1
1
Kuldeep Sen To Devon Conway
Full and around off, Devon Conway drives it towards sweeper covers for a single.
End Of The Over 10 : 80/2
4 Runs
  • 19.1
  • 19.2
  • W 9.3
  • 19.4
  • 19.5
  • 09.6
S. Dube
1 (2)
D. Conway
37 (29)
R. Ashwin
2-0-14-1
9.6
0
Ravichandran Ashwin To Shivam Dube
Short and quicker on middle, Shivam Dube makes room and pushes it to cover for a dot. End of a successful over by Ravichandran Ashwin.
9.5
1
Ravichandran Ashwin To Devon Conway
Fraction short and around off, Devon Conway reverse sweeps it towards short third man and rotates the strike.
9.4
1
Ravichandran Ashwin To Shivam Dube
Shorter and on off by Ravichandran Ashwin, Shivam Dube rocks back and punches it to long off. Gets off the mark with a single.
Shivam Dube comes out to the middle now.
9.3
W
Ravichandran Ashwin To Ajinkya Rahane OUT!
OUT! LBW! Ravichandran Ashwin strikes and removes Ajinkya Rahane! Pushed through quicker, full on middle and leg, Ajinkya Rahane gets down to sweep and pays the price. Does not manage to get any bat on it and is trapped right in front of the stumps. Ashwin goes up in appeal and the umpire raises his finger in agreement. Ajinkya Rahane has a word with Devon Conway and opts not to review.  This is a much-needed breakthrough for Rajasthan.
9.2
1
Ravichandran Ashwin To Devon Conway
Bowls it short and on middle, Devon Conway cuts it to deep point and gets to the other end.
9.1
1
Ravichandran Ashwin To Ajinkya Rahane
Flatter and on leg, Ajinkya Rahane works this one behind square on the leg side for a single.
End Of The Over 9 : 76/1
15 Runs
  • 28.1
  • 18.2
  • 28.3
  • 28.4
  • 48.5
  • 2 WD 8.6
  • 28.6
D. Conway
35 (27)
A. Rahane
30 (17)
A. Zampa
2-0-24-0
8.6
2
Adam Zampa To Devon Conway
Short and at the stumps, Devon Conway reads the googly well and pulls it down to long on. Devdutt Padikkal slides to his right and saves two runs for his side.
8.6
wd
Adam Zampa To Ajinkya Rahane
TWO WIDES! Fired in full and down the leg side, Ajinkya Rahane gets down to sweep but misses. Sanju Samson behind the wicket fails to grab it and concedes an extra run. The umpire signals it as a leg bye but Rahane goes for a review asking for a wide. The UltraEdge shows no spike and the umpire now signals it as a wide.
8.5
4
Adam Zampa To Ajinkya Rahane
FOUR! Beautiful shot! Floated, full on middle and leg, Ajinkya Rahane creates room by moving to the leg side and drives it through extra cover for a boundary.
8.4
2
Adam Zampa To Ajinkya Rahane
Is that a missed opportunity? Shorter and on leg, Ajinkya Rahane goes on the back foot and pulls this one air towards long on. Jason Holder runs around and keeps the ball in play. He fires a flat throw to Adam Zampa at the non-striker's end but the latter fails to gather this one cleanly. This allows Devon Conway to make his ground.
8.3
2
Adam Zampa To Ajinkya Rahane
In the air...but safe! Floated, full on middle, Ajinkya Rahane shimmies down the track but does not mange to get to the pitch of the ball. He still goes through with the shot and luckily for him, the ball drops well in front of long on. Two runs taken.
8.2
1
Adam Zampa To Devon Conway
Tossed up, full and on off, Devon Conway gets on the front foot and clips it down to long on for one.
8.1
2
Adam Zampa To Devon Conway
Good running! Bowls it short and turning in on leg, Devon Conway stays back and places it gently in front of deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.
Strategic-Break! Chennai lost an early wicket but they have formed a stable base for this run chase with a lot of wickets in hand. They will hope that these two extend this a bit more to take the visitors out of the game. Rajasthan need wickets and they need them quickly. The trio of Ravichandran Ashwin, Yuzvendra Chahal and Adam Zampa holds the key for this game and they could make or break this game for them.  Adam Zampa to bowl after the break.
End Of The Over 8 : 61/1
9 Runs
  • 47.1
  • 17.2
  • 17.3
  • 17.4
  • 17.5
  • 17.6
D. Conway
30 (24)
A. Rahane
22 (14)
J. Holder
2-0-19-0
7.6
1
Jason Holder To Devon Conway
Goes with the cutter and on middle, Devon Conway reads it well and turns it to deep mid-wicket for one.
