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Chennai Super Kings vs Rajasthan Royals, Match 37 Commentary, Live Updates

CSK vs RR, 2020 - T20 Live Commentary

Chennai Super Kings vs Rajasthan Royals Scorecard
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Match 37, Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi , Oct 19, 2020
Chennai Super Kings Chennai Super Kings
125/5 (20.0/20)
Rajasthan Royals Rajasthan Royals
126/3 (17.3/20)
Rajasthan Royals beat Chennai Super Kings by 7 wickets
  • Player of the Match
    Jos Buttler
    70(48)
Right then! We have had a pretty one-sided game between Chennai and Rajasthan. It was never Chennai's game to win after they posted a weak total of 125. They started off the bowling well but then strayed away and Rajasthan won the game in the end with some ease. The action continues on Tuesday, the 20th of October, 2020 as Punjab lock horns with Delhi in Dubai. The game will begin at 1800 local (1400 GMT). Do join us for all the action. Until then, stay safe!
For his brilliant batting display, Jos Buttler has been named the Man of the Match. Buttler says that they let a couple of games slip and is happy to get this one over the line. Tells that he tries to come out with a bit of intensity and he was determined to come in and he managed to get a couple away which made him comfortable. Says you do not face a lot of balls in T20 cricket but one can take their time and settle in. On batting at no. 5, Buttler says he is happy to bat wherever the team wants him to.
Rajasthan skipper, Steven Smith, says that it was certainly a different game than the last time they met as Sharjah was a different ground. Adds that it was sticking on the pitch today. Credits his spinners for bowling well, adds that they bowled well in the Powerplay. Tells that Gopal has been good for them for the past 2 years and Tewatia has been good as well. Tells Buttler took the pressure of him and played a great innings. Admits he was not aware he edged it but tells Buttler told him and so did some of the boys in the dugout.
Rajasthan's speed merchant, Jofra Archer is caught for a chat. Archer says that it is good to bowl with some grass on it. Archer says it has been difficult in the bubble as there is not much motivation to go to the gym but they have to go for it as many have not played a game for a long time. Tells that he works on his core and works a little bit on weights in the gym. Smiles and says that he sledged Curran asking if he nicked one.
Chennai skipper, MS Dhoni says that there was something for the pace bowlers. Tells he brought Jadeja to see how much it was stopping but it did not. Feels that it was easier to bat in the second innings as the spinners were not getting the turn. Tells that the results are always a byproduct of the process. Adds that they are trying to address the issue. On changing the batting order, Dhoni says they have tried a few things and tells one does not want to do too much of chopping and changing as he feels it can create insecurity. Adds they want to give a fair chance. Tells they did try to give new guys a chance but they did not show that spark but feels that this loss will give those people a chance.
Earlier in the day, Chennai started off with the bat. Their batting never quite took off as they kept losing quick wickets right from the start of the game. Chennai were down by 4 wickets towards the 10th over. It was then their skipper, Dhoni and Jadeja who did well to steady the ship but their pace was really slow and they were not able to capitalize. Jadeja added some important runs in the end but the total was very low and in the end, they were probably 25-30 runs short. The bowling by Rajasthan was very good on the night. Apart from Stokes, all their bowlers were economical and made things difficult for the batters of Chennai. All things considered, this was a very good show by Rajasthan.
The bowling by Chennai was not the best on the night but with a tame total of 125 on the board, you can't really point your fingers at the bowling. They started off well though, as Chahar scalped 2 wickets and Hazlewood picked a wicket in the Powerplay. But the bowling fizzed out in the middle overs and then the batting duo of Smith and Buttler took over. They could have tried to be more aggressive in the middle overs and they could have tried to get rid of one of the batters out there. Dhoni also got spin a little late on and maybe things might have been a little different if the spin attack was introduced early. Overall, not the best performance from the boys from Chennai.
