Rajasthan Royals Vs Chennai Super Kings 37th Match 27 April 2023

37th T20 • Sawai Mansingh Stadium • Jaipur

Rajasthan Royals

202/5 (20)

Chennai Super Kings

170/6 (20)

RR won by 32 runs

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Date & Time

27 Apr, 07:30 PM IST

Venue

Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur

TV/Streaming

Star Sports / Jio Cinema

Match

37th T20,

Indian Premier League

Umpires

Yeshwant Barde (India), Akshay Totre (India), Rod Tucker (Australia, TV)

Referee

Manu Nayyar (India)

Weather

Mostly cloudy with no chance of rain

Pitch Report

Slow pitch so not easy to play big shots. Spinners might take more wickets due to large boundary dimensions

Toss

Rajasthan Royals elected to bat

Pitch Report

1st Innings

152Avg Runs

6Avg Wkts

2nd Innings

139Avg Runs

5Avg Wkts

Playing XILineups Out

Head To Head (Last 10 Matches)

6- 4

CSK

Venue Stats T20

Pitch Type Slow pitch Helps Spinners

Highest Score 197/1 (RR) VS RCB (2008)

Lowest Score 92 (MI) VS RR(2013)

Highest Chase 193/4 (DC) VS RR (2019)

Best Batting 105* (A. Rahane, RR) VS DC (2019)

Best Bowling 6/14 (S. Tanvir, RR) VS CSK (2008)

Team Form (Recent 5 Matches, Latest First)

Rajasthan Royals

Chennai Super Kings

Players to Watch

Top Batters

Devon Conway

CSK . WK

314 Runs

7 Matches

Ruturaj Gaikwad

CSK . BAT

270 Runs

7 Matches

Jos Buttler

RR . WK

244 Runs

7 Matches

Top Bowlers

Yuzvendra Chahal

RR . BOWL

12 Wkts

7 Matches

Tushar Deshpande

CSK . BOWL

12 Wkts

7 Matches

Ravindra Jadeja

CSK . ALL

10 Wkts

7 Matches

Player of the Match Yashasvi Jaiswal

77(43)

CSK

Info

Rajasthan Royals

202/5 (20)

Batters

Yashasvi Jaiswal

179.07

c A Rahane b TU Deshpande

Jos Buttler

128.57

c S Dube b R Jadeja

Sanju Samson

(C)

100.00

c RD Gaikwad b TU Deshpande

Shimron Hetmyer

80.00

b M Theekshana

Dhruv Jurel

226.67

runout (MS Dhoni)

Devdutt Padikkal

207.69

Not out

Ravichandran Ashwin

100.00

Not out

Extras

(B: 4, LB: 3, NB: 0, W: 4)

TOTAL

(20 Ov, RR: 10.1)

202/5

Did not Bat

Jason Holder, Adam Zampa, Sandeep Sharma, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldip Yadav

Bowlers

EXT

16.00

10.50

6.00

8.00

8.50

12.00

Fall Of Wickets

SCORE

OVER

Jos Buttler

c S Dube b R Jadeja

1-86

8.2

Sanju Samson

c RD Gaikwad b TU Deshpande

2-125

13.1

Yashasvi Jaiswal

c A Rahane b TU Deshpande

3-132

13.5

Shimron Hetmyer

b M Theekshana

4-146

16.1

Dhruv Jurel

runout (MS Dhoni)

5-195

19.4

Chennai Super Kings

170/6 (20)

Batters

Ruturaj Gaikwad

162.07

c D Padikkal b A Zampa

Devon Conway

50.00

c S Sharma b A Zampa

Ajinkya Rahane

115.38

c J Buttler b R Ashwin

Shivam Dube

157.58

c J Buttler b K Yadav

Ambati Rayudu

0.00

c J Holder b R Ashwin

Moeen Ali

191.67

c S Samson b A Zampa

Ravindra Jadeja *

153.33

Not out

Extras

(B: 0, LB: 1, NB: 0, W: 1)

TOTAL

(20 Ov, RR: 8.5)

170/6

Did not Bat

MS Dhoni, Matheesha Pathirana, Tushar Deshpande, Maheesh Theekshana

Bowlers

EXT

6.00

6.00

12.25

8.75

7.33

10.50

Fall Of Wickets

SCORE

OVER

Devon Conway

c S Sharma b A Zampa

1-42

5.6

Ruturaj Gaikwad

c D Padikkal b A Zampa

2-69

9.2

Ajinkya Rahane

c J Buttler b R Ashwin

3-73

10.2

Ambati Rayudu

c J Holder b R Ashwin

4-73

10.4

Moeen Ali

c S Samson b A Zampa

5-124

14.5

Shivam Dube

c J Buttler b K Yadav

6-170

19.6

Match Info

Date & Time

27 Apr, 07:30 PM IST

Venue

Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur

TV/Streaming

Star Sports / Jio Cinema

Match

37th T20,

Indian Premier League

Umpires

Yeshwant Barde (India), Akshay Totre (India), Rod Tucker (Australia, TV)

