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Rajasthan vs Chennai Live Commentary, Match 4, Indian Premier League, 2020, September 22, 2020

RR 216/7 (20)
Rajasthan Royals beat Chennai Super Kings by 16 runs
CSK 200/6 (20)
Match over
Rajasthan Royals Inning Chennai Super Kings Inning
0.0 : Hello and welcome to the game 4 of the Indian T20 League 2020. After a thumping victory against Mumbai in the tournament opener, Chennai must be high on confidence as they take on Jos Buttler and Ben Stokes-less Rajasthan who are ready to play their first game. Chennai almost ticked all the boxes in the first game and will look to take the momentum forward. It will be interesting to see the composition of Rajasthan in this game. Stay with us to find that out along with toss update. Aswe wait for
Jos Buttler starts by saying that he and his family are safe by being in the bio security bubble. He further mentions that it is unfortunate for him to miss today's game. He further mentions that the one thing the teams a missing the most is the crowd and further goes onto praise MSD for his captaincy skills as well as his batting ability.
Pitch Report - What does the pitch look like? Let's hear it from Kevin Pietersen. Kevin starts by saying that there was grass in Abu Dhabi and Dubai but there is no grass on this pitch. There won't be any sideways movement with low bounce set to play a role here. Further, he says that it won't spin too much. Further adds that the batters need to play the ball on merit and they need to settle in first before exploding. Ends by saying that win the toss and field first as chasing favours the winner
Toss - We are all set for the flip of the coin. Both the skippers are out in the middle as the match referee, tosses the coin up. Heads is the call from Steven Smith, tails it is. CHENNAI OPT TO FIELD!
Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Chennai skipper starts by saying that one of the reasons for bowling first is dew. Tells that the wicket on this ground will be different than the other two venues. Feels that it will slow down a bit once the game moves forward. Tells that Rayudu is not 100 percent fit and Ruturaj Gaikwad replaces him. Ends by saying that adaptability is key in the shortest format of the game.
Chennai (Playing XI) - Murali Vijay, Shane Watson, Faf du Plessis, Ruturaj Gaikwad (IN PLACE OF AMBATI RAYUDU), Kedar Jadhav, MS Dhoni (C/WK), Ravindra Jadeja, Sam Curran, Deepak Chahar, Piyush Chawla, Lungi Ngidi. 
Steven Smith, Rajasthan skipper says that they would also have bowled first due to the dew factor but says that they need to bat well now. On his injury he says that he is fine and ready to go though it took a bit longer than expected. On his team composition he says that himself, Tom Curran, David Miller and Jofra Archer are the four overseas players. Adds that the team has talent with some young and promising guys in the squad. Praises his team that they have trained hard for a couple of weeks
Rajasthan Royals (Playing XI): Yashasvi Jaiswal, Robin Uthappa, Sanju Samson (WK), Steven Smith (C), David Miller, Riyan Parag, Shreyas Gopal, Tom Curran, Rahul Tewatia, Jofra Archer, Jaydev Unadkat. 
We are all set to begin. Rajasthan are all set to begin their campaign as youngster and India U-19 skipper Yashasvi Jaiswal and skipeer, Steven Smith walk out in the middle. Chennai too are ready on the field. Deepak Chahar with the ball first-up for Chennai.
0.1 : Deepak Chahar to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Chahar starts with a fuller ball outside off, goes away from the left-hander. Jaiswal lets it be.
0.2 : Deepak Chahar to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Fuller and around off, Jaiswal takes a step forward and pushes it towards the man at mid off. Just the second ball facing in such a massive tournament, and Jaiswal walks down the pitch to drive the ball. Confidence!
0.3 : Deepak Chahar to Yashasvi Jaiswal, First run in the Indian T20 League! Shortish and outside off, Jaiswal waits for the ball and then dabs it down to third man for a single.
0.4 : Deepak Chahar to Steven Smith, The skipper is up and running too! Fuller ball on middle, Smith flicks it through square leg and takes two.
0.5 : Deepak Chahar to Steven Smith, Full and on middle, it is flicked straight to square leg this time.
0.6 : Deepak Chahar to Steven Smith, A bit of fumble and a single taken. 4 from the opening over! Shortish ball outside off, Smith punches it towards cover-point. The fielder fumbles and Smith goes for the run. Jadeja gets to the ball quickly and fires the throw at the non-striker's end but misses.
Sam Curran to bowl from the other end.
1.1 : Sam Curran to Steven Smith, Full ball around off to begin, it is pushed towards the point fielder.
1.2 : Sam Curran to Steven Smith, WIDE! Tries to angle a length ball outside off but ends up bowling it way wide. Left alone. Wided by the umpire.
Sam Curran to Steven Smith, Good length ball around off, pushed towards mid off.
1.3 : Sam Curran to Steven Smith, Outside off on a good length, Smith forces it towards deep cover for a single.
1.4 : Sam Curran to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Fuller and around off and middle, Jaiswal tucks it towards fine leg and takes a single.
1.5 : Sam Curran to Steven Smith, A dot now! Good over so far. Short and around off, Smith looks to hammer it on the leg side but the ball hits the upper part and rolls towards the leg side.
1.6 : Sam Curran to Steven Smith, Play and a miss! Another fine over for Chennai! Short and outside off, Smith throws the bat at it but fails to connect.
2.1 : Deepak Chahar to Yashasvi Jaiswal, FOUR! Pulled away! First boundary for Jaiswal and Rajasthan. Shortish ball on middle, Jaiswal goes back and pulls it over mid-wicket and fetches a boundary. His first in the Indian T20 League.
2.2 : Deepak Chahar to Yashasvi Jaiswal, OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! Jaiswal falls on the very next ball after hitting a boundary. Chahar once again bangs it short. This one gets bigger on Jaiswal. He looks to take on and goes for the pull shot. However, the ball takes the top edge and balloons just behind the stumps. Dhoni and Chahar both want the catch but it is Chahar who keeps his calm and takes the catch.
Who comes out next to bat for Rajasthan? Sanju Samson it is who comes to partner his skipper in the middle.
2.3 : Deepak Chahar to Sanju Samson, Fuller and around middle, flicked to deep square leg for a run.
2.4 : Deepak Chahar to Steven Smith, Full and around off, pushed towards the bowler.
2.5 : Deepak Chahar to Steven Smith, FOUR! First boundary for Smith! Once again it is the short ball that gets the punishment. Chahar is not the quickest. Smith goes back and pulls it over square leg and gets a boundary.
