Rajasthan Vs Chennai Live Cricket Score - Live Cricket Score, Match 11 - Commentary

Right then, Rajasthan have managed to get off the mark and end their home leg in Guwahati with a win. This now leaves Mumbai as the only team without a win so far this season. But they have the chance to rectify that very soon as next up, the new week kicks off with a clash between Mumbai and Kolkata at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. That game will be played on Monday, 31 March and will begin at 7.30 pm IST (2 pm GMT) but you can join us a lot sooner for the build-up. Until then, take care and goodbye!

Nitish Rana is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his fine knock of 81 off just 36 balls. Rana says that he tried to utilize the new ball to the max, and knew how important the Powerplay was going to be and also tried to play the field. Adds that whenever fine leg or third man was inside the ring, he knew he could utilize the pace and find those gaps and was going too hard in the previous two games. Mentions that he is ready to bat anywhere, but the coaches decided to make the change in this game, and the plan was to bat as deep as possible.

Riyan Parag, the captain of Rajasthan is down for a chat. He says that it feels good to win as a captain, as it took three games. Adds that he feels that they were 20 runs short, going back after the end of the first inning, but the couple of wickets in the early phase of the second inning were game-changers as they bowled pretty well. Mentions that they had two tough games with the bowling as they went for above 280 in the first one and weren't able to defend 150 runs in the second, so the bowlers had to forget that and came out with different plans. He feels that luckily, he had seven bowling options, including him and Nitish, and as per the condition and situation, he chose Sandeep to bowl out the final one, and he defended that. Concludes that the fielding always makes up for the runs short and the team has worked hard on that aspect.

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Wanindu Hasaranga, the top performer with the ball for RR, is in for a chat next. He says he tried to bowl at the stumps and then bowl wider while keeping it all simple and sticking to the plans. Mentions that Ruturaj Gaikwad batted really well and it was his wicket that pleases him the most. Talks about the fielding and appreciates the catches taken by Riyan Parag and Hetmyer. Concludes that they have a good bowling attack and everybody has a specific role, and all the bowlers played well in this game.

The skipper of Chennai, Ruturaj Gaikwad, says that during the Powerplay in the first inning, Nitish Rana batted really well, and they gave away too many runs there. Adds that they weren’t proactive there and they should have contained the opposition in that phase, which could have saved them. Mentions that the fielding cost them 8-10 run,s and they will try to improve that aspect. States that 180 was a chaseable score on this wicket, and it was a good pitch to bat on, and he was pretty happy at the end of the first inning as he felt that they had stopped RR under 20-30 runs from a good score. Concludes that Ajinkya Rahane used to bat at number three for them in the last couple of seasons, and he wanted to replicate that so that Rahul Tripathi can bat aggressively at the top. And there has not been much difference, as he had to come out to bat in the first or second over. He says that he is pretty happy to bat at number three and that he wants to hold one end. Concludes that he will look forward to the next match, and there have been a lot of positives, especially in the bowling, and they need to put the pressure back with batting also in the upcoming games.

Earlier in the game, Ruturaj Gaikwad won the toss and put the Royals into bat. Khaleel Ahmed got the early breakthrough by dismissing Yashasvi Jaiswal, but after that, there was carnage from Nitish Rana as he smoked it to all parts of the ground. It was only after Noor Ahmed came into the attack that the Super Kings managed to pick up their 2nd wicket. Rana set things up wonderfully for RR with a blistering 81 off just 36 balls. However, in the second half of the innings, CSK bowlers hit back, led by Matheesha Pathirana and his wonderful spell that kept the Royals to around the 180-run mark, which was about 20 runs short of what everyone expected after that start.

The Super Kings will feel they left things too late and with 39 needed in the final two overs, it was always going to be one heck of an effort to get the win. A rare slim outing for Rachin Ravindra after which Rahul Tripathi and skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad led the counterattack. Gaikwad was the one who kept on pressing the issue as wickets started to tumble around him. He too got out at the wrong time after surpassing his 50 and it was up to the experienced pairing of Ravindra Jadeja and MS Dhoni to conjure up a miracle. The duo took it deep but in the end, it was a bridge too far for them.

The Royals had a fairly decent total on board but had lost momentum heading into the innings break with just 42 runs coming in the final 6 overs of their batting. However, this all changed quickly as Jofra Archer bowled a perfect first over, which was a wicket maiden, getting the wicket of Rachin Ravindra in the process. RR kept things tight for the first few overs, but that final over of the Powerplay shifted the dynamic yet again. It was Wanindu Hasaranga who put his hand up in the middle over and picked up 4 wickets, a wicket each in every over of his spell. Archer wasn't used at the death, and Tushar Deshpande conceded plenty of runs, especially in the 19th over, but Sandeep Sharma showed why he has been one of the finest death bowlers in IPL in the last few years and sealed the win.

