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Rajasthan vs Chennai Live Highlights, Match 47, Indian Premier League, 2021, October 2, 2021

CSK 189/4 (20)
Rajasthan Royals beat Chennai Super Kings by 7 wickets
RR 190/3 (17.3)
Match over
0.1 : 0.1: Akash Singh to Ruturaj Gaikwad, FOUR! What a way to start from Gaikwad! Full ball on off, Gaikwad leans and drives it past the bowler and into the fence.
0.6 : 0.6: Akash Singh to Ruturaj Gaikwad, FOUR! A four to start the over and a four to end the over! On a length outside off, Gaikwad punches it through cover for a boundary.
2.5 : 2.5: Akash Singh to Ruturaj Gaikwad, FOUR! There is no slip and it races to the fence! Good-length ball outside off, Gaikwad looks to cut but it goes off the outside edge to third man for a boundary.
4.1 : 4.1: Chetan Sakariya to Faf du Plessis, FOUR! Top shot! Slower ball, on a length, around off. Faf du Plessis skips down and drives it past the diving mid off fielder for a boundary.
4.2 : 4.2: Chetan Sakariya to Faf du Plessis, FOUR! EDGY! Length ball, outside off. Faf du Plessis skips down yet again to heave it but it goes off the outside edge and the ball flies over the short third man fielder for another boundary.
5.4 : 5.4: Mustafizur Rahman to Faf du Plessis, SIX! BANG! Faf du Plessis gets hold of this one! Slower ball, on a length, on off, du Plessis skips down and lofts it way over the long on fence for a biggie!
6.5 : 6.5: Rahul Tewatia to Faf du Plessis, OUT! STUMPED! Rahul Tewatia strikes for Rajasthan in his first over and the dangerous Faf du Plessis walks back. Tewatia fires in a quicker ball, on middle that comes back in with the angle, du Plessis shimmies down to work it to the leg side but he misses. Sanju Samson, behind the sticks collects the ball cleanly and whips the bails off. Faf du Plessis is almost halfway down the pitch and he departs.
8.1 : 8.1: Rahul Tewatia to Ruturaj Gaikwad, FOUR! Good shot! Angles a flatter ball, on middle. Ruturaj Gaikwad rocks back and pulls it in the gap through mid-wicket for a boundary. 
8.3 : 8.3: Rahul Tewatia to Suresh Raina, OUT! TAKEN! A string of low scores for Raina continues as he falls early today as well. Tewatia bowls a full ball, on off. Suresh Raina gets on his knee and slog sweeps it to deep mid-wicket. It was without any pace so Raina had to generate some power behind it. He hits it high and straight in the hands of Shivam Dube at deep mid-wicket who pouches it nicely. Rajasthan in control after striking two quick wickets.
10.2 : 10.2: Mayank Markande to Ruturaj Gaikwad, FOUR! Welcome boundary! Mayank Markande gives some flight to it, on off. Ruturaj Gaikwad gets low and lifts it over covers for a boundary. 
11.3 : 11.3: Rahul Tewatia to Ruturaj Gaikwad, FOUR! In the gap! A full ball, on middle. Ruturaj Gaikwad leans and goes inside-out through covers for a boundary. 
12.1 : 12.1: Mayank Markande to Moeen Ali, FOUR! Top shot from Moeen Ali! Loopy ball on off, Ali dances down the track and then lifts it to long on for a boundary.
12.6 : 12.6: Mayank Markande to Moeen Ali, SIX! BANG! Short ball on middle, Ali rocks back and then pulls it over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.
14.1 : 14.1: Rahul Tewatia to Ruturaj Gaikwad, SIX! Terrific batting! Loopy ball on off, Gaikwad dances down the track and lifts it over long off for a biggie.
14.2 : 14.2: Rahul Tewatia to Ruturaj Gaikwad, SIX! Gaikwad is some player! Tossed up on middle, Gaikwad uses his feet once again and powers it down the ground for a biggie.
14.4 : 14.4: Rahul Tewatia to Moeen Ali, OUT! STUMPED! That's top work from Tewatia and Samson! Big breakthrough for Rajasthan! Tewatia sees Moeen Ali dance down the track and fires it outside the tramline outside off, Ali looks to go over cover but misses. Samson collects and whips the bails off. Moeen is well short of the crease and Rajasthan get a much-needed wicket. Wided as well but Rajasthan won't mind.
15.3 : 15.3: Akash Singh to Ruturaj Gaikwad, FOUR! EDGY BUT CHENNAI WON'T MIND! Shortish ball around middle, Gaikwad goes on his knees and looks to pull but it goes off the top edge and it flies over the keeper for a boundary.
