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Rajasthan vs Chennai Live Highlights, Match 37, Indian Premier League, 2023, April 27, 2023

RR 202/5 (20)
Rajasthan Royals beat Chennai Super Kings by 32 runs
CSK 170/6 (20)
Match over
0.2 : 0.2: Akash Singh to Yashasvi Jaiswal, FOUR! Yashasvi Jaiswal is looking extremely confident here and is caressing the ball away with perfection! Akash Singh goes full once again and outside the off stump. Yashasvi Jaiswal finds the gap between cover and mid off this time and the ball races to the deep cover fence for four more runs. 
0.4 : 0.4: Akash Singh to Yashasvi Jaiswal, FOUR! Make that three boundaries in the over and Yashasvi Jaiswal is up and running! Akash Singh strays onto the pads on a fuller length. Yashasvi Jaiswal flicks this towards deep mid-wicket and gets four runs once again. 
0.1 : 0.1: Akash Singh to Yashasvi Jaiswal, FOUR! Yashasvi Jaiswal starts with a cracking boundary! Akash Singh bowls this full and outside the off pole. Yashasvi Jaiswal gets his front foot forward confidently and creams this towards deep cover for four runs. 
1.1: Tushar Deshpande to Jos Buttler, FOUR! Jos Buttler gets his first boundary! Tushar Deshpande bowls this full and outside the off stump. Jos Buttler leans into the shot and drives this towards deep cover for four runs. 
1.5 : 1.5: Tushar Deshpande to Jos Buttler, FOUR! Jos Buttler somehow manages to find the gap and collects another boundary to his kitty! Tushar Deshpande goes a touch fuller and outside off. Jos Buttler opens the face of his bat and guides this past the backward point fielder for four runs. 
2.1 : 2.1: Akash Singh to Yashasvi Jaiswal, FOUR! A shade of fortune in this short but Yashasvi Jaiswal will take it gladly! Akash Singh bowls this back of a length and outside off. Yashasvi Jaiswal walks down the wicket and looks to go hard at the ball but gets an inside edge towards fine leg for four runs. 
2.3 : 2.3: Akash Singh to Yashasvi Jaiswal, SIX! The first maximum of the inning and it comes off the blade of Yashasvi Jaiswal! Akash Singh goes full and outside the off pole. Yashasvi Jaiswal clears his front foot out of the way and heaves this over deep mid-wicket for six runs. 
2.5 : 2.5: Akash Singh to Yashasvi Jaiswal, FOUR! Yashasvi Jaiswal is looking in scintillating form! Akash Singh goes full and outside the off pole. Yashasvi Jaiswal gets forward and strokes this towards deep cover-point for four runs. 
2.6 : 2.6: Akash Singh to Yashasvi Jaiswal, FOUR! The runs are flowing far too easily and Chennai may be slightly worried about what is happening! Akash Singh bowls this short and outside the off pole. Yashasvi Jaiswal slaps this towards deep backward point for yet another boundary! 
4.2 : 4.2: Tushar Deshpande to Yashasvi Jaiswal, SIX! Yashasvi Jaiswal is putting up an exhibition of ball-hitting here! Tushar Deshpande bowls this slightly back of a length and into the batter. Yashasvi Jaiswal whips this off his pads over deep backward square leg for six runs. 
5.1 : 5.1: Maheesh Theekshana to Jos Buttler, FOUR! Nice shot! Maheesh Theekshana lands this a bit short and around middle, Jos Buttler moves back and lofts it wide and over mid off for a boundary.
5.6 : 5.6: Maheesh Theekshana to Jos Buttler, FOUR! Just over! Maheesh Theekshana once again bowls this short and on off, Jos Buttler goes on his back foot and thrashes it just over the bowler's reach for another boundary. Rajasthan are 64 for no loss at the end of the Powerplay!
6.4 : 6.4: Ravindra Jadeja to Yashasvi Jaiswal, SIX! Fantastic shot! This is floated full and on middle, Yashasvi Jaiswal goes down on his knees and nails his reverse-sweep way over the deep point fence for a biggie.
8.2 : 8.2: Ravindra Jadeja to Jos Buttler, OUT! TAKEN! Ravindra Jadeja draws first blood! Jos Buttler tries to be aggressive but holes out instead. Jadeja bowls this quicker and on middle, Jos Buttler uses his feet and tries to loft it away, but fails to get under the ball and hits it flat and in the air towards long on where Shivam Dube did not have to move an inch as he pouches it safely. Rajasthan lose their first wicket!