RAJASTHAN ROYALS ARE ON THE BOARD IN IPL 2025! A thoroughly entertaining game of cricket but eventually, it is the home side that has managed to hold their nerves with the ball and have handed Chennai their second defeat of the season. CSK still haven't chased any target in excess of 180 runs since the 2019 season, which is staggering. This win now leaves RR level on points with CSK, both with one victory from 3 games.

19.6Sandeep Sharma to Jamie Overton. 2 runs, Sandeep Sharma keeps his calm in the final over and Rajasthan win their first game. They win this by 6 runs. On a length, outside off, Jamie Overton heaves it across to deep mid-wicket and takes two runs.

19.5Sandeep Sharma to Jamie Overton. 2 runs, That should do it for Rajasthan! Short and over off, Jamie Overton pulls it from well over his head to the right of deep mid-wicket for two runs. 

19.4Sandeep Sharma to Jamie Overton. SIX, SIX! 'Hang on' says Jamie Overton! Made it look very easy but that's a top shot. Very full and on middle, Jamie Overton hangs back and clubs it straight back over the bowler's head for a six. 11 runs needed off 2 balls now. 

19.3Sandeep Sharma to Ravindra Jadeja. 1 run, This is bowling to the plan! Superb execution! Darts it full and on off, Ravindra Jadeja can only whip it to long off for a single. 17 runs needed off the last 3 balls.

19.2Sandeep Sharma to Jamie Overton. 1 run, Nails the yorker again, on off, Jamie Overton drills it to long off for a single. 18 runs needed off the last 4 balls.

19.1Sandeep Sharma to Ms Dhoni. out, OUT! CAUGHT! Shimron Hetmyer takes a superb catch and that should be the game! Sandeep Sharma goes right in the blockhole, on off, MS Dhoni takes it on the full and powers it flat but doesn't get the desired distance. Hits it in front of deep mid-wicket and Shimron Hetmyer moves in and takes a fine catch low in front. 

Jamie Overton comes out to bat now. 

19.1Sandeep Sharma to Ms Dhoni. wide, 1 run, WIDE! An extra to begin the final over. Too short and over off, MS Dhoni leaves it alone. 

Instead of Jofra Archer, the skipper Riyan Parag has gone to Sandeep Sharma, who will bowl the final over. He has 19 to defend now. 

30 runs for Ravindra Jadeja 18.6Tushar Deshpande to Ravindra Jadeja. SIX, SIX! This game is far from over. 19 runs off this over! Tushar Deshpande goes wider outside off and on a length, Ravindra Jadeja shuffles across and picks up the length well to pull it behind square on the leg side for a six. Chennai need 20 runs off the last over.

18.5Tushar Deshpande to Ms Dhoni. 1 run, Takes pace off and hits it into the surface, on a back of a length, on off, MS Dhoni pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single. 

18.4Tushar Deshpande to Ms Dhoni. SIX, SIX! BANG! There goes one! Tushar Deshpande gets a bit predictable and keeps it outside off, fuller in length, MS Dhoni clears his front leg out and whips it straight back over the bowler's head for a biggie. 80 M six. 

150 runs for CSK 18.3Tushar Deshpande to Ravindra Jadeja. 1 run, Nicely bowled! A wide yorker, Ravindra Jadeja shuffles across and works it to deep mid-wicket for one. 

18.2Tushar Deshpande to Ms Dhoni. 1 run, Follows up with a good delivery, on a length and well outside off, MS Dhoni drags it across to deep mid-wicket for a single.

18.1Tushar Deshpande to Ms Dhoni. FOUR, FOUR! Starts the over with a boundary does MSD! Tushar Deshpande drops it way too short and takes pace off, outside off. MS Dhoni waits back and ramps it over short third for a boundary. 

What an over that was from Maheesh Theekshana, under the circumstances. He has finished his spell with the figures read (4-0-30-0). Tushar Deshpande (3-0-26-0) will bowl the penultimate over for RR.

17.6Maheesh Theekshana to Ms Dhoni. 1 run, Too full and on off, MS Dhoni drills it to deep cover for a single. Maheesh Theekshana finishes with an outstanding over. Just the 6 runs off it. Chennai need 39 more runs off 12 balls. 

17.5Maheesh Theekshana to Ms Dhoni. no run, Maheesh Theekshana gets away with one here! Serves a juicy full toss, on off, MS Dhoni hits it straight to cover. A valuable dot!

17.4Maheesh Theekshana to Ravindra Jadeja. 1 run, Too full and well outside off, Ravindra Jadeja reaches out and pats it in front of cover for a single. No boundaries conceeded so far in this over. 