7.5
1
Jason Holder To Ajinkya Rahane
Fuller and on leg, Ajinkya Rahane flicks it to deep square leg and takes a single. The 50-run stand comes up between Ajinkya Rahane and Devon Conway.
7.4
1
Jason Holder To Devon Conway
On a good length and around off, Devon Conway dabs this one to Adam Zampa at backward point and calls for Rahane for a quick single. Zampa there fumbles but no harm done.
7.3
1
Jason Holder To Ajinkya Rahane
Short and outside off, Ajinkya Rahane hangs back and drags this one from the inner part of the bat to deep square leg. It was there to be hit for Rahane.
7.2
1
Jason Holder To Devon Conway
Back of a length and on middle and leg, Devon Conway nudges it off the back foot to deep square leg and gets to the other end.
7.1
4
Jason Holder To Devon Conway
FOUR! Devon Conway greets Jason Holder with a boundary! Starts his second spell with a loosener, bowls a low full toss on the pads. Devon Conway does not miss out as he flicks it through backward square leg for a boundary.
End Of The Over 7 : 52/1
7 Runs
  • 06.1
  • 06.2
  • 16.3
  • 16.4
  • 46.5
  • 16.6
D. Conway
23 (20)
A. Rahane
20 (12)
Y. Chahal
1-0-7-0
6.6
1
Yuzvendra Chahal To Devon Conway
Fuller this time and on middle, Devon Conway pushes it to long on and keeps the strike with a single.
6.5
4
Yuzvendra Chahal To Devon Conway
FOUR! Poor delivery and it gets the treatment! Dragged down and on off, Devon Conway rocks back in his crease quickly and hammers this one to the left of long on for a boundary.
6.4
1
Yuzvendra Chahal To Ajinkya Rahane
Gives this one air, full on off, Ajinkya Rahane chips this one a bit uppishly but to the right of the bowler. Calls for two initially but in the end has to settle with one.
6.3
1
Yuzvendra Chahal To Devon Conway
Floated, full on off, Devon Conway knocks it down to long on for a single.
6.2
0
Yuzvendra Chahal To Devon Conway
A confident appeal for LBW but turned down! Short and turning in on off, Devon Conway pulls out the reverse sweep but gets an inside edge onto his front pad.
6.1
0
Yuzvendra Chahal To Devon Conway
Starts his spell with a short delivery, on off, Devon Conway hangs back and pushes it back to Chahal.
End Of The Over 6 : 45/1
10 Runs
  • 25.1
  • 05.2
  • 65.3
  • 15.4
  • 05.5
  • 15.6
D. Conway
17 (15)
A. Rahane
19 (11)
R. Ashwin
1-0-10-0
5.6
1
Ravichandran Ashwin To Devon Conway
Slower and shorter on middle and leg, Devon Conway works it to mid-wicket and keeps the strike with a single.
5.5
0
Ravichandran Ashwin To Devon Conway
Short and angling in from 'round the wicket, Devon Conway pushes it to cover for a dot.
5.4
1
Ravichandran Ashwin To Ajinkya Rahane
Short again and on midde, Ajinkya Rahane punches it off the back foot to long on for a single.
5.3
6
Ravichandran Ashwin To Ajinkya Rahane
SIX! SHOT! Tossed up, short and around off, Ajinkya Rahane picks the length early and gets to the ball in a flash. Frees his arms and slaps it over long off for a maximum.
5.2
0
Ravichandran Ashwin To Ajinkya Rahane
Flatter and on middle and leg, Ajinkya Rahane gets squared up and plays it back to the bowler.
5.1
2
Ravichandran Ashwin To Ajinkya Rahane
Starts with a flighted delivery, full and outside off, Ajinkya Rahane gets forward and lofts this one over cover. The ball plugs in the outfield and the batters run two.
Ravichandran Ashwin comes into the attack now.
End Of The Over 5 : 35/1
9 Runs
  • 04.1
  • 04.2
  • 14.3
  • 44.4
  • 04.5
  • 44.6
D. Conway
16 (13)
A. Rahane
10 (7)
A. Zampa
1-0-9-0
4.6
4
Adam Zampa To Devon Conway
DROPPED AND FOUR! A tough chance, but this should have been taken. Adam Zampa flights this one up, full and on middle, Devon Conway sweeps it uppishly towards square leg where Sandeep Sharma leaps up but fails to grab it, and it deflects towards the deep square leg fence for a boundary.