9.2: Moeen Ali to Yashasvi Jaiswal, SIX! BANG! Nice use of the feet! This is tossed up around off, Yashasvi Jaiswal dances down the track and smashes it over the extra cover fence for a biggie.
12.1 : 12.1: Ravindra Jadeja to Yashasvi Jaiswal, FOUR! Yashasvi Jaiswal gets his highest score in T20 cricket! Ravindra Jadeja bowls this slightly short and outside off. Yashasvi Jaiswal gets down on one knee and slaps this towards deep mid-wicket for four runs. 
12.5 : 12.5: Ravindra Jadeja to Sanju Samson, FOUR! Sanju Samson decides to get going now! A poor delivery though bowled short and outside the off stump. Sanju Samson rocks back in a flash and pulls this towards deep mid-wicket for four runs. 
13.1 : 13.1: Tushar Deshpande to Sanju Samson, OUT! CAUGHT! Tushar Deshpande gets the much-needed breakthrough and the Rajasthan skipper has to depart! This is bowled full and outside the off stump. Sanju Samson looks to clear the ground on the leg side but gets the ball off the toe end of his bat. The ball flies towards long on where Ruturaj Gaikwad slightly misjudges the trajectory of the ball. He does manage to hold onto it to his right and Rajasthan lose their second wicket. Chennai needed this r
13.4 : 13.4: Tushar Deshpande to Yashasvi Jaiswal, FOUR! This is timed beautifully as well! Tushar Deshpande goes really full and outside off. Yashasvi Jaiswal gets bat on the ball and creams this towards deep cover for four runs. 
13.5 : 13.5: Tushar Deshpande to Yashasvi Jaiswal, OUT! CAUGHT! Tushar Deshpande gets two in one over and both the set batters are back in the shed! Is this the opening Chennai was looking for? Tushar Deshpande bowls this back of a length and outside the off pole. Yashasvi Jaiswal shimmies down the wicket and looks to go hard at the ball. He ends up top-edging this towards the point region. The ball goes really high and begins to sway in the breeze but Ajinkya Rahane manages to keep his composure a
15.4 : 15.4: Matheesha Pathirana to Dhruv Jurel, FOUR! Just over! Matheesha Pathirana bangs in a sharp bouncer, on middle and leg, Dhruv Jurel looks to pull, but gets a top edge which goes just over MS Dhoni's head and towards the fine leg fence for a boundary.
16.1 : 16.1: Maheesh Theekshana to Shimron Hetmyer, OUT! CHOPPED ON! Maheesh Theekshana strikes and this is a big wicket for Chennai as Shimron Hetmyer goes back to the hut now. This is quicker, fullish and on off, skids through, Shimron Hetmyer tries to cut it away, but only manages to get an inside edge back onto the stumps. He is very disappointed with that but Maheesh Theekshana celebrates. Rajasthan four down now!
16.3 : 16.3: Maheesh Theekshana to Devdutt Padikkal, FOUR! Good shot! This is floated, full and on middle, Devdutt Padikkal moves across a bit and goes down to sweep it over short third man for a boundary.
17.4 : 17.4: Matheesha Pathirana to Devdutt Padikkal, EDGED AND FOUR! Matheesha Pathirana serves a yorker and on middle at 150 clicks, Devdutt Padikkal just manages to get his bat down in time and gets an outside edge towards the third man fence for a boundary.
17.5 : 17.5: Matheesha Pathirana to Devdutt Padikkal, FOUR! Another lucky boundary for Devdutt Padikkal! Matheesha Pathirana tries to slower dipping yorker this time, on middle, Devdutt Padikkal tries to keep it out, but gets an inside edge this time as the ball runs to the fine leg fence for four more runs.
18.1 : 18.1: Tushar Deshpande to Devdutt Padikkal, FOUR! Cheeky and effective! Tushar Deshpande serves this full and around off, Devdutt Padikkal shuffles across and scoops it well over short fine leg for a boundary.
18.4 : 18.4: Tushar Deshpande to Dhruv Jurel, FOUR! Powered away! Tushar Deshpande bowls this full and on middle, Dhruv Jurel gets behind and it and thrashes it wide of long for a boundary.
18.5 : 18.5: Tushar Deshpande to Dhruv Jurel, SIX! BOOM! Dhruv Jurel goes big now! Tushar Deshpande tries the slower one, but this is in the slot, on middle, Dhruv Jurel waits for it and smokes it over the long on fence for a biggie.
19.1 : 19.1: Matheesha Pathirana to Dhruv Jurel, SIX! Up, up and away!  Matheesha Pathirana misses his yorker for the first time and serves a juicy full toss, on leg, Dhruv Jurel whips it over the fine leg fence for a biggie.