17.3Maheesh Theekshana to Ms Dhoni. 1 run, Nails it full and on middle and leg, MS Dhoni flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single. Just 4 runs off the first three balls.

17.2Maheesh Theekshana to Ravindra Jadeja. 1 run, Pushed through on a nagging length, at the stumps, Ravindra Jadeja nudges it to deep mid-wicket for just a single.

17.1Maheesh Theekshana to Ravindra Jadeja. 2 runs, Short and outside off, Ravindra Jadeja cuts it late to deep point and the batters take two quite comfortably. 

It will be a double change here as Wanindu Hasaranga has completed his spell from this end. Maheesh Theekshana (3-0-24-0) comes back into the attack.

16.6Sandeep Sharma to Ravindra Jadeja. 1 run, A very low full toss, just outside off, Ravindra Jadeja whips it hard but straight to long on for a single. Chennai need 45 more runs off 18 balls now.

Halt! Wanindu Hasaranga has got injured, and he looks in pain. He went to stop the ball and seemed to have done something on his back. He is back onto his feet and fine to continue. 

16.5Sandeep Sharma to Ms Dhoni. 1 run, Keeps mixing it up, on a back of a length, on middle, MS Dhoni pushes it to cover and takes a single. Wanindu Hasaranga slides to cut it off.

16.4Sandeep Sharma to Ravindra Jadeja. 1 run, Sandeep goes full and around off, Ravindra Jadeja drives it to long on for one.

16.3Sandeep Sharma to Ms Dhoni. 1 run, Short of a length, over off, MS Dhoni guides it to short third for a single and gets off the mark.

16.2Sandeep Sharma to Ravindra Jadeja. 1 run, Digs it in short and on middle, Ravindra Jadeja gets on top of his toes and pulls it down to deep mid-wicket for a single.

16.1Sandeep Sharma to Ravindra Jadeja. FOUR, FOUR! Smartly done! A perfect start to the over for CSK! Back of a length, just outside off, Ravindra Jadeja waits back and steers it through the gap between short third and backward point for a boundary. 

Change? Yes, Sandeep Sharma (2-0-20-0) comes back into the attack. 

15.6Wanindu Hasaranga to Ms Dhoni. no run, What an exceptional spell this has been from Wanindu Hasaranga! Full and on off, MS Dhoni steps out and blocks it. 

MS Dhoni comes out to bat at number seven.

5 wickets down for CSK. Out batsman is Ruturaj Gaikwad 15.5Wanindu Hasaranga to Ruturaj Gaikwad. out, OUT! CAUGHT! That's a body blow for Chennai as their skipper departs for a well-made 63 off 44 balls. Wanindu Hasaranga gets his fourth! Tosses this one up, outside off, Ruturaj Gaikwad decides to go at him again and plants his front leg out. Looks to drag his hoick across the line but doesn't get the timing right. Hits it high and straight to Yashasvi Jaiswal at long on who takes a simple catch. Chennai lose half their side now for 129 runs. 

Halt! Seems like the ball has got lost as the shot was pretty much good, and the ball traveled back way into the stands. Meanwhile, the batters called off for drinks.

15.4Wanindu Hasaranga to Ruturaj Gaikwad. SIX, SIX! That's a top shot! Much-needed too for Chennai! Floated up, on middle, Ruturaj Gaikwad heaves it across and sends it sailing over deep mid-wicket for a huge six. 

15.3Wanindu Hasaranga to Ravindra Jadeja. 1 run, Tossed up, on off and middle, Ravindra Jadeja just about manages to sweep it to fine leg for a single. Solid three balls so far!

15.2Wanindu Hasaranga to Ravindra Jadeja. no run, Nagging length, on off, Ravindra Jadeja steers it to short third.

15.1Wanindu Hasaranga to Ravindra Jadeja. no run, Slower one, full and going away from the left-hander. Ravindra Jadeja lunges to play at it but is beaten. 

14.6Tushar Deshpande to Ruturaj Gaikwad. 2 runs, Brilliant running between the wickets! Full and aimed it at the toes, Ruturaj Gaikwad backs away and jams it out through the cover region for a quick couple of runs.

14.5Tushar Deshpande to Ruturaj Gaikwad. no run, A slower bumper, over leg and gets it in at an awkward height as well. Ruturaj Gaikwad goes deep in the crease to pull but misses and no wide called either.

14.4Tushar Deshpande to Ravindra Jadeja. 1 run, Banged in short over off and middle, Jadeja pulls it firmly but straight towards deep square leg for a single.

14.4Tushar Deshpande to Ravindra Jadeja. wide, 1 run, WIDE! Short and wide outside off, a bit slower too and left alone for another wide.

