| 19.4 : Joshua Little to MS Dhoni, FOUR! Another one around middle and leg at over 142 clicks. MS Dhoni heaves this one in between square leg and mid-wicket and picks up a boundary. Joshua Little is under immense pressure now. |
| 19.5 : Joshua Little to MS Dhoni, Here comes the change up! Bowls it slower and a touch fuller outside the off stump. MS Dhoni swings hard across the line but is undone by the lack of pace. |
| 19.6 : Joshua Little to MS Dhoni, Ends well does Joshua Little! Another slower one, on a good length and around middle. MS Dhoni waits for it and pulls it toward deep square leg for a single. Chennai finish with 178/7 on the board! |
| Despite the final over flourish by MS Dhoni, this has been a good fightback by Gujarat and they have done well to keep Chennai under 180. After being put into bat first, Chennai were rocked early with the early departure of Devon Conway. His opening partner, Ruturaj Gaikwad took no time to get going and got into the groove with a couple of crisp boundaries. Those boundaries were a sign of things to come as Gaikwad kept finding the ropes at regular intervals. Moeen Ali looked good during his |
| Moeen Ali is in for a quick chat. He says that they are a bit disappointed and should have got 15-20 runs more but at the end of the day, they have to bowl well. Adds that the pitch was decent and good for batting but Ruturaj Gaikwad played a brilliant inning. Mentions that the Chennai support is always strong and when he was batting, it was really loud in the middle. |
| After Hardik Pandya won the toss and opted to bowl first, Mohammad Shami as he usually does, provided Gujarat with an early breakthrough. However, other bowlers were unable to compliment him and were blown away by the onslaught from Ruturaj Gaikwad. Hardik Pandya then brought Rashid Khan into the attack and the leggie repaid the faith by striking twice in quick succession. This helped Gujarat tighten the screws and they kept chipping in wickets at regular intervals during the middle overs. |
| Right then, Gujarat will feel that they are slightly ahead in the game, having managed to pull things back in the second half of their bowling effort. The onus is now on their batters to get their side over the line. On the other hand, Chennai will be a bit disappointed with their batting effort towards the end but this is still a competitive total. We surely have a match on our hands. Stick around as the chase is coming up shortly... |
| ... THE RUN CHASE ... |
| We are back for the chase. |
| 0.0 : TOSS - The coin toss lands in the favour of Hardik Pandya and Gujarat have opted to BOWL first. |
| Impact Players nominated by Chennai -Â Matheesha Pathirana, Mitchell Santner, Subhranshu Senapati, Shaik Rasheed and Akash Singh. |
| Impact Players nominated by Gujarat -Â Vijay Shankar, KS Bharat, Jayant Yadav, Sai Sudharsan and Shivam Mavi. |
| Gujarat (Playing XI) - Wriddhiman Saha (WK), Shubman Gill, Rashid Khan, Hardik Pandya (C), David Miller, Dasun Shanaka, Rahul Tewatia, Darshan Nalkande (In for Yash Dayal), Noor Ahmad, Mohammad Shami, Mohit Sharma. |
| Hardik Pandya, the captain of Gujarat says that they will bowl first because there might be dew and they would know how much they need to win. Adds that being in the top two has a different pressure as well and the thing to keep in mind is to play good cricket. Says that the kind of players they have, they play smartly and try to get the best out of the wicket whether it be the batters or the bowlers. Ends by informing that they have one change with Darshan Nalkande coming in for Yash Dayal. |
| MS Dhoni, the skipper of Chennai, says that they would have bowled first as well. Adds that Gujarat have chased well and he wanted to put them into bat first. Mentions that his team has shown maturity and have shown that they can read the game well. Reckons that it is important to back one's strengths and that confidence should be high. Adds that they have been able to do that which is why they are in the playoffs. Shares that the pitch will slow down and a lot will depend on the dew and it migh |
| Chennai (Unchanged Playing XI) - Ruturaj Gaikwad, Devon Conway, Ajinkya Rahane, Moeen Ali, Ambati Rayudu, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni (C/WK), Deepak Chahar, Tushar Deshpande, Maheesh Theekshana. |
| 0.1 : Mohammad Shami to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Starts on a good length, at 136.4 kph, shaping away, outside off, Ruturaj Gaikwad shoulders arms and lets it go. The ball continues to move away after passing the batter and drops just short of the diving Wriddhiman Saha. |
| 0.0 : We are all set for Qualifier 1 to begin! The two umpires make their way out to the middle as the players of Gujarat are seen in a huddle before striding out to the middle as well. Out come the openers for Chennai - Ruturaj Gaikwad and Devon Conway. Mohammad Shami has the new ball in hand and is raring to go. The crowd is absolutely buzzing, so, let's play... |
| 0.2 : Mohammad Shami to Ruturaj Gaikwad, On a length now, on off, Ruturaj Gaikwad gets on the front foot and times it to cover-point. |
| 0.3 : Mohammad Shami to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ruturaj Gaikwad and Chennai are underway! Bowls on a back of a length, around off, Ruturaj Gaikwad plants his foot forward and opens the bat face. Guides it to the right of Noor Ahmad at third man for a couple of runs. |
| 0.4 : Mohammad Shami to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Beauty! Continues to bowl it in the channel outside off, on a good length, Ruturaj Gaikwad pokes at the away going delivery and is lucky to not edge this one behind. |
| 0.5 : Mohammad Shami to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Leg bye! Mohammad Shami bowls the inswinger now, on a shortish length, around leg, Ruturaj Gaikwad misses the tuck and gets it off his thigh pad. The ball rolls in front of square leg for a leg bye. |
| 0.6 : Mohammad Shami to Devon Conway, Devon Conway is off the mark as well! Shami serves it on a hard length, on off, Devon Conway uses the pace of the delivery and runs it down to third man. Opens his account with a single. |
| 1.1 : Darshan Nalkande to Devon Conway, Begins his spell on a length, outside off, Devon Conway opens the bat face and steers it down to third man for a single. |
| 0.6 : Darshan Nalkande to operate from the other end. |
| 1.2 : Darshan Nalkande to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Sharp delivery! Bends his back and goes into the wicket, around off, a hint of away movement, Ruturaj Gaikwad hops to punch this one but misses. |
| 1.3 : Well, the previous delivery was a front-foot no ball so, instead of an early wicket for Darshan Nalkande, it will be a Free Hit for Ruturaj Gaikwad. |
| Darshan Nalkande to Ruturaj Gaikwad, SIX! SHOT! Nalkande keeps it short and on off, Ruturaj Gaikwad gets into a good position and the ball sits up nicely for him. Flat bats this one well over long on for a maximum. |
| 1.4 : Darshan Nalkande to Ruturaj Gaikwad, FOUR! Sublime by Ruturaj Gaikwad! On a good length, around off, Ruturaj Gaikwad gets on the front foot and times the drive through covers for a boundary. This is turning from bad to worse for Nalkande. |
| 1.5 : Darshan Nalkande to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shortens his length and bowls it outside off, Ruturaj Gaikwad stays back and guides it wide of third man and comes back for the second run with ease. |
| 1.3 : Darshan Nalkande to Ruturaj Gaikwad, NO BALL! Ruturaj Gaikwad gets caught at mid-wicket but guess what, Darshan Nalkande has overstepped! Bowls it on a good length, on off and middle, Ruturaj Gaikwad looks to clip this one but plays his shot way too early. Lobs the simplest of catches to Shubman Gill at mid-wicket who makes no mistake. Darshan Nalkande is pumped and Ruturaj Gaikwad starts to trudge off. The no ball siren goes off to signal that Nalkande has overstepped and Gaikwad ret |
| 1.6 : Darshan Nalkande to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Back of a length this time and just outside off, Ruturaj Gaikwad punches it off the back foot to point for a dot. |
| 2.1 : Mohammad Shami to Devon Conway, Lands it on a good length, Devon Conway keeps this one out on the off side. |
