IPL 2019, RR vs CSK Highlights: Rajasthan Royals host Chennai Super Kings. (Source: IPL)
IPL 2019, RR vs CSK Highlights: Chennai Super Kings pulled off a dramatic four-wicket win against Rajasthan Royals. Chasing 152, CSK got off to a poor start with Shane Watson getting dismissed in the first over. Suresh Raina was run out in the second over. Faf du Plessis too walked back in the 4th over.
He was followed by Kedar Jadhav. MS Dhoni stitched a 95-run stand with Ambati Rayudu before the latter was dismissed. In the end, CSK needed 18 to win in the final over. Mitchell Santner hit a six in the final ball to take his side to a win.
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Match EndedIndian Premier League, 2019 - Match 25
Rajasthan Royals
151/7 (20.0)vs
Chennai Super Kings
155/6 (20.0)Match Ended ( Day - Match 25 )
Chennai Super Kings beat Rajasthan Royals by 4 wickets
Chennai Super Kings beat Rajasthan Royals by 4 wickets
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CSK need 4 to win in the final ball and Ben Stokes has given a wide delivery. Now CSK need 3 to win in the final ball!
Mitchell Santner has taken a single, this is above the waist height. The umpire had signalled it a no ball but now the umpire has changed its decision. Ravindra Jadeja is arguing with the umpire
MS DHONI HAS COME OUT TO THE GROUND IN ANGER!DHoni having an argument with the umpire! DHONI LOST HIS COOL!
GONE! A perfect yorker from Ben Stokes and MS Dhoni has been castled with a beauty. BULLS EYE! Dhoni departs for 58 in 43 balls. CSK 144/6. CSK need 8 to win in 3 balls
Ben Stokes has over stepped and Jadeja takes a single. This will be a free hit. The equation comes down to 10 in 5 balls.
FREE HIT - MS Dhoni takes a double. CSK now need 8 to win in 4 balls.
SIX! JADEJA HAS STRUCK A LYING DOWN STRAIGHT SIX! Ben Stokes too lied down on the ground and he has been watching it go over the boundary ropes.
Need 12 to win in 5 balls.
FOUR! MS Dhoni has smashed it hard and the ball has went between his legs towards deep backward square for a boundary. CSK need 18 runs to win in the final over.
MS Dhoni runs a couple and brings up his half century in 39 balls. He looks exhausted at the moment. But the job is far from done. This is his 22nd fifty.
CATCH! What a catch! Another bit of exciting fielding from RR. Ambati Rayudu tried to go for a big and Shreyas Gopal has pulled off a stunning judgmental catch. Rayudu departs for 57. CSK 119/5
FOUR! Short from Ben Stokes and MS Dhoni has pulled it deep backward square for a boundary. Much-needed boundary for CSK and it has made RR a bit rattled.
What an over from Jofra Archer - the right-arm bowler just gave 7 runs in the over. Three overs remaining and CSK need 39 more to win. Archer still has one over left. This will go down to the wire.
FOUR! Short delivery from Unadkat and Ambati Rayudu has pulled it past mid-on for another boundary. He brings up his half century in style. Also takes CSK's total past 100-run mark.
SIX! Ambati Rayudu has smashed a six over extra cover for another six. This has been hit cleanly and it has travelled the distance. Much-needed boundary.
SIX! Ambati Rayudu has smashed a wide delivery from Ben Stokes over extra cover for a maximum. This partnership is slowly taking the match away from Rajasthan's grasp.
FOUR! Straight hit from Ambati Rayudu - Riyan Parag has been hit for boundaries in this over. One bounce four, over the ropes. Rayudu and Dhoni are doing it for CSK.
SIX! Flat six from MS Dhoni - he is the epitome of stand and deliver. That is hit hard and strong and it has hit the boundary ropes. CSK need more of this.
Ambati Rayudu takes a single to bring 50 up for CSK. It has taken CSK 10 overs to reach the mark.
WOW! This is MS Dhoni at his best. Pitched it fuller and Mahi stepped up to launch it over midwicket for a massive six. Shreays Gopal has been slammed hard here.
SENSATIONAL BEN STOKES! Kedar Jadhav smashes a delivery outside off towards mid-on and Ben Stokes has jumped towards his left to take a diving reflex catch. CSK 24/4
Steve Smith convinces Rajasthan Royals to call for a review on a denied caught behind appeal against Kedar Jadhav. The replays showed it was missing the bat with some distance.
SIX! Ambati Rayudu takes it upon himself to accelerate. Steps up to Dhawal Kulkarni and gives it all. The ball travelled the distance, to land into the stands for the maximum.
