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CSK vs RR IPL 2020 Match Highlights: Jos Buttler, Steven Smith Guide Rajasthan Royals To Seven-Wicket Win Over Chennai Super Kings
CSK vs RR IPL highlights 2020: Rajasthan Royals beat Chennai Super Kings by seven wickets in MS Dhoni's 200th IPL match.
CSK vs RR IPL 2020 Highlights: Jos Buttler remains unbeaten on 70 as RR beat CSK by seven wickets.© BCCI/IPL
Rajasthan Royals (RR) have defeated Chennai Super Kings (CSK) by seven wickets. Chasing 126, RR got 20 runs off the first two overs but CSK struck soon as Deepak Chahar bowled Ben Stokes and Josh Hazlweood got Robin Uthappa caught by MS Dhoni. Chahar came back to get Sanju Samson caught by Dhoni down the leg side. However, since that point Jos Buttler and Steve Smith carried out some repair work and then dominated CSK to help their team to an easy win. Buttler top scored with 70 not out while Smith was unbeaten on 26. Earlier, CSK won the toss and batted first. Jofra Archer maintained tight lines and got Faf du Plessis in the third over of the innings. Kartik Tyagi got Shane Watson caught to give CSK another blow inside the Powerplay. Sam Curran and Ambati Rayudu took CSK past 50 but Shreyas Gopal foxed Curran to get Rajasthan their third wicket. Rayudu fell to Rahul Tewatia to leave CSK in a pickle. Dhoni and Jadeja added 51 runs for the fifth wicket, but just when it seemed like they would tee off at the death, Dhoni got run out. Eventually, CSK finished with an under-par 125 for 5. (SCORECARD)
IPL 2020 Match 37 Highlights Between Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals, Straight From The Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi
- 22:53 (IST)RR BEAT CSK BY 7 WICKETS!Steve Smith taps one for an easy single to finish off the chase for Rajasthan Royals.RR beat CSK by seven wickets in Abu Dhabi.
- 22:50 (IST)SIX!Buttler comes down the wicket and hits this ball from Chawla over long-on. Jadeja leaps at the edge of the boundary and takes the catch but only after crossing the boundary line.
- 22:48 (IST)FOUR!Even Smith seems to be in a hurry now.He slog sweeps the first ball of the 17th over by Chawal over mid-on for four.
- 22:40 (IST)FOUR!And another one!This one is over the leg side and Sam Curran makes a meal of it at long-on as he over-runs the ball and lets it slip past him and the boundary rope.Buttler is teeing off here.
- 22:40 (IST)FOUR!Chawla bowls the next one short and Buttler cuts that fiercely through point for four.Buttler is on fire.
- 22:39 (IST)FOUR!50 for Buttler!Chawla over pitches here and Buttler hits that over mid-off and beats the man in the deep.RR on the brink on a win here.
- 22:37 (IST)FOUR!Smith gets going, too.He walks across his stumps and paddle sweeps this ball from Thakur over the head of the man at short fine leg for four.RR need just 34 off 36 balls now.
- 22:27 (IST)FOUR! SIX!Buttler is taking this game away from CSK.Thakur offers some width and Buttler hits it uppishly over covers for four.The bowler goes too full on the next ball and Buttler drives this one over mid-off for a six.
- 22:23 (IST)Excellent running between the wicketsThe boundaries haven't been coming on this surface. So Buttler and Smith have started finding the gaps and converting ones into twos.They are chasing a modest total here so there's no real need to go bang-bang in the middle overs. They can afford to save the hitting for the death.
- 22:18 (IST)FOUR!Shardul Thakur comes on to bowl and bowls one on Buttler's pads.Buttler walks down the pitch and flicks it past Watson at short mid-wicket and du Plessis in the deep. Buttler gets another boundary and this partnership and started to look threatening for CSK.
- 22:11 (IST)FOUR!Buttler breaks the shackles. Hazlweood over pitches, only just, and Buttler heaves this one over the bowler's head and down towards long-on for four.50 is up for RR!