| 2.2 : Mohammad Shami to Devon Conway, Angled in around off, on a good length, Devon Conway uses his feet and pushes it wide of mid off for a run. |
| 2.3 : Mohammad Shami to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Keeps it on a hard length and shaping in on off, Ruturaj Gaikwad pushes this one to point for a dot. |
| 2.5 : Mohammad Shami to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Length delivery again, outside off, Ruturaj Gaikwad tries to run this one down on the off side but gets an under edge. The ball rolls behind the wicket for a dot. |
| 2.4 : Mohammad Shami to Ruturaj Gaikwad, FOUR! Glorious! Shami misses his line and sprays this one wide outside off, on a length, Ruturaj Gaikwad frees his arms and drives it through extra cover for four more runs. |
| 2.6 : Mohammad Shami to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Serves it on a good length, around off, Ruturaj Gaikwad gets on the front foot and defends it towards cover. |
| 3.1 : Darshan Nalkande to Devon Conway, Angled across on a hard length, Devon Conway hangs back and punches it towards extra cover. |
| 2.6 : Darshan Nalkande (1-0-14-0) to continue... |
| 3.2 : Darshan Nalkande to Devon Conway, Sloppy by Noor Ahmad! Bowls it on the stumps, on a length, Devon Conway dances down the track and pushes it to mid off for a run. Noor Ahmad slides to his left and does not manage to get behind the ball. The ball sneaks past him and the batters run a couple of extra runs. |
| 3.3 : Darshan Nalkande to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Strays on the pads, on a hard length, Ruturaj Gaikwad tucks it straight to mid-wicket. |
| 3.4 : Darshan Nalkande to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Goes shorter this time, around leg, Ruturaj Gaikwad gets on his toes and flicks it a bit uppishly. Gets it to the right of Shubman Gill at mid-wicket for a single. |
| 3.5 : Darshan Nalkande to Devon Conway, Keeps it on a hard length and angling across, outside off, Devon Conway walks across in the crease and tries to scoop this one over short fine leg. Fails to get any bat on it and wears it on the back leg. The ball trickles towards the stumps but Conway is aware and keeps the ball out. |
| 3.6 : Darshan Nalkande to Devon Conway, FOUR! Nicely played! Bowls this one just outside off, on a shortish length, Devon Conway rides on top of the bounce and punches it towards backward point. Beats Dasun Shanaka to his right and collects four more runs. |
| 4.1 : Rashid Khan to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Starts with a quicker delivery, short and flat, outside off, Ruturaj Gaikwad shapes to cut but is beaten for pace. |
| 3.6 : Rashid Khan comes into the attack now. |
| 4.2 : Rashid Khan to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Tossed up, touch fuller, on off and middle, Ruturaj Gaikwad defends this one with soft hands. Gets and outside edge that goes past first slip for a couple of runs. |
| 4.3 : Rashid Khan to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Pulls his length back and bowls it on off, Ruturaj Gaikwad keeps this one out on the off side. |
| 4.4 : Rashid Khan to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Bowls a googly, shorter around leg, Ruturaj Gaikwad steps out and places it in front of mid-wicket for a brace. |
| 4.5 : Rashid Khan to Ruturaj Gaikwad, FOUR! Floated, full on the stumps, Ruturaj Gaikwad picks the length early and gets on the front foot in a flash. Lofts it over extra cover for four more runs. |
| 4.6 : Rashid Khan to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Goes short and on the pads, Ruturaj Gaikwad tucks it to deep mid-wicket and keeps the strike with a single. |
| 5.1 : Noor Ahmad to Ruturaj Gaikwad, FOUR! Put away with ease! Noor Ahmad starts off with a loosener as he bowls this short and around middle. Ruturaj Gaikwad rocks back and pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary. |
| 4.6 : Spin from both ends now as Noor Ahmad comes into the attack. |
| 5.2 : Noor Ahmad to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Pushes this one through a bit fuller and around leg stump, Ruturaj Gaikwad looks to flick but the ball skids on and hits the pads. A stifled appeal for LBW and nothing more. |
| 5.3 : Noor Ahmad to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Keeps it a bit full and around off, Ruturaj Gaikwad leans on and pushes it through mid off for a single. |
| 5.5 : Noor Ahmad to Devon Conway, Flighted up a bit on the stumps, Devon Conway blocks it out. |
| 5.4 : Noor Ahmad to Devon Conway, FOUR! Uppish but safe! This is bowled quicker and flatter outside off, Devon Conway backs away and tries to cut it hard. The ball though is sliced to the right of a Dasun Shanaka and runs away to the fence for four more runs. |
| 5.6 : Noor Ahmad to Devon Conway, Nicely tossed up outside off, Devon Conway throws his hands at it and looks to thump it over extra cover but mistimes it badly. At the end of the Powerplay, Chennai are 49/0! |
| 6.1 : Rashid Khan to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Tossed up outside off, Ruturaj Gaikwad goes after it and hits it uppishly through a vacant point region for a couple of runs. The 50 also comes up for Chennai. |
| 5.6 : Strategic break! After being put into bat by Hardik Pandya, this is a solid start by Chennai. Devon Conway hasn't faced many balls but Ruturaj Gaikwad is looking in great nick and is at his usual best. These two will look to set a solid launchpad for the rest of the batting unit. On the other hand, Gujarat bowlers have been put under the pump in the Powerplay and Gaikwad's wicket off a no ball has made matters worse for them. Hardik Pandya would want to regroup and assess the team's plans dur |
| 6.2 : Rashid Khan to Ruturaj Gaikwad, A direct-hit but Devon Conway is safe! A tad shorter on middle and leg, Ruturaj Gaikwad stays back and works it away toward wide long on. David Miller there runs around and fires in a flat throw that hits the wickets at the bowler's end but the batters do get two runs. |
| 6.3 : Rashid Khan to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Nagging length on middle, Ruturaj Gaikwad goes on the back foot and keeps it out. |
| 6.4 : Rashid Khan to Ruturaj Gaikwad, FOUR! Nicely done! Quicker and flatter around off, Ruturaj Gaikwad waits for it and opens the face of the bat late to guide it fine and into the third man fence. |
| 6.5 : Rashid Khan to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Fraction shorter and around off, Ruturaj Gaikwad looks to cut but gets an under edge back on the deck. |
| 6.6 : Rashid Khan to Ruturaj Gaikwad, On the shorter side and this is pulled away off the back foot down to long on for an easy single. |
| 7.1 : Noor Ahmad to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Full on middle and leg, Ruturaj Gaikwad uses his wrists and flicks it away in front of deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs. Good running! |
| 7.2 : Noor Ahmad to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Floated up around off, Ruturaj Gaikwad leans on and eases it down to long off for a single. |
| 7.3 : Noor Ahmad to Devon Conway, On a nagging length and outside off, Devon Conway waits on the back foot and dabs it straight toward backward point. |
| 7.4 : Noor Ahmad to Devon Conway, Tossed up full and around off, Devon Conway looks for the slog but mistimes it toward mid-wicket for a run. |
| 7.5 : Noor Ahmad to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Floated again, full and on leg stump, this is punched off the front foot by Ruturaj Gaikwad and down to long on for one more. |
| 7.6 : Noor Ahmad to Devon Conway, Tossed up around middle, Devon Conway steps out and drills it down to long on for just another single. |
| 8.1 : Mohit Sharma to Devon Conway, Mohit Sharma comes into the attack now and starts with a shortish delivery outside off. Devon Conway taps this one through the cover region for a single. |
| 8.2 : Mohit Sharma to Ruturaj Gaikwad, FOUR! FIFTY for Ruturaj Gaikwad and he has been a completely different player since being let off the hook early on. This is short and wide, Gaikwad goes after it and slaps it away wide of the man at deep backward point for a boundary. |
| 8.3 : Mohit Sharma to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Back of a length and around off, punched away on the up and toward sweeper cover for a run. |