2.6 : Deepak Chahar to Steven Smith, Quick run! Short and just outside off, pushed towards point and they go for a quick single. Jadeja fires the throw at the striker's end but misses. That doesn't happen too often though. The man has got a bullet throw and he hits them more often than not. Careful, Rajasthan. 10 runs and a wicket from the over.
First change for Chennai as Lungi Ngidi comes on to bowl now.
3.1 : Lungi Ngidi to Steven Smith, SIX! Welcome into the attack, Mr. Ngidi, says Smith. A fuller ball on the pads of Smith, he picks it up early and deposits it over deep square leg for a biggie. First one of the game.
3.2 : Lungi Ngidi to Steven Smith, Shortish ball around middle, Smith tucks it towards mid-wicket.
3.3 : Lungi Ngidi to Steven Smith, Another shorter one, it is pushed towards point for a single.
3.4 : Lungi Ngidi to Sanju Samson, Full ball around off, flicked towards mid-wicket.
3.5 : Lungi Ngidi to Sanju Samson, Another dot! Third in the over. Good length ball around off, pushed towards point by Samson.
4.1 : Sam Curran to Steven Smith,  Length and around off, Smith taps it towards mid off and takes a quick run.
3.6 : Lungi Ngidi to Sanju Samson, A couple to open the account for Samson! Just about manages to clear the man at mid on. Short abd around middle, Sanju goes for the pull but he doesn't time it well. The ball goes in the air as mid on runs to his right and back trying to get to the ball but it evades him. Two taken before he can return the ball. 9 from the over.
4.2 : Sam Curran to Sanju Samson, Length ball angled across the right hander, Samson makes room by going to the leg side. He looks to smash it through the off side but gets beaten.
4.3 : Sam Curran to Sanju Samson, FOUR! CHEEKY! Short of a length ball around off, Samson stays back and looks to cut. The ball takes the top edge and flies towards third man for  a boundary.
4.4 : Sam Curran to Sanju Samson, SIX! HAMMERED! Short and around middle, Samson pulls it powerfully towards deep square leg for a biggie.
4.5 : Sam Curran to Sanju Samson, Wide yorker outside off, Samson squeezes it to point and takes a couple.
4.6 : Sam Curran to Sanju Samson, Length ball on middle, pushed to off side for a single.
5.1 : Deepak Chahar to Sanju Samson, Length ball outside off, Samson pushes it towards covers and scampers for a run.
0.0 : Deepak Chahar is back on.
5.2 : Deepak Chahar to Steven Smith, Slower length ball outside off, Smith taps it to point and takes a single.
0.0 : Sam Curran is back on. Went for 3 in his first over.
5.3 : Deepak Chahar to Sanju Samson, SIX! Lovely hit! Short ball on middle, it sits up nicely for Samson as he pulls it with ease over deep square leg fence for a maximum.
5.4 : Deepak Chahar to Sanju Samson,  Fuller length ball around off, Sanju plays it towards mid-wicket for a run.
5.5 : Deepak Chahar to Steven Smith, FOUR! Poor stuff from the bowler but excellent one from the batsman. Chahar strays one down the leg and Smith just about manages to get bat on ball and sends the ball running towardss fine leg for a boundary.
5.6 : Deepak Chahar to Steven Smith, Short ball which does not rise as Smith flat bats it towards mid off for a single.
6.1 : Ravindra Jadeja to Steven Smith,  Tossed up on middle, Smith flicks it to wide long on for a single.
0.0 : Time for spin! Here's Ravindra Jadeja.
6.2 : Ravindra Jadeja to Sanju Samson, SIX! That's a mighty hit! Floated around middle, it is in the arc of Samson as he lofts it high and over the long on fence for a huge hit.
6.3 : Ravindra Jadeja to Sanju Samson, SIX! That's hit into Mars! Jadeja once again goes full and Samson hit it over long off this time. This one is bigger than the previous one.
6.4 : Ravindra Jadeja to Sanju Samson, Full and on off, Sanju defends it out.
6.5 : Ravindra Jadeja to Sanju Samson, Tossed up on off, Samson pushes it to covers for a single.
6.6 : Ravindra Jadeja to Steven Smith, Very full and around off, Smith plays it back to Jadeja. Excellent over for Rajasthan.
7.1 : Piyush Chawla to Sanju Samson, SIX! Chawla is greeted with a biggie! This is excellent batting from Samson. His 5th biggie already. Tossed up and on middle, Samson gets under the ball and deposits it over long on for a biggie.
7.2 : Piyush Chawla to Sanju Samson, SIX! Another one! This one is over extra cover! Samson moves to 49 in just 18 balls. Floated full and outside off, Samson reaches out for it and launches it over extra cover for a biggie.
7.3 : Piyush Chawla to Sanju Samson, FIFTY UP FOR SAMSON! Fastest in the Indian T20 League. Short ball outside off, this is whacked through point for a single.
0.0 : Piyush Chawla to bowl now.
7.4 : Piyush Chawla to Steven Smith, Short and around off, Smith punches it towards long on and gets Samson back on strike. He doesn't have to go after the ball.
7.5 : Piyush Chawla to Sanju Samson, SIX! BOOM! 7th six for Samson! It seems like this man is playing in the nets right now! Another loopy ball, it is again very full, where Samson likes it. He once again gets under the ball and powers it over long on for the third maximum of the over. 20 from the over so far.
7.6 : Piyush Chawla to Sanju Samson, 1 run, played towards covers.
Piyush Chawla to Sanju Samson, Short and outside off, slapped through cover-point for a single. And hang on! After all the hammering, Chawla has overstepped. Free Hit coming up.
Piyush Chawla to Steven Smith, SIX! Smith joins the party and makes full use of the Free Hit. Short and outside off, Smith stays back and slams it over extra cover for a biggie. 28 from the over.
8.1 : Ravindra Jadeja to Sanju Samson, Flatter and on middle, flicked towards leg side for a single.
0.0 : STRATEGIC TIME OUT! Rajsthan are into a different mode right now. They had a decent Powerplay where they lost Yashasvi Jaiswal but since then Sanju Samson is on fire. He is dealing in sixes now and has also reached his 50 is quick time. Smith has loved to a second fiddle here. Chennai have been struggling here with the short boundaries and they need to find a way to arrest the run flow or else they could be chasing a mammoth total. Lets see what comes after the break.
8.2 : Ravindra Jadeja to Steven Smith, Appeal! Big appeal! Not out says the umpire. No review from Dhoni. He had a long chat with Jadeja. Shortish and on middle and leg, skids through as Samson misses to flick it away. He is hit on the pads. Jadeja roars. Dhoni does too. Nothing from the umpire. Jadeja begs but not out says the umpire. No review. Jadeja wants it to be reviewd but not Dhoni. Replays roll in and it shows that Jadeja would've had the wicket of Samson had they went for the review.