- 22:07 (IST)CSK are keeping things tightChahar gives away just three runs off the eighth over. Chahar finishes off is quota with figures of 2/18.CSK need to keep at it and get one of these two dismissed as soon as possible.
- 22:00 (IST)FOUR!Ravindra Jadeja is into the attack.Buttler takes him on and goes for the reverse sweep. He nails it to perfection and gets a boundary through backward point.
- 21:59 (IST)Powerplay Done! RR 31/3After conceding 20 in the first two overs, CSK have given away just 11 in the next four and have picked up three wickets.This game is on and Rajasthan need to be patient and build a partnership.Jos Buttler and Steve Smith, two of their best batsmen, are at the crease now.
- 21:51 (IST)WICKET! Samson (c Dhoni b Chahar) 0 (3)CSK have stormed back into the contest.This ball was down the leg side and Samson did well to get some bat on it in an attempt to trickle it down the leg side.But that man Dhoni, playing his 200th IPL match, leapt to his left and took a one-handed blinder inches off the ground. The ball stuck between his thump and fore finger.
- 21:45 (IST)WICKET! Uthappa (c Dhoni b Hazlewood) 4 (9)A cheeky shot there by Uthappa but that's too early in the innings.He shuffles across his stumps and tries to ramp a good length ball by Hazlewood. He only manages to get a leading edge as the ball skies up.Dhoni gets under and completes an easy catch.
- 21:43 (IST)WICKET! Stokes b Chahar 19 (11)Chahar gets his man, finally.This ball was slightly short of good length and angled away from Stokes.The batsman goes for the cut shot, gets an inside edge on the ball and loses his middle stump.Relief for CSK.
- 21:42 (IST)FOUR!Half-volley and four.Chahar comes around the wicket and bowls it too full, perhaps searching for some swing. There is none on offer and Stokes drives that through mid-off for four.
- 21:37 (IST)FOUR!Beaten by pace there but it would still fetch four runs.Hazlewood drops it short and Stokes goes for the pull. He only manages to get a glove on it as the ball flies to the right Dhoni behind the stumps and down to fine leg for four.RR are off to a great start.
- 21:35 (IST)FOUR! Leg byesJosh Hazlewood bowls from the other end.He drops one short first-up and down the leg side too. A brush off Uthappa's pads takes the ball to the fine leg boundary.Poor start from CSK.
- 21:34 (IST)An eventful first over by ChaharA boundary, five overthrows and a decision review – all came in that over. There was an lbw appeal against Uthappa on the last ball which umpire denied. The decision was reviewed but it was umpire's call at the wickets.
- 21:31 (IST)Five runs! Overthrows!This ia very untidy from CSK.A quick single taken by Stokes but the throw from short cover goes way over the stumps and both the bowler Chahar and Rayudu fail to back it up.The ball goes past the long-on fence for four.
- 21:28 (IST)FOUR!Chahar gives away a freebie in the very first over.He bowls one short and wide outside off and Stokes lays into it, thrashing it through the covers for the innings' first boundary.
- 21:28 (IST)We're back for Rajasthan's replyBen Stokes and Robin Uthapa open the innings for Rajasthan Royals.Deepak Chahar bowls the first over.
- 21:13 (IST)CSK 125/5 in 20 oversOnly seven runs come in the final over bowled by Ben Stokes. CSK finish on 125/5 in their 20 overs and at first look they are at least 30 runs short of what is par for this wicket.CSK will have to bowl exceptionally well to defend this.Stay tuned to find out if they are successful.
- 21:10 (IST)Dropped!Archer is having a bad day in the field.Kedar Jadhav fails to middle this one as the ball lobs up in the air. Archer gets under the ball at long-off but lets it slips through his reverse cup.Stokes, the bowler, is disappointed.
