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Rajasthan Royals vs Chennai Super Kings, Match 4 Match Summary

RR vs CSK, 2020 - T20 Summary

Rajasthan Royals vs Chennai Super Kings Scorecard
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Match 4, Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah , Sep 22, 2020
Rajasthan Royals Rajasthan Royals
216/7 (20.0/20)
Chennai Super Kings Chennai Super Kings
200/6 (20.0/20)
Rajasthan Royals beat Chennai Super Kings by 16 runs
  • Player of the Match
    Sanju Samson
    74(32)
RR 216/7
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/1701-sanju-samson-playerprofile>Sanju Samson</a>
Sanju Samson
74 (32)
  • 1x4s
  • 9x6s
  • 231.25SR
<a href=/cricket/players/1053-steven-smith-playerprofile>Steve Smith</a>
Steve Smith
69 (47)
  • 4x4s
  • 4x6s
  • 146.80SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Sam Curran
ECON 8.25
4
OVERS
33/3
R/W
Bowler
Deepak Chahar
ECON 7.75
4
OVERS
31/1
R/W
CSK 200/6
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/1579-faf-du-plessis-playerprofile>Faf du Plessis</a>
Faf du Plessis
72 (37)
  • 1x4s
  • 7x6s
  • 194.59SR
<a href=/cricket/players/467-shane-watson-playerprofile>Shane Watson</a>
Shane Watson
33 (21)
  • 1x4s
  • 4x6s
  • 157.14SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Rahul Tewatia
ECON 9.25
4
OVERS
37/3
R/W
Bowler
Jofra Archer
ECON 6.50
4
OVERS
26/1
R/W
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That is it from today's run extravaganza. Hope you enjoyed it. We have match 5 coming up of the Indian T20 League 2020 on 23rd September 2020. That game is between Kolkata and Mumbai. Kolkata starts their campaign and Mumbai will look to get back to winning ways after their loss in the first match. The game begins at 1800 local (1400 GMT). Till then cheers and take care!
Sanju Samson is named Player of the Match for his superb batting and keeping! Starts by saying that he plans to hit the ball if it is in his arc. Says that if the ball is there for the hit, he goes to smack it. Tells that his game requires a lot of power and he has worked on his health, diets. Says that he has been working hard in the last 4-5 months for the IPL. On several keepers in the team, Samson says that everyone likes to keep but it all depends on the skipper and the coach. Finishes by saying that they are happy to bring smiles on the fans' faces back home and we hope to continue doing so.
Steven Smith, the Rajasthan skipper, starts by saying that Jofra Archer's innings towards the end helped them get to a massive tota. Feels Samson was hitting the balls really well and it looked as if all of them will go for sixes. On the chances of him opening once Buttler returns, Smith says it is difficult to take that position from him as he has an incredible record doing that but says that I'll leave everyone guessing. Tells that the spinners bowled back of a length ball here and they did that they executed the plan well. Tells that he is ready for the coming games!
Jofra Archer is in for a chat now! Starts by saying it's a nice feeling to get over the line. Tells that he didn't want to offer any pace to the bowlers and hence he bowled the slower once. Says that there was dew as well. Adds that he has got a few more variations but he couldn't bring in here in this game. Adds that they decided that the spinners will not try to bowl fuller ones.
MS Dhoni, Chennai skipper, starts by telling that they needed to start really well to chase this total. Praises Sanju Samson and Steven Smith for their batting. Praises the opposition spinners and tells that they didn't try to do many things and kept it simple. Feels their spinners couldn't do that. Says that one thing which he would like to improve is to see the bowlers not bowling no-balls even if they are under pressure. Tells that had they kept them under 200, it would've been better. On his batting, Dhoni says that it has been tough as he has not batted for a long time and feels the quarantine didn't help either but adds that he is slowly getting into the grove. On him batting low down the order, Dhoni says that they are trying a few combinations like Sam or Jadeja batting up the order. Mentions that Faf du Plessis adapted to the situation really well.