| 8.4 : Mohit Sharma to Devon Conway, Back of a length again and angled across the left-hander. Devon Conway tentatively plays it off the outer half of the bat and a bit uppishly through backward point for a run. |
| 8.5 : Mohit Sharma to Ruturaj Gaikwad, FOUR! Streaky! Banged into the pitch a bit and bowled around off, Ruturaj Gaikwad looks to cut but chops the ball past the stumps and over the keeper's head for a boundary. |
| 8.6 : Mohit Sharma to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Good length around the top of off, nudged away late down to third man for one. |
| 9.1 : Noor Ahmad to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Floats this one up and bowls it full and wide, Ruturaj Gaikwad reaches out and eases it through cover-point for a single. |
| 9.2 : Noor Ahmad to Devon Conway, FOUR! Up and over! Tossed up full and outside off, Devon Conway looks to lift it over covers but ends up slicing it a bit. The ball goes over backward point and runs away into the boundary. |
| 9.3 : Noor Ahmad to Devon Conway, Around off, Devon Conway smashes this one down to long on and collects a single. |
| 9.4 : Noor Ahmad to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Fuller in length and around the legs, this is flicked away behind square leg for a run. |
| 9.5 : Noor Ahmad to Devon Conway, Nagging length, close to the off stump and just bouncing a bit extra. Devon Conway stays back and manages to dab it down toward short third man for one more. |
| 9.6 : Noor Ahmad to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Nicely tossed up, full and around off, Ruturaj Gaikwad makes a bit of room and drives it along the ground to long off for a single. |
| 10.1 : Mohit Sharma to Ruturaj Gaikwad, On a length, outside off, Ruturaj Gaikwad plants his foot forward and bunts it down to long on for a single. |
| 10.2 : Mohit Sharma to Devon Conway, Goes slower and into the wicket, on off Devon Conway gets into his pull shot way early and mistimes it to deep square leg for another single. |
| 10.3 : Shivam Dube walks in at number 3. |
| 10.4 : Mohit Sharma to Shivam Dube, Bowls it slightly fuller and outside off, Shivam Dube drives this one without much foot movement towards deep point and gets off the mark with a single. |
| 10.3 : Mohit Sharma to Ruturaj Gaikwad, OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! Mohit Sharma strikes gold for Gujarat after an expensive first over! Keeps it on a hard length and outside off, Ruturaj Gaikwad gets hurried as he looks to pull this one and gets cramped for room as well. The ball comes off the splice of the bat and skies in the air towards long on. David Miller stationed there takes a few steps forward and completes the catch. End of a fine knock by Gaikwad and Gujarat will be relieved to see t |
| 10.5 : Mohit Sharma to Devon Conway, Rolls his fingers over the ball and bowls it short, outside off, Devon Conway pulls without any timing to deep mid-wicket for a run. |
| 10.6 : Mohit Sharma to Shivam Dube, Good bumper! Mohit Sharma bends his back and bangs it in short, directs this one at the batter, Shivam Dube ducks and lets the ball go. Dube thinks its a wide for height and has a look towards the square leg umpire but the umpire does not think so. |
| 11.1 : Noor Ahmad to Devon Conway, Tossed up, full around leg, Devon Conway gets down on one knee and goes for the sweep but misses. The ball catches him on the front pad but it was sliding down leg. |
| 11.2 : Noor Ahmad to Devon Conway, Keeps it fuller and outside off, Devon Conway steps out to drive and mishits it to long on for a single. |
| 11.3 : Noor Ahmad to Shivam Dube, OUT! BOWLED 'EM! Noor Ahmad gets into the act now! Shivam Dube departs and Chennai lose two wickets in quick succession! Bowls the googly and gives the ball air nicely, on middle, Shivam Dube looks to go through the line and has a wild swing at it. The ball sneaks past his inside edge and he ends up connecting with thin air. The ball crashes back into the stumps to bring an end to his innings. Noor Ahmad is delighted and so are the support staff of Gujarat in |
| Ajinkya Rahane is the new man in. |
| 11.4 : Noor Ahmad to Ajinkya Rahane, Another googly, short and turning away, outside off, Ajinkya Rahane goes on the back foot and punches it to deep point. Opens his account with a single. |
| 11.5 : Noor Ahmad to Devon Conway, Tossed up, full and outside off, Devon Conway puts the dancing shoes on and goes for the drive. Gets an inside edge that rolls in front of deep square leg. Two runs taken. |
| 11.6 : Noor Ahmad to Devon Conway, Floated up, full on the stumps, Devon Conway reverse sweeps it to deep point for a run. |
| 12.1 : Darshan Nalkande to Devon Conway, Leg bye! Returns to the attack and starts on a good length, outside off, Devon Conway shuffles across to scoop but fails to connect. Wears it on the back pad and the ball rolls to short third man for a single. |
| 12.2 : Darshan Nalkande to Ajinkya Rahane, Keeps it on a length and outside off, Ajinkya Rahane punches it crisply but straight to extra cover. |
| 12.3 : Darshan Nalkande to Ajinkya Rahane, Length delivery again, outside off, Ajinkya Rahane punches it wide of deep point and collects a couple of runs more. |
| 12.2 : A slight halt in the play as the Gujarat physio is on the field. Probably, to check on Darshan Nalkande. Everything seems fine and we are good to go again. |
| 12.5 : Darshan Nalkande to Devon Conway, Another cutter, outside off, Devon Conway looks to drive it on the up but mishits it to extra cover. |
| 12.6 : Darshan Nalkande to Devon Conway, Continues to go change of pace and bowls it on the stumps, Devon Conway whips it to deep mid-wicket and retains the strike with a single. A tidy over by Darshan Nalkande, only 5 runs came off it. |
| 12.4 : Darshan Nalkande to Ajinkya Rahane, Bowls it slower this time and on a good length, on off, Ajinkya Rahane dabs it to backward point and calls for a single. Shivam Mavi there picks the ball cleanly and has a shy at the striker's end. He misses which allows Devon Conway to reach his ground. |
| 12.6 : Strategic break! Chennai have the platform to go big but have lost a couple of quick wickets that has pegged them back just a bit. They do have a long batting lineup and with Devon Conway well-set, they will look to up the ante a bit. Gujarat have done really well to pull things back and would try to sneak in a few quick overs without conceding many runs. They would still be hoping to pick up wickets though in order to keep Chennai to a par score. Let's see how the final phase of the first inni |
| 13.2 : Rashid Khan to Ajinkya Rahane, Fuller this time, on middle, Ajinkya Rahane brings his wrists into play and flicks it to deep mid-wicket for one. |
| 13.1 : Rashid Khan to Devon Conway, Bowls a leg break, short and around middle, Devon Conway backs away to punch this one but gets an inside edge that rolls to short fine leg for a single. 100 comes up for Chennai. |
| 13.3 : Rashid Khan to Devon Conway, In the air but safe! Tossed up, full on leg, Devon Conway gets down to sweep but gets a top edge that flies over short fine leg for a couple of runs. |
| 13.4 : Rashid Khan to Devon Conway, Was that a chance? Yes, it was but a very tough one! Short and turning in, on off, Devon Conway opens the bat face to guide it past short third man. Gets an outside edge that comes off Saha's gloves and rolls to third man for a single. |
| 13.5 : Rashid Khan to Ajinkya Rahane, Bowls it fuller on middle, Ajinkya Rahane shimmies down the track and lofts it back over the bowler's head for a couple of runs more. |
| 13.6 : Rashid Khan to Ajinkya Rahane, Googly this time, short and on middle and leg, Ajinkya Rahane turns this one to deep square leg and takes a single. |
| 14.1 : Darshan Nalkande to Ajinkya Rahane, Starts with a slower delivery, on the stumps, Ajinkya Rahane dances down the track and goes inside out. Goes wide of mid off and collects three runs. |
| 14.2 : Darshan Nalkande to Devon Conway, FOUR! Streaky but Devon Conway will take it! On a length and angling across, outside off, Devon Conway goes for the drive away from the body. Gets a thickish outside edge that flies past Wriddhiman Saha for a boundary. |