15.4 : 15.4: Akash Singh to Ruturaj Gaikwad, FOUR! That is an outstanding shot! Wow, we can look at this shot all day! Good-length ball on off, Gaikwad lifts it to long off and it seems that it has bounced before the ropes and the replays show that it has. A boundary.
15.5 : 15.5: Akash Singh to Ruturaj Gaikwad, SIX! That has gone miles! Gaikwad reaches 79 and this is some hitting! Short ball on middle and leg, Gaikwad pulls it over deep square leg for a maximum.
16.2 : 16.2: Chetan Sakariya to Ambati Rayudu, OUT! TAKEN! A much-needed breakthrough for Rajasthan! It was a good shot but was on the longer side of the ground! Sakariya serves a full ball, on middle, a slower ball as well. Ambati Rayudu whacks it across the line and hits it towards deep mid-wicket where Glenn Phillips takes a well-judged catch near the ropes. 
16.5 : 16.5: Chetan Sakariya to Ruturaj Gaikwad, FOUR! This guy has all types of shots in his locker! Sakaria follows Gaikwad on the leg side with a fuller delivery. Ruturaj Gaikwad lifts it over mid off for a boundary. 
17.1 : 17.1: Mustafizur Rahman to Ruturaj Gaikwad, SIX! Ruturaj Gaikwad moves into the nervous 90s but he doesn't look nervous at all. A short of a length, on middle. Gaikwad pulls it over mid-wicket for a biggie. 
17.5 : 17.5: Mustafizur Rahman to Ravindra Jadeja, FOUR! Whacked! A full toss, outside off. Ravindra Jadeja smashes it to covers for a boundary. 
18.3 : 18.3: Chetan Sakariya to Ravindra Jadeja, FOUR! Pulled away! A slower short ball, outside off. Ravindra Jadeja pulls it to mid-wicket and the ball races away to the fence.
19.1 : 19.1: Mustafizur Rahman to Ravindra Jadeja, FOUR! Boundary to start the final over! A full ball, outside off. Ravindra Jadeja slashes it over point and beats the third man fielder for a boundary. 
19.2 : 19.2: Mustafizur Rahman to Ravindra Jadeja, SIX! Absolutely brilliant shot! A low full toss, outside off. Ravindra Jadeja pre-meditates the length and slog sweeps it over square leg for a biggie.
19.3 : 19.3: Mustafizur Rahman to Ravindra Jadeja, FOUR! WOW! What a shot! This is just easy batting for Jadeja! Again pre-meditates the length and gets on his knee to slog it wide of deep mid-wicket for a boundary. 
19.6 : 19.6: Mustafizur Rahman to Ruturaj Gaikwad, SIX! CENTURY FOR RUTURAJ GAIKWAD! A sensational innings from the youngster! Take a bow! This was on a length and on middle. Ruturaj Gaikwad clears his front leg and hammers it over square leg for a maximum. CHENNAI END ON 189 FOR 4.
0.3 : 0.3: Sam Curran to Yashasvi Jaiswal, FOUR! Lovely shot! Length ball, angling away after landing. Yashasvi Jaiswal prods forward and lifts it just over extra cover for a boundary.
1.2 : 1.2: Josh Hazlewood to Yashasvi Jaiswal, FOUR! EDGY! Good-length ball, just outside off. Yashasvi Jaiswal looks to drive on the up but it goes off the outside edge past the slip fielder and into the fence.
1.5 : 1.5: Josh Hazlewood to Yashasvi Jaiswal, FOUR! Nicely done! Full ball, on the pads. Yashasvi Jaiswal flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a boundary.
1.6 : 1.6: Josh Hazlewood to Yashasvi Jaiswal, FOUR! AND AGAIN! Good-length ball, outside off. Yashasvi Jaiswal hangs back and punches it past covers for another boundary.
2.1 : 2.1: Sam Curran to Evin Lewis, SIX! BANG! Length ball, around off. Evin Lewis frees his arms and sends it sailing over long on fence for a maximum!
2.2 : 2.2: Sam Curran to Evin Lewis, FOUR! Back of a length, on off. Evin Lewis swivels and pulls it in front of square for a boundary this time!
2.4 : 2.4: Sam Curran to Yashasvi Jaiswal, FOUR! Rajasthan are on a roll! Back of a length, around off. Yashasvi Jaiswal opens the face of his bat and guides it past the diving slip fielder for a boundary.
3.4: Shardul Thakur to Evin Lewis, FOUR! SHOT! Banged in short, around off. Evin Lewis swivels and hooks it past the fine leg fielder for a boundary.
3.6 : 3.6: Shardul Thakur to Evin Lewis, SIX! OH, MY WORD! That is a cracking shot! Back of a length, around off. Evin Lewis stays back and pulls it in front of square. The ball goes way over the deep mid-wicket region.