8.3 : Ravindra Jadeja to Steven Smith, Tossed up on middle, tucked to mid-wicket for a run.
8.4 : Ravindra Jadeja to Sanju Samson, Quicker outside off, Samson goes for the dab shot but gets it to chop it towards Dhoni behind.
8.5 : Ravindra Jadeja to Sanju Samson, Loopy around middle, Samson gets it off the inner half of the bat towards mid-wicket for a single.
8.6 : Ravindra Jadeja to Steven Smith, Flatter around off, Steven plays it to mid-wicket for a single. 100 up for Rajasthan!
9.1 : Piyush Chawla to Steven Smith, SIX! Chawla is getting hammered here. Tossed up and around off, Smith reaches out and slams it over long off for a biggie.
9.2 : Piyush Chawla to Steven Smith, Follows it with a single by forcing it throuh point.
9.3 : Piyush Chawla to Sanju Samson, SIX! Another one! It's raining sixes here. Chawla doesn't want to learn as he continues to toss the ball up and bowl it in the arc. Samson has no problem lifting it over long off for another biggie.
9.4 : Piyush Chawla to Sanju Samson, Shortish and around off, punched through cover for a run.
9.5 : Piyush Chawla to Steven Smith, FOUR! Guided! Excellent batting! Chawla bowls it short, quicker and just outside off, Smith waits for it and then runs it down through past the short third man fielder and into the fence.
9.6 : Piyush Chawla to Steven Smith, Single to end another expensive over from Chawla. Shortish and around off, pushed through mid off for a single. 19 from the over.
10.1 : Ravindra Jadeja to Steven Smith, Pushed through on leg, Smith plays it to mid on and takes a single.
10.2 : Ravindra Jadeja to Sanju Samson, Full and outside off, Samson lets it be.
10.3 : Ravindra Jadeja to Sanju Samson, SIX! Samson is dealing in sixes here! Once again Jadeja goes full and outside off, Samson lofts it cleanly over long off and bags another biggie.
10.4 : Ravindra Jadeja to Sanju Samson, Tossed up around middle, Sanju tucks it to the leg side of a single.
10.5 : Ravindra Jadeja to Steven Smith, WIDE! Full and wide, infact too wide outside the tramline on the off side. Wided by the umpire.
Ravindra Jadeja to Steven Smith, Flatter outside off, Smith slaps it through covers for a run.
10.6 : Ravindra Jadeja to Sanju Samson, Quicker outside off, Smason goes for the cut but inside edge it onto the pads as the ball rolls towards the bowler.
11.1 : Lungi Ngidi to Steven Smith, Short of good length ball outside off, Smith taps it to point and takes a single.
11.2 : Lungi Ngidi to Sanju Samson, Length ball outside off, Sanju taps it to point where RJ has an unncecessary throw at the bowler's end for a single.
11.3 : Lungi Ngidi to Steven Smith, 1Length ball outside off, Smith runs it to third man for a single.
11.4 : Lungi Ngidi to Sanju Samson, OUT! CAUGHT! Excellent catch!  That is what was needed and Ngidi did exactly the same. He drags his length back a bit and that is what Samson misread. He goes early into the lofted shot as the ball arrives late. Still he goes for the shot and ends up miscuing it high and towards deep point. Deepak Chahar stationed there runs in and takes a good catch.
11.5 : Lungi Ngidi to Steven Smith, WIDE! Tries to bowl the slower one but ends up bowling it down the leg side. Wided by the umpire.
11.4 : David Miller is in now! His first game for Rajasthan.
11.5 : Lungi Ngidi to Steven Smith, Good length ball around off, pushed back to the bowler.
Run out appeal referred upstairs. It could be disaster for Miller. It is a disaster for Miller. So unfortunate for him.
11.6 : Lungi Ngidi to Steven Smith, OUT! RUN OUT! Unfortunate way to go back! Gone for a duck without facing a ball. Fullish and on middle, Smith tucks it towards deep square leg. He wants two. Miller obliges and goes for it. Ruturaj Gaikwad gets to the ball quickly and fires the throw at the non-steiker's end. Kedar there collects the ball and takes the bails off. Third umpire has been called for. Replays roll in. Miller is short. His bat got stuck in the ground and he dropped it.
Robin Uthappa is in now!
12.1 : Piyush Chawla to Robin Uthappa, Tossed up on off, Robin pushes it back to the bowler.
12.2 : Piyush Chawla to Robin Uthappa, Flighted around off, Uthappa drives it to long off for  a single.
12.3 : Piyush Chawla to Steven Smith, Short and wide outside off, Smith cuts it to point for a single.
12.4 : Piyush Chawla to Robin Uthappa, Floated outside off, Robin drives it to covers.
12.5 : Piyush Chawla to Robin Uthappa, NOT OUT! Uthappa's feet go nowhere. A googly outside off, Robin lines up for a slog sweep but misses it altogether as the ball goes past the insde edge and the off pole. Dhoni behind collects it and whips the bails off in a flash. The square leg umpire takes it upstairs to check for the stumping but the replays show that Robin was well inside the crease when the bails lit up.
12.6 : Piyush Chawla to Robin Uthappa, Flatter and outside off, Uthappa cuts it through point and gets to the other end.
13.1 : Ravindra Jadeja to Robin Uthappa, On off, pushed towards point for a run.
13.2 : Ravindra Jadeja to Steven Smith, Short and outside off, cut to deep point for a run by Smith.
13.3 : Ravindra Jadeja to Robin Uthappa, On middle, Uthappa lifts it towards long on and gets a run.
13.4 : Ravindra Jadeja to Steven Smith, WIDE! Way outside off, Smith lets it be. Wided.
Ravindra Jadeja to Steven Smith, DROPPED AND SIX! Poor from Curran! That will not please Jadeja. The horror night for him continues. He tossed it up and bowled it wide outside off, Smith reaches out and slams it towards long off. Goes to Sam Curran who gets both hands to it but spills it and parries it over the fence.
13.5 : Ravindra Jadeja to Steven Smith, Shortish and outside off, pushed through point for a run.
13.6 : Ravindra Jadeja to Robin Uthappa, Shortish and outside off, punched through cover-point for a single. 12 from Jadeja's final over. Gives 40 for nothing in his 4 overs.
0.0 : Stumping appeal! It's referred upstairs. No excitement shown though by MS Dhoni after that!
Ravindra Jadeja is back on. 3-0-28-0 are his figures so far.