Rajasthan started off in the worst way possible as they lost Stokes very early on. He was looking good but he lost his wicket early once again. Uthappa and Samson, both followed him back pretty quickly and Rajasthan were three wickets down in the Powerplay. It was then, the batting duo of Buttler and Smith who stitched a good partnership of 98 runs and made sure that the game was wrapped up by them.
This total had to be chased down by Rajasthan as this was a low score and they have made sure that they do chase it down. It was a bit tough in the start as they lost three quick wickets, but the Aussie-Englishman combo of Steven Smith and Jos Buttler, with a partnership of 98 runs have made sure that the total was chased down in the end with some ease. Steven Smith will be a happy captain tonight.
17.3
1
Ravindra Jadeja To Steven Smith
That is it! Rajasthan have humbled Chennai! Shorter on off, Smith strokes it to long on and finishes the game with ease. RAJASTHAN WIN  BY 7 WICKETS!
17.2
1
Ravindra Jadeja To Jos Buttler
On the pads, Buttler turns it towards square leg and takes a run to level the score.
17.1
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Jos Buttler
Shorter on off, Buttler punches it but finds cover.
End Of The Over 17 : 124/3
12 Runs
  • 416.1
  • 016.2
  • 116.3
  • 616.4
  • 116.5
  • 016.6
S. Smith
25 (33)
J. Buttler
69 (46)
P. Chawla
3-0-32-0
16.6
0
Piyush Chawla To Steven Smith
Flighted on off, Smith keeps it out.
16.5
1
Piyush Chawla To Jos Buttler
Flatter around off, Buttler hits it to mid-wicket off the inner half of his bat for one.
16.4
6
Piyush Chawla To Jos Buttler
SIX! Jadeja tries his best but cannot maintain his balance and takes the catch and goes over the ropes. Floated on middle, Buttler comes down the track and goes over long on. Jadeja there jumps and takes it one-handed catch but cannot release the ball and falls over the ropes.
16.3
1
Piyush Chawla To Steven Smith
Tossed up around off, Smith pushes it towards cover and takes a quick run this time.
16.2
0
Piyush Chawla To Steven Smith
Flighted on off, Smith lunges on his front foot and blocks it.
16.1
4
Piyush Chawla To Steven Smith
FOUR! Smith now is in a hurry to finish it! Floated on off, Smith sweeps it over and in the gap at cow corner for a boundary.
DRINKS! This total had to be chased down by Rajasthan as the total was a tame one and it does look like they will chase it down with some ease in the end. They just require 14 runs in the last 4 overs and with Buttler and Smith out in the middle, it looks like this will be chased down without any hitches. Chennai, can apply some pressure by scalping a wicket but it looks like this game is done and dusted.
End Of The Over 16 : 112/3
4 Runs
  • 015.1
  • 015.2
  • 115.3
  • 115.4
  • 115.5
  • 115.6
S. Smith
20 (29)
J. Buttler
62 (44)
S. Thakur
4-0-34-0
15.6
1
Shardul Thakur To Steven Smith
Trademark Smith square drive. Good length ball outside off, Smith waits for it and drives it behind point in his typical style and keeps the strike. 14 needed in 24.
15.5
1
Shardul Thakur To Jos Buttler
Length ball on middle, Buttler turns it to square leg for another easy run.
15.4
1
Shardul Thakur To Steven Smith
Agricultural from Smith! Back of a length ball around off, Smith pulls it to long on for one.
15.3
1
Shardul Thakur To Jos Buttler
Length ball on off, Buttler strokes it to the left of mid on and gets to the other end.
15.2
0
Shardul Thakur To Jos Buttler
On off, Buttler keeps it out.
15.1
0
Shardul Thakur To Jos Buttler
Good length ball on off, Buttler turns it to mid-wicket.
End Of The Over 15 : 108/3
16 Runs
  • 214.1
  • 114.2
  • 414.3
  • 414.4
  • 414.5
  • 114.6
J. Buttler
60 (40)
S. Smith
18 (27)
P. Chawla
2-0-20-0
14.6
1
Piyush Chawla To Jos Buttler
Outside off, Buttler works this to the cover region for a single. Just 18 runs required now.