14.3Tushar Deshpande to Ravindra Jadeja. FOUR, FOUR! Oh, gets that one away! Full and wide, Ravindra Jadeja reaches out for it and just keeps the bat face open and the ball gets skewed away fine of the deep third fielder for a boundary.

14.2Tushar Deshpande to Ravindra Jadeja. 2 runs, Banged in well short and angled across off, Jadeja gets on top of the bounce but mistimes the pull in front of deep mid-wicket and races back for the second run as well. Excellent running!

14.1Tushar Deshpande to Ravindra Jadeja. no run, Just back of a length and slanting it across the off stump, Ravindra Jadeja hangs back and dabs it down straight to backward point.

14.1Tushar Deshpande to Ravindra Jadeja. wide, 1 run, WIDE! Hits the deck hard but pulls th trigger wide, well outside the off stump and left alone for a wide.

STRATEGIC BREAK! Chennai need 72 runs in the last six overs, which is very much gettable from here if their skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad stays till the end, and a couple of batters are yet to come, including MS Dhoni. They should be backing themselves and are searching for a win here after a loss at their home ground against RCB in their last match. This match hangs in pretty much balance here, and both teams will want to cash in the upcoming overs to turn the tide in their way. Rajasthan need a couple more wickets, and they will get into the tail of CSK. RR are looking for their first win this season as they lost both their matches so far. An interesting final passage of play is ahead of us, and with that, Tushar Deshpande (2-0-15-0) comes back into the attack. 

13.6Maheesh Theekshana to Ruturaj Gaikwad. 2 runs, Another brace to end the over and 12 runs come off it. Quick and full, speared in wide outside off, Gaikwad squeezes it away wide of deep backward point and picks up a couple of runs.

13.5Maheesh Theekshana to Ruturaj Gaikwad. 2 runs, Full and quick around off, Ruturaj Gaikwad gets low and swatsit away in between long on and deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs more.

13.4Maheesh Theekshana to Ravindra Jadeja. 1 run, Bowled flatter and on a length around off, Jadeja looks to drive but gets it off the inside half of the bat through mid-wicket for a run.

13.3Maheesh Theekshana to Ruturaj Gaikwad. 1 run, Too full, speared in at the stumps, Gaikwad makes room and punches it through covers for one.

50 runs for Ruturaj Gaikwad 13.2Maheesh Theekshana to Ruturaj Gaikwad. 2 runs, Quicker one, back of a length and at the stumps, Ruturaj Gaikwad presses back and works it away wide of long on for a couple of runs. FIFTY up for the CSK skipper and he knows his job is only half done here.

100 runs for CSK 13.1Maheesh Theekshana to Ruturaj Gaikwad. FOUR, FOUR! A boundary off the first ball and the skipper is keeping the right alive for CSK here. Fullish length on off, angling in, Ruturaj Gaikwad gets inside the line and sweeps it behind square leg for a boundary. The 100 is also up for CSK.

It is a double change here. Maheesh Theekshana (2-0-12-0) comes back into the attack.

12.6Sandeep Sharma to Ruturaj Gaikwad. 1 run, Make that six singles in the over! Full and straight, jammed down to long on for a single. A good comeback over from Sandeep Sharma.

12.5Sandeep Sharma to Ravindra Jadeja. 1 run, Back of a length and following the batter down leg, Ravindra Jadeja tucks it away down to deep backward square leg to make it five singles in a row.

12.4Sandeep Sharma to Ruturaj Gaikwad. 1 run, Goes full and straight, darting it in at middle and leg, Gaikwad whips it across to deep square leg for a run.

12.3Sandeep Sharma to Ravindra Jadeja. 1 run, Good length on off and middle, Jadeja punches the ball into the turf and gets it over the bowler through mid on for another single.

12.2Sandeep Sharma to Ruturaj Gaikwad. 1 run, Bowls it fractionally short and around off, Gaikwad stays back and plays a short-arm jab wide of long on for just another single.

12.1Sandeep Sharma to Ravindra Jadeja. 1 run, Just back of a length and over middle and leg, Jadeja stays upright and punches it down to long on for a run.

Sandeep Sharma (1-0-14-0) comes back into the attack. 

11.6Wanindu Hasaranga to Ravindra Jadeja. 1 run, On the shorter side and angled into the body, Jadeja nudges it away through the square leg region for a single.

Ravindra Jadeja comes out to bat at number six for CSK.

3 wickets for Wanindu Hasaranga. Wanindu Hasaranga is on a roll. 11.5Wanindu Hasaranga to Vijay Shankar. out, OUT! BOWLED'EM! Wanindu Hasaranga hits right back and picks up his third wicket! Hasaranga gives this one a lot more guile and bowls it slower around off. The length isn't quite full either, and Vijay Shankar is drawn forward, but he is beaten in the flight, and it is the wrong'un that turns back in past the inside edge and castles into the off stump. RR get another timely wicket, and CSK are now 92/4!