14.1 : Piyush Chawla to Robin Uthappa, OUT! CAUGHT! Another one falls and Chennai making a fine comeback here! Chawla returns and bowls a fuller one outside off, Uthappa drills it towards long off. Faf du Plessis is there. Moves a bit to his left and takes a good tumbling catch.
14.2 : Piyush Chawla to Rahul Tewatia, Shortish and around off, Tewatia pushes it towards point and takes a single.
0.0 : Rahul Tewatia joins skipper in the middle.
14.3 : Piyush Chawla to Steven Smith, Full and around off, pushed through mid on for a single.
0.0 : Strategic break! Wow Brilliant from Rajasthan they have been dealing in sixes. Though they have lost Sanju Samson but Steven Smith is going strong and Uthappa is out there too. They would hope for a flourishing finish to the innings. Though Chennai would love to restrict them to a total around 160-170. Lets see how the last 6 over turn out to be. Piyush Chawla to continue with the ball after the break.
14.4 : Piyush Chawla to Rahul Tewatia, Short ball around off, forced through mid off for a single.
14.5 : Piyush Chawla to Steven Smith, Another single! Quicker and around off, Smith tucks it towards mid-wicket and takes a single.
14.6 : Piyush Chawla to Rahul Tewatia, Another run! Just 5 from Chawla's over. And the wicket of Uthappa too. Flatter and around off, Tewatia looks to play it towards covers but the ball takes outside edge and goes wide of Dhoni's gloves towards third man. A run taken.
15.1 : Lungi Ngidi to Rahul Tewatia, Back of a length ball on middle, pulled to deep square leg for a single.
15.2 : Lungi Ngidi to Steven Smith, FOUR! Nicely done! Creative from the skipper! Uses the pace of the bowler and scoops it over short fine leg and gets a boundary. Falls over in the process but who cares. Smith has got a boundary.
0.0 : Bowling change. Lungi Ngidi is back on to bowl at the backend. 2-0-14-1 are his figures so far.
15.3 : Lungi Ngidi to Steven Smith, Tucks the next one towards leg side and gets to the other end.
15.4 : Lungi Ngidi to Rahul Tewatia, FOUR! Tewatia gets into the act now. Full and outside off, Tewatia hammers it over extra cover and fetches his first boundary.
15.5 : Lungi Ngidi to Rahul Tewatia, A couple now! Short and around off, pulled towards deep mid-wicket. Doesn't time it well but it is good enough for two.
15.6 : Lungi Ngidi to Rahul Tewatia, Dot to end the over! Good length ball around off, keeps low and goes away a bit too. Tewatia looks to pull but misses. 12 from the over, a good one for Rajasthan
16.1 : Sam Curran to Steven Smith, Full and outside off, drilled to deep cover for a run.
0.0 : Sam Curran is back on. His figures so far are 2-017-0.
Tewatia has been given out LBW! But Smith wants him to refer it upstairs. Let's see what the replays have got to show.
16.2 : Sam Curran to Rahul Tewatia, OUT! LBW! The review will not save Tewatia! That looked plumb but Smith and Tewatia gambled with the review towards the end. Curran with the knack of taking wickets strikes. He bowls a fuller one around off and middle, Tewatia tries to flick it but misses to get hit on the pads. They all go up in appeal. The finger goes up. Tewatia goes to his skipper who asks him to refer it upstairs. Replays roll in and show that the onfield call is correct one. So Tewatia ha
16.3 : Sam Curran to Riyan Parag, Shortish and around off, blocked.
16.2 : Riyan Parag is the new man with the bat for Rajasthan.
16.4 : Sam Curran to Riyan Parag, Parag is off the mark! And in style too! Full and just outside off, it is drilled through the covers. Two taken.
16.5 : Sam Curran to Riyan Parag, FOUR! A boundary now! Streaky from Parag. Full and wide outside off, Parag waits for the ball and then guides it through short third man for a boundary.
16.6 : Sam Curran to Riyan Parag, OUT! CAUGHT! Chennai are pulling it back brilliantly. Curran it is again. This young lad  keeps on getting better and better. He bowls a slower one outside off, Parag looks to run it down to third man but ends up getting a faint nick behind to the keeper. Dhoni there dives forward and gobbles it up. Barely an appeal there from anyone on the field as Parag walk back.
17.1 : Deepak Chahar to Steven Smith, On the pads of Smith, he tucks it towards fine leg for a run.
17.2 : Deepak Chahar to Tom Curran, Slower one! Good length and outside off, keeps low. Tom looks to drive but misses. Dhoni fumbles and they take a bye.
0.0 : Will Tom Curran come out to bat now? Yes, he is out in the middle. Deepak Chahar replaces Lungi Ngidi in the attack. Can he snare either of these two?
17.3 : Deepak Chahar to Steven Smith, A single now! Shortish and around off, Smith looks to punch it through the off side but the ball gets big on him. It hits the upper part of the bat and goes towards covers. A single taken.
17.4 : Deepak Chahar to Tom Curran, Good length ball around off, defended back to the bowler.
17.5 : Deepak Chahar to Tom Curran, NOT OUT! Finally, they decide to make the use of technology and Tom gets a life. Let's go through the drama.
17.6 : Deepak Chahar to Tom Curran, Good length ball around off, it is forced through point for a run.
17.4 : What happened there? Curran has been given out caught behind. He thinks that he didn't hit it and looks to review it. They don't have the review though. The umpires get together. Not sure for what though. And then they send Curran on his way back. In the meanwhile, replays roll in and it shows that the ball might have bounced before it got to Dhoni's gloves. Now, the umpires refere it upstairs as they want to check if the catch is clean. Well, it isn't. It boucned just before thudding in the glo
18.1 : Sam Curran to Tom Curran, Full and on the pads, flicked towards fine leg for a run.
18.2 : Sam Curran to Steven Smith, OUT! CAUGHT! Smith holes out near the ropes. A fine innings from him though. He is disappointed with himself but a top knock from the skipper. Good length ball on middle, Smith flicks it superbly. Times it so well but it goes straight down the throat of Kedar Jadhav at deep square leg.
Jofra Archer is the new man in.
18.3 : Sam Curran to Tom Curran, FOUR! EDGY RUN! Tom won't mind though. A perfect yorker around off. Tom looks to keep it out but gets a thick outside edge and the ball races away to the fence.
18.4 : Sam Curran to Tom Curran, NOT OUT! Brilliant throw from Jadeja but equally well done by Archer. A fuller ball around off, it is stroked towards long on. They want two. Jadeja there gets to the ball and fires the throw and hits it at the non-striker's end. They appeal and the third umpire has been called for again. Replays roll in and it shows that Archer did well to drag his bat in.
