| 0.3 : 0.3: Akash Singh to Yashasvi Jaiswal, FOUR! Yashasvi Jaiswal and Rajasthan are underway! Back of a length around off, Yashasvi Jaiswal gets on his toes and punches it wide of backward point. Gets it to the left of third man where Maheesh Theekshana slides but lets the ball slip through his hands. |
| 0.4 : 0.4: Akash Singh to Yashasvi Jaiswal, FOUR MORE! Another on a shortish length, at the batter, Yashasvi Jaiswal hangs back and whips it off the back foot. Gets it through square leg for yet another boundary. |
| 1.4: Tushar Deshpande to Yashasvi Jaiswal, OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! Tushar Deshpande strikes early once again! Bends his back and bangs it in short, on off, Yashasvi Jaiswal hangs back to pull but is unable to transfer the weight on the shot. Slices this one in the air towards mid off. Shivam Dube stationed there runs forward, settles himself under the high ball and completes an easy catch. This is a huge blow for Rajasthan as the in-form Jaiswal departs for a low score. |
| 2.3 : 2.3: Maheesh Theekshana to Devdutt Padikkal, FOUR! Nicely played! Floated, full on off and middle, Devdutt Padikkal creates room and drives it wide of long off for a boundary. |
| 2.4 : 2.4: Maheesh Theekshana to Devdutt Padikkal, FOUR! Not convincing but Devdutt Padikkal will take it! Tossed up, full and outside off, Devdutt Padikkal gets on the front foot and reaches out to the delivery away from his body. Gets an outside edge that rolls wide of third man. Akash Singh does put in a dive but in vain. |
| 4.2 : 4.2: Maheesh Theekshana to Jos Buttler, SIX! BANG! Floated, full around off, Jos Buttler picks the length early and holds his shape. Thumps it well over the long off fence for a maximum. |
| 4.4 : 4.4: Maheesh Theekshana to Devdutt Padikkal, FOUR! Keeps it full and on off and middle, Devdutt Padikkal gets into a good position and leans into the drive. Gets it through covers for four more runs. |
| 4.6 : 4.6: Maheesh Theekshana to Jos Buttler, FOUR! Shortens his length and bowls it around off, Jos Buttler rocks back in his crease and slices it over cover-point for yet another boundary. Most expensive over of the innings so far, 17 runs came off it. |
| 5.1 : 5.1: Tushar Deshpande to Devdutt Padikkal, MISTIMED BUT FOUR! Tushar Deshpande lands this on a hard length and around off, Devdutt Padikkal uses feet, but gets hurried due to the bounce and ends up punching from the top half of the bat. However, the ball flies past mid off for a boundary. |
| 5.2 : 5.2: Tushar Deshpande to Devdutt Padikkal, FOUR! Two in a row! This is poor delivery, length and around leg, Devdutt Padikkal stays there and glances it past short fine leg for another boundary. |
| 7.5 : 7.5: Moeen Ali to Jos Buttler, SIX! Short and punished! Moeen Ali lands this short and on middle, Jos Buttler quickly moves on his back foot and plants it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie. |
| 7.6 : 7.6: Moeen Ali to Jos Buttler, SIX! BANG! This one is even bigger! Moeen Ali once again bowls this short and on middle, Jos Buttler picks up the length early and pulls it way over the deep mid-wicket fence for another maximum. |
| 8.3 : 8.3: Ravindra Jadeja to Devdutt Padikkal, OUT! TAKEN! Ravindra Jadeja strikes! Chennai finally breaks the partnership and Devdutt Padikkal goes after a decent knock. Jadeja flights this one up, on middle, Devdutt Padikkal goes down and tries to slog-sweep it again, but the extra bounce takes the top edge of his bat and ball flies towards deep square leg where Devon Conway settles under it and pouches it safely. Rajasthan lose their second wicket! |