14.5
4
Piyush Chawla To Jos Buttler
FOUR! Oh, Sam Curran! It should have been stopped but it goes through! Loopy on middle, Buttler lofts this wide of the long on fielder and Curran runs in to stop this one but he misjudges this and it goes by the ropes.
14.4
4
Piyush Chawla To Jos Buttler
FOUR! Buttler is continuing his attacking approach! Short ball outside off, Buttler powers this one through point and it will run away to the fence for a boundary.
14.3
4
Piyush Chawla To Jos Buttler
FOUR! FIFTY FOR BUTTLER! What an innings this has been and by the looks of things, it could well be the match winning innings. Loopy around off, Buttler hammers this down the ground and it crosses the fence at long off for a four.
14.2
1
Piyush Chawla To Steven Smith
Short ball outside off, Smith works this to the off side for a single.
14.1
2
Piyush Chawla To Steven Smith
Smith again being cheeky! Floated around middle, Smith looks for the paddle scoop and it goes behind Dhoni towards the short fine leg region and the batters collect a couple.
End Of The Over 14 : 92/3
9 Runs
  • 113.1
  • 013.2
  • 213.3
  • 113.4
  • 413.5
  • 113.6
S. Smith
15 (25)
J. Buttler
47 (36)
S. Thakur
3-0-30-0
13.6
1
Shardul Thakur To Steven Smith
Outside off, Smith punches this one to the deep cover region for a single. He will retain the strike for the next over.
13.5
4
Shardul Thakur To Steven Smith
FOUR! Cheeky! On this occasion, it is Smith and not Buttler who plays a cheeky shot! On a good length around middle, Smith goes low and paddle scoops this over the short fine leg region into the fence.
13.4
1
Shardul Thakur To Jos Buttler
On off, Buttler eases this one to the long off region for a single.
13.3
2
Shardul Thakur To Jos Buttler
A couple this time! Back of a length delivery around off, Buttler nudges this to the square leg region and two runs are collected.
13.2
0
Shardul Thakur To Jos Buttler
On middle, Buttler fends this back towards the bowler.
13.1
1
Shardul Thakur To Steven Smith
Short of a good length ball on off, it is worked to the third man region for a single.
End Of The Over 13 : 83/3
4 Runs
  • 012.1
  • 212.2
  • 012.3
  • 112.4
  • 012.5
  • 112.6
S. Smith
9 (22)
J. Buttler
44 (33)
P. Chawla
1-0-4-0
12.6
1
Piyush Chawla To Steven Smith
Short ball on middle, Smith nudges this one to the mid-wicket region for a single. 43 required in 42 balls.
12.5
0
Piyush Chawla To Steven Smith
Loopy around off, Smith looks to get under this but does not and the ball rolls to the leg side off Dhoni's pads. A dot.
12.4
1
Piyush Chawla To Jos Buttler
On off, Buttler plays this one to the deep cover region for a single run.
12.3
0
Piyush Chawla To Jos Buttler
SWING AND A MISS! Flatter ball around off, Buttler looks to have a swing at this but misses it completely.
12.2
2
Piyush Chawla To Jos Buttler
Buttler tucks this one to the mid-wicket region for a couple of runs. Running has been good between these two batters.
12.1
0
Piyush Chawla To Jos Buttler
Flatter around off, Buttler punches this to the mid off region. Rayudu does well to stop this one.
Chawla time. Piyush Chawla is into the attack now.
End Of The Over 12 : 79/3
13 Runs
  • 011.1
  • 211.2
  • 411.3
  • 611.4
  • 011.5
  • 111.6
J. Buttler
41 (29)
S. Smith
8 (20)
S. Thakur
2-0-21-0
11.6
1
Shardul Thakur To Jos Buttler
On a good length on off, Buttler works this through the cover region and Jadhav does well there to dive and stop this one. A single in the end. A good over for Rajasthan as they collect 13 runs off this one.