18.5 : Sam Curran to Tom Curran, Short and on middle, pulled to deep square leg for a run.
18.3 : Now, a run out appeal taken upstairs. Jadeja with a rocket throw. Archer is in though.
18.6 : Sam Curran to Jofra Archer, Single to end the over! Fuller and around middle, it is lofted over mid on for a run.
19.1 : Lungi Ngidi to Jofra Archer, SIX! Whoa! Ngidi goes full and around off, Archer goes for the full swing of te bat. Great extension of arms as he hits it hit and over the long off fence for a biggie.
19.2 : Lungi Ngidi to Jofra Archer, SIX! That's gone out of the park! Short and on middle, Archer pulls it powerfully over deep square leg fence for a maximum.
19.3 : Lungi Ngidi to Jofra Archer, NO BALL! SIX! Three in a row! Archer is enjoying it. Another short one and Archer pulls it flat this time towards deep square leg for a six. Ngidi oversteps and it will be a Free Hit on the next ball.
Lungi Ngidi to Jofra Archer, WIDE! Tries to bowl a slower one outside off. Slips little too wide outside off. He has to re-bowl that.
Lungi Ngidi to Jofra Archer, SIX! That has gone into the universe! Four in a row! Full and outside off, Archer hoicks it over long over long on for a huge hit. It is another no ball as Ngidi oversteps once again. Free Hit coming up.
Lungi Ngidi to Jofra Archer, A dot! A slower one from Ngidi. Short and outside off, fingers rolled. Archer lines him up to slam it over the leg side but does so little too early to miss.
19.4 : Lungi Ngidi to Jofra Archer, A single now! Archer tries to make room and Ngidi follows him. Archer does well to pull it towards fine leg and gets to the other end.
19.5 : Lungi Ngidi to Tom Curran, Short and around off, Curran looks to pull but does so early. The ball takes the toe end and goes towards mid off. A single taken.
19.6 : Lungi Ngidi to Jofra Archer, Single to end the innings! 30 from the final over. Short and around off, smashed towards long off for a run. Rajasthan finish with 216/7.
WOW! Rajasthan have got a humongous total on the board! A pure batting carnage is what we have witnessed here in Sharjah. Rajasthan have turned out with full power as they put on a show with the bat. After putting into the field, Rajasthan lost the youngster Yashasvi Jaiswal early but then came the partnership between Sanju Samson and Steven Smith. The duo started to up the ante as Smason started to go hammer and tongs in the middle carving the spinners to all areas. He though departed after his
On the bowling by Chennai, it looked like an off day for them in the field. Not a single bowler was spared today as they struggled to bowl with the short boundaries. Ngidi, Jadeja and Chawla all were taken to the cleaners as they conceded in excess for 9 runs an over. Sam Curran though brought some respectability with the ball by taking 3 wickets. All in all poor bowling, poor fielding and sloppy catching all combined to put the Chennai bowlers on the leather hunt.
So the target for Chennai to go 2 up is 217 in 20 overs. Can the Chennai batters give back what their bowlers recieved or will Rajasthan continue to roll the men in yellow to open their account with a win. Stay tuned on the other side of the break as the chase unveils.
Sanju Samson is caught for a chat. Tells that he had a great time in the middle. Says that it wasn't a good wicket as it looked. Feels it was on the slower side and hitting the length ball was difficult. Praises the skipper and tells that it is good to play with him together as he stays till the end. Says that he asked Tom about Sam as how he bowls but Tom didn't give him any clue.
0.0 : We are back for the run chase! Murali Vijay and Shane Watson are the openers for Chennai. The Rajasthan players have made their way out to the middle. Jaydev Unadkat will bowl the first over. Here we go.
0.1 : Jaydev Unadkat to Murali Vijay, The run chase is underway! A length ball on the pads, Vijay tucks it towards fine leg and takes a run.
0.2 : Jaydev Unadkat to Shane Watson, Watson is up and running too! Another ball on the pads, this time Watson works it towards fine eg and gets to the other end.
0.3 : Jaydev Unadkat to Murali Vijay, Another run! Little too straight form Unadkat. It is on middle, Vijay pushes it towards deep mid-wicket and gets a single.
0.4 : Jaydev Unadkat to Shane Watson, Good length and just outside off, pushed towards short third man.
0.5 : Jaydev Unadkat to Shane Watson, Good length ball on middle, flicked towards the leg side for one.
0.6 : Jaydev Unadkat to Murali Vijay, A single to end the over! It results because of overthrow though. Full and outside off, it is pushed towards point.
Jofra Archer to bowl from the other end.
1.1 : Jofra Archer to Murali Vijay, Full and on the leg, Vijay misses his flick and ends up getting hit high on the pads.
1.2 : Jofra Archer to Murali Vijay, Full outside off, Vijay slices it straight to point.
1.3 : Jofra Archer to Murali Vijay, Short of a length ball outside off, Vijay runs it down to third man for a single.
1.4 : Jofra Archer to Shane Watson, Slower ball on off, Watson plays it to point.
1.5 : Jofra Archer to Shane Watson, Length ball on off, Watson guides it to point and takes a run.
1.6 : Jofra Archer to Murali Vijay,  Full an on the pads, flicked towards the leg side for a single.
2.1 : Jaydev Unadkat to Murali Vijay, FOUR! Poor bowling from Unadkat. He bowls it on the pads of Vijay who flicks it towards fine leg fence. Full and around off, Vijay slams it over mid off and gets a boundary.
2.2 : Jaydev Unadkat to Murali Vijay, FOUR! Now lifts him over mid off to get second boundary in the over. Fuller in length and around off, Vijay just clears his front leg and lofts it over the infield towards long off for a boundary.
2.3 : Jaydev Unadkat to Murali Vijay, Good length ball around off, pushed towards the off side for a quick single.
2.4 : Jaydev Unadkat to Shane Watson, Good length ball around off, it is punched towards cover-point.
2.5 : Jaydev Unadkat to Shane Watson, WIDE! Banged short but goes well over the head of Watson who looks to pull. Wided.
Jaydev Unadkat to Shane Watson, Fuller and on middle, it is flicked towards deep mid-wicket for a single.
2.6 : Jaydev Unadkat to Murali Vijay, Dot to end the over! A decent one for Chennai. Around off on a good length, pushed towards point.
3.1 : Jofra Archer to Shane Watson, SIX! CRACKING SHOT! Full and on the pads, Watson picks it up and deposits it over deep square leg for a biggie via a flick.