11.4Wanindu Hasaranga to Vijay Shankar. SIX, SIX! Vijay Shankar flexing his muscle here! Floated up, full and straight, Shankar gets down on one knee and whacks it over cow corner for a biggie.

11.3Wanindu Hasaranga to Ruturaj Gaikwad. 1 run, Tossed up on leg, Ruturaj Gaikwad clears the front leg and drives it away to long on for a single.

11.2Wanindu Hasaranga to Ruturaj Gaikwad. no run, Nicely tossed up, a bit full and straight, Gaikwad is taken aback by the length but manages to block it off.

11.1Wanindu Hasaranga to Vijay Shankar. 1 run, Bowled flatter and darted in from outside off, Shankar waits back and just nudges it around the corner for a quick single.

10.6Kumar Kartikeya to Ruturaj Gaikwad. FOUR, FOUR! On the shorter side and over off, Ruturaj Gaikwad rocks back and pounces all over the ball, pulling it wide of mid-wicket for a boundary to end the over just as he started it.

10.5Kumar Kartikeya to Ruturaj Gaikwad. no run, Oh, some turn now! Tossed up, quicker and on off, this one spins away with some bounce as Gaikwad is beaten past the outside edge.

10.4Kumar Kartikeya to Ruturaj Gaikwad. no run, Nicely tossed up, on a nagging length around middle and gets it to dip as well, Gaikwad watchfully blocks it off.

10.3Kumar Kartikeya to Vijay Shankar. 1 run, Flatter one, on off, darting it across, Vijay Shankar goes back and just to the off side before shoveling it behind square leg for one more.

10.2Kumar Kartikeya to Ruturaj Gaikwad. 1 run, Another shorter one around leg, Gaikwad looks to pull it away but gets it off the inner half of the bat behind square leg for a single.

10.1Kumar Kartikeya to Ruturaj Gaikwad. FOUR, FOUR! Starts around the wicket and bowls a quicker one, tad short and over middle and leg, Ruturaj Gaikwad rocks back and swats it away firmly and wide of long on for a boundary.

9.6Wanindu Hasaranga to Ruturaj Gaikwad. 1 run, Short and on off, Ruturaj Gaikwad cuts it to deep cover for one.

9.5Wanindu Hasaranga to Vijay Shankar. 1 run, Full, on middle, Vijay Shankar nudges it through mid-wicket for a single.

9.4Wanindu Hasaranga to Vijay Shankar. no run, Almost a golden duck for Vijay Shankar! Wanindu Hasaranga bowls the wrong'un around off and gets it to turn back in. Vijay Shankar plants his front leg out and plays for the one going away, but is beaten on the inside edge. The ball whizzes past the off stump. Not more than a whisker of a gap between the ball and the off pole.

Vijay Shankar is the new batter in. A slip in place for the new batter as well.

3 wickets down for CSK. Out batsman is Shivam Dube 9.3Wanindu Hasaranga to Shivam Dube. out, OUT! CAUGHT! Riyan Parag has pulled out an absolute blinder of a catch, and Shivam Dube departs after a small cameo of 18 (10). What a big moment this could be in the game. It was in the slot and Shivam Dube almost managed to get this through too, but Riyan Parag plunges in between to grab on. Full and on off, Shivam Dube frees his arms and crunches it off the middle of the bat to the right of cover. Parag flings himself to the right and outstretches his right hand to grab the ball. The third umpire is summoned to check if it was taken cleanly, and after watching a couple of angles, it is deemed a fair catch as Riyan Parag has his fingers underneath the ball when he slides. 

Has Riyan Parag really managed to take that cleanly? The umpires have reviewed it, but Parag seems confident, and if this is clean, then it is one of the catches of the tournament already. The third umpire checks the replays and reckons it has gone straight into the hands, and the only question is whether, on impact, the ball rolled across the turf or not. The third umpire finds that the fingers are underneath the ball, and OUT comes up on the big screen.

9.2Wanindu Hasaranga to Shivam Dube. SIX, SIX! BANG! That's a big six! Wanindu Hasaranga goes full this time and ends up overcorrecting it, on off, Shivam Dube clobbers it over long on for a mammoth six.

9.1Wanindu Hasaranga to Shivam Dube. FOUR, FOUR! A boundary straightaway after the break! Wanindu Hasaranga drops it a bit too short and on middle, sits up well for Dube, who rocks back and pulls it wide of deep square leg for a boundary. 