11.5
0
Shardul Thakur To Jos Buttler
On a full length on middle, Buttler tucks this away to the mid-wicket region. A dot.
11.4
6
Shardul Thakur To Jos Buttler
SIX! What a shot by Buttler! Not a lot of sixes in this game but Buttler does not care! Very nicely done! On a good length around off, Buttler lofts this one nonchalantly over the long off region for a biggie.
11.3
4
Shardul Thakur To Jos Buttler
FOUR! Buttler is looking good so far! Short length ball outside off, Buttler rocks on his back foot and slashes this through the point region for a boundary.
11.2
2
Shardul Thakur To Jos Buttler
Buttler punches this towards the deep cover region to collect a couple of runs.
11.1
0
Shardul Thakur To Jos Buttler
PLAY AND A MISS! On a good length around off, Buttler looks to work this on the off side but he misses and it goes into the mitts of Dhoni. Thakur looked excited and appealed loudly as he thought that the batter had nicked this one. The umpire does not move. No reviews left for Chennai as well. A dot in the end.
End Of The Over 11 : 66/3
7 Runs
  • 210.1
  • 010.2
  • 210.3
  • 110.4
  • 110.5
  • 1 LB 10.6
J. Buttler
28 (23)
S. Smith
8 (20)
S. Curran
1-0-6-0
10.6
lb
Sam Curran To Jos Buttler
LEG BYE! Back of a length ball around off and middle, Buttler looks for the flick but misses. It hits him on the pads and goes towards point. The batters collect a leg bye. There is a mild appeal by Curran but this seemed to be too high.
10.5
1
Sam Curran To Steven Smith
On a good length around off, Smith looks to flick this but it takes the outside edge and goes towards the third man region. One run.
10.4
1
Sam Curran To Jos Buttler
On off, Buttler punches this towards the off side for a single.
10.3
2
Sam Curran To Jos Buttler
Short of a good length ball on off, Buttler opens up the face of his blade and nudges this one to the third man region. The batters run well to come back for the second run as a throw is made at the keeper's end.
10.2
0
Sam Curran To Jos Buttler
Good length on off, Buttler eases this to the man at covers and denies the single on this occasion.
10.1
2
Sam Curran To Jos Buttler
Back of a length ball around middle and leg, Buttler tucks this one to the deep square leg region for a couple.
Bowling change. Chennai's best player of the season, Sam Curran is into the attack for the first time this evening.  5th bowler used by Dhoni so far.
End Of The Over 10 : 59/3
8 Runs
  • 09.1
  • 1 WD 9.2
  • 29.2
  • 49.3
  • 19.4
  • 09.5
  • 09.6
S. Smith
7 (19)
J. Buttler
23 (18)
S. Thakur
1-0-8-0
9.6
0
Shardul Thakur To Steven Smith
Full length ball on middle, Smith works this one to the man at mid on as signals no for the run. 67 needed in the last 10 overs.
9.5
0
Shardul Thakur To Steven Smith
On off, Smith taps this to the off side.
9.4
1
Shardul Thakur To Jos Buttler
On a good length outside the off pole, Buttler looked to play this but it goes off his outside edge towards the third man region and the batters exchange ends.
9.3
4
Shardul Thakur To Jos Buttler
FOUR! That did not look like it would travel to the ropes but it does in the end! This is bowled on a good length on middle, Buttler flicks this one through the mid-wicket region past the diving fielder and it will cross the ropes in the deep. Another fielder in the deep tries to stop this one but fails.
9.2
2
Shardul Thakur To Jos Buttler
Short of a good length delivery outside off, Buttler works this to the deep cover region for a couple.
9.2
wd
Shardul Thakur To Jos Buttler
WIDE! Bowls this on a fullish length down the leg side, Buttler looks to flick but misses. Wided.
9.1
0
Shardul Thakur To Jos Buttler
PLAY AND A MISS! Thakur starts off well! On a good length outside off, Buttler looked to have a go at that but misses it completely.