3.3 : Jofra Archer to Shane Watson, Around off on a good length, Watson looks to work it on the leg side but gets an inside edge towards the keeper.
3.2 : Jofra Archer to Shane Watson, Appeal for LBW! But it is turned down. Full ball on middle and leg, Watson looks to flick again but misses. It is nice and fast. Watson is pinged on the pads. They appeal but not out says the umpire. Smith thinks about the review but opts against it. Replays roll in and it shows that it would've been umpire's call.
3.4 : Jofra Archer to Shane Watson, Bangs it short, Watson goes for the pull but doesn't time it.
3.5 : Jofra Archer to Shane Watson, Another dot! 4th in a row! Good length ball around off, pushed towards the off side.
3.6 : Jofra Archer to Shane Watson, Excellent comeback from Archer. After going for a six on the first ball, he has bowled 5 dots. This is around off on a good length, Watson can only block it.
4.1 : Shreyas Gopal to Murali Vijay, Starts with a googly on leg, Vijay tucks it to square leg.
4.2 : Shreyas Gopal to Murali Vijay, FOUR! Smashed! Flatter and around middle, Vijay pulls it through deep mid-wicket for a boundary.
4.3 : Shreyas Gopal to Murali Vijay, Floater around middle, tucked to mid-wicket.
4.4 : Shreyas Gopal to Murali Vijay, Fuller on middle and leg, Vijay strokes it to long on for a single.
4.5 : Shreyas Gopal to Shane Watson, Loopy on middle, Watson plays it to mid-wicket.
4.6 : Shreyas Gopal to Shane Watson, SIX! Clobbered! Short and on middle, Watson brings out the slog and hammers it way into the stands at deep square leg for a maximum.
Tom Curran to bowl now.
5.1 : Tom Curran to Murali Vijay, Clever bowling! Slower outside off, Vijay goes for the loft but gets beaten all ends up by the lack of pace on it.
5.2 : Tom Curran to Murali Vijay, This is quicker and on middle, Vijay looks to tuck it to the leg side but gets beaten and the ball rolls to the off side off the pads. A leg bye taken in the end.
5.3 : Tom Curran to Shane Watson, SIX! Hoicked! Length ball on leg, Watson flicks it high and over the deep square leg fence for a biggie.
5.4 : Tom Curran to Shane Watson, SIX! PUNISHED! Curran goes short and on middle, Watson pulls it with disdain as the ball sails high an over the deep mid-wicket fence and into the scoreboard there for a huge hit.
5.5 : Tom Curran to Shane Watson, FOUR! Curran is leaking runs. Length ball outside off, Watson cuts it powerfully through point and into the fence behind for a boundary.
5.6 : Tom Curran to Shane Watson, A dot! Rare sight in this over. Full and on off, Watson strokes it to covers now. 164 more need by Chennai.
Bowling change! Rahul Tewatia will bowl now.
6.1 : Rahul Tewatia to Murali Vijay, Floated on off, Vijay lofts it over the infield. No timing on that as the ball dies down before the ropes. A single taken.
6.2 : Rahul Tewatia to Shane Watson, Loopy on off, Watson drives it towards long off for a run.
6.3 : Rahul Tewatia to Murali Vijay, Strays one onto the pads, Vijay flicks it towards the leg side for a single.
6.4 : Rahul Tewatia to Shane Watson, OUT! TIMBER! Tewatia with the breakthrough. Watson was looking dangerous but he has been removed now. Watson is furious with himself. A short ball on middle and leg, Watson goes back and looks to send it into the orbit on the leg side. He though misses and the ball kisses his pad and then thuds on the stumps.
Faf du Plessis is the new man in.
6.5 : Rahul Tewatia to Faf du Plessis, Tossed up and on middle, it is eased for a run through mid on.
6.6 : Rahul Tewatia to Murali Vijay, Dot to end the successful over from Tewatia. Fuller and around off, pushed towards mid off.
7.1 : Shreyas Gopal to Faf du Plessis, Floated on off, Faf defends it to covers.
7.2 : Shreyas Gopal to Faf du Plessis,  Floated ouside off, Faf skips down the track and drives it past the bowler for a single.
7.3 : Shreyas Gopal to Murali Vijay, OUT! CAUGHT! Soft way to get out. Vijay walks back. What Chennai failed to do Rajasthan are doing it. Gopal goes short and on middle, Vijay goes for the pull but fails to time it to perfection. He finds the fielder at deep square leg who takes the catch with ease.
7.4 : Shreyas Gopal to Sam Curran, FOUR! Classy! Shorter and on middle, Curran pulls it with ease through mid-wicket and into the fence there for a boundary.
7.3 : Sam Curran gets promotion, again! Interesint from MS Dhoni.
7.5 : Shreyas Gopal to Sam Curran, Tucks the length ball around middle towards the leg side and takes a run.
7.6 : Shreyas Gopal to Faf du Plessis, Full toss outside off, Faf drives it to long on for a single.
8.1 : Rahul Tewatia to Faf du Plessis, On middle, flicked towards mid-wicket for a run.
8.2 : Rahul Tewatia to Sam Curran, SIX! Slammed away! Brilliant batting! Sam doing what Samson did with the bat for now. How long can he continue doing though is what matters. Tossed up and on middle, Sam lifts it over long on and gets a biggie.
8.3 : Rahul Tewatia to Sam Curran, SIX! CURRAN HAS THE LICENSE FROM THE SKIPPER! Floated on off, Sam comes down the track and lofts it cleanly over the fence at long on for a mighty hit.
8.4 : Rahul Tewatia to Sam Curran, Floated on off, played bacck to the bowler there.
8.5 : Strategic break! Sam was starting to look dangerous but before he can do further damage, he has been done nicely by Tewatia. Chennai now has a massive task in hand and they need someone to step up and go bang bang from the word go. Let's see if MS Dhoni walks out to bat now and try to do that post the break. Rajasthan though have things well under control. Well, no MS Dhoni still. It is Ruturaj Gaikwad who is in now.
8.6 : Rahul Tewatia to Ruturaj Gaikwad, OUT! STUMPED! Another one bites the dust. What was Gaikwad thinking there. He had just arrived in the middle and tried to overpower the bowler who had just taken a wicket. Tewatia bowls a leg spinner now seeing Ruturaj jump out of his crease. In the end he gets foxed as the ball goes past the outside edge on his attempted hoick. The keeper, Sanju Samson once again takes the ball and whips the bails off with ease this time as Gaikwad was well outside his cre
8.5 : Rahul Tewatia to Sam Curran, OUT! STUMPED! Smart bowling by Tewatia there.Bbrilliant thinking there from the bowler. He antcipates Curran's move and goes on the bowler a googly which is shorter in length. Sam fails to read it and goes ahead with his shot. In the end he misses it as the ball goes past the outside edge. Sanju Samson behind the wickets collects it and takes the bails off in a flash. The umpire take it upstairs and the big screen flashes a big out. Sam fails to replicate his in
8.6 : Surely MS Dhoni will walk out to bat now. No, still no Dhoni. Kedar Jadhav is the man who joins Faf du Plessis.