WICKET! Chennai Super Kings top order is in shambles. Faf du Plessis pulls one short delivery to mid-on, but Rahul Tripathi takes a clean catch. CSK 15/3
WICKET! WHAT A THROW! A direct-hit at the non-striker's end by Jofra Archer. Raina was looking at the ball and he has failed to reach his ground. HUGE WICKET. CSK 5/2
GONE! Dhawal Kulkarni with a ripper - cleans up Shane Watson on the fourth ball. Watson deceived by knuckle ball. He has to go back for a duck. BIG WICKET. CSK 0/1
Shane Watson and Faf du Plessis out to begin chase for Chennai Super Kings. Dhawal Kulkarni starts the attack for Rajasthan Royals. CHASE IS ON!
"I am happy the way I'm bowling. I'm enjoying my game, whether I'm playing IPL, ODIs or Tests. I started playing IPL in Rajasthan, and I always wanted to come here and play. The crowd's support was amazing when I played and now there is the love of yellow jersey too. I was looking for his (Steve Smith's) wicket [which was his 100th in the IPL], I was not trying to restrict him. I knew the ball was spinning, so I just wanted to put it there. We have good variety (in our bowling attack) and everyone knows what to do. Hopefully we continue with our momentum."
18 runs in the final over from Shreyas Gopal and Joffra Archer as Rajasthan Royals finish 151/7 in 20 overs. CSK need 152 to win.
FOUR! Archer smashes a short ball to deep backward square leg for another boundary. 150 up for RR.
FOUR! Shreyas Gopal is on fire! Shorter delivery from Shardul Thakur and Gopal has smashed it over the bowler's head for a straight boundary. He is now on 12 off 5.
SIX! He follows it up with a straight six. Stepped out of his crease, gave himself room and launched it over to the stands.
A much-needed boundary from Shreyas Gopal. He moved away from the stumps to give himself some room and then he smashed it over the fielders. The ball landed just a step away from the boundary ropes.
WICKET! CLEANED HIM UP! Ben Stokes gave himself room to smash Deepak Chahar. But he has completely missed the timing, and the ball knocks down the stumps. RR 126/7
18 overs gone, Rajasthan Royals are 125/6. Joffra Archer and Ben Stokes need to go hard in the final two overs. Deepak Chahar and Shardul Thakur will bowl the two overs.
IS THAT RUN OUT!? THis is close. Archer could be run out at the non striker's end going for the second. The replays showed that Ben Stokes had reached his crease.
WICKET! Riyan Parag has edged a delivery to MS DHoni behind the stumps. Rajasthan Royals are in big trouble now, with five overs still to go. RR 103/6 after 15 overs
Ravindra Jadeja has now taken 100 wickets in IPL!
WICKET! Steve Smith has swept it to deep midwicket this 'attack attack' policy is good in theory, but Royals haven't executed it well enough. RR 78/5
WICKET! Rahul Tripathi has holed out a catch to Kedar Jadhav inside the circle. Fantastic effort from Jadhav - that is a reminder of Jonty Rhodes right there. RR 69/4
CATCH, DROP, CATCH, DROP, TAKEN! Shaky effort from substitute Dhruv Shorey to pluck the catch, but he eventually held on to it. Sanju Samson slog swept a delivery, trying to accelerate and paid the price. CSK 53/2
FOUR! Steve Smith shows his class - Chahar missed his line and Smith pounced on it. Smashed it through the covers for four. Exquisite strokeplay. 50 up for Rajasthan.
GOT HIM! Buttler got greedy after three boundaries in the over - tried to sky a ball for a six. Could not time it right, and it got a leading edge of the bat. Easy catch for Suresh Raina inside the circle. RR 47/2
FOUR! Shardul Thakur has been welcomed back with a boundary, first ball. Pretty similar to Chahar's last delivery. Short and bounce, Buttler pulled it towards mid-on for a boundary. Chahar has hurt himself saving that one.
FOUR! This time, Buttler has hit it between the two fielders inside the circle for a boundary. Smart cricket.
FOUR! And another one - another short delivery - Buttler stepped up and pulled it to deep backward square for third consecutive boundary.
Can he make it six in six?
FOUR! Sanju Samson has returned from an injury and Deepak Chahar welcomes him back with a bouncer. The Kerala batsman has pulled it towards mid-on for a boundary. No chance for the fielder at square leg to save that one.
Deepak Chahar is convinced he has got his man. The umpire is not interested. Chahar convinces Dhoni to go for a review.
1st check - Fair delivery
2nd check - No bat
Final check - Red. Red. Red.