Earlier in the day after being put in to bat, Rajasthan did not start that well but then came the Samson show as he cut, pulled, hooked and drove the ball all around the park for his fifty and to give him company was Steven Smith who continued to play his natural game getting to a fifty of his own. To put the icing on the cake, Jofra Archer hit some lusty blows in the final over to power Rajasthan over the 200-run mark. Chennai's bowling was below par and their bowlers were taken to the cleaners especially their spinners. The only bright spot in their bowling was Sam Curran who took 3 wickets. In the end, Chennai ended up conceding an above-par total which proved too much in the end. Let's head to the presentation now.
The young mind of Steven Smith has overpowered the experienced mind of MS Dhoni today. Smith was spot on with his bowling changes and encouraged his bowlers to bowl according to the plan. Though Rajasthan bowlers too went on a leather hunt it was their spinners who pulled the game back. Rahul Tewatia was spot on with his lines and lengths scalping wickets in the process. Other bowlers supported him as Tom Curran. Shreyas Gopal and Jofra Archer all took a wicket each. Only Curran and Unadkat were the ones to conceded over 10 runs an over. Overall they were a good unit on the field holding onto the catches and fielding was too spot-on. In the end, Rajasthan crossed the line with ease.
Brilliant show with the bat today. Chennai though would rue the loss but Rajasthan would accept it gleefully. Chasing a total in excess of 200 in 20 overs was never going to be an easy task. Chennai needed partnerships which they failed to stitch. The would have expected their opening batters to give them a flying start which did not come. Watson and Vijay stitched a 50-run stand but after the departure of Watson, it was a procession from then on. Faf though once again displayed maturity and played a stable innings scoring his 14th Indian T20 League fifty in the process but lack of support from the others meant that he had loot to do in the last few overs. MS Dhoni though hit out some lusty blows in the final over but Chennai ended on the losing side.
Over 20 : 200/6
21 Runs
  • 119.1
  • 119.2
  • 619.3
  • 619.4
  • 619.5
  • 119.6
MS Dhoni
29 (17)
R. Jadeja
1 (2)
T. Curran
4-0-54-1
19.6
1
Tom Curran To MS Dhoni
A single on the last ball. Slower bouncer outside off, Dhoni cuts it towards deep cover for a single. That brings up 200 for Chennai but RAJASTHAN WIN BY 16 RUNS.
19.5
6
Tom Curran To MS Dhoni
SIX! Another one! Three in a row! Dhoni is hitting them out of the park with ease now! This will surely help them in the coming games. Banged one short, Dhoni hammers it over deep square leg and gets another six.
19.4
6
Tom Curran To MS Dhoni
SIX! He connects again and this is massive too. A length ball in the slot for Dhoni. He gets down and powers it way over long on for a huge six.
19.3
6
Tom Curran To MS Dhoni
SIX! Dhoni connects one and it is out of the park! Full and on the pads of MS Dhoni, he hoicks it over the fence at deep square leg. In fact, out of the park.
19.2
1
Tom Curran To Ravindra Jadeja
Just a single again. Slower good length ball outside off, Jadeja looks to cut but the ball takes the outer half and goes towards covers. A run taken.
19.1
1
Tom Curran To MS Dhoni
Short and just outside off, Dhoni powerfully pulls it wide of the man at deep mid-wicket. Only a run.
Over 19 : 179/6
10 Runs
  • 218.1
  • 118.2
  • 118.3
  • 618.4
  • W 18.5
  • 018.6
R. Jadeja
0 (1)
MS Dhoni
9 (12)
J. Archer
4-0-26-1
18.6
0
Jofra Archer To Ravindra Jadeja
Sharp bouncer again! Jadeja can only sway away from it.
Ravindra Jadeja walks out in the middle with 8 balls remaining and 38 needed. Can he do something similar like Archer with the bat?