| 14.5 : Darshan Nalkande to Ajinkya Rahane, OUT! CAUGHT! Darshan Nalkande has the last laugh! Six and Out for Ajinkya Rahane! Rolls his fingers the ball now and bowls it on a good length, just outside off, Ajinkya Rahane looks to carve this one past backward point. Ends up hitting it straight to Shubman Gill there who takes a good catch in front of his face. Gujarat are clawing their way back into the game here. |
| 14.4 : Darshan Nalkande to Ajinkya Rahane, SIX! Wristy! Full and drifting onto the pads, Ajinkya Rahane picks the length early and swats it over deep square leg for a maximum. |
| 14.6 : Darshan Nalkande to Ambati Rayudu, FOUR! Ambati Rayudu is up and running! Goes full does Darshan Nalkande and outside off, Ambati Rayudu comes down the track straightaway and lofts it over extra cover. Getts off the mark with a boundary. |
| 14.5 : Ambati Rayudu is the new man in. |
| 14.3 : Darshan Nalkande to Devon Conway, Goes into the wicket, around leg, slower as well, Devon Conway pulls it towards deep square leg for a run. |
| 15.1 : Mohammad Shami to Devon Conway, OUT! CAUGHT! Mohammad Shami comes back on and picks up a wicket right away. This is a length ball around middle and off, Devon Conway stays back and goes after it. Conway tries to whip it over the mid-wicket fence but doesn't get much timing on it. Rashid Khan at cow corner stays put and takes a simple catch. End of a sluggish knock from Conway and Chennai now lose their fourth wicket. |
| 15.2 : Mohammad Shami to Ravindra Jadeja, Full and at the stumps, Ravindra Jadeja hammers the drive straight down the ground. David Miller runs to his right from long on and slides in to save a couple of runs. |
| 15.3 : Mohammad Shami to Ravindra Jadeja, Hits the length hard and bowls it over middle, Ravindra Jadeja stands tall and punches it through mid on for one. |
| 15.4 : Mohammad Shami to Ambati Rayudu, Good length, angling it into middle, Ambati Rayudu plays it off the front foot and down to long on for a single. |
| 15.5 : Mohammad Shami to Ravindra Jadeja, Bangs it in from around the wicket and angles it into the body. Ravindra Jadeja manages t pull it away past square leg and picks up a run. |
| 15.1 : Ravindra Jadeja walks out to bat next. |
| Mohit Sharma to Ambati Rayudu, Hits the length hard and bowls it around middle and leg, Ambati Rayudu punches it toward mid on and picks up a single. |
| 16.2 : Mohit Sharma to Ravindra Jadeja, Slower one, bowled into the pitch and around off. Ravindra Jadeja pulls this one in front of mid-wicket and a fumble in the deep allows him to get back for the second run with ease. |
| 15.6 : Mohammad Shami to Ambati Rayudu, Good fielding! Full and around off, Ambati Rayudu backs away and drives it firmly to the right of extra cover. Hardik Pandya there dives in and makes an excellent stop as the batters get across for a run. |
| 16.3 : Mohit Sharma to Ravindra Jadeja, Nicely bowled! Another slower one, this time it's pitched up and bowled around off. Ravindra Jadeja doesn't pick it and is beaten all ends up. |
| 16.4 : Mohit Sharma to Ravindra Jadeja, Keeps taking pace off the ball and bowls it on a length around off. Ravindra Jadeja waits for it and taps it toward backward point for a run. |
| 16.5 : Mohit Sharma to Ambati Rayudu, Slower again but pushed well outside off, Ambati Rayudu waits on the back foot and slaps it away toward deep cover for just another single. With that, Rayudu brings up 6000 runs in T20 matches, a big achievement. |
| 16.6 : Mohit Sharma to Ravindra Jadeja, This is slower too, but very full and around off, Ravindra Jadeja jams it out back to the bowler. Mohit Sharma throws the ball back toward the stumps and it deflects off Jadeja. The batters scamper through for one. |
| 17.1 : Rashid Khan to Ravindra Jadeja, Flatter delivery outside off, Ravindra Jadeja stays back and cuts it toward backward point for one. |
| 17.2 : Rashid Khan to Ambati Rayudu, Shorter one, this is worked away through mid-wicket for a couple of runs. |
| 17.5 : Rashid Khan to Ambati Rayudu, SIX! BANG! Rashid Khan drags this one down around middle, Ambati Rayudu uses the depth of the crease and pulls it a long way over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie. |
| 17.3 : Rashid Khan to Ambati Rayudu, Quicker and flatter, this is eased away to the right of the bowler for one more. |
| 17.4 : Rashid Khan to Ravindra Jadeja, Drops it short and bowls it around off, Ravindra Jadeja nudges it toward short third man and gets across quickly for a single. |
| 17.6 : Rashid Khan to Ambati Rayudu, OUT! CAUGHT! Rashid Khan has the last laugh here as he finishes his spell off with a wicket. Gives this one a lot more air and floats it full on middle and leg. Ambati Rayudu goes for the slog-sweep but mistimes it badly in front of square on the leg side. Dasun Shanaka comes in from the mid-wicket fence and takes a safe catch to his left. Rayudu goes after a quick start and Chennai have now lost their fifth wicket. |
| MS Dhoni walks out to bat to a huge roar from the Chennai crowd. |
| 18.1 : Mohit Sharma to Ravindra Jadeja, Slower and abnged into the pitch, Ravindra Jadeja advances and muscles it down to long on for a run. |
| 18.2 : Mohit Sharma to MS Dhoni, Full and wide, pace on this time, MS Dhoni reaches out and eases it past the point fielder for a single. The 150 is now up for Chennai. |
| 18.3 : Mohit Sharma to Ravindra Jadeja, FOUR! Up and over! Slower one, pitched up outside off, Ravindra Jadeja picks the pace early and backs away before lofting it over the cover region for a boundary. |
| 18.4 : Mohit Sharma to Ravindra Jadeja, Bangs this one into the deck and angles it across the left-hander as well. Ravindra Jadeja manages to pull it down to wide long on for a run. The umpire has just had a word with Jadeja for running onto the pitch. |
| 18.5 : Mohit Sharma to MS Dhoni, OUT! CAUGHT! Defeaning silence inside the ground as MS Dhoni walks back to the hut. Mohit Sharma bowls a back of the hand slower ball and bowls it on a hard length outside off. Dhoni reaches out and looks to loft it over cover but the ball sticks in the pitch and Dhoni ends up just chipping it. The ball goes to extra cover where Hardik Pandya takes an easy catch around his head and Sharma picks up his second wicket. |
| Moeen Ali is the new man in. |
| 18.6 : Mohit Sharma to Moeen Ali, Good running! Full and straight, Moeen Ali gets the front leg out of the way and drills it down the ground for a couple of runs. |
| 19.1 : Mohammad Shami to Ravindra Jadeja, FOUR! In the gap! Bowled from around the wicket and this is a low full toss on the stumps. Ravindra Jadeja manages to flick it away in front of mid-wicket and the ball runs away into the fence. |
| 18.6 : Mohammad Shami will bowl the final over. Gujarat are one over behind the allotted time which means that they are allowed only four fielders outside the 30-yard circle for the last over. |
| 19.2 : Mohammad Shami to Ravindra Jadeja, Good length around off, hit away down to long off for a single. |
| 19.3 : Mohammad Shami to Moeen Ali, SIX! BOOM! Length ball, angling in from around off, Moeen Ali stands tall and keeps his shape before smoking it over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie. |
| 19.4 : Mohammad Shami to Moeen Ali, NO BALL! A beamer from Mohammad Shami! Looks to go full but the ball slips out of the hand and Shami ends up bowling a high full toss around off. Wriddhiman Saha does well to get behind it and Ravindra Jadeja is sprinting to the batter's end for a bye. Saha gets the direct hit in but Jadeja manages to slide his bat inside the crease in time. Free Hit coming up... |
| 19.5 : Mohammad Shami to Moeen Ali, Very full again and angled into the leg pole, Moeen Ali gets the front leg out of the way and heaves it through mid-wicket for one more. |
| 19.6 : Mohammad Shami to Ravindra Jadeja, OUT! TIMBER! Mohammad Shami ends the over with a bang but still 15 runs come off it. Stays from around the wicket and bowls it on a fullish length around off, angling it in. Ravindra Jadeja hangs deep and winds up for the big heave across the line but misses the ball completely. The ball goes on to crash into the stumps and Chennai finish with a solid total of 172/7 on the board. |
| 19.4 : Mohammad Shami to Ravindra Jadeja, Well bowled! Full and angled at the stumps, Ravindra Jadeja heaves it down to long on for just a single. |