19.2 : 19.2: Matheesha Pathirana to Dhruv Jurel, FOUR! A streak boundary! This is full and around off, slower too, Dhruv Jurel looks to slog it but goes through it early and gets an outside edge over short third man for four more runs.
19.4 : 19.4: Matheesha Pathirana to Devdutt Padikkal, OUT! RUN OUT! MS Dhoni with an excellent piece of wicket-keeping! Matheesha Pathirana bowls a low full toss, on leg, Devdutt Padikkal looks to clip it, but misses and it goes towards the keeper as the batters tries to steal a bye, but MS Dhoni is quick to collect it diving to his right and gets up to hit the stumps at the batter's end with Jurel outside the crease. The replay confirms it and Jurel goes back after an impactful knock.
19.5 : 19.5: Matheesha Pathirana to Devdutt Padikkal, FOUR! Another boundary! Matheesha Pathirana follows the batter and bowls the yorker, but on leg, Devdutt Padikkal tickles it away and it beats Tushar Deshpande at fine leg for a boundary. This is now the highest total in the tournament history at this ground.
0.6 : 0.6: Sandeep Sharma to Devon Conway, FOUR! Good shot! Sandeep Sharma bowls another full delivery, on middle, Devon Conway uses his wrists and whips it wide of mid on for a boundary. Kuldip Yadav has been called to bowl from the other end. 
3.5 : 3.5: Jason Holder to Ruturaj Gaikwad, FOUR! Finally some intent! Jason Holder serves this full and around leg, Ruturaj Gaikwad makes room and heaves it over mid on for a boundary.
3.6 : 3.6: Jason Holder to Ruturaj Gaikwad, SIX! BANG! Ruturaj Gaikwad goes big now! Jason Holder bowls a juicy full toss around leg, Ruturaj Gaikwad picks it up and deposits it over the fine leg fence for a biggie.
4.4 : 4.4: Ravichandran Ashwin to Ruturaj Gaikwad, FOUR! Fine shot! This is tossed up, full and around off, Ruturaj Gaikwad goes inside out and lofts it over extra covers for a boundary.
5.1 : 5.1: Adam Zampa to Ruturaj Gaikwad, FOUR! Adam Zampa almost had the perfect start but instead concedes a boundary! Starts with a googly on a shortish length and into the batter. Ruturaj Gaikwad is cramped for room and gets an inside edge to fine leg for four runs. 
6.1: Yuzvendra Chahal to Ruturaj Gaikwad, FOUR! Yuzvendra Chahal gets welcomed with a boundary! He bowls this short and outside the off pole. Ruturaj Gaikwad goes deep in the crease and cuts hard. Gets it off the outside edge towards third man for four runs. 
5.6 : 5.6: Adam Zampa to Devon Conway, OUT! CAUGHT! Devon Conway was really struggling and he departs after playing a disappointing knock! Adam Zampa loops this one full and just outside the off pole. Devon Conway looks to force the issue and goes hard at the ball. He ends up scooping it towards Sandeep Sharma at mid off and Rajasthan have managed to draw first blood on the last ball of the Powerplay. Not a good start for Chennai and they need someone to push the scoring rate up. 
7.6: Kuldip Yadav to Ruturaj Gaikwad, FOUR! Ruturaj Gaikwad finds the gap this time and a good way to end the over that has yielded five singles so far! This is bowled back if a length and outside the off stump. Ruturaj Gaikwad whips this towards deep mid-wicket and collects four runs.
9.2 : 9.2: Adam Zampa to Ruturaj Gaikwad, OUT! Adam Zampa has the second wicket and he is doing some serious damage here! This is flighted full and outside the off stump. Ruturaj Gaikwad shimmies down the wicket and looks to go large but does not time this well enough. He ends up skying this back over the bowler's head with both the long off and long on fielder converging towards it. Devdutt Padikkal from long on decides to go for it and takes a well-judged sliding catch. Chennai lose their second
10.2: Ravichandran Ashwin to Ajinkya Rahane, OUT! TAKEN! Ravichandran Ashwin strikes now! Ajinkya Rahane goes back to the hut now and Rajasthan are right on top here. Ashwin tosses this up, full and on middle, Ajinkya Rahane skips down the track and tries to slog it away, but checks his shot a bit at the last moment. As a result, it goes in the air towards long on where Jos Buttler moves to his right and pouches it safely. Chennai three down now!