4.5
0
Adam Zampa To Devon Conway
Floated, full and on middle, Devon Conway blocks it down the pitch.
4.4
4
Adam Zampa To Devon Conway
FOUR! Nicely played! This is fired down the leg side, Devon Conway goes down and tries to sweep, but loses his bottom hand. However, he still manages to get some bat on it as the ball races to the fine leg fence for a boundary.
4.3
1
Adam Zampa To Ajinkya Rahane
Quicker, full and on leg, Ajinkya Rahane uses his feet and yorks himself, but manages to dig it out towards mid-wicket for a single.
4.2
0
Adam Zampa To Ajinkya Rahane
Short and outside off, Ajinkya Rahane cuts it straight to point.
4.1
0
Adam Zampa To Ajinkya Rahane
Adam Zampa starts with a flatter delivery, full and on leg, Ajinkya Rahane knocks it back to the bowler.
Rajasthan's Impact Player Adam Zampa comes into the attack now.
End Of The Over 4 : 26/1
10 Runs
  • 03.1
  • 03.2
  • 13.3
  • 43.4
  • 13.5
  • 43.6
D. Conway
8 (10)
A. Rahane
9 (4)
J. Holder
1-0-10-0
3.6
4
Jason Holder To Devon Conway
FOUR! Poor delivery and rightly punished! This is short again and down the leg side, Devon Conway stays there and just pats it past short fine leg for an easy boundary.
3.5
1
Jason Holder To Ajinkya Rahane
Pitched up, on middle, Ajinkya Rahane nudges it through square leg for another run.
3.4
4
Jason Holder To Ajinkya Rahane
FOUR! Nice shot! Jason Holder lands this short and around off, Ajinkya Rahane gets on top of the bounce and pulls it towards the deep mid-wicket fence for a boundary.
3.3
1
Jason Holder To Devon Conway
Touch fuller and on middle, Devon Conway works it towards deep square leg for a single.
3.2
0
Jason Holder To Devon Conway
This is on a hard length and on middle, Devon Conway blocks it down the pitch.
3.1
0
Jason Holder To Devon Conway
Jason Holder starts with short-of-a-length delivery around off, Devon Conway looks to pull, but gets cramped and misses.
End Of The Over 3 : 16/1
6 Runs
  • 02.1
  • W 2.2
  • 32.3
  • 12.4
  • 12.5
  • 12.6
D. Conway
3 (6)
A. Rahane
4 (2)
S. Sharma
2-0-13-1
2.6
1
Sandeep Sharma To Devon Conway
A slower one now, on a length and on middle, Devon Conway tucks it towards short mid-wicket for one more.
2.5
1
Sandeep Sharma To Ajinkya Rahane
On a length and on off, Ajinkya Rahane steers it in front of point for one.
2.4
1
Sandeep Sharma To Devon Conway
Fuller and on leg, Devon Conway clips it through backward square leg for a single.
2.3
3
Sandeep Sharma To Ajinkya Rahane
Short and outside off, Ajinkya Rahane cuts it wide of point where the fielder gets a hand to it and reduces the pace of the ball as it stops just before the boundary. Three runs taken!
The star of Chennai's last game, Ajinkya Rahane comes out to bat.
2.2
W
Sandeep Sharma To Ruturaj Gaikwad OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! Sandeep Sharma draws first blood! Ruturaj Gaikwad experiences his first failure of the season as he goes back for a low score. Sharma serves this a bit fuller and on middle, Ruturaj Gaikwad tries to flick it away but closes the face early and gets a leading edge as the ball goes high in the air, Yashasvi Jaiswal calls for it from covers, runs forward and takes a good catch. Chennai lose an early wicket!
2.1
0
Sandeep Sharma To Ruturaj Gaikwad
On a length and on off, Ruturaj Gaikwad pushes it towards mid off.
End Of The Over 2 : 10/0
3 Runs
  • 11.1
  • 11.2
  • 1 LB 1.3
  • 01.4
  • 01.5
  • 01.6
D. Conway
1 (4)
R. Gaikwad
8 (8)
K. Sen
1-0-2-0
1.6
0
Kuldeep Sen To Devon Conway
Overpitched and on off, Devon Conway drills it towards mid off.
1.5
0
Kuldeep Sen To Devon Conway
Touch fuller and on off, Devon Conway uses his feet and drives it straight to covers.
1.4
0
Kuldeep Sen To Devon Conway
Short of a length and on off, Devon Conway taps it to the off side.