4.2 : 4.2: Josh Hazlewood to Yashasvi Jaiswal, SIX! MASSIVE! Short of a length, on middle. Yashasvi Jaiswal gets back in his crease and latches it over square leg for a biggie. Judged the length very nicely. 
4.3 : 4.3: Josh Hazlewood to Yashasvi Jaiswal, SIX! BANG! Two in a row! A length ball, outside off. Yashasvi Jaiswal gets on his back foot and hammers it over mid-wicket for a biggie. 
4.4 : 4.4: Josh Hazlewood to Yashasvi Jaiswal, FOUR! Boundaries flowing here! A full ball, outside off Yashasvi Jaiswal smashes it through covers for a boundary. 16 already in the last three balls. 
4.5 : 4.5: Josh Hazlewood to Yashasvi Jaiswal, SIX! Ohh, boy, you must be kidding! FIFTY for Yashasvi Jaiswal in just 19 balls. A full ball, on off. Yashasvi Jaiswal smacks it over long off for a biggie. We have seen one amazing inning tonight, Jaiswal is looking good. Can he take Rajasthan home?
5.2 : 5.2: Shardul Thakur to Evin Lewis, OUT! TAKEN! An unbelievable partnership comes to an end! But a much-needed breakthrough from Chennai's point of view! Short of a length, on middle. Evin Lewis pulls it but hits it straight to Josh Hazlewood at deep backward square leg who takes a good catch. 
5.6 : 5.6: Shardul Thakur to Sanju Samson, FOUR! Good shot! A length ball, way outside off. Sanju Samson drives it through covers for a boundary. At the end of the Powerplay, Rajasthan are 81/1.
6.1 : 6.1: KM Asif to Yashasvi Jaiswal, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! What a start this is for Asif! A short ball, around the leg pole. Yashasvi Jaiswal is in two minds to hoick it or leave it. Ends up doing the former and manages an outside edge to the keeper. MS Dhoni behind, appeals for it and that is the end of an outstanding innings from Yashasvi Jaiswal. 
6.5 : 6.5: KM Asif to Sanju Samson, FOUR! Easy pickings! A length ball, on the pads. Samson flicks it wide of deep square leg for a boundary. 
7.1 : 7.1: Moeen Ali to Sanju Samson, FOUR! Captain leading from the front! A full ball, on off. Sanju Samson reverse-sweeps it through point for a boundary. 
8.1: Ravindra Jadeja to Shivam Dube, SIX! CRACKED! Full on the pads, Dube smacks it over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.
9.2 : 9.2: Moeen Ali to Shivam Dube, SIX! Hammered! Dube is continuing the good work! Short ball on middle, Dube pulls it over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.
9.3 : 9.3: Moeen Ali to Shivam Dube, SIX! Dazzling shot! What a run chase this is turning out to be! Floated ball outside off, Dube goes on his knees and then lifts it down the ground for a biggie.
11.3: Sam Curran to Shivam Dube, FOUR! Just wide of the long on fielder! Full toss outside off, Dube swings it towards long on. Jadeja comes across and dives but fails to reach it and it goes into the fence.
11.4 : 11.4: Sam Curran to Shivam Dube, SIX! What a hit! Low full toss on middle, Dubey lifts it over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.
12.2 : 12.2: Josh Hazlewood to Shivam Dube, FOUR! Shot! A length ball, outside off. Dube smashes it over point and the ball races away to the fence.
12.4 : 12.4: Josh Hazlewood to Sanju Samson, FOUR! Delicate boundary! On a length and angling on leg. Samson tickles it fine to the fine leg fence. 
14.2 : 14.2: Josh Hazlewood to Shivam Dube, FOUR! good shot! A length ball, spilled down the leg side. Dube whacks it to the fine leg fence.
15.1 : 15.1: Shardul Thakur to Shivam Dube, FOUR! Cracked away! A full ball, outside off. Dube slashes it over covers for a boundary. The long off fielder runs across but to no avail.
15.4 : 15.4: Shardul Thakur to Sanju Samson, OUT! TAKEN! Is there a twist in the tail? Short of a length, on middle. Samson pulls it flat and straight to Ruturaj Gaikwad at deep square leg who catches it nicely. 20 needed in 26 balls.
16.2 : 16.2: Sam Curran to Glenn Phillips, FOUR! WHACKED! Back of a length, around off. Glenn Phillips thrashes it hard through extra covers for a boundary.
16.6 : 16.6: Sam Curran to Glenn Phillips, SIX! WOW! That made a cracking sound off the bat! Curran bangs into the deck, around off. Glenn Phillips stays back and pulls him in front of square for a maximum! Just 4 runs needed now!