9.1 : Shreyas Gopal to Faf du Plessis, Flatter and around off, tucked towards deep mid-wicket for a run.
9.2 : Shreyas Gopal to Kedar Jadhav, Jadhav opens his account. Fuller ball around off, he works it towards fine leg and gets to the other end.
9.3 : Shreyas Gopal to Faf du Plessis, Short and outside off, cut to deep point for a single.
9.4 : Shreyas Gopal to Kedar Jadhav, Another single! Short and on middle and leg, pushed through mid on for an easy single.
9.5 : Shreyas Gopal to Faf du Plessis, Full and around off, du Plessis comes down the track and drives it to long off for a single.
9.6 : Shreyas Gopal to Kedar Jadhav, Dot to end the over! 5 singles from it. Full and around off, driven back to the bowler. 135 needed in 60 balls.
10.1 : Rahul Tewatia to Faf du Plessis, No hat-trick! Full and on middle, flicked to long on for a single by du Plessis.
10.2 : Rahul Tewatia to Kedar Jadhav, On off, pushed towards the off side.
10.3 : Rahul Tewatia to Kedar Jadhav, Flatter and around off, Jadhav forces it through mid on for a single.
10.4 : Rahul Tewatia to Faf du Plessis, Around off, du Plessis comes down the track and drives it towards long off. Only a run.
10.5 : Rahul Tewatia to Faf du Plessis, Short and around off, lofted over mid on for a run.
10.6 : Rahul Tewatia to Kedar Jadhav, Only a run! Just 4 from the over. Full and outside off, Jadhav firmly drives it but straight to long off.
11.1 : Shreyas Gopal to Kedar Jadhav, FOUR! It is drilled! Floated on off, Jadhav drives it straight down the ground to long off for a boundary.
11.2 : Shreyas Gopal to Kedar Jadhav, FOUR! Flighted outside off, Jadhav lofts it over point and beats the man in the deep for a boundary.
11.3 : Shreyas Gopal to Kedar Jadhav, FOUR! THREE IN A ROW! Loopy ball on off, Jadhav lofts it over the infield through covers and fetches a boundary.
11.4 : Shreyas Gopal to Kedar Jadhav, Full on off, driven to covers for a single.
11.5 : Shreyas Gopal to Faf du Plessis, Floated on middle, Faf sweeps it towards deep mid-wicket and takes a single.
11.6 : Shreyas Gopal to Kedar Jadhav, Full on off, Kedar drills it straight to long off and retains the strike with a single. Gopal is done with the ball in this game. 1/38 in this game.
12.1 : Jaydev Unadkat to Kedar Jadhav, Length ball around off, Kedar drives it towards covers for a single.
12.2 : Jaydev Unadkat to Faf du Plessis, Slower on middle, Faf flicks it towards deep mid-wicket for a run.
12.3 : Jaydev Unadkat to Kedar Jadhav, Length ball on middle, Jadhav tucks it towards square leg and crosses ends with a single.
12.4 : Jaydev Unadkat to Faf du Plessis, Short of a length ball outside off, Faf pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
12.5 : Jaydev Unadkat to Kedar Jadhav. WIDE! Slower ball goes wrong as it goes down the leg side. Jaddhav looks to get bat on ball but fails. Wided by the umpire.
Jaydev Unadkat to Kedar Jadhav, On a length and on off, Jadhav pushes it to long off and takes a run.
12.6 : Jaydev Unadkat to Faf du Plessis,  Full and on middle, Faf punches it off the back foot towards covers and takes a run.
13.1 : Tom Curran to Faf du Plessis, Full and around middle, driven through mid on for a couple.
13.2 : Tom Curran to Faf du Plessis, Full and wide outside off, de Plessis looks to drive but gets a toe end of the bat. It goes to long off. Single taken.
0.0 : Strategic Break! Time for Chennai to think about their strategy. They should look to go for the boundaries and sixes instead of knocking the balls around for singles and doubles. They still have MS Dhoni and Ravindra Jadeja sitting in the pavilion. A massive task in hand but they should have a crack at it. Here's Tom Curran with the ball. Went for 16 in his very first over.
13.3 : Tom Curran to Kedar Jadhav, NO BALL! That surely slipped out of his hands. He probably tries to bowl a slower one but ends up bowling a high full toss outside off. Jadhav pushes it towards deep cover for a run. No ball called. Free Hit coming up.
Tom Curran to Faf du Plessis, Caught in the deep but it's a no ball. Short ball on middle, du Plessis looks to slog but the ball takes the top edge and goes straight to the fielder at long on. Catch taken but it was a Free Hit so it doesn't matter.
13.4 : Tom Curran to Kedar Jadhav, OUT! CAUGHT! That's out of nowhere! Length ball outside off, Jadhav looks to go over the leg side but gets his eyes off the ball. The ball takes the shoulder of the bat and lobs straight to the keeper who times his leap to perfection and takes the catch.
13.5 : Tom Curran to MS Dhoni, Shortish and around off, Dhoni punches it towards the cover fielder.
13.4 : Surely MS Dhoni now! Yes, the finisher is in now!
13.6 : Tom Curran to MS Dhoni, He is up and running now! Good length ball around middle, it is flicked towards deep mid-wicket for a run. 102 needed in 6 overs.
14.1 : Rahul Tewatia to MS Dhoni, Floated on leg, Dhoni tucks it to the leg side for a run.
14.2 : Rahul Tewatia to Faf du Plessis, SIX! JUST OVER THE ROPES! Flighted ball on middle, Faf dances down the track and lofts it over the long on fence. The fielder there looks to take the catch but the ball just about manages to clear the fence for six. Chennai need more of these.
14.3 : Rahul Tewatia to Faf du Plessis, Short around off, pulled to long on for a single.
14.4 : Rahul Tewatia to MS Dhoni, Dropped short once again, Dhoni plays it to long on and rotates the strike.
14.5 : Rahul Tewatia to Faf du Plessis, SIX! UP, UP AND OVER! Flatter outside off, Faf makes room and carves it over the bowler's heand and into the fence behind for a biggie.