Referee

Manu Nayyar (India)

Weather

Mostly cloudy with no chance of rain

Pitch Report

Slow pitch so not easy to play big shots. Spinners might take more wickets due to large boundary dimensions

Toss

Rajasthan Royals elected to bat

Player of the Match Yashasvi Jaiswal

77(43)

Analysis

Commentary

So that'll be all from this rather one-sided contest. We might just see something interesting in Mohali tomorrow though with the Punjab Kings and the Lucknow Super Giants coming off a five-day break and contrasting results to go head-to-head at the IS Bindra Stadium. KL Rahul will be back in Mohali against a team he once used to lead. That's going to be a cracker, isn't it? Do join us for our coverage of the same right here on Sportskeeda while keeping yourselves updated with further cricketing news and action from around the world on this very platform. For the moment though, this is the duo of Pratyush Rohra and Sooryanarayanan Sesha taking your leave. Thank you so much for joining us as we hope you enjoyed our coverage. See you tomorrow - good night and take care!

A fabulous performance from a fabulous young talent that blew the Chennai Super Kings out of the water. Yashasvi Jaiswal is a talent who is here to stay and it won't be too long before we see him in the India blues at this rate. Rajasthan Royals are back to winning ways and we've seen a swap in positions in the points table with CSK's net run-rate taking a dip below that of the Gujarat Titans as they slip into third spot. Still a long way to go before all those calculations come into play but the teams will just need to keep those wins coming in order to stay on course for a top-four finish.

Yashasvi Jaiswal is the Player of the Match. Here is what he has to say: I enjoyed both (Player of the Match awards). A little bit because I was trying to hit the ball when hitting and keeping the wind in mind. It was clear in my mind that I have to go and score runs for my team, and take the opportunities for boundaries in the powerplay and beyond. (Work behind the scenes) It's just not now, I have been working hard in my practice sessions. It's a blessing to play under Sanga sir. I've been talking to Dhoni sir, and Virat bhaiya and that's helping me understand the game a lot better and deal with the pressure. It's about realizing the pressure and wanting to be there in the middle, finding ways to deal with it. (Century on his mind?) I was not thinking of it all. I was looking to keep my run rate high and looking to get the team to 200. It was only about scoring runs and looking for options to do that.

Sanju Samson (Rajasthan Royals captain): I think winning this game, the team atmosphere and the dugout really wanted it and the fans also really wanted this game. Also happy it's our first win in Jaipur (this season). We can't just go one-dimensional right? If you're playing a game at Chinnaswamy or at Wankhede where dew comes in you will prefer to chase. Looking at the conditions, our bowling and the sky which was quite cloudy, I felt there wouldn't be much dew today. If you win you're smiling, if you don't you're on the other side. That's the beauty of this game. Even when we batted the way all the youngsters, Jaiswal, DDP and Dhruv Jurel especially (batted)...we definitely look at Jos, myself and Hettie to do the job but the way the youngsters batted, they were looking to just attack and attack and attack. We're very proud of them. (On Jaiswal) Credit has to go to the team management, the support staff and the guys working behind with him. He has been at the RR Academy staying all year and hitting hundreds of balls. There's a lot of work that has gone behind his success and there's a lot more coming from him.

Adam Zampa: We've been under the pump in the last few games, we haven't been at our best. The boys put up a great score on a tricky wicket. It was on the slower side. I've been in and out of the side. So, for me, to take a few wickets was nice. (Lines and lengths on this pitch) I saw Theekshana bowl with a bit of extra pace. It was all about getting into the wicket and letting the pitch do the rest. (Jaiswal and Jurel) Two young players but great to watch. Today, the way they got us off to a flier and finished the innings to post 203 was a great effort. (How he prepares) I've been playing cricket for a long time now. Played enough last year also, so I just have to be mentally ready. Train a little bit, have a nice time, and enjoy the pool side.

MS Dhoni (Chennai Super Kings captain): It was quite an above par score. The reason were the first six overs, we gave away too many, and at the same time, the wicket was best to bat then. The bowlers did well in the middle and at the death, there were 5-6 boundaries scored of edges. They got a par-plus score and we didn't get the best of starts in the first six overs. (Unfortunate at the death bowling) You have to accept it. I felt his (Pathirana) bowling was really good. There will be a few deliveries when the batter will play the big shots but the scorecard doesn't reflect how well he bowled. Yashasvi batted really well. It was important to go after the bowlers at the start. He took calculative risks and it was easier for him to take on our bowlers because we were trying to find out the best line and lengths to bowl on this pitch. You're always doing the catch-up after that. At the end, Jurel also batted really well as well. (Crowds) They'll be chasing me throughout. It's a very special venue, it is very close to my heart. I got my first ODI hundred in Vizag and that gave me a run of 10 more games. The 183 I scored here gave me another year. We've been playing all around but it's good to be back here.

