Rajasthan’s new-ball bowlers Dhawal Kulkarni and Jofra Archer rocked Chennai’s top order, which was reduced to 27 for 3 after Rajasthan captain Ajinkya Rahane won the toss and opted to bowl at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Sunday. (BCCI Image)
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Chennai’s top order rocked
After Ambati Rayudu departed to give Jofra Archer a wicket maiden, the allrounder then took a smart catch at short third man to send back Shane Watson off Ben Stokes. (BCCI Image)
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Raina, Dhoni revive Chennai
Suresh Raina and MS Dhoni put the Chennai innings back on track with a 51-run partnership for the fourth wicket. Raina scored 36 off 32 with four boundaries and a six before he was cleaned up by a slower delivery from Jaydev Unadkat. (BCCI Image)
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Dhoni, Bravo take set platform
Dhoni held the innings together. Even after Raina departed, he added a further 56 runs with Dwayne Bravo as Chennai picked up steam by the 15-over mark. (BCCI Images)
Like Chennai, Rajasthan too endured a poor start, losing skipper Rahane for a duck off the second ball to Deepak Chahar. Chahar chipped in with Buttler’s wicket, while Shardul Thakur accounted for the dismissal of Sanju Samson to leave Rajasthan struggling at 14 for 3. (BCCI Image)
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Tripathi, Smith attempt recovery
Rahul Tripathi and Steve Smith added 61 runs for the fourth wicket. Tripathi took the spinners on and hit five boundaries and a six to put the Rajasthan innings back on track. (BCCI Image).
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Tahir double dents Rajasthan’s progress
Breaking the stand was Imran Tahir, who dismissed Tripathi to an easy caught and bowled before having Smith out caught at long-off. Just like that Chennai were back in the game. (BCCI Image)
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Stokes keeps Rajasthan alive
Ben Stokes injected life late into Rajasthan’s innings. He plundered 46 off 26 balls and in the company of Jofra Archer (24 off 11) reduced the equation to 12 required off the last over. (BCCI Image)
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Bravo hands Chennai hat-trick of wins in last-over thriller
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