| 19.6 : Gujarat being one of the most successful bowling sides in the Powerplay, it was Mohammad Shami who opened the attack for them and bowled a quiet first over. Playing in his first game of the season, Darshan Nalkande dismissed Ruturaj Gaikwad in his very first over only for it to be a no ball. Gujarat seemed to have lost their way after this no ball incident and leaked a lot of runs during the Powerplay. They pulled things back nicely during the middle overs and seemed to have control of the p |
| Mohammad Shami finishes off with a wicket but it is Chennai who have racked up a competitive total on the board! After Chennai were put into bat by Hardik Pandya, as they have done all season, Ruturaj Gaikwad and Devon Conway got Chennai off to a steady start. Conway was struggling for rhythm but Gaikwad was fluent as usual and stroked his fourth fifty of the season. After his dismissal, the boundaries dried up for Chennai but Ajinkya Rahana provided some much-needed impetus with his cameo |
| Mohit Sharma is in for a chat. He says that the ball did stick a bit and the slower ball is gripping a bit as well. Adds that 172 is a good score and the opposition has good bowlers and they will have to bat well and focus on the running as well. Says that he told Darshan Nalkande that he should bowl to his strengths but keep the ball back and not full. Ends by saying that there is no dew at all. |
| Right then, Chennai will feel that they are slightly ahead in the game as runs on the board are always crucial in a pressure game. That said, they are up against one of the most successful chasing sides in Gujarat. On the other hand, Gujarat would have liked to keep Chennai under 160 but they do have the resources to get over the line here. Do we have another Shubman Gill special on the cards? Let's find out. Back in a bit for the chase. |
| 0.1 : Deepak Chahar to Wriddhiman Saha, Off the mark straightaway! Deepak Chahar starts with a floater on the pads, Wriddhiman Saha tucks it away neatly through mid-wicket and picks up a single. Gujarat are underway! |
| 0.2 : Deepak Chahar to Shubman Gill, Nagging length around off, just a hint of movement away from the right-hander. Shubman Gill [ushes it out toward cover and looks for one but retracts back quickly. |
| 0.3 : Deepak Chahar to Shubman Gill, On a shortish length over middle and leg, Shubman Gill nudges it away off his hips toward mid-wicket and gets off the mark with a single. |
| 0.4 : Deepak Chahar to Wriddhiman Saha, A touch fuller and outside off, shaping away, Wriddhiman Saha leans on and eases it behind point. |
| 0.5 : Deepak Chahar to Wriddhiman Saha, On a good length and over off stump, Wriddhiman Saha stays back and bunts it out in front of cover. Saha looks for one but his partner sends him back. |
| 0.6 : Deepak Chahar to Wriddhiman Saha, A tidy start from Deepak Chahar, just 3 runs off it. Back of a length and around off, Saha stays on the back foot and guides it down to third man for a run. |
| It will be Tushar Deshpande to steam in from the other end. |
| 1.1 : Tushar Deshpande to Wriddhiman Saha, Excellent start! Tushar Deshpande begins with a length delivery in the channel around off and gets the ball to shape away nicely. Wriddhiman Saha looks to play the expansive drive but is beaten past the outside edge. |
| 1.2 : Tushar Deshpande to Wriddhiman Saha, Hard length, angled into the body, Wriddhiman Saha gets hurried on a bit but tucks it toward mid-wicket. |
| 1.3 : Tushar Deshpande to Wriddhiman Saha, In the air...safe! Hard length again from Tushar Deshpande and outside off. Wriddhiman Saha looks to loft it away but the ball sticks in the deck and Saha ends up chipping it in between mid off and extra cover. They pick up a single. |
| 1.4 : Tushar Deshpande to Shubman Gill, Hits the deck hard at 143.5 clicks and bowls it over off, Shubman Gill punches it sweetly toward mid off. |
| 1.5 : Tushar Deshpande to Shubman Gill, Gets a hand to it! Full and straight, Shubman Gill uses his wrists and flicks it a bit uppishly wide of mid on. Deepak Chahar dives full stretch to his right and manages to get a hand on it. A really tough chance goes down and the batters get a single. |
| 1.6 : Tushar Deshpande to Wriddhiman Saha, FOUR! Up and over! Pitched up on the stumps, Wriddhiman Saha with a short backlift just thumps it over a leaping Deepak Chahar at mid on for the first boundary of the chase. |
| 2.1 : Deepak Chahar to Shubman Gill, SIX! All the way! Deepak Chahar drags it down the leg side, Shubman Gill picks it up and flicks it over the backward square leg fence for a maximum. |
| 2.2 : Deepak Chahar to Shubman Gill, Leg bye! Shorter and angled into the body, Shubman Gill looks to pull but misses. The ball goes off the thigh pads toward square leg and they pick up a leg bye. |
| 2.3 : Deepak Chahar to Wriddhiman Saha, Back of a length and around off, Wriddhiman Saha stays back and dabs it down in front of short third man for a quick single. |
| 2.4 : Deepak Chahar to Shubman Gill, Good length around off, Shubman Gill waits for the ball and punches it out in front of cover for one more. |
| 2.5 : Deepak Chahar to Wriddhiman Saha, FOUR! Fraction short and put away! This is bowled over the off stump, Saha rocks back and pulls it away crisply in front of mid-wicket for a boundary. |
| 2.6 : Deepak Chahar to Wriddhiman Saha, OUT! CAUGHT! Picks the man out perfectly! Another short ball from Deepak Chahar, over middle and begging to be hit. Wriddhiman Saha pulls it away but doesn't get any elevation and the ball travels toward deep square leg where Matheesha Pathirana doesn't have to move an inch and takes a simple catch. Chahar does get the breakthrough after conceding a couple of boundaries. |
| Gujarat's skipper Hardik Pandya walks in at number 3. |
| 3.1 : Tushar Deshpande to Shubman Gill, Well fielded! Length ball around off, Shubman Gill nails the cover drive off the front foot but Ajinkya Rahane makes a brilliant stop down to his right at extra cover. |
| 3.2 : Tushar Deshpande to Shubman Gill, Bowls the off-cutter now, over the stumps and this is forced toward mid on for a single. |
| 3.3 : Tushar Deshpande to Hardik Pandya, FOUR! Hardik Pandya is off the mark in fine fashion! Good length around off, Pandya stays put and crunches it through covers for a boundary. |
| 3.4 : Tushar Deshpande to Hardik Pandya, Hard length around off, Hardik Pandya pushes it to the left of mid off and gets across quickly for a single. |
| 3.5 : Tushar Deshpande to Shubman Gill, FOUR! Quality shot! A touch fuller around middle and over 142 clicks. Shubman Gill just leans in a bit and flicks it brilliantly in front of mid-wicket for a boundary. |
| 3.6 : Tushar Deshpande to Shubman Gill, Length ball around off and touching 143 clicks, Shubman Gill just blocks it out. |
| 4.1 : Deepak Chahar to Hardik Pandya, Short of a length and around the hips, Hardik Pandya pulls it firmly and down to deep backward square leg for one. |
| 4.2 : Deepak Chahar to Shubman Gill, Floats this one up full and outside off, Shubman Gill drives it to the left of mid off and picks up a run. |
| 4.3 : Deepak Chahar to Hardik Pandya, On the bounce! Banged in over middle, Hardik Pandya takes it on and pulls it flat toward deep square leg. Ruturaj Gaikwad there looks to come in but decides to grab it on the bounce as the batters pick up a single. |
| 4.4 : Deepak Chahar to Shubman Gill, Slower one bowled into the deck, Shubman Gill shapes up for the pull but checks his shot and just short-arm jabs it toward mid-wicket. |
| 4.6 : Deepak Chahar to Shubman Gill, FOUR! Muscled away! Short of a length over middle, Shubman Gill hangs back and clobbers it over wide mid on for a boundary. |
| 4.5 : Deepak Chahar to Shubman Gill, Sees the batter coming and bangs it in. Shubman Gill tries to force it down the ground but Deepak Chahar sticks out a right hand and stops it. |
| 5.1 : Maheesh Theekshana to Hardik Pandya, Comes into the attack and starts with a tossed up delivery, full on leg, Hardik Pandya knocks it down to long on for a single. |
| 5.2 : Maheesh Theekshana to Shubman Gill, Darted in on middle, on a short length, Shubman Gill gets behind the line and defends it down the wicket. |