18.5
W
Jofra Archer To Faf du Plessis OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Fast and furious Archer bangs another short ball on the body. Faf looks to pull again. The ball gets big on him and takes the top edge. It balloons behind stumps. Samson calls for it and takes it calmly. A top knock from Faf comes to an end.
18.4
6
Jofra Archer To Faf du Plessis
SIX! SLAMMED! Archer bangs one short and rolls the finger. Faf reads it well and powers it over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.
18.3
1
Jofra Archer To MS Dhoni
Short and on middle, pulled to deep square leg for a run.
18.2
1
Jofra Archer To Faf du Plessis
Only a run! This won't hurt Rajasthan. Full and outside off, lifted towards deep cover for a single.
18.1
2
Jofra Archer To Faf du Plessis
A couple on the first ball! Fuller and around off, it is lifted over cover-point. They scamper back for the second.
Jofra Archer to bowl the penultimate over! 3-0-16-0 so far from him.
Over 18 : 169/5
10 Runs
  • 117.1
  • 617.2
  • 017.3
  • 117.4
  • 117.5
  • 117.6
du Plessis
63 (33)
MS Dhoni
8 (11)
T. Curran
3-0-33-1
17.6
1
Tom Curran To Faf du Plessis
Just a run! Decent over from Rajasthan. 10 from it with one ball going for half a dozen. Slower short ball, it is pulled down to deep mid-wicket for a run. 48 needed in 12 balls. They need a massive over.
17.5
1
Tom Curran To MS Dhoni
Banged short! Dhoni can only take a single as he pulls it towards deep square leg.
17.4
1
Tom Curran To Faf du Plessis
Short and outside off, pushed towards deep cover uppishly. Only a run.
17.3
0
Tom Curran To Faf du Plessis
A dot! Excellent ball! Yorker on middle and leg, du Plessis does well to dig it out. It goes towards short fine leg. He wants a single but is sent back. The fielder has a shy at the batsman's end but misses.
17.2
6
Tom Curran To Faf du Plessis
SIX! This is surely not over yet! Brilliant batting from du Plessis. Full and outside off, he slams it over extra cover and clears the fence easily.
17.1
1
Tom Curran To MS Dhoni
Short and outside off, Dhoni crunches it through point. Only a run.
Tom Curran is back on. 2-0-23-1 so far from him.
Over 17 : 159/5
21 Runs
  • 116.1
  • 616.2
  • 116.3
  • 116.4
  • 616.5
  • 616.6
du Plessis
55 (29)
MS Dhoni
6 (9)
J. Unadkat
4-0-44-0
16.6
6
Jaydev Unadkat To Faf du Plessis
SIX! BANG! 50 up in style! That is some shot. He doesn't want to give up right now. Massive over for Chennai. 21 from it. Full and around off, in the slot for Faf to launch it. He does that and powers it over the bowler's head for a maximun. 14th half ton in the Indian T20 League. 58 needed in 3 overs.