Strategic Break! Advantage RR after the first 9 overs of the chase, and it is really Jofra Archer who set things up with a couple of tidy overs upfront that also included the big wicket of Rachin Ravindra. After the first 5 overs, CSK managed to tee off, but the spinners have yet again stemmed the flow of boundaries. The required rate is now 11, but CSK do bat deep. However, they will hope that this pair of Gaikwad and Dube can provide them with a launching pad. RR will be eyeing up wickets in the middle phase as well. Let's see which team has a positive middle phase.

8.6Maheesh Theekshana to Shivam Dube. 1 run, Theekshana drags it short and on middle and leg, Dube clips it to deep square leg for one.

30 runs for Ruturaj Gaikwad 8.5Maheesh Theekshana to Ruturaj Gaikwad. 1 run, Looped up, around off, Ruturaj Gaikwad steers it to deep point and takes a run.

8.4Maheesh Theekshana to Shivam Dube. 1 run, Full, on off, Shivam Dube punches it to deep cover for a single.

8.3Maheesh Theekshana to Shivam Dube. no run, A huge appeal for LBW but the umpire is unmoved. Looked to be pitching down leg and Rajasthan do not go upstairs either. Dropped short and on middle and leg, Shivam Dube tries to work it across but the ball zips through to beat his bat and hit him on the front pad. The replay shows the ball was pitching down the leg side. 

8.2Maheesh Theekshana to Ruturaj Gaikwad. 1 run, Full and on middle, Ruturaj Gaikwad tucks it to long on for a single.

8.1Maheesh Theekshana to Ruturaj Gaikwad. FOUR, FOUR! Streaky but neither Ruturaj Gaikwad nor anybody in the CSK dugout would mind it. Fuller and around off, Ruturaj Gaikwad tries to play straight, but the ball turns to take the outside edge. Beats the keeper to his right for a boundary. 

7.6Wanindu Hasaranga to Shivam Dube. no run, Tossed up, around off, Dube pushes it to cover. 

7.5Wanindu Hasaranga to Shivam Dube. no run, Lovely ball! Quicker through the air, on a length, around off, Shivam Dube hangs back to block but the ball skids through to take the outside edge to the off side.

50 runs for CSK 7.4Wanindu Hasaranga to Shivam Dube. SIX, SIX! That's what Dube can do! 50 up for Chennai! Slightly overpitched, on middle, Shivam Dube swings through the line and clubs it over long on for a biggie to get off the mark. 

7.3Wanindu Hasaranga to Ruturaj Gaikwad. 1 run, Full, on off, Ruturaj Gaikwad eases the drive past the bowler to his left for a single.

7.2Wanindu Hasaranga to Shivam Dube. leg byes, 1 run, Full and on middle and leg, Shivam Dube tries to tuck it behind but misses. The ball goes off his pads in front of square leg for a leg bye.

Shivam Dube, the Impact sub, is the new batter in. He replaces Matheesha Pathirana.

7.1Wanindu Hasaranga to Rahul Tripathi. out, OUT! CAUGHT! Wanindu Hasaranga strikes instantly! Rahul Tripathi’s scratchy inning comes to an end as Chennai lose their second. Hasaranga drops the first one short and on middle, Rahul Tripathi rocks back and looks to pull but is hurried onto the shot a bit. Hits it flat and in front of deep mid-wicket. Shimron Hetmyer moves across and charges in to take a solid catch, low to his right. 

Spin from both ends now as Wanindu Hasaranga comes into the attack.

6.6Maheesh Theekshana to Rahul Tripathi. 1 run, Almost a perfect yorker, on off, Rahul Tripathi digs it out with an angled bat face to deep point for a single.

6.5Maheesh Theekshana to Rahul Tripathi. no run, Slower one, short and on off, Rahul Tripathi looks to reverse sweep but miscues it off the splice and straight to short third. 

6.4Maheesh Theekshana to Ruturaj Gaikwad. 1 run, Fuller than a length, at the stumps, Gaikwad knocks it to deep mid-wicket for a run.

6.3Maheesh Theekshana to Rahul Tripathi. 1 run, Short and at the stumps, Rahul Tripathi backs away and just about manages to cut it to deep point for one.

6.2Maheesh Theekshana to Ruturaj Gaikwad. 1 run, Drops it short and drifting down leg, Ruturaj Gaikwad pulls it well but straight to deep backward square leg for one. 

6.1Maheesh Theekshana to Ruturaj Gaikwad. no run, Starts from over the wicket and attacks the stumps, on a fuller length, Ruturaj Gaikwad keeps it out.

First signs of spin as Maheesh Theekshana has now been tossed the ball.

5.6Sandeep Sharma to Ruturaj Gaikwad. 1 run, Fires it full and on off, Ruturaj Gaikwad pushes it to mid off for a single. Chennai end the Powerplay at 42/1. 

