IPL 2020, RR vs CSK Live Cricket Match Score Online Updates: Inviting Rajasthan Royals to bat first may have backfired for Chennai Super Kings as Steve Smith and co. posted a gigantic 216/7 on the board. It all started with the 100-plus partnership between the skipper and Sanju Samson. However, CSK did manage to curtail the run rate by picking up wickets in the middle, but some late blitz by Jofra Archer made sure Rajasthan breached the 200-run mark.
For Chennai, Deepak Chahar was the most economical bowler, giving away just 31 runs in his four-over spell. Sam Curran too maintained his form with the ball and returned as the leading wicket-taker from the CSK camp. He picked three wickets in his four overs.
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RR WIN BY 16 RUNS!
And there it is! Rajasthan win by 16 runs as they restrict Chennai on 200/6! Faf du Plessis' (72) and MS Dhoni (29*) partnered well towards the end
After scoring just 9 runs in the last two overs, CSK find their groove back again... through Kedar Jadhav (18*). He smacks Gopal for three back-to-back fours. The shackles are coming loose, but they still need a huge 14.5 runs per over! CSK: 101/4 (12 overs)
In the first innings, Sanju Samson was the driving force for Rajasthan Royals early on with his nine mammoth sixes in his 32-ball 74. Later on, Jofra Archer assumed the role of the destroyer and hit four maximums in his knock of 27.
WICKET!
Ruturaj Gaikwad (0) came on to the pitch, charged out and... stumped! Tewatia gets his fourth! CSK: 77/4 (9 overs)
WICKET!
Two wickets in the last six balls! Just the breakthrough Steve Smith was looking for. Vijay is the one who departs now as his miscued shot to the leg-side of the field is safely caught by Tom Curran. Shreyas Gopal takes the scalp. CSK: 58/2 (7.3 overs)
BOWLED HIM!
The powerplay ends, and so does Watson's innings as Rahul Tewatia completely uproots his leg-stump. The leg-spinner lured the batsman for a pull but the spin completely did him in the end. Watson departs for 33. CSK: 56/1 (6.4 overs)
Watson hits first six of chase
After Vijay (14*) added some verve to CSK's innings in the previous over with two fours, Watson (10*) joins the party with a leg-cutter of a maximum facing Archer. But the pacer bounces back with five straight dot balls. Intense. RR: 25/0 (4 overs)
The chase starts!
The chase starts as Murali Vijay and Shane Watson make way to the middle, with Vijay taking the strike. Jayadev Unadkat will open the attack for Rajasthan.