14.6 : Rahul Tewatia to Faf du Plessis, Floated on off, driven through covers for a single. 86 more needed in 30 balls for Chennai to win. Rahul Tewatia ends with 3 wickets in his 4 overs conceding 37 runs in the process.
15.1 : Jofra Archer to Faf du Plessis, WIDE! Jofra slips one down the leg side. Faf lets it be. Wided.
Jofra Archer to Faf du Plessis, Short and outside off, cut firmly but straight to the point fielder.
0.0 : Jofra Archer is back on.
15.2 : Jofra Archer to Faf du Plessis, FOUR! Finds the gap this time. Shortish and just outside off, Faf is sitting back in the crease. He whacks it through the cover region and gets a boundary.
15.3 : Jofra Archer to Faf du Plessis, Just clears the mid-wicket fielder. Archer bangs it short and on middle, Faf looks to pull but doesn't time it. Manages just to clear the mid-wicket fielder. Single taken.
15.4 : Jofra Archer to MS Dhoni, Pacy bouncer! MS goes for the pull shot but doesn't connect.
15.5 : Jofra Archer to MS Dhoni, Banged short and around off, Dhoni lets it be as it goes over his head. Thinks it will be called wide but that's not the case.
15.6 : Jofra Archer to MS Dhoni, Single to end the over! That's not going to hurt Rajasthan. Shortish and just outside off, Dhoni can only punch it towards point for a run.
16.1 : Jaydev Unadkat to MS Dhoni, Full and outside off, Dhoni drills it through covers. Long off does well to get around. Only a run.
16.2 : Jaydev Unadkat to Faf du Plessis, SIX! BIGGIE! Faf sends it sailing over the fence. It is probably the slower one. He skips down the track and gets to the pitch and then lofts it over the long on fence.
0.0 : Jaydev Unadkat is back on. 3-0-23-0 his figures so far.
16.3 : Jaydev Unadkat to Faf du Plessis, Slower bouncer outside off, du Plessis looks to pull. He is little too early into the shot. It goes towards deep square leg and they take a run.
16.4 : Jaydev Unadkat to MS Dhoni, Back of a length and around off, Dhoni gently taps it through mid off and gets a single.
16.5 : Jaydev Unadkat to Faf du Plessis, SIX! Hammered! Second biggie of the over! Another slower bouncer outside off, du Plessis reads it well this time. Waits for it and then pulls it over wide long on for a maximum. He moves to 49.
16.6 : Jaydev Unadkat to Faf du Plessis, SIX! BANG! 50 up in style! That is some shot. He doesn't want to give up right now. Massive over for Chennai. 21 from it. Full and around off, in the slot for Faf to launch it. He does that and powers it over the bowler's head for a maximun. 14th half ton in the Indian T20 League. 58 needed in 3 overs.
17.1 : Tom Curran to MS Dhoni, Short and outside off, Dhoni crunches it through point. Only a run.
17.2 : Tom Curran to Faf du Plessis, SIX! This is surely not over yet! Brilliant batting from du Plessis. Full and outside off, he slams it over extra cover and clears the fence easily.
0.0 : Tom Curran is back on. 2-0-23-1 so far from him.
17.3 : Tom Curran to Faf du Plessis, A dot! Excellent ball! Yorker one middle and leg, du Plessis does well to dig it out. It goes towards short fine leg. He wants a single but is sent back. The fielder has a shy at the batsman's end but misses.
17.4 : Tom Curran to Faf du Plessis, Short and outside off, pushed towards deep cover uppishly. Only a run.
17.5 : Tom Curran to MS Dhoni, Banged short! Dhoni can only take a single as he pulls it towards deep square leg.
17.6 : Tom Curran to Faf du Plessis, Just a run! Decent over from Rajasthan. 10 from it with one ball going for half a dozen. Slower short ball, it is pulled down to deep mid-wicket for a run. 48 needed in 12 balls. They need a massive over.
18.1 : Jofra Archer to Faf du Plessis, A couple on the first ball! Fuller and around off, it is lifted over cover-point. They scamper back for the second.
0.0 : Jofra Archer to bowl the penultimate over! 3-0-16-0 so far from him.
18.2 : Jofra Archer to Faf du Plessis, Only a run! This won't hurt Rajasthan. Full and outside off, lifted towards deep cover for a single.
18.3 : Jofra Archer to MS Dhoni, Short and on middle, pulled to deep square leg for a run.
18.4 : Jofra Archer to Faf du Plessis, SIX! SLAMMED! Archer bangs one short and rolls the finger. Faf reads it well and powers it over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.
18.5 : Jofra Archer to Faf du Plessis, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Fast and furious Archer bangs another short ball on the body. Faf looks to pull again. The ball gets big on him and takes the top edge. It balloons behind stumps. Samson calls for it and takes it calmly. A top knock from Faf comes to an end.
18.6 : Jofra Archer to Ravindra Jadeja, Sharp bouncer again! Jadeja can only sway away from it.
18.5 : Ravindra Jadeja walks out in the middle with 8 balls remaining and 38 needed. Can he do something similar like Archer with the bat?
19.1 : Tom Curran to MS Dhoni,  Short and just outside off, Dhoni powerfully pulls it wide of the man at deep mid-wicket. Only a run.
19.2 : Tom Curran to Ravindra Jadeja, Just a single again. Slower good length ball outside off, Jadeja looks to cut but the ball takes the outer half and goes towards covers. A run taken.
19.3 : Tom Curran to MS Dhoni, SIX! Dhoni connects one and it is out of the park! Full and on the pads of MS Dhoni, he hoicks it over the fence at deep square leg. In fact, out of the park.
19.4 : Tom Curran to MS Dhoni, SIX! He connects again and this is massive too. A length ball in the slot for Dhoni. He gets down and powers it way over long on for a huge six.
19.5 : Tom Curran to MS Dhoni, SIX! Another one! Three in a row! Dhoni is hitting them out of the park with ease now! This will surely help them in the coming games. Banged one short, Dhoni hammers it over deep square leg and gets another six.
19.6 : Tom Curran to MS Dhoni, A single on the last ball. Slower bouncer outside off, Dhoni cuts it towards deep cover for a single. That brings up 200 for Chennai but RAJASTHAN WIN BY 16 RUNS.
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 That is it from today's run extravaganza. Hope you enjoyed it. We have match 6 coming up of the Indian T20 League 2020 on 23rd September 2020. That game is between Kolkata and Mumbai. Kolkata starts their campaign and Mumbai will look to get back winning ways after their loss in the first match. The game begins at 1800 local ( 1400 GMT). Till then cheers and take care!