5.5Sandeep Sharma to Ruturaj Gaikwad. FOUR, FOUR! Chennai are getting a much-needed move on and the Powerplay all of a sudden doesn't seem to be all dark and gloomy! A low full toss, on the pads, Ruturaj Gaikwad flicks it past short fine leg and gets another boundary. 

5.4Sandeep Sharma to Ruturaj Gaikwad. no run, Follows up with a good delivery, on a hard length, outside off, Ruturaj Gaikwad looks to swipe across but gets beaten. 

5.3Sandeep Sharma to Ruturaj Gaikwad. FOUR, FOUR! Crunched! Sandeep Sharma drops the length a bit too short and outside off, Ruturaj Gaikwad punches it through covers for consecutive boundaries. 

5.2Sandeep Sharma to Ruturaj Gaikwad. FOUR, FOUR! Top quality shot! Sandeep keeps it on a good length, on middle, Ruturaj Gaikwad shuffles a bit and gets on his knee. Pulls it behind square on the leg side for a boundary. 

5.1Sandeep Sharma to Rahul Tripathi. 1 run, Tap and run! On a length, on off, Rahul Tripathi knocks it to cover and steals a quick single.

Sandeep Sharma comes in to bowl the final over of the Powerplay. Also, the umpire has given Riyan Parag a first official warning for taking too much time between overs.

4.6Jofra Archer to Rahul Tripathi. 1 run, Full and around off, Rahul Tripathi looks to drive it but gets it through the inner half of the bat towards mid on. He runs off for a quick single.

4.5Jofra Archer to Rahul Tripathi. no run, A yorker to follow, around middle and off, Rahul Tripathi jams it out.

A slight halt as Jofra Archer isn't happy with the landing area and reckons there's some dew. A bit of saw dust to fix things up and we are good to go again.

4.4Jofra Archer to Rahul Tripathi. FOUR, FOUR! PUNISHED! Short of a length and around middle and leg, Rahul Tripathi moves across and pulls it off the bottom part of the bat. He beats the short fine leg fielder to his right and the ball races away to the boundary. 

4.3Jofra Archer to Rahul Tripathi. SIX, SIX! INNOVATIVE! A bouncer with pace off, around the left shoulder of the batter, Rahul Tripathi shuffles across again and helps on its way to deep fine leg for a biggie. 

4.2Jofra Archer to Rahul Tripathi. no run, A loud appeal for LBW this time but the umpire shakes his head! Jofra goes fuller and around off, Rahul Tripathi shuffles across and judges the length of the ball badly here as he plays this on the back foot. He gets into an awkward position and looks to flick it. The ball sneaks past the inside edge and hits him on the front pad. Probably, the reason for not taking a review from RR is impact could be outside off.

4.1Jofra Archer to Ruturaj Gaikwad. 1 run, On a good length, around off, Gaikwad looks to drive it but gets an inside edge onto his front pad. He runs off for a quick single as the ball rolls away towards cover point.

3.6Tushar Deshpande to Rahul Tripathi. FOUR, FOUR! STREAKY! A slower bouncer, angling into the body of the batter, around middle, Rahul Tripathi moves across and looks to pull it. He gets a top edge off the gloves that flies to the right of the short fine leg fielder and runs away to the boundary. 

3.5Tushar Deshpande to Rahul Tripathi. FOUR, FOUR! FINDS THE GAP! On a good length and wide outside off, Rahul Tripathi gets width and he extends his arms to slash it to the right of the deep third man fielder for a boundary.

3.4Tushar Deshpande to Rahul Tripathi. no run, A slower ball and pitches it up, around middle, Rahul Tripathi covers the line and looks to tickle it to fine leg but the ball kisses his shirt and goes to the left of the keeper behind the wickets.

3.3Tushar Deshpande to Rahul Tripathi. no run, SWING AND MISS! Tushar bangs the deck with a short ball, around middle and off, Rahul Tripathi walks down the track and looks to pull it. But he misses and connects it with thin air. 

3.2Tushar Deshpande to Ruturaj Gaikwad. 3 runs, Excellent running! Tushar bowls it on the pads and on a fuller length, Ruturaj Gaikwad leans on and flicks it in the big gap towards mid-wicket. Kumar chases it down and the batters take three runs in the mean time. 

3.1Tushar Deshpande to Ruturaj Gaikwad. no run, BEATEN! Goes fuller and outside off, shaping away a bit, Ruturaj Gaikwad takes a big stride forward and looks to drive it but gets beaten on the outside edge.

2.6Jofra Archer to Rahul Tripathi. no run, Hard length and touch outside off, Rahul Tripathi looks to cut it but misses. That has tailed back sharply and zips past the off stump. 