| 8.5 : 8.5: Ravindra Jadeja to Sanju Samson, OUT! CASTLED! A dream delivery from Ravindra Jadeja! Sanju Samson goes back to the hut for a duck. Jadeja bowls this flatter and quicker, on middle, grips and turns away sharply with pace, Sanju Samson is stuck on his crease and tries to keep it out on the back foot, but plays all around it as the ball crashes onto the stumps. This is turning out to be a huge over for Chennai. |
| 13.3 : 13.3: Maheesh Theekshana to Ravichandran Ashwin, FOUR! Fuller and on middle, Ravichandran Ashwin backs away to go through the off side but gets it from the outer part of the bat. The ball travels wide of short third man for a boundary. |
| 14.2 : 14.2: Akash Singh to Ravichandran Ashwin, SIX! This should help Ashwin break the shackles! Slower and into the wicket by Akash Singh, Ravichandran Ashwin waits for the ball to arrive and pulls it over deep mid-wicket for a maximum. |
| 14.3 : 14.3: Akash Singh to Ravichandran Ashwin, SIX! Consecutive sixes for Ravichandran Ashwin! Bowls this one in the slot and on leg, Ravichandran Ashwin stays in the crease and clears his front leg. Whips it over deep mid-wicket for yet another maximum. |
| 14.6 : 14.6: Akash Singh to Ravichandran Ashwin, OUT! CAUGHT! Akash Singh has the last laugh! Persists with the full length and near the tramline on the off side, Ravichandran Ashwin shuffles across and looks to go down the ground. Ends up slicing this one high in the air towards cover. Sisanda Magala there settles himself under the ball and keeps his eyes on it till the last moment. Completes the catch with ease and hands Akash Singh his first wicket in Chennai colours. |
| 16.2 : 16.2: Moeen Ali to Jos Buttler, OUT! TIMBER! Redemption for Moeen Ali! He gets the big fish, Jos Buttler! This is floated, full and around off, turning in sharply, Jos Buttler moves across and tries to slog it away, but yorks himself and the ball goes through to shatter the stumps. This could makes a huge difference in the final total. Rajasthan lose half their side now! |
| 17.5 : 17.5: Tushar Deshpande to Shimron Hetmyer, SIX! Shimron Hetmyer goes big now! Tushar Deshpande misses his yorker and serves a juicy full toss, on off, Shimron Hetmyer moves across a bit and smashes it over the long on fence for a biggie. |
| 17.6 : 17.6: Tushar Deshpande to Shimron Hetmyer, FOUR! A streaky one, but they all count! This is overpitched and outside off, Shimron Hetmyer heaves across the line, but gets a top edge over short third man for a boundary. |
| 18.4 : 18.4: Akash Singh to Shimron Hetmyer, SIX! Just over! Akash Singh now misses his yorker and bowls a high full toss, on off, Shimron Hetmyer slogs it towards the long on fence, but mistimes it. However, it has just enough powere to go over for a maximum. |
| 18.6 : 18.6: Akash Singh to Dhruv Jurel, OUT! TAKEN! Akash Singh gets another wicket! He loses his grip and bowls another high full toss, on off, Dhruv Jurel looks to go hard at it, but loses his shape and ends up slicing it up in the air towards long off where Shivam Dube comes forward and takes a good catch. Jurel is waiting to see if that was No Ball for height or not, but the replays shows that it is under the waist and the umpire signals Out. Rajasthan six down now! |
| 19.1 : 19.1: Tushar Deshpande to Shimron Hetmyer, FOUR! Powered away! This is full and on middle, Shimron Hetmyer stays there and smahses it over the bowler's head for a boundary. |
| 19.5 : 19.5: Tushar Deshpande to Jason Holder, OUT! TAKEN! Tushar Deshpande strikes again and this turning out to be a great over for Chennai. This is another slower delivery, full and on middle, Jason Holder sets himself for the slog, but goes through it early and mistimes it in the air as the ball goes towards deep mid-wicket where Devon Conway takes a good catch. Holder holes out for none! |