GOOD REVIEW! Ajinkya Rahane has been dismissed after a fantastic start. RR 31/1
FOUR! Santner bowls at Rahane's pads and the RR skipper just flicked it over mid-on for a boundary. The fielder will give a chase but could not get there.
FOUR! Played it inside out, Rahane. Goes over mid-off and this time it has gone over the fielders at circle. Quick outfield and that's a boundary.
FOUR! A sweep this time. This is brilliant from Rahane. MS Dhoni could not stop the ball and three straight boundaries from the skipper.
A good question!
BIGGIE! Jos Buttler looks to be in a mood. Chahar pitched it on the pads, Buttler stepped up and played it over the bowler's head for a straight six. He looks to be in some mood.
Mitchell Santner to bowl the second over from the other end
FOUR! Jos Buttler steps up to Deepak Chahar's slow ball and then pushed it past mid-off. Fantastic speed of the bat, and the ball raced away to the ropes.
Ajinkya Rahane and Jos Buttler out to open the innings for Rajasthan. Deepak Chahar will start the attack for Chennai. HERE WE GO!
Parag, 17, incidentally, is going to be the third youngest ever debutant in the IPL. The youngest is Prayas Ray Barman who debuted earlier this season at 16 years and 157 days old. Afghanistan's Mujeeb Ur Rahman held the record previously, having made his IPL debut for Kings XI Punjab in IPL 2018 when he was 17 years and 11 days old.
Chennai Super Kings (Playing XI): Shane Watson, Faf du Plessis, Suresh Raina, Ambati Rayudu, MS Dhoni(w/c), Kedar Jadhav, Ravindra Jadeja, Deepak Chahar, Mitchell Santner, Shardul Thakur, Imran Tahir
Rajasthan Royals: Ajinkya Rahane (capt), Jos Buttler (wk), Sanju Samson, Steven Smith, Rahul Tripathi, Ben Stokes, Jofra Archer, Shreyas Gopal, Riyan Parag, Jaydev Unadkat, Dhawal Kulkarni
MS Dhoni: We'll bowl first. The wicket remains good over here. It's tough to defend here and the outfield is very fast. There are plenty of areas to improve. I feel fielding is important, the awareness needs to be there. Batting and bowling is something we have done well. Harbhajan and Scott miss out. Santner and Shardul come in.
Ajinkya Rahane: We were looking to bowl first. Looks a different wicket, looks really good. Overall, we need to play good cricket. I'm not sure, it's on and off, not sure about the dew. It's about playing freely. Sanju is fit and back. Riyan Parag makes his debut and Unadkat is back.
Chennai Super Kings win toss, elect to bowl against Rajasthan Royals
Michael Slater reckons that the pitch looks about the same as it has all season, where the average par score has been 157 for teams batting first.
Sanju had a Grade I strain in his thigh, hence we wanted him to stay back for a couple of games. We will have a couple of tests and then take a call."
Ajinkya Rahane on Sanju Samson
In their previous contest this season, CSK batted first and MS Dhoni did what MS Dhoni does to steer them to 175-5. Rajasthan Royals got off to a disastrous start and even though Ben Stokes scored 26-ball 46, he could only take them as far as 167-8.
Rajasthan Royals so far in the IPL:
lost to KXIP by 14 runs
lost to SRH by 5 wickets
lost to CSK by 8 runs
beat RCB by 7 wickets
lost to KKR by 8 wickets
CSK so far in the IPL:
beat RCB by 7 wickets
beat DC by 6 wickets
beat RR by 8 runs
lost to MI by 37 runs
beat KXIP by 22 runs
beat KKR by 7 wickets
Overall: 20 IPL matches played, RR won 7, CSK have won 13.
In India: RR have won 7, CSK have won 10.
In Jaipur: 5 IPL matches played, RR have won three, while CSK have won twice.
RR Predicted Playing XI: Ajinkya Rahane (c), Jos Buttler (wk), Steven Smith, Rahul Tripathi, Ben Stokes, Prashant Chopra, Krishnappa Gowtham/Mahipal Lomror, Shreyas Gopal, Jofra Archer, Sudhesan Midhun, Dhawal Kulkarni
CSK Predicted Playing XI: Shane Watson, Faf du Plessis, Suresh Raina, Ambati Rayudu, MS Dhoni (c & wk), Kedar Jadhav, Ravindra Jadeja, Scott Kuggeleijn, Deepak Chahar, Harbhajan Singh, Imran Tahir
The 22 yards so far has aided the spinners and cutters, and the surface is expected to play similar.