Shardul Thakur into the attack for the first time tonight.
DRINKS! Wow, what a game we have on our hands! 82 needed in 70 balls, this equation in today's world would seem a walk in the park for the batting side but this pitch has been a tough one to bat on. The game is right in the balance. The pair of Buttler and Smith hold the key for Rajasthan. Chennai need to keep picking up wickets. Which way this match will go?
End Of The Over 9 : 51/3
8 Runs
  • 08.1
  • 18.2
  • 28.3
  • 48.4
  • 08.5
  • 18.6
J. Buttler
16 (14)
S. Smith
7 (17)
J. Hazlewood
4-0-19-1
8.6
1
Josh Hazlewood To Jos Buttler
Good length delivery around off, Buttler pushes this to the cover region for a single. Rajasthan still require 75 runs in 66 balls.
8.5
0
Josh Hazlewood To Jos Buttler
Short of a good length ball on off, Buttler taps this to the fielder stationed at covers.
8.4
4
Josh Hazlewood To Jos Buttler
FOUR! Beautiful! Good shot by Buttler and some pressure is released for Rajasthan! On a good length around off, Buttler lofts this one towards the long on region and it crosses the ropes on a bounce.
8.3
2
Josh Hazlewood To Jos Buttler
On a short length around off, Buttler pulls this one hard towards the deep square leg region and the batters will come back for the second run.
8.2
1
Josh Hazlewood To Steven Smith
Back of a length ball around off, Smith pushes this one to the mid off region and scampers through for the single. A throw is made by the fielder at the non-striker's end but misses.
8.1
0
Josh Hazlewood To Steven Smith
On a good length around middle, Smith works this to the fielder at mid-wicket.
Hazlewood is back. So just one over for Jadeja before both the frontline seamers were brought back from different ends for their 3rd over.
End Of The Over 8 : 43/3
3 Runs
  • 07.1
  • 07.2
  • 27.3
  • 07.4
  • 07.5
  • 17.6
S. Smith
6 (15)
J. Buttler
9 (10)
D. Chahar
4-1-18-2
7.6
1
Deepak Chahar To Steven Smith
A single to end the over though as Smith works this one to the deep cover region to retain the strike for the next over. Chahar is done with his spell and he has been good with the ball. Only 18 runs and 2 wickets off his four overs.
7.5
0
Deepak Chahar To Steven Smith
Another dot follows as Smith works this to the man at cover-point.
7.4
0
Deepak Chahar To Steven Smith
A dot this time as Smith taps this one to the cover region.
7.3
2
Deepak Chahar To Steven Smith
Short of a good length around off, Smith drives this one towards the cover region and the batters will collect two runs on this occasion.
7.2
0
Deepak Chahar To Steven Smith
Back of a length ball around off, Smith looks to tuck this to the leg side but the outside edge sends the ball to the cover region.
7.1
0
Deepak Chahar To Steven Smith
On a good length around middle, Smith works this to the mid on region.
End Of The Over 7 : 40/3
9 Runs
  • 16.1
  • 46.2
  • 26.3
  • 16.4
  • 06.5
  • 16.6
S. Smith
3 (9)
J. Buttler
9 (10)
R. Jadeja
1-0-9-0
6.6
1
Ravindra Jadeja To Steven Smith
Short ball outside off, Smith punches this one to the deep cover region for a single. Rajasthan need 86 runs in 78 balls.
6.5
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Steven Smith
Loopy around off, Smith drives this to the cover region.
6.4
1
Ravindra Jadeja To Jos Buttler
Flatter on middle, Buttler tucks this to the square leg area for a single.
6.3
2
Ravindra Jadeja To Jos Buttler
Floated around off, Buttler paddles this to the leg side and the batters collect a couple before the fielder can clean up.
6.2
4
Ravindra Jadeja To Jos Buttler
FOUR! The reverse sweep is out by Buttler and the execution is great on this one! Floated around off, Buttler reverse sweeps this one towards the deep point region and it crosses the fence for a boundary.