1.3
lb
Kuldeep Sen To Ruturaj Gaikwad
This is on a good length and on the pads, Ruturaj Gaikwad misses his flick and the ball goes off his pads towards fine leg. A leg bye is taken.
1.2
1
Kuldeep Sen To Devon Conway
Back of a length and on off, Devon Conway dabs it towards backward point for a run.
1.1
1
Kuldeep Sen To Ruturaj Gaikwad
Kuldeep Sen begins with a short delivery, outside off, Ruturaj Gaikwad adjusts well and ramps it towards third man for a single.
It will be Kuldeep Sen to operate from the other end.
End Of The Over 1 : 7/0
7 Runs
  • 00.1
  • 00.2
  • 00.3
  • 20.4
  • 40.5
  • 10.6
R. Gaikwad
7 (6)
D. Conway
0 (0)
S. Sharma
1-0-7-0
0.6
1
Sandeep Sharma To Ruturaj Gaikwad
On a length and on middle, Ruturaj Gaikwad knocks it wide of mid on for a single.
0.5
4
Sandeep Sharma To Ruturaj Gaikwad
FOUR! Shot of a man in form! Sandeep Sharma lands this short of a length and on middle, Ruturaj Gaikwad picks up the length early and jabs it towards the deep square leg fence for a boundary.
0.4
2
Sandeep Sharma To Ruturaj Gaikwad
Just over! Ruturaj Gaikwad and Chennai are underway finally! This is full and on off, Ruturaj Gaikwad mistimes his lofted drive in the air behind mid off where Yuzvendra Chahal runs backwards but fails to reach it. Two runs taken!
0.3
0
Sandeep Sharma To Ruturaj Gaikwad
Back of a length and around off, Ruturaj Gaikwad keeps it out onto the pitch. Three dots in a row now!
0.2
0
Sandeep Sharma To Ruturaj Gaikwad
This is on a hard length and on off, Ruturaj Gaikwad pushes it toward short covers.
0.1
0
Sandeep Sharma To Ruturaj Gaikwad
A huge shout for LBW, but turned down! Sandeep Sharma starts with a good-length delivery, on middle, shaping in, Ruturaj Gaikwad strides forward to flick it away, but misses and gets hit on the pads. There is a huge appeal for LBW, but the finger stays down and Sanju Samson decides agains the review.
Match Info
  • Venue MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
  • Weather Clear
  • Toss Chennai Super Kings won the toss and elected to field
  • Result Rajasthan Royals beat Chennai Super Kings by 3 runs
  • Player of the Match Ravichandran Ashwin
  • Umpire Virender Sharma (IND), Vinod Seshan (IND) and Nitin Menon (IND)
  • Referee Javagal Srinath (IND)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: Rajasthan 175/8 in 20.0 overs
  • Rajasthan 152/5 in 17.5 overs
  • J Butler T20 fifty: 50 runs in 33 balls (1x4) (3x6)
  • Strategic Time-out: Rajasthan 110/3 in 13.0 overs
  • Rajasthan 100/3 in 11.3 overs
  • R Ashwin dropped on 0 by M Ali in 8.6 overs
  • Strategic Time-out: Rajasthan 88/2 in 8.3 overs
  • 2nd wkt Partnership: 51 off 26 balls between J Butler (16) and D Padikkal (30)
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Rajasthan 57/1
  • Rajasthan 53/1 in 5.2 overs
  • D Padikkal dropped on 14 by M Ali in 4.1 overs
  • 7th wkt Partnership: 50 off 26 balls between R Jadeja (22) and MS Dhoni (24)
  • Chennai 155/6 in 18.4 overs
  • Strategic Time-out: Chennai 117/6 in 16.0 overs
  • D Conway T20 fifty: 50 runs in 37 balls (6x4) (0x6)
  • Chennai 100/3 in 13.2 overs
  • M Ali dropped on 3 by S Samson in 12.3 overs
  • Strategic Time-out: Chennai 61/1 in 8.0 overs
  • Chennai 51/1 in 6.5 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Chennai 45/1
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Shubman Gill GT 890 59.33
Faf du Plessis RCB 730 56.15
Devon Conway CSK 672 51.69
Virat Kohli RCB 639 53.25
Yashasvi Jaiswal RR 625 48.07
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Mohit Sharma GT 27 8.17
Rashid Khan GT 27 8.23
Piyush Chawla MI 22 8.11
Yuzvendra Chahal RR 21 8.17
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