2.5Jofra Archer to Rahul Tripathi. no run, A massive appeal for caught behind from Jofra and the keeper but the umpire is unmoved! He bangs in a bouncer, and around middle and leg, Rahul Tripathi moves across and tries to hook it to the leg side behind the wicket. He misses, and the ball travels back to the keeper. They aren't taking a review here, so that appeal was more about distracting the umpire from calling it a wide.

2.4Jofra Archer to Rahul Tripathi. no run, A swing and a miss! Jofra goes fuller and outside off, with pace off, Rahul Tripathi shuffles across and looks to loft it down the ground, but he misses. He gets deceived by the lack of pace and connects with thin air. 

2.3Jofra Archer to Ruturaj Gaikwad. 1 run, Back of a length, around middle, Gaikwad uses his wrists to turn it to deep square leg for a single. 

2.2Jofra Archer to Ruturaj Gaikwad. no run, Good length, on the pads, Gaikwad nudges it towards mid-wicket. The fielder there makes a good stop to his right.

2.1Jofra Archer to Ruturaj Gaikwad. no run, Hard length, around middle and leg, Ruturaj Gaikwad hops up a bit and drops it down back to the right of the bowler.

1.6Tushar Deshpande to Rahul Tripathi. no run, Much fuller and around off, Rahul Tripathi makes room by going to the leg side and opens the face of the bat to slice it towards backward point. Wanindu Hasaranga does well there by moving to his left and stops the ball to save a couple of runs for his side at least. 

1.5Tushar Deshpande to Ruturaj Gaikwad. 1 run, On a good length and on the pads, Gaikwad clips it wide of mid on for a single.

1.4Tushar Deshpande to Ruturaj Gaikwad. 2 runs, Goes fuller and tries to search for the swing, outside off, Ruturaj Gaikwad prods forward and drives it towards extra cover. He beats the diving fielder there and picks up a couple of runs to get off the mark. 

A slight halt in play as Ruturaj Gaikwad takes a stinging blow to the underside of the right elbow! That went straight into the blow and that can hurt so much and Gaikwad is really feeling the pain as well. The physio rushes out to have a look, hopefully, he is fine. Gaikwad is back up and is just drinking some water but has that area strapped now as well. Thankfully, he is good to continue.

1.3Tushar Deshpande to Ruturaj Gaikwad. no run, OUCH! That has hit Ruturaj Gaikwad on his right forearm! He looks in severe pain as he drops his bat into the pitch and calls for physio! Back of a length, around middle, coming into the batter with an angle, Ruturaj Gaikwad goes back and looks to half-pull it towards the leg side. He misses, and the ball sneaks past under the bat and hits him on his right forearm. 

1.2Tushar Deshpande to Ruturaj Gaikwad. no run, Nagging length, around off, Gaikwad defends it to extra cover.

1.1Tushar Deshpande to Rahul Tripathi. 1 run, Chennai and Rahul Tripathi gets underway! Tushar begins with a good-length ball, outside off, Rahul Tripathi opens the bat face and runs it down to deep third for a single to get off the mark.

Who will bowl from the other end? It will be the former CSK player, Tushar Deshpande.

maiden over bowled by Jofra Archer 0.6Jofra Archer to Ruturaj Gaikwad. no run, A wicket maiden for Jofra Archer and he has been sensational in this over! On a good length, around off, Ruturaj Gaikwad drops it down to cover point.

0.5Jofra Archer to Ruturaj Gaikwad. no run, A sharp bouncer, angling into the batter, Ruturaj Gaikwad ducks under it.

CSK skipper, Ruturaj Gaikwad walks in early at number 3.

0.4Jofra Archer to Rachin Ravindra. out, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! That is some exceptional bowling from Jofra Archer as he provides an early breakthrough for RR in this chase, and the in-form batter of CSK, Rachin Ravindra, is gone for a duck in the very first over! Jofra keeps bowling in that channel, outside off, and prompts the batter to go for that cut shot. He bowls it on a dragged length and keeps it away from the batter to angling it across. Rachin Ravindra stands tall and looks to slice it with no foot movement. He only manages to get a thick outside edge, which goes to the left of the keeper, Dhruv Jurel, who takes it there.

0.3Jofra Archer to Rachin Ravindra. no run, Swing and a miss! Slightly fuller than the previous one and in that channel, outside off, Rachin Ravindra looks to slash it to the off side but he misses. 

0.2Jofra Archer to Rachin Ravindra. no run, BEATEN! Back of a length and outside off, angling away from the batter, Rachin Ravindra throws his hands casually at it and looks to guide it to the off side. But, he gets beaten on the outside edge.

0.1Jofra Archer to Rachin Ravindra. no run, Starts with a hard-length ball, angling into the body of the batter, around middle, Rachin Ravindra gets squared up and pats it down to backward point.