6.1
1
Ravindra Jadeja To Steven Smith
Floated around off, pushed to the off side for a single.
Bowling change.  First one of the innings and it sees the introduction of spin. Ravindra Jadeja is into the attack.
End Of The Over 6 : 31/3
3 Runs
  • 05.1
  • 15.2
  • 05.3
  • 25.4
  • 05.5
  • 05.6
J. Buttler
2 (7)
S. Smith
1 (6)
J. Hazlewood
3-0-11-1
5.6
0
Josh Hazlewood To Jos Buttler
Excellent over from Hazlewood.  Just 3 off the over. The last ball is a length ball around off, Buttler pushes it cover again.
5.5
0
Josh Hazlewood To Jos Buttler
Length delivery on off, JB pushes it to cover.
5.4
2
Josh Hazlewood To Jos Buttler
Good length ball on off, Buttler drives it through covers and gets two to get off the mark.
5.3
0
Josh Hazlewood To Jos Buttler
On off, Buttler defends it.
5.2
1
Josh Hazlewood To Steven Smith
Good length ball on off, Smith taps it to backward point and gets to the other end.
5.1
0
Josh Hazlewood To Steven Smith
NOT OUT! Dhoni asked if there was an edge, he was told there was not but turns out there was. Smith has been saved by just a feather. Full ball pitching on off and it comes back in. Smith looks to flick but shuffling across in his usual way. He misses and gets hit on the pad. There is a huge appeal but the umpire turns it down. After a brief thought, Dhoni takes it upstairs. Replay rolls in and Ultra Edge shows there is a spike. Even Smith is surprised by that as he was walking back.
Appeal for an LBW against Smith. The umpire does not agree and Dhoni asks his bowler is there an edge? The bowler says no and after some thought, MS has decided to take it upstairs.
End Of The Over 5 : 28/3
0 Runs
  • 04.1
  • 04.2
  • W 4.3
  • 04.4
  • 04.5
  • 04.6
J. Buttler
0 (3)
S. Smith
0 (4)
D. Chahar
3-1-15-2
4.6
0
Deepak Chahar To Jos Buttler
Superb over from Chahar! It is a wicket maiden! The last ball is on a length on off, Buttler defends it to cover.
4.5
0
Deepak Chahar To Jos Buttler
Fuller on off and middle, Buttler pushes it to mid on.
4.4
0
Deepak Chahar To Jos Buttler
Good length ball on off, Buttler starts his innings with a defensive stroke.
Jos Buttler is the new man in.
4.3
W
Deepak Chahar To Sanju Samson OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! WHAT A CATCH! MS Dhoni, you beauty! Brilliant from the young MS Dhoni! On the pads and shaping away. Samson looks to flick but tickles it to the left of Dhoni. He dives and takes a stunning one-handed catch. This game has turned on its head. Looks like it was ages ago, when Stokes was smashing it. Duck for Sanju and his tournament that started so well is turning out to be a disastrous one.  98 needed in 93 balls.
4.2
0
Deepak Chahar To Sanju Samson
Good length ball on off, Samson threatens to come down the track but stays back in and defends it.
4.1
0
Deepak Chahar To Sanju Samson
Beauty from DC! Good length ball pitching on off and it swings away from Samson. He is forced to have a feel of it but gets beaten.
End Of The Over 4 : 28/2
2 Runs
  • 23.1
  • W 3.2
  • 03.3
  • 03.4
  • 03.5
  • 03.6
S. Smith
0 (4)
S. Samson
0 (0)
J. Hazlewood
2-0-8-1
3.6
0
Josh Hazlewood To Steven Smith
On off, Smith defends it. Excellent over from Hazlewood. Just 2 runs and a wicket.
3.5
0
Josh Hazlewood To Steven Smith
Good length delivery on off, Smith keeps it out.
3.4
0
Josh Hazlewood To Steven Smith
Again on the money, it is full on the stumps. Smith defends it.