| 19.6 : 19.6: Tushar Deshpande to Adam Zampa, OUT! RUN OUT! A strange end to the innings! Tushar Deshpande serves this full and on off, Adam Zampa shuffles across to scoop, but mistimes it in the air towards short fine leg where Maheesh Theekshana drops a sitter, and the batters turn around for the second run. However, Theekshana quickly picks up and throws at the keeper's end where MS Dhoni gathers it and throws at the stumps to break it with Zamap not even in the frame. Rajasthan finish on 175/8! |
| 0.5 : 0.5: Sandeep Sharma to Ruturaj Gaikwad, FOUR! Shot of a man in form! Sandeep Sharma lands this short of a length and on middle, Ruturaj Gaikwad picks up the length early and jabs it towards the deep square leg fence for a boundary. |
| 2.2 : 2.2: Sandeep Sharma to Ruturaj Gaikwad, OUT! TAKEN! Sandeep Sharma draws first blood! Ruturaj Gaikwad experiences his first failure of the season as he goes back for a low score. Sharma serves this a bit fuller and on middle, Ruturaj Gaikwad tries to flick it away but closes the face early and gets a leading edge as the ball goes high in the air, Yashasvi Jaiswal calls for it from covers, runs forward and takes a good catch. Chennai lose an early wicket! |
| 3.4 : 3.4: Jason Holder to Ajinkya Rahane, FOUR! Nice shot! Jason Holder lands this short and around off, Ajinkya Rahane gets on top of the bounce and pulls it towards the deep mid-wicket fence for a boundary. |
| 3.6 : 3.6: Jason Holder to Devon Conway, FOUR! A poor delivery and rightly punished! This is short again and down the leg side, Devon Conway stays there and just pats it past short fine leg for an easy boundary. |
| 4.6: Adam Zampa to Devon Conway, DROPPED AND FOUR! A tough chance, but this should have been taken. Adam Zampa flights this one up, full and on middle, Devon Conway sweeps it uppishly towards square leg where Sandeep Sharma leaps up but fails to grab it, and it deflects towards the deep square leg fence for a boundary. |
| 4.4 : 4.4: Adam Zampa to Devon Conway, FOUR! Nicely played! This is fired down the leg side, Devon Conway goes down and tries to sweep, but loses his bottom hand. However, he still manages to get some bat on it as the ball races to the fine leg fence for a boundary. |
| 5.3 : 5.3: Ravichandran Ashwin to Ajinkya Rahane, SIX! SHOT! Tossed up, short and around off, Ajinkya Rahane picks the length early and gets to the ball in a flash. Frees his arms and slaps it over long off for a maximum. |
| 6.5 : 6.5: Yuzvendra Chahal to Devon Conway, FOUR! Poor delivery and it gets the treatment! Dragged down and on off, Devon Conway rocks back in his crease quickly and hammers this one to the left of long on for a boundary. |
| 7.1 : 7.1: Jason Holder to Devon Conway, FOUR! Devon Conway greets Jason Holder with a boundary! Starts his second spell with a loosener, bowls a low full toss on the pads. Devon Conway does not miss out as he flicks it through backward square leg for a boundary. |
| 8.5 : 8.5: Adam Zampa to Ajinkya Rahane, FOUR! Beautiful shot! Floated, full on middle and leg, Ajinkya Rahane creates room by moving to the leg side and drives it through extra cover for a boundary. |
| 9.3 : 9.3: Ravichandran Ashwin to Ajinkya Rahane, OUT! LBW! Ravichandran Ashwin strikes and removes Ajinkya Rahane! Pushed through quicker, full on middle and leg, Ajinkya Rahane gets down to sweep and pays the price. Does not manage to get any bat on it and is trapped right in front of the stumps. Ashwin goes up in appeal and the umpire raises his finger in agreement. Ajinkya Rahane has a word with Devon Conway and opts not to review. This is a much-needed breakthrough for Rajasthan. |
| 11.3: Ravichandran Ashwin to Shivam Dube, FOUR! Powered away! This is a bit short and around off, Shivam Dube stays there and slaps it wide of long off for a boundary. |