| 5.3 : Maheesh Theekshana to Shubman Gill, Brilliant stop! Keeps it short and on middle, Shubman Gill backs away and slaps it wide of mid off. Shaik Rasheed there puts in a full length dive to his left and keeps it to one. |
| 5.4 : Maheesh Theekshana to Hardik Pandya, At the stumps on a short length, Hardik Pandya makes room and punches it straight to extra cover. |
| 5.5 : Maheesh Theekshana to Hardik Pandya, OUT! CAUGHT! The pressure of dots gets to Hardik Pandya! Maheesh Theekshana persists with the short length and bowls it outside off, Hardik Pandya moves to the leg side and looks to carve this one over backward point. Does not get the elevation and hits it flat and straight to Ravindra Jadeja there who makes no mistake. MS Dhoni's move to bring Maheesh Theekshana in the Powerplay has paid off big time. |
| Dasun Shanaka walks in at number 4. |
| 5.6 : Maheesh Theekshana to Dasun Shanaka, Slightly fuller and turning away, outside off, Dasun Shanaka goes back to defend and gets beaten on the outside edge. |
| Ravindra Jadeja comes on to bowl now. |
| 6.1 : Ravindra Jadeja to Shubman Gill, FOUR! Ravindra Jadeja is welcomed with a boundary! Starts with a loosener, bowls it short and outside off, Shubman Gill hangs back and cuts it late. Gets it wide of backward point for a boundary. |
| 6.2 : Ravindra Jadeja to Shubman Gill, Much straighter this time, on middle and leg, Shubman Gill tucks it to mid-wicket. |
| 6.3 : Ravindra Jadeja to Shubman Gill, Tossed up, full around off, Shubman Gill leans and pushes it to extra cover. |
| 6.5 : Ravindra Jadeja to Shubman Gill, Flatter this time and shorter, on off, Shubman Gill cuts late but finds short third man. |
| 6.6 : Ravindra Jadeja to Shubman Gill, Around leg, on a shortish length, Shubman Gill works it to mid-wicket and keeps the strike with a single. |
| 7.1 : Maheesh Theekshana to Shubman Gill, Fuller and on middle, Shubman Gill drives it down to long on for one more run. |
| 7.2 : Maheesh Theekshana to Dasun Shanaka, Bowls the carrom ball, full on middle, Dasun Shanaka places this one in front of deep square leg for a couple of runs. |
| 7.3 : Maheesh Theekshana to Dasun Shanaka, Googly this time, on middle, Dasun Shanaka knocks it down to long off for a single. |
| 7.4 : Maheesh Theekshana to Shubman Gill, Shorter on middle, Shubman Gill tucks it off the back foot towards backward square leg for a single.  |
| 7.5 : Maheesh Theekshana to Dasun Shanaka, Goes full and on off, Dasun Shanaka drives but straight to cover for a dot.     |
| 7.6 : Maheesh Theekshana to Dasun Shanaka, Short and turning away, outside off, Dasun Shanaka goes on the back foot and punches it to long on. Retains the strike with a single. |
| 8.1 : Ravindra Jadeja to Dasun Shanaka, Nagging length on off stump, Dasun Shanaka backs away and pushes it out toward cover for a single. |
| 8.2 : Ravindra Jadeja to Shubman Gill, A touch shorter and around middle, Shubman Gill stays back and nudges it in front of mid-wicket for a single. |
| 8.3 : Ravindra Jadeja to Dasun Shanaka, Beaten! Short and quick around off, this one grips and bounces a bit extra as well. Dasun Shanaka looks to play it off the back foot but is beaten on the outside edge. |
| 8.4 : Ravindra Jadeja to Dasun Shanaka, Around middle, this is knocked away through mid on for a run. |
| 8.6 : Ravindra Jadeja to Shubman Gill, FOUR! Finds the fence! Tossed up around off, Shubman Gill gets down on one knee and swats it away in front of deep mid-wicket for a boundary. |
| 8.5 : Ravindra Jadeja to Shubman Gill, Flighted delivery around off, Shubman Gill taps it onto the off side. |
| 6.4 : Ravindra Jadeja to Shubman Gill, Sharp turn! Shortens his length and bowls it on off, Shubman Gill goes back in his crease and shapes to pull. The ball spins sharply past him and beats him all ends up. |
| 8.6 : Strategic break! Chennai seem to have the upper hand at the moment and have done well to pick up a couple of wickets. There seems to be now dew and the ball is certainly gripping, allowing the Chennai spinners to weave their magic. Gujarat do have an in-form Shubman Gill at the crease and will be hoping that he plays yet another big knock but he will need support from the other end as well. |
| 9.1 : Maheesh Theekshana to Dasun Shanaka, Slower and shorter, on off, Dasun Shanaka tucks this one on the leg side and wants a single but Shubman Gill says no. |
| 9.2 : Maheesh Theekshana to Dasun Shanaka, FOUR! Dasun Shanaka finally gets one away! Floated, full on middle and leg, Dasun Shanaka clears his front leg and heaves it towards deep mid-wicket. Does not get a proper connection but gets it wide of the deep mid-wicket fielder for a boundary. |
| 9.4 : Maheesh Theekshana to Dasun Shanaka, Bowls it slightly shorter, on middle, Dasun Shanaka stays back and pushes it back to the bowler. |
| 9.5 : Maheesh Theekshana to Dasun Shanaka, Low full toss on middle, Dasun Shanaka drives it to long off for a single. |
| 9.6 : Maheesh Theekshana to Shubman Gill, Good running! Shorter this time and on off, Shubman Gill cuts it wide of deep point and collects a couple of runs. |
| 9.3 : Maheesh Theekshana to Dasun Shanaka, SIX! Dasun Shanaka goes straight now! Keeps it fuller and on middle, Dasun Shanaka frees his arms and thumps it over long off for a maximum. |
| 10.1 : Ravindra Jadeja to Dasun Shanaka, Bowls it flatter, on off, Dasun Shanaka cuts it off the back foot only to find backward point. |
| 10.2 : Ravindra Jadeja to Dasun Shanaka, Much quicker and short, outside off, Dasun Shanaka shapes to cut but gets beaten by the pace. |
| 10.3 : Ravindra Jadeja to Dasun Shanaka, OUT! TAKEN! Ravindra Jadeja strikes and removes Dasun Shanaka! Ravindra Jadeja bowls it flatter and around off, Dasun Shanaka pulls out the reverse sweep but the execution is way off. Gets it from the splice of the bat and balloons it towards short third man where Maheesh Theekshana moves to his right and does the rest. Ravindra Jadeja now has 150 wickets in his Indian T20 League career. The move to promote Dasun Shanaka does not pay off and Gujar |
| David Miller is the new man in. |
| 10.4 : Ravindra Jadeja to David Miller, Shorter and turning in, on off, David Miller goes back and punches it towards long on to open his account with a single. |
| 10.5 : Ravindra Jadeja to Shubman Gill, Fired in fuller and on off, Shubman Gill gets on the front foot and drives it to deep cover for one. |
| 10.6 : Ravindra Jadeja to David Miller, Darted in on off, on a full length, David Miller pushes it back to the bowler. |
| 11.1 : Matheesha Pathirana to Shubman Gill, WIDE! Matheesha Pathirana begins his spell with a length ball that is pushed well outside the off stump. Wide called. |
| Matheesha Pathirana to Shubman Gill, Slingy delivery, fuller and around off, punched away toward mid off for a single. |
| 11.2 : Matheesha Pathirana to David Miller, WIDE! Misses his mark and angles it well down the leg side. David Miller leaves it alone for a wide. |
| Matheesha Pathirana to David Miller, Pitched up on off stump, David Miller pushes it out wide of mid off and picks up a run. |
| 11.3 : Matheesha Pathirana to Shubman Gill, Short one, outside off and at 142.3 clicks. Shubman Gill slaps it away but straight on the bounce to Ravindra Jadeja at point. |
| 11.4 : Matheesha Pathirana to Shubman Gill, Full and at the toes at almost 147 clicks, Shubman Gill manages to flick it away behind square leg for a couple of runs. |
| 11.5 : Matheesha Pathirana to Shubman Gill, WIDE! Another extra! Banged in short and pushed well outside the off stump for a wide. |
| Matheesha Pathirana to Shubman Gill, Back of a length outside off, Shubman Gill hangs back and cuts it in front of cover-point. Gill calls for two right away and races back for it with ease. |
| 11.6 : Matheesha Pathirana to Shubman Gill, WIDE! Looks to go full and at the legs but spills it down leg. Gill misses the flick and yet another wide is called, the fourth one of the over. |
| Matheesha Pathirana to Shubman Gill, Full and around off at 147.2 clicks, Shubman Gill drives it firmly but Deepak Chahar at mid off makes a good stop down to his right. |
| 12.1 : Ravindra Jadeja to David Miller, Flatter delivery around off, David Miller stays put and dabs it behind point for a single. |
| 12.2 : Ravindra Jadeja to Shubman Gill, Fired in on middle at 100.7 clicks, Shubman Gill stays back and pushes it out on the off side for one more. |