3.3
0
Josh Hazlewood To Steven Smith
Fullish on middle, it pitches and shapes away a tad. Smith looks to defend but does so off the outer half of his bat.
Who will walk out at number 4? It is the skipper, Steven Smith.
3.2
W
Josh Hazlewood To Robin Uthappa OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Chennai striking back with wickets here. A very audacious shot from Uthappa. It was not needed at all at this stage. That is the thing with such strokes, when they come off, you look cool but when they don't, you look very bad. Good length ball around off, Uthappa looks to scoop it over the keeper by shuffling inside the stumps. The ball bounces a bit more than he anticipated as Hazlewood is a tall man. It hits the top part of the bat and lobs it behind to the keeper. One of the easiest catches, MS Dhoni would have taken in his life.
3.1
2
Josh Hazlewood To Robin Uthappa
Fuller on off and middle, Uthappa chips it over mid on and gets a couple.
Who will walk out at number 3? Sanju Samson is the man at number 3!
End Of The Over 3 : 26/1
6 Runs
  • 12.1
  • 02.2
  • 02.3
  • 12.4
  • 42.5
  • W 2.6
B. Stokes
19 (11)
R. Uthappa
2 (7)
D. Chahar
2-0-15-1
2.6
W
Deepak Chahar To Ben Stokes OUT!
OUT! TIMBER! What a comeback delivery and outcome this is for Chahar! Chennai needed a breakthrough right at the start and they have got just that. The very dangerous Englishman Stokes is walking balk to the hut. You could hear a squeal from Stokes as he seemed very disappointed with this outcome. Chahar dishes a back of a length ball around off, Stokes looks to work this one to the off side, it comes off the inside edge and goes onto disturb the stumps behind him.
2.5
4
Deepak Chahar To Ben Stokes
FOUR! Cracking shot! He has played this one right from the middle of his blade! On a good length around off, Stokes creams this drive through the cover region to fetch a boundary.
2.4
1
Deepak Chahar To Robin Uthappa
Short of a good length ball outside off, Uthappa slashes this one through towards the short third man region for a single.
2.3
0
Deepak Chahar To Robin Uthappa
On a good length outside off, Robin is solid in his defense.
2.2
0
Deepak Chahar To Robin Uthappa
Back of a length ball on off, Uthappa works this one to the mid on region.
2.1
1
Deepak Chahar To Ben Stokes
On a good length outside off, Stokes lofts this one over the cover region and it lands safely. The batters cross ends for a single run.
End Of The Over 2 : 20/0
10 Runs
  • 4 LB 1.1
  • 11.2
  • 01.3
  • 01.4
  • 41.5
  • 11.6
B. Stokes
14 (8)
R. Uthappa
1 (4)
J. Hazlewood
1-0-6-0
1.6
1
Josh Hazlewood To Ben Stokes
Stokes is going for every ball! Full outside off, Stokes looks to smack it outside off but gets a thick outside edge towards third man. Just a single.
1.5
4
Josh Hazlewood To Ben Stokes
EDGED AND FOUR! Short ball, a well-directed one. Stokes looks to pull but the ball goes off the top edge fine of fine leg and away from Dhoni to the fine leg fence.
1.4
0
Josh Hazlewood To Ben Stokes
Good length delivery on off, shaping away from Stokes. He guides it to backward point.
1.3
0
Josh Hazlewood To Ben Stokes
Swing and a miss. Length ball outside off, Stokes swings but the ball bounces a bit more and misses the outside edge of Stokes' willow.
1.2
1
Josh Hazlewood To Robin Uthappa
Length ball on off, Uthappa plays it to backward point for one.
1.1
lb
Josh Hazlewood To Robin Uthappa
FOUR LEG BYES! Hazlewood starts with a good length ball on top of middle, Uthappa shuffles inside his stumps and looks to flick but the ball kisses his thigh pad and goes fine down the leg side to the fine leg fence.
