Rajasthan Royals have given a target of 176 runs to win Chennai Super Kings in the 17th match of Indian Premier League-2023. In response, Chennai Super Kings have scored 171 runs in six wickets in 19.5 overs. Ravindra Jadeja and Dhoni are at the crease.
Deven Conway (50 runs) was dismissed after scoring his fourth half-century. Chahal got him caught by Jaiswal. This is Chahal’s second wicket. He also dismissed Ambati Rayudu (one run). Earlier, Moeen Ali (7 runs) was dismissed by Adam Zampa.
Ashwin took two wickets. He also lbw Shivam Dubey (8 runs), Ajinkya Rahane (31 runs).
Sandeep Sharma took the wicket of Rituraj Gaikwad (8 runs).
This is how the wickets of Chennai fell.
First: On the second ball of the third over, Sandeep got Gaikwad caught by Jaiswal. Second: Ashwin lbw Rahane on the third ball of the 10th over. Third: On the fourth ball of the 12th over, Ashwin made Shivam Dubey LBW. Fourth: On the 5th ball of the 14th over, Jampa got Moin Ali caught by Sandeep Sharma. Fifth: On the first ball of the 15th over, Chahal got Rayudu caught by Hetmyer. Sixth: On the last ball of the 15th over, Chahal got Conway caught by Jaiswal.
Conway-Rahane’s 68-run partnership Chasing the target of 176 runs, CSK’s start was not good. The team lost the wicket of Rituraj Gaikwad in the powerplay itself. Then Ajinkya Rahane, who came to bat, shared a 68-run partnership with Devon Conway in 43 balls. Rahane was dismissed after scoring 31 runs and this partnership was broken.
Chasing a target of 176, Gaikwad returned cheaply and Chennai got off to an average start. The team lost one wicket in the powerplay to make 45. Rituraj Gaikwad got out after scoring 8 runs.
Rajasthan’s innings from here…
Rajasthan scored 175 runs, Butler’s 18th half-century Mahendra Singh Dhoni, captaining the 200th match for CSK at Chepauk Stadium, has won the toss and decided to field. The team scored 175 runs for 7 wickets in 20 overs.
Jose Butler played a half-century innings of 52 runs off 36 balls. This is Butler’s 18th half-century in the league. Apart from Butler, Devdutt Paddikkal scored 38 runs on 26 balls. There was a half-century partnership of 77 runs between the two.
Both the teams have played 3-3 matches so far and have won 2 and lost one.
Rajasthan’s wickets fell like this…
First: On the fourth ball of the second over, Tushar Deshpande got Yashasvi Jaiswal caught at mid-off by Shivam Dubey. Second: On the third ball of the ninth over, Jadeja got Paddikkal caught by Conway. Third: On the last ball of the 15th over, Akash Singh got Ashwin caught by Magala. Fourth: On the last ball of the 15th over, Akash Singh got Ravichandran Ashwin caught by Magala. Fifth: Wicketkeeper Dhoni stumped Butler on the second ball of the 17th over. This wicket was given by Moeen Ali. Sixth: On the last ball of the 18th over, Akash Singh got Jurel caught by Shivam Dubey. Seventh: On the 5th ball of the 20th over, Tushar Deshpande got Holder caught by Conway. Eighth: Adam Jampa was run out on the last ball of the 20th over.
Butler completes 3000 runs Rajasthan’s top order batsman Jose Butler has completed 3000 runs in the Indian League. Jose achieved this feat in 85 innings. The record of making the fastest 3000 runs is in the name of Chris Gayle. He scored 52 runs in 36 balls at a strike rate of 144.44.
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