Full Commentary
20 OV
21 Runs
T. Curran to MS Dhoni R. Jadeja
  • 119.1
  • 119.2
  • 619.3
  • 619.4
  • 619.5
  • 119.6
19 OV
10 Runs
J. Archer to du Plessis MS Dhoni R. Jadeja
  • 218.1
  • 118.2
  • 118.3
  • 618.4
  • W 18.5
  • 018.6
18 OV
10 Runs
T. Curran to MS Dhoni du Plessis
  • 117.1
  • 617.2
  • 017.3
  • 117.4
  • 117.5
  • 117.6
17 OV
21 Runs
J. Unadkat to MS Dhoni du Plessis
  • 116.1
  • 616.2
  • 116.3
  • 116.4
  • 616.5
  • 616.6
16 OV
7 Runs
J. Archer to du Plessis MS Dhoni
  • 1 WD 15.1
  • 015.1
  • 415.2
  • 115.3
  • 015.4
  • 015.5
  • 115.6
15 OV
16 Runs
R. Tewatia to MS Dhoni du Plessis
  • 114.1
  • 614.2
  • 114.3
  • 114.4
  • 614.5
  • 114.6
14 OV
7 Runs
T. Curran to du Plessis K. Jadhav MS Dhoni
  • 213.1
  • 113.2
  • 2 NB 13.3
  • 113.3
  • W 13.4
  • 013.5
  • 113.6
13 OV
7 Runs
J. Unadkat to K. Jadhav du Plessis
  • 112.1
  • 112.2
  • 112.3
  • 112.4
  • 1 WD 12.5
  • 112.5
  • 112.6
12 OV
15 Runs
S. Gopal to K. Jadhav du Plessis
  • 411.1
  • 411.2
  • 411.3
  • 111.4
  • 111.5
  • 111.6
11 OV
4 Runs
R. Tewatia to du Plessis K. Jadhav
  • 110.1
  • 010.2
  • 110.3
  • 010.4
  • 110.5
  • 110.6
10 OV
5 Runs
S. Gopal to du Plessis K. Jadhav
  • 19.1
  • 19.2
  • 19.3
  • 19.4
  • 19.5
  • 09.6
9 OV
13 Runs
R. Tewatia to du Plessis S. Curran R. Gaikwad
  • 18.1
  • 68.2
  • 68.3
  • 08.4
  • W 8.5
  • W 8.6
8 OV
7 Runs
S. Gopal to du Plessis M. Vijay S. Curran
  • 07.1
  • 17.2
  • W 7.3
  • 47.4
  • 17.5
  • 17.6
7 OV
4 Runs
R. Tewatia to M. Vijay S. Watson du Plessis
  • 16.1
  • 16.2
  • 16.3
  • W 6.4
  • 16.5
  • 06.6
6 OV
17 Runs
T. Curran to M. Vijay S. Watson
  • 05.1
  • 1 LB 5.2
  • 65.3
  • 65.4
  • 45.5
  • 05.6
5 OV
11 Runs
S. Gopal to M. Vijay S. Watson
  • 04.1
  • 44.2
  • 04.3
  • 14.4
  • 04.5
  • 64.6
4 OV
6 Runs
J. Archer to S. Watson
  • 63.1
  • 03.2
  • 03.3
  • 03.4
  • 03.5
  • 03.6
3 OV
11 Runs
J. Unadkat to M. Vijay S. Watson
  • 42.1
  • 42.2
  • 12.3
  • 02.4
  • 1 WD 2.5
  • 12.5
  • 02.6
2 OV
3 Runs
J. Archer to M. Vijay S. Watson
  • 01.1
  • 01.2
  • 11.3
  • 01.4
  • 11.5
  • 11.6
1 OV
5 Runs
J. Unadkat to M. Vijay S. Watson
  • 10.1
  • 10.2
  • 10.3
  • 00.4
  • 10.5
  • 10.6
Match Info
  • Venue Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah
  • Weather Clear
  • Toss Chennai Super Kings won the toss and elected to field
  • Result Rajasthan Royals beat Chennai Super Kings by 16 runs
  • Player of the Match Sanju Samson
  • Umpire Chettithody Shamshuddin (IND), Vineet Kulkarni (IND) and KN Ananthapadmanabhan (IND)
  • Referee Vengalil Narayanan Kutty (IND)
Match Notes
  • Chennai 200/6 in 20.0 overs
  • 6th wkt Partnership: 52 off 23 balls between du Plessis (44) and MS Dhoni (7)
  • du Plessis T20 Fifty: 55 runs in 29 balls (1x4) (5x6)
  • Chennai 153/5 in 16.5 overs
  • Strategic Time-out: Chennai 108/4 in 13.0 overs
  • Chennai 100/4 in 11.5 overs
  • Strategic Time-out: Chennai 77/3 in 8.5 overs
  • 1st wkt Partnership: 53 off 35 balls between M Vijay (19) and S Watson (32)
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Chennai 53/0
  • Chennai 53/0 in 5.5 overs
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