End Of The Over 1 : 10/0
10 Runs
  • 00.1
  • 40.2
  • 00.3
  • 50.4
  • 00.5
  • 1 LB 0.6
R. Uthappa
0 (2)
B. Stokes
9 (4)
D. Chahar
1-0-9-0
0.6
lb
Deepak Chahar To Robin Uthappa
NOT OUT! Umpire's call! No blame on Chahar as the review is retained. Good length ball pitching on middle and is shaping away. Uthappa looks to flick but misses. The ball hits his pad and the Chennai players appeal. The umpire though turns it down. Chahar convinces Dhoni to refer it. Replay rolls in and Ball Tracker shows that the ball is clipping the top of off but not enough to reverse the on-field call.
Chennai have taken a review for LBW against Uthappa. Chahar was dead sure he had his man. Dhoni, though was hesitant. After a few words, Dhoni signals the 'T'.
0.5
0
Deepak Chahar To Robin Uthappa
Length ball on off, Uthappa blocks it.
0.4
5
Deepak Chahar To Ben Stokes
FIVE OVERTHROWS! Ohh this is nightmare start for Chennai defending 125!  Good length ball on off, Stokes plays it to point and takes a quick single. Rayudu sends a throw at the bowler's end which is not needed at all. It misses the stumps and there is no back up. The ball goes to the fence.
0.3
0
Deepak Chahar To Ben Stokes
Play and a miss! Outside off and a bit fuller. Stokes comes down the track and looks to hit but misses as the ball shapes away from him.
0.2
4
Deepak Chahar To Ben Stokes
FOUR! Authoritative from Stokes! After a very good first ball, Chahar bowls a length ball wide outside off, Stokes says thank you very much and smashes it through covers for a boundary.
0.1
0
Deepak Chahar To Ben Stokes
Chahar's right on the money! Good length ball pitching on middle and swinging in to the southpaw. Stokes tucks it to the on side.
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Match Info
  • Venue Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi
  • Weather Clear
  • Toss Chennai Super Kings won the toss and elected to bat
  • Result Rajasthan Royals beat Chennai Super Kings by 7 wickets
  • Player of the Match Jos Buttler
  • Umpire Chris Gaffaney (NZ), Virender Sharma (IND) and Ulhas Gandhe (IND)
  • Referee Manu Nayyar (IND)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: Chennai 125/5 in 20.0 overs
  • K Jadhav dropped on 1 by J Archer in 19.2 overs
  • 5th wkt Partnership: 50 off 45 balls between MS Dhoni (25) and R Jadeja (22)
  • Chennai 100/4 in 17.0 overs
  • Strategic Time-out: Chennai 85/4 in 14.0 overs
  • Referral 1 (8.3 ovs): A Rayudu against RAJ (LBW) Successful (CHE: 1, RAJ: 1)
  • Strategic Time-out: Chennai 53/3 in 8.2 overs
  • S Curran dropped on 20 by S Samson in 8.1 overs
  • Chennai 50/2 in 7.5 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Chennai 43/2
  • Strategic Time-out: Rajasthan 112/3 in 16.0 overs
  • Rajasthan 100/3 in 14.4 overs
  • J Buttler T20 Fifty: 51 runs in 37 balls (5x4) (1x6)
  • 4th wkt Partnership: 50 off 43 balls between S Smith (8) and J Buttler (40)
  • Strategic Time-out: Rajasthan 51/3 in 9.0 overs
  • Rajasthan 50/3 in 8.4 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Rajasthan 31/3
  • Referral 2 (5.1 ovs): CHE against S Smith (LBW) Unsuccessful (CHE: 0, RAJ: 1)
  • Referral 1 (0.5 ovs): CHE against R Uthappa (LBW) Unsuccessful (CHE: 1, RAJ: 1)
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KL Rahul PBKS 670 55.83
Shikhar Dhawan DC 618 44.14
David Warner SRH 548 39.14
Shreyas Iyer DC 519 34.60
Ishan Kishan MI 516 57.33
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Trent Boult MI 25 7.97
Anrich Nortje DC 22 8.39
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