RR beat CSK: In the second match of the double header played in the IPL on Sunday, Rajasthan Royals defeated Chennai Super Kings by 6 runs. Batting first, Rajasthan Royals scored 182 runs. In response, Chennai Super Kings could score 176 runs in 20 overs. MS Dhoni had come at the right time today, it seemed that he would win the match but it could not happen.
CSK’s start was spoiled by chasing 183 runs. These form batsman Rachin Ravindra was dismissed by Jofra Archer in the first over. After this, Rahul Tripathi shared a 46 -run partnership with Rituraj Gaikwad. Tripathi was caught out by Vanindu Hasranga by scoring 23 runs in 19 balls.
Shivam Dubey, who came as an impact player, was dismissed by Vanindu Hasranga’s ball after scoring 18 runs in 10 balls, he hit 2 sixes and 1 four in this short innings. But after his wicket, the pressure on CSK started increasing. After this, Vijay Shankar was also bowled by 9 runs after scoring 9 runs. Although captain Rituraj Gaikwad played a good innings of 63 runs, but he also became a victim of Hasranga. In the innings of 63 runs in 44 balls, Rituraj hit 7 fours and 1 six.
Dhoni could not win the match
After Rituraj was dismissed in the 16th over, MS Dhoni came to the crease, then it was felt that today he would win the match. At this time, CSK needed 54 runs in 25 balls to win. In the 17th over by Sandeep Sharma, Dhoni and Jadeja were able to score only 9 runs. Mahesh Thikshana did not get any boundary in the 18th over, only 6 runs came and the pressure on CSK increased further.
In the last over, Chennai needed 20 runs to win, MS Dhoni was on strike and Sandeep Sharma was doing bowling. After Wide, MS Dhoni was caught out on the first legal ball and the fans were heartbroken. Dhoni scored 16 runs in 11 balls. Ravindra Jadeja also could not put big shots at critical time, due to which the target was further removed. Jadeja scored 32 runs in 22 balls.
The situation 🤯
The catch 🫡
The moment 🔝🎥 Shimron Hetmyer’s match-changing catch 🙇♂️
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Vanindu Hasranga took 4 wickets
Vanindu Hasranga flopped with the bat, in bowling, made a great spell for Rajasthan Royals. He took 4 wickets for 35 runs in his spell of 4 overs. Jofra Archer’s spell was also excellent, he took 1 wicket for just 13 runs in 3 overs. Sandeep Sharma took 1 wicket for 42 runs in 4 overs.
Nitish Rana played 81 runs innings
Rajasthan Royals scored 182 runs while batting first. Nitish Rana played a brilliant innings after falling wicket in the first over as Yashasvi Jaiswal. He played a rage of 81 runs in 36 balls. In this, he hit 5 sixes and 10 fours.
However, in the final 8 overs, Chennai Super Kings stopped Rajasthan for 182 runs with the pace of runs and consecutive wickets. After 12 overs, Rajasthan Royals had 129 runs and 7 wickets were in hand. Rajasthan scored just 53 runs in the last 8 overs.
Khalil Ahmed, Mathisha Pathirana and Noor Ahmed took 2-2 wickets. Pathirana and Noor Ahmed gave 28-28 runs in their spell. Ravindra Jadeja and Ashwin had 1-1 wickets.
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