Match Summary: Rajasthan Royals beat Chennai Super Kings by 32 runs.

Yashasvi Jaiswal 77 (43) | Adam Zampa 3/22 (3)
Shivam Dube 52 (33) | Tushar Deshpande 2/42 (4)

Such a clinical performance to return to winning ways and the Rajasthan Royals go level with the Chennai Super Kings and Gujarat Titans on points. A convincing victory after winning the toss and choosing to bat the opposition out of the contest and on the back of Yashasvi Jaiswal's pristine 77, they were always ahead of the contest before Dhruv Jurel ensured that they posted the first 200-plus total at this venue.

It was the exact opposite though as far as CSK were concerned. They never got that start they needed in the powerplay with Sandeep Sharma in particular bowling very nagging lines and lengths. Devon Conway, fresh of four half-centuries on the bounce, looked incredibly scratchy and even as Ruturaj Gaikwad picked up pace, Conway couldn't make up for lost time with CSK always behind the asking rate.

That's how the entire innings transpired - with the Super Kings trying to play catch up, the Royals kept it very simple and bowled to their field. It wasn't easy to clear the infield with the ball stopping in the pitch and despite Gaikwad trying to do so, he wasn't able to succeed. His departure really brought the curtains down on the chase with Ajinkya Rahane not able to get going, even as Shivam Dube and Moeen Ali launched a counter-punch with the asking rate touching 15.

If anything though, that number only mounted with the Royals ensuring that they never felt the heat. Moeen played a few lovely shots while anything in Dube's arc traveled the distance. Every time Adam Zampa was called upon though, he delivered for his skipper as he walked away with a three-for to his name. He didn't finish his spell, nor did Yuzvendra Chahal, with Samson clearly holding them back for MS Dhoni. Once the CSK skipper never came out to bat though, he didn't find the need to use them.

He got every move spot on today and even as Dube notched up a half-century, it just got out of bounds. The crowd didn't get to see MSD bat but fans of the Royals will be mighty pleased with how they've roared back after botching up a couple of chases they shouldn't have. The Super Kings' net run-rate has taken a bit of a hit too with this but not the case for the Royals, whose already potent net run-rate has gone soaring up. Stay tuned for the presentations...

That is a fantastic last over from Kuldip Yadav! Mind you, the game was pretty much in the bag but to still come out and deliver in the manner he has is quite exceptional. Duly caps it off with a wicket and it's a resounding victory for the Rajasthan Royals, who make their 200th IPL appearance a happy memory!

overs

170 /6 score

runs

Shivam Dube *

52 (33)

Ravindra Jadeja

23 (15)

Kuldip Yadav

1 /18

19.6 Kuldip Yadav to Shivam Dube, OUT! Rajasthan Royals do the double over the Chennai Super Kings! It was in the slot for Dube but he can't get underneath this one. Heaves it straight down Buttler's throat at long-on to bring an end to the proceedings. Rajasthan Royals win by 32 runs and regain top spot!

19.5 Kuldip Yadav to Ravindra Jadeja, low full toss on the middle stump line. Jadeja hoists it towards deep mid-wicket where Jaiswal does well to prevent the boundary

This is outstanding from the young lad! He's showing what he's capable of himself.

19.4 Kuldip Yadav to Shivam Dube, another wide yorker, the execution from the RR bowlers has been top class. Dube shovels it out to sweeper cover for a single

19.3 Kuldip Yadav to Ravindra Jadeja, another yorker wide outside the off-stump. Jadeja smashes it down to long-off for a single

19.2 Kuldip Yadav to Shivam Dube, another wide yorker outside the off-stump. Dube mistimes his bunt back over the bowler's head for a single down the ground

19.1 Kuldip Yadav to Shivam Dube, picking up where Holder left off. Taking pace off for the wide yorker, Dube swings and misses. That should be that.

Kuldip Yadav [2.0-0-14-0] to bowl the final over of the innings

So this is how it is - six sixes will tie the game. Simple equation eh? In a manner of speaking, of course. CSK need to try and get as many as they can though. They saw their net run-rate receive a massive boost in the last game and they have to ensure that it doesn't nosedive by a big margin. Chennai Super Kings require 37 runs to win off the final over!

overs

166 /5 score

runs

Ravindra Jadeja *

21 (13)

Shivam Dube

50 (29)

Jason Holder

0 /49

18.6 Jason Holder to Ravindra Jadeja, FOUR! Misses his yorker on this occasion and he didn't go wide with it either. Jadeja sits back in his crease and muscles it past the bowler to end the over with a boundary