10.4 : 10.4: Ravichandran Ashwin to Ambati Rayudu, OUT! TAKEN! Ravichandran Ashwin with a double whammy! He is pumped here as Ambati Rayudu goes back for a duck. Ashiwn flights this one up, full and on middle, Ambati Rayudu goes down and connects with his slog-sweep well, but unfortunately for him the ball travels in the air straight towards deep mid-wicket where Jason Holder almost overuns it at first but manages to adjust and takes a fine a catch. Chennai four down now!
11.4: Jason Holder to Moeen Ali, SIX! Classy shot! Jason Holder serves this full and on off, slower too< Moeen Ali waits for it and shows the full face of the bat to loft it over the wide long off fence for a biggie.
12.5 : 12.5: Yuzvendra Chahal to Moeen Ali, SIX! Moeen Ali goes big again! This is tossed up, full and on middle, Moeen Ali goes down on his knees and slog-sweeps it over the deep square leg fence for a biggie.
12.6 : 12.6: Yuzvendra Chahal to Moeen Ali, FOUR! In the gap! Yuzvendra Chahal darts this one short and outside off, Moeen Ali slices it between point and short third man for a much-needed boundary.
13.1 : 13.1: Ravichandran Ashwin to Shivam Dube, SIX! Massive hit! This is fligted, full and on middle, Shivam Dube clears his front leg away and smokes it over the long on fence for a maximum.
13.2 : 13.2: Ravichandran Ashwin to Shivam Dube, SIX! Two in two! Ravichandran Ashwin lands this one short and on leg, angling in, Shivam Dube moves back quickly and heaves it over the deep mid-wicket fence for another biggie.
14.1 : 14.1: Adam Zampa to Shivam Dube, SIX! Into the stands! Adam Zampa floats this up, full and on middle, in the slot as well, Shivam Dube stays there and launches it over the long on fence for a biggie.
14.4 : 14.4: Adam Zampa to Moeen Ali, FOUR! Good use of the feet! This is quicker and around middle, Moeen Ali dances down the track and smashes it wide of long on for a one bounce four. The 50-run partnership also comes up between these two batters.
14.5 : 14.5: Adam Zampa to Moeen Ali, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Adam Zampa gets his man! He provides the breakthrough once again for Rajasthan. This is quicker, short and outside off, keeps a bit low, Moeen Ali makes room and tries to cut it away but only manages to get an under edge as Sanju Samson takes a sharp low catch behind the stumps. Some relief for the home team as Chennai lose half their side now.
16.1 : 16.1: Jason Holder to Shivam Dube, SIX! That is all muscle from Shivam Dube! Jason Holder bowls this full and outside the off pole. Shivam Dube puts his entire strength behind this shot and deposits it back over the bowler's head for six runs. 
16.3 : 16.3: Jason Holder to Shivam Dube, FOUR! This is all about the timing! Jason Holder nails the wide yorker well outside the off pole. Shivam Dube gets his bat down in time and digs this out towards deep point for four runs. The ball has raced away to the fence! 
16.6 : 16.6: Jason Holder to Shivam Dube, FOUR! Places this one to perfection! Jason Holder fires this on a yorker length and outside the off pole. Shivam Dube guides this towards deep backward point for four more runs. 16 runs have come from this over and Chennai need 58 runs in the last three overs. 
17.3 : 17.3: Sandeep Sharma to Ravindra Jadeja, FOUR! Ravindra Jadeja gets a hold of this one! Sandeep Sharma bowls a full toss outside the off stump, takes pace off. Ravindra Jadeja heaves this wide of long on and collects for runs. 
17.6 : 17.6: Sandeep Sharma to Ravindra Jadeja, FOUR! Sandeep Sharma misses his yorker once again and bowls a full toss outside off. Ravindra Jadeja whips this towards deep square leg and gets four more runs. 46 runs needed in 12 balls.
18.6: Jason Holder to Ravindra Jadeja, FOUR! Ravindra Jadeja gets this towards the fence but a great over from Jason Holder nonetheless! This is full and in line with the stumps. Ravindra Jadeja clears his front foot and smashes this back past the bowler for four runs. 37 needed in the last over. 
19.6: Kuldip Yadav to Shivam Dube, OUT! CAUGHT! A wicket on the last ball of the inning and Rajasthan complete a comprehensive win! Kuldip Yadav bowls this full and outside the off pole. Shivam Dube looks to hit through the line but does not connect cleanly. Ends up hitting it straight down the throat of Jos Buttler at long on who makes no mistake grabbing hold of the ball. Shivam Dube's fine inning comes to an end but it is in vain. Chennai have fallen well short of the target and they will