- 21:07 (IST)FOUR! FOUR!Jadeja gets CSK a boundary. At last.Jadeja makes room and hammers this ball over the head of mid-off for a boundary.Archer responds by bowling the next one short. But it is outside leg stump and Jadeja tucks it behind square and gets a four through fine leg.
- 21:02 (IST)WICKET! Dhoni (run out Archer/Samson) 28 (28)CSK's troubles don't seem to end.Dhoni had been saving himself for the final overs and he gets run out in the most unfortunate fashion.He ran the first one easy but another misfield by Archer at long-off prompted Dhoni to come back for the second.However, the throw came in right over the stumps and Dhoni lost out on the game of inches.He was one frame short of his ground, barely a few inches, and he needs to walk back.
- 21:00 (IST)FOUR!Archer misfields! Dhoni gets a four and 50 partnership between the captain and Jadeja.Tyagi bowls a low full toss and Dhoni smashes it to long-off where Archer lets the ball slip through his hands and roll over to the boundary.
- 20:54 (IST)Archer with the ball nowHe returns for his final two-over burst and gives no room to Dhoni and Jadeja to free their arms.The 100 is up for CSK but they have only three more overs to bat.Just four singles come off Archer's third over.
- 20:51 (IST)CSK need to accelerate nowAfter 16 overs, CSK are yet to breach the 100-run mark. This may be a slow wicket but CSK run the risk of overestimating the slowness of the wicket and finishing with an under-par total.
- 20:39 (IST)FOUR!With this one, though, Jadeja is in full control.A short ball outside off and Jadeja rides the bounce before cutting it through point for another four.
- 20:38 (IST)FOUR!Outside edge and four!Streaky but effective.An outside edge off Jadeja's bat takes the ball down to third man for four.
- 20:35 (IST)FOUR!Dhoni gets his first boundary.Tyagi bowls this too full and Dhoni pushes it gently through the covers and beats the men inside the ring as well as in the deep.
- 20:32 (IST)Buttler has been catching everything tonightHe has taken two catches as an outfielder so far in the innings.
Safe as #CSKvRR | #HallaBol | #RoyalsFamily | #IPL2020 | @josbuttler pic.twitter.com/yIJugOo2ip
— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) October 19, 2020 - 20:30 (IST)MS Dhoni completes 4000 runs for CSKThe day of milestones gets even bigger for the legend.He has completed 4000 IPL runs for CSK, a team he has led in every season so far.
4000 runs and counting for @msdhoni in yellow #Dream11IPL pic.twitter.com/EeFFzgJQ8i
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) October 19, 2020 - 20:29 (IST)Dhoni, Jadeja take their timeThe spinners, Tewatia and Gopal, have kept things tight in the middle overs.Dhoni and Jadeja aren't taking many risks either and are happy to deal in singles and doubles.We have a death-overs showdown coming up.
- 20:21 (IST)WICKET! Rayudu (c Samson b Tewatia) 13 (19)Tewatia strikes!This was not there to sweep but Rayudu went through with the shot anyway.The ball was just short of full length and bounced too much for Rayudu's liking as he looked to sweep this.A top edge takes the ball high in the air and the 'keeper Samson calls for it. He has the big gloves and takes the catch easily.
- 20:17 (IST)MS Dhoni is at the creaseHe is playing his 200th match and is in to bat at No. 5 tonight.He is off the mark with a single to deep extra cover.CSK would bank on their captain to get them out of this hole.
- 20:12 (IST)The Buttler grab that got rid of Faf du Plessis
WATCH - Gloves off, Buttler ON - Super catch
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) October 19, 2020
Jos Buttler goes full stretch to grab a brilliant catch. Faf du Plessis walks back.https://t.co/n8M6cZ7WCZ #Dream11IPL
Topics mentioned in this article
Chennai Super Kings
Rajasthan Royals
MS Dhoni
Steven Smith
Ben Stokes
Jos Buttler
Jofra Archer
Faf du Plessis
Shane Watson
Ambati Rayudu
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