The win kept RR’s hopes of making the top four alive.
Here are the highlights of the match:
Chennai Super Kings innings
Gaikwad, du Plessis make quick start: Opener Faf du Plessis and CSK did not get out of the block at a brisk pace Ruturaj Gaikwadi Played in a controlled manner via Powerplay. But it proved counterproductive as du Plessis (25 off 19) soon fell to Rahul Tewatia in the seventh over. Suresh Raina didn’t last long, as Tewatia came back to dismiss the experienced CSK for just 3. At this point, the three-time champions were at 57-2 in the ninth over.
(The wagon wheel of Ruturaj Gaikwad’s Dastak)
Gaikwad got Moin’s support after the double blow: Gaikwad found an ally in CSK’s English all-rounder Moeen Ali (21). The duo not only improved the innings by adding 57 runs for the third wicket, but also helped their team regain momentum. Moving back in the 15th over, Moin became Tewatia (3/39)’s third victim. But by then the partnership had taken the score to 114.
Jadeja cameo and Gaikwad scored his maiden IPL century All-rounder Ravindra Jadeja blasted a 15-ball 32*, easing the run-scoring pressure on Gaikwad (101* off 60 balls), who hit a six off the last ball of CSK’s innings. His first IPL century. Two CSK batsmen added 55 not out to take CSK to 189/4. The momentum had completely gone in favor of CSK, who were 83-2 after 12 overs and scored 106 runs in the last 8 overs.
(Wagon Wheel of Ravindra Jadeja’s Dastak)
Rajasthan Royals innings
Lewis, Jaiswal followed RR: Chasing 190, RR needed a decent start and were delivered by their openers Evin Lewis (27 off 12 balls) and Young. Yashasvi Jaiswal. He added 77 runs in just 5.2 overs, when Lewis was dismissed by Shardul Thakur.
Jaiswal’s half-century in just 19 balls: But losing his opening partner did not put a brake on the 19-year-old Jaiswal’s strokeplay. He completed his fifty in just 19 balls but had to walk back after two balls when KM Asif sent him back for 50. At that point RR had reached 81-2 in just 6.1 overs.
(The wagon wheel of Yashasvi Jaiswal’s Dastak)
Dube Fireworks seal Rajasthan’s win to keep playoff hopes alive Sanju Samson looked good once again, but could not cross 28 of 24 runs. However, they put together 89 invaluable runs. Shivam Dube, who eventually emerged as the match-winner with an unbeaten 64 not out of 42. He hit 4 fours and 4 sixes in his innings. Incredibly, RR reached the tight target of 190 in just 17.3 overs, with 15 balls to spare.
(Wagon Wheel of Shivam Dubey’s Dastak)
The win boosted their net run rate, kept RR’s hopes of reaching the playoffs alive and moved them up a spot on the points table to sixth and pushed MI to seventh. They are currently tied on 10 points after 12 matches played with Kolkata Knight Riders, Punjab Kings and Mumbai Indians.
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