| 12.3 : Ravindra Jadeja to David Miller, A bit fuller and around off, David Miller shapes up to go over extra cover but checks his shot and just eases it toward cover for a single. |
| 12.4 : Ravindra Jadeja to Shubman Gill, Quicker and a bit shorter, Shubman Gill steps out and slaps it through the cover region for just another single. |
| 12.5 : Vijay Shankar is the new man in. |
| 12.6 : Ravindra Jadeja to Vijay Shankar, A touch full and on middle, Vijay Shankar strides forward and keeps it out on the off side. |
| 13.1 : Deepak Chahar to Shubman Gill, OUT! TAKEN! Another bowling change that proves fruitful for MS Dhoni and Chennai. Deepak Chahar comes in and bowls a slower bumper over middle and leg. Shubman Gill stays back and waits for it before forcing the pull shot aerially toward deep backward square leg. Devon Conway moves to his right from deep square leg and takes a good catch just inside the ropes. Gill departs and Chahar is elated. |
| 13.2 : Deepak Chahar to Rahul Tewatia, Back of a length and around off, Rahul Tewatia mistimes the cut shot in front of mid off. |
| 13.1 : Rahul Tewatia walks out to bat. |
| 13.3 : Deepak Chahar to Rahul Tewatia, WIDE! Attempted slower ball, pushed well outside the off stump and beyond the tramline for a wide. |
| Deepak Chahar to Rahul Tewatia, Another slower one, bowled into the pitch and outside off. Rahul Tewatia drags it down in front of mid-wicket for a single. |
| 12.5 : Ravindra Jadeja to David Miller, OUT! BOWLED'EM! Straight through the gate, and David Miller is left dumbfounded. Ravindra Jadeja bowls it quicker and flatter on middle and leg and this is over 106 clicks. Miller looks to stay back and flick it away but the ball turns in a touch, flicks the front pad and goes on to hit the top of off stump. Jadeja picks up his second wicket and Gujarat are in a spot of bother here. |
| 13.4 : Deepak Chahar to Vijay Shankar, WIDE! Another slower one, dragged down the leg side and a wide is called. |
| Deepak Chahar to Vijay Shankar, WIDE! Another wide as Deepak Chahar floats this one down the leg side. |
| Deepak Chahar to Vijay Shankar, Short of a length and around off, Vijay Shankar gets on the back foot and pulls it along the ground through mid-wicket for a couple of runs. |
| 13.5 : Deepak Chahar to Vijay Shankar, On a hard length and close to the off stump, Vijay Shankar stays back and eases it through cover for a single. |
| 13.6 : Deepak Chahar to Rahul Tewatia, Ends with a slower ball that is banged in a bit and pushed outside the off stump. Rahul Tewatia looks to wait for it and tap it away but is beaten by the lack of pace. |
| 14.1 : Maheesh Theekshana to Vijay Shankar, Pushed through on middle and leg, Vijay Shankar shuffles a bit inside the crease before pushing it down to long on for one. |
| 14.2 : Maheesh Theekshana to Rahul Tewatia, A touch shorter over the stumps, Rahul Tewatia gets across and reverse sweeps it aerially toward deep backward point. Ajinkya Rahane runs around from deep point and manages to pull it back in. Two runs are taken. |
| 14.3 : Rashid Khan comes in at number 8. |
| 14.4 : Maheesh Theekshana to Rashid Khan, Fuller one around off, Rashid Khan leans on and drives it through extra cover for a couple of runs. |
| 14.5 : Maheesh Theekshana to Rashid Khan, A low full toss around off, pushed down to long off for one more. |
| 14.6 : Maheesh Theekshana to Vijay Shankar, Nagging length around off, Vijay Shankar goes on the back foot and pushes it out through cover-point for a run. |
| 14.3 : Maheesh Theekshana to Rahul Tewatia, OUT! CLEANED UP! Maheesh Theekshana bowls the carrom ball, bowls it flatter as well and around off. It is over 100 clicks and the ball comes in off the deck and sharply too. Rahul Tewatia is caught flat-footed deep inside the crease and is unable to tuck it away. The ball beats the bat and crashes into the stumps and now, Gujarat have lost their sixth wicket for just 100 runs. |
| 15.1 : Matheesha Pathirana to Vijay Shankar, Nails the yorker, on middle, Vijay Shankar digs this one out towards cover for a single. |
| 15.2 : Matheesha Pathirana to Rashid Khan, Keeps it fuller, at 147.3 kph, on middle, Rashid Khan uses his bottom hand and whips it wide of deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs. |
| 15.3 : Matheesha Pathirana to Rashid Khan, Executes another yorker, on middle and leg, Rashid Khan gets his bat down in time and jams it out on the off side. |
| 15.4 : Matheesha Pathirana to Rashid Khan, SIX! Cracking shot! Changes his length and goes short, outside off, Rashid Khan stands tall and flat bats it wide of long off for a maximum. |
| 15.5 : Matheesha Pathirana to Rashid Khan, Swing and a miss! On a length, slower and outside off, Rashid Khan has a mighty heave across the line but misses. |
| 14.6 : A slight delay in the proceedings as Matheesha Pathirana who is to be handed the ball now, was off the field for a bit. The umpires are discussing with MS Dhoni that Pathirana needs to be back on the field for the amount of time he was off the field before he can bowl again. Chennai simply wait out the time and Pathirana is eligible to bowl. |
| Matheesha Pathirana to Rashid Khan, FOUR! Easy pickings! Matheesha Pathirana goes full and down leg, Rashid Khan neatly gets inside the line and helps it past short fine leg for four more runs. |
| 16.1 : Tushar Deshpande to Vijay Shankar, WIDE! Loses his radar and sprays this one way outside off, Vijay Shankar lets it go for a wide. |
| Tushar Deshpande to Vijay Shankar, SIX! THUMPED! Looks to go full serves it in the slot, outside off, Vijay Shankar shuffles and drills it back over the bowler's head for a maximum. |
| 15.6 : Strategic break! Right then, 58 needed off 24 balls and currently, Chennai have one foot in the final. The middle overs proved to be fruitful and at the expense of a couple of key bowlers bowling out, Chennai have been able to pick up wickets. Gujarat have not been at it so far with the bat but do have a couple of power hitters at the crease. It is a tough ask but with mostly the seam bowlers to operate in the death overs, Gujarat aren't out of it yet. Can the reigning champions pull off a heist |
| 16.2 : Tushar Deshpande to Vijay Shankar, Pulls his length back a touch, outside off, Vijay Shankar bunts it down to long off for a single. |
| 16.3 : Tushar Deshpande to Rashid Khan, WIDE! Tries to bowl it wide outside off, but spills it beyond the tramline, Rashid Khan leaves it alone for a wide. |
| Tushar Deshpande to Rashid Khan, Cleverly rolls his fingers over the ball and bowls it on a good length, outside off, Rashid Khan swings across the line but misses. |
| 16.4 : Tushar Deshpande to Rashid Khan, SIX! Another slower delivery and shorter as well, outside off, Rashid Khan waits for it and slaps it over long on for six more runs. |
| 16.5 : Tushar Deshpande to Rashid Khan, FOUR! Sloppy by Maheesh Theekshana! Misses his length and bowls a full toss, outside off, Rashid Khan has a swipe across the line but gets a thickish outside edge. The ball lands in front of Theekshana who lets it through his legs for a boundary. |
| 16.6 : Tushar Deshpande to Rashid Khan, A full toss again, outside off, Rashid Khan tries to paddle this one over short fine leg but fails to connect. A good over for Gujarat, 19 runs came off it. |
| 17.1 : Matheesha Pathirana to Vijay Shankar, Pace on and full, on off, Vijay Shankar moves across and drills it to mid off for a single. |
| 17.2 : Matheesha Pathirana to Rashid Khan, Low full toss this time, around off, Rashid Khan knocks it towards mid off where a fumble allows the batters to cross for a single. |
| 17.3 : Matheesha Pathirana to Vijay Shankar, OUT! CAUGHT! Stunning catch by Ruturaj Gaikwad brings about the departure of Vijay Shankar! Pathirana lands it full around leg, Vijay Shankar clears his front leg and looks to hoick across the line. Does manage to get underneath the delivery but not enough to clear the deep mid-wicket fence. Skies this one towards cow corner where Ruturaj Gaikwad sprints forward and dives to take a good low catch. Just when Gujarat were starting to make a comeback i |
| Darshan Nalkande is the new man in. |
| 17.4 : Noor Ahmad is the new man in. |