| 11.4 : 11.4: Ravichandran Ashwin to Shivam Dube, OUT! LBW! Ravichandran Ashwin gets his man! Shivam Dube goes back to the hut without much impact. Ashwin darts this one around middle, angling in and skidding through as well, Shivam Dube is caught on his crease as he tries to work it away, but gets beaten by the pace and the ball hits him on the pads. There is a huge appeal for LBW, and up goes the finger. He does not consult Devon Conway for the review and makes his way back into the hut. Dube ha |
| 13.5 : 13.5: Adam Zampa to Moeen Ali, OUT! TAKEN! A fine running catch in the deep and Rajasthan gets a breakthrough here. Adam Zampa floats this up, full and around leg, Moeen Ali goes down and tries to sweep, but fails to get under it and mistimes it in the air wide of deep square leg where Sandeep Sharma runs to his left and takes a terrific catch tumbling onto the ground. Chennai lose their fourth wicket now! |
| 14.1 : 14.1: Yuzvendra Chahal to Ambati Rayudu, OUT! TAKEN! Yuzvendra Chahal strikes now! The Impact Player goes without making any impact here. Chahal lands this short and around leg, Ambati Rayudu moves back and tries to pull, but loses his shape and is in no position to play that shot. As a result, he mistimes it badly in the air towards deep mid-wicket where Shimron Hetmyer runs to his right and takes a good catch sliding on the ground. This game has turned around in the last two overs or so. |
| 14.3 : 14.3: Yuzvendra Chahal to Devon Conway, FOUR! Fine shot! This is tossed up, full and on middle, Devon Conway stays there and whips it towards the wide long on fence for a boundary. |
| 14.6 : 14.6: Yuzvendra Chahal to Devon Conway, FIFTY AND OUT FOR CONWAY! He tries to take on Yuzvendra Chahal, but holes out instead and Rajasthan are right back in the game. Chahal flights this up, outside off to keep it away from the batter, Devon Conway stills tries to go for the big shot, but only manages to slice it in the air, Yashasvi Jaiswal at extra cover backtracks, settles under it and takes a good catch. Chennai six down now! |
| 17.1 : 17.1: Adam Zampa to MS Dhoni, FOUR! Easy pickings! Fired in full and on leg, MS Dhoni does not miss out as he sweeps this one through backward square leg for a boundary. |
| 17.4 : 17.4: Adam Zampa to MS Dhoni, SIX! MS Dhoni goes huge! Floated, full and turning away, outside off, MS Dhoni gets down on one knee and picks the bones out of it. Deposits it over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie. The crowd are up on their feet once again. |
| 18.3 : 18.3: Jason Holder to Ravindra Jadeja, FOUR! Crunched! Holder bowls it full and on middle from 'round the wicket, Ravindra Jadeja clears his front leg and thumps it past MS Dhoni at the non-striker's end for a much-needed boundary. |
| 18.4 : 18.4: Jason Holder to Ravindra Jadeja, SIX! This time he gets it away! On a length and drifting in on leg, Ravindra Jadeja clears his front leg and gets into a good position. Swats this one over the backward square leg fence for a maximum. |
| 18.6 : 18.6: Jason Holder to Ravindra Jadeja, SIX! Straight hit! Jason Holder bowls this one in the slot and around off, Ravindra Jadeja gets the width he needs and smokes it over the long off fence for yet another maximum. |
| 19.2 : 19.2: Sandeep Sharma to MS Dhoni, SIX! Put away by MS Dhoni! Sandeep Sharma loses his radar again and bowls a low full toss on leg, MS Dhoni heaves this one flat and over the backward square leg fence for a maximum. Chennai now need 13 runs from 4 balls. |
| 19.3 : 19.3: Sandeep Sharma to MS Dhoni, SIX MORE! MS Dhoni is taking Chennai home here! Another low full toss on middle, MS Dhoni picks this one on the full and brings his wrists into play. Whips this one and gets it flat and over the deep mid-wicket fence for six runs more. The fire is still burning, the crowd has gone mad. Mahi! Mahi! everywhere. Wow, goosebumps. Vintage MSD! |
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