| Matheesha Pathirana to Darshan Nalkande, OUT! RUN OUT! Another great piece of fielding by a Chennai player and Gujarat lose two in two! Matheesha Pathirana bowls it full and honing in on the stumps, Darshan Nalkande bunts it down the ground towards mid off. He sets off for a quick single to bring Rashid Khan back on strike. He times this one too well and Subhranshu Senapati, the substitute fielder there picks the ball cleanly and hits at the non-striker's end to catch Darshan Nalkande |
| 17.5 : Matheesha Pathirana to Rashid Khan, WIDE! Misses his line and bowls it full but down leg, Rashid Khan lets it go fo a wide. |
| 17.6 : Matheesha Pathirana to Noor Ahmad, No run. |
| 18.1 : Tushar Deshpande to Rashid Khan, Four! |
| 17.5 : Matheesha Pathirana to Rashid Khan, A loud shout for LBW but turned down! Searing yorker on leg, Rashid Khan clears his front leg to swat this one but gets beaten for pace. The ball catches him on the back leg and Chennai go up in unison. The ball rolls towards square leg for a leg bye. The umpire is unmoved and MS Dhoni goes for the review. The UltraEdge shows no bat but the impact is outside leg on Ball Tracking. The on-field decision will stand. |
| 18.2 : Tushar Deshpande to Rashid Khan, Goes near the tramline, on off, Rashid Khan shuffles and has a swing but misses. |
| 18.3 : Tushar Deshpande to Rashid Khan, OUT! CAUGHT! Is that the game? Low full toss outside off, Rashid Khan moves across and tries to clear deep point. Does not get the elevation and slices it in the air towards deep point. Devon Conway there sprints forward and completes a good catch. Tushar Deshpande is delighted and so are the Chennai fans. |
| Mohammad Shami is the last man in for Gujarat. |
| 18.4 : Tushar Deshpande to Mohammad Shami, Fuller and outside off, Mohammad Shami tries to go over but connects with thin air. |
| 18.5 : Tushar Deshpande to Mohammad Shami, FOUR! Slower and on a length, around leg, Mohammad Shami swings and gets it wide of deep square leg for a boundary. |
| 18.6 : Tushar Deshpande to Mohammad Shami, Bowls another cutter, outside off, Mohammad Shami swings yet again and fails to connect. |
| 19.1 : Matheesha Pathirana to Noor Ahmad, Good length around off, Noor Ahmad hangs back and mistimes the lofted shot down to long on for one. Also, Chennai have an extra man inside the inner ring due to a slow over rate. |
| 19.2 : Matheesha Pathirana to Noor Ahmad, Full and straight, heaved away through mid-wicket for a run. |
| 19.3 : Matheesha Pathirana to Mohammad Shami, Bowls it into the wicket and outside off, Mohammad Shami hangs back and slaps it down to long on for a single. |
| 19.4 : Matheesha Pathirana to Noor Ahmad, EDGED AND FOUR! Bowls it on a length, outside off, Noor Ahmad goes for a mighty heave across the line. Gets an outside edge that flies over short third man for four more runs. |
| 19.5 : Matheesha Pathirana to Noor Ahmad, Keeps it short and on middle, Noor Ahmad pulls it towards deep mid-wicket and takes a single. |
| 19.6 : Matheesha Pathirana to Mohammad Shami, WIDE! Another wayward delivery by Matheesha Pathirana, bowls a low full toss way down leg, Mohammad Shami lets it go for a wide. |
| 19.2 : Matheesha Pathirana to Mohammad Shami, TWO WIDES! An attempted yorker, goes on to being a high full toss down the leg side. MS Dhoni does well to move to his left and get a hand on it. The batters scamper through as well. |
| 19.6 : CHENNAI ARE BACK IN THE FINALS! What a commanding display with the ball and it is Chennai who win Qualifier 1 and advance to their 10th Indian T20 League final. The crowd inside the stadium also goes wild as they witness the home team trump the reigning champions. It was a very solid performance from them in the field and as for Gujarat, their perfect record against Chennai is gone and they now have to play Qualifier 2. |
| Matheesha Pathirana to Mohammad Shami, OUT! TAKEN! Gujarat have been bowled out on the last ball! Pathirana bowls it slower and shorter as well, on off and middle, Mohammad Shami backs away and looks to go down the ground. Does not get a proper connection and skies this one high in the air towards mid on. Deepak Chahar from mid off backtracks and keeps his eyes on the ball all the way through. Completes a well-judged catch and does start to limp after completing the catch. Chennai fans g |
| It was never going to be easy to get over 170 runs chasing on this ground without the dew and Gujarat simply couldn't build up a significant partnership. They lost a couple of wickets inside the Powerplay but in the middle overs, the likes of David Miller and Dasun Shanaka weren't able to counter the spinners. Shubman Gill did start off well but with wickets falling at the other end, he too got bogged down and eventually got out soon after. From thereon, it was a struggle for them and even th |
| Earlier in the game, Hardik Pandya opted to field first in expectation of the dew coming later on and helping them chase but it didn't quite work out. Darshan Nalkande did get an early breakthrough as he got Ruturaj Gaikwad out but it was later called a no ball for over-stepping and this proved very costly as Gaikwad went on to put on an 87-run stand along with Devon Conway and scored a half-century as well. Gujarat did well to pick up a few wickets in the second half of the innings but thei |
| The Presentation ceremony... |
| Having put on a solid total of 172 runs on a wicket that was dry and had no signs of dew as well, all Chennai needed were early wickets. They got just that as Deepak Chahar got Wriddhiman Saha early and then Maheesh Theekshana also managed to send Hardik Pandya packing in the final over of the Powerplay. After that, Chennai dominated play as Ravindra Jadeja breezed through his overs and picked up a couple of big wickets as well. MS Dhoni brought on his front-line bowlers back on early and |
| That is it from Qualifier 1 but there's still plenty of action left in the 2023 Indian T20 League. Next up is the Eliminator between Mumbai and Lucknow at this very stadium and that game will take place on Wednesday, the 24th of May. That game will begin at 7.30 pm IST (2 pm GMT) with the winner facing Gujarat in Qualifier 2 and the loser getting knocked out of the competition. The build-up for that game though will begin a lot earlier. Do join us then, take care and goodbye! |
| Ruturaj Gaikwad is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his crucial knock of 60 runs in the first innings. Gaikwad says that the last 3-4 games in Chennai have been different from the earlier games where the pitch was more flat and he had to adapt and wait for the bad balls. Adds that both Devon Conway and Faf du Plessis are great players and having these international players at the other end helps him a lot and Conway keeps on scoring which takes the pressure off him. On whether the 60 runs he score |
| MS Dhoni, the skipper of Chennai, says that Indian T20 League is too big to say it is just another final. Adds that with 10 teams now, it just is not another final. Mentions that it is a hard work of 2 months. Says that everyone has contributed and adds that the middle order has not got ample opportunity. Feels that Gujarat are a fantastic chasing team and wanted to put them into bat first. Reckons that it was a good toss to lose. Also says that Ravindra Jadeja is very difficult to hit when he g |
| Deepak Chahar is in for a chat. He starts by informing that everything is okay with him and adds that there is one more game to go. Mentions that they looked to bowl on a length as the ball was sticking in the surface. Shares that it was important not to experiment too much and stick to the basics. Feels that chasing 170 in a semi-final with the crowd against you is difficult. Says that they had spoken in the team meeting that it is all about handling the pressure. Reckons that they have the be |
| Hardik Pandya, the skipper of Gujarat, says that they were spot on with the ball and adds that basic errors cost them the game. Feels that they conceded 15 runs more. Mentions that they did execute their plans but gave away soft balls as well. Shares that they do not need to look much into it and adds that they have one more game to reach the final. Reckons that they need to focus on things that they have done right. On MS Dhoni, he says that they kept losing wickets and he kept changing the bow |
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