CSK vs RR, IPL 2023 As It Happened: Dhoni brilliance not enough as CSK fall at home in a thriller

Phew! What a Match! CSK left it too late in the end and MS Dhoni, despite a fantastic inning, couldn't get his team over the line. Also, a lot of kudos to Sandeep Sharma for keeping his cool and bowling three consecutive yorkers. He nailed those.

Excellent finish by Sandeep to win RR a thriller

Sandeep Sharma nails a yorker to win the match for Rajasthan Royals. CSK came so close courtesy of Dhoni, but loses the match by 3 runs.

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Jadeja hits big

Ravindra Jadeja has hit Holder for two sixes. CSK need 21 runs in the final over.

Chennai have a big task ahead

CSK will have to go helter skelter as they ned 54 runs in the final 3 overs.

Well, the last few overs have blown past and CSK have kept on losing wickets in regular intervals. Can Dhoni and Jadeja take CSK out of this mud? It promises to be an intriguing last four overs of the game.

Out! Conway departs

Now Devon Conway is gone as well. Chahal picks up another as Conway sliced it, went high in the air and Jaiswal completed a fantastic catch. CSK: 113/6

Out! Rayudu Falls

Ambati Rayudu brought in as Impact Player but fails to make an impact, departing for just 1 run. Another catch in the deep as Chahal picks up his first wicket. CSK: 103/5

Moeen Ali goes back

Adam Zampa picks up Moeen Ali and it was a brilliant catch by Sandeep Sharma as well. CSK: 103/4 after 14 overs.

Out! Dube gone

Ravichandran Ashwin outfoxes Shivam Dube (8) and gets him. Fantastic Doosra by the veteran and Dube had no clue. CSK: 92/3

Out! Rahane Falls

Ajinkya Rahane trapped in front by Ravichandran Ashwin. Rahane missed the sweep and it was plumb in front. Rahane decides against DRS and departs for 31. CSK: 78/2

50 comes up for CSK

Devon Conway rocks back and smashes Yuzvendra Chahal for a boundary, as CSK gets to 50-run mark in the 7th over.

Powerplay Done

CSK: 45/1. Both Rahane and Conway have made steady starts, and the former has looked a lot more aggressive. CSK need 131 runs off the last 14 overs.

Wicket! Ruturaj departs

Sandeep Sharma strikes as in-form Ruturaj Gaikwad is back in the pavilion. Gaikwad managed a top edge in attempt to whip it to leg side, and Yashasvi Jaiswal helds on for a brilliant catch. CSK: 10/1

Steady start for CSK

Chennai have made a steady start. First over gone, CSK: 7/0. Ruturaj Gaikwad faced all six deliveries of a returning Sandeep Sharma.

CSK will be favourites to chase it down. Dew can be a big factor as well. It will interesting to see how the Royals spinner play a part in this game. Ashwin, Chahal and Zampa all are going to bowl in th 2nd innings.

RR: 175/8 (20)

Rajasthan have finished at 175/8. It was a run-out in the last ball as Adam Zampa fell short of his crease while running back for a second.

Out! Holder held in deep

Jason Holder is gone as the all-rounder taken in the deep. First-baller for the RR player as Tushar Deshpande gets his 2nd wicket of the night. RR: 174/7, 19.5 overs.

Out! Dhruv Jurel departs

Akash Singh finishes his debut spell with a wicket. Dhruv Jurel sliced one on full toss and only managed Shivam Dube at Long Off. RR: 167/6 after 19 overs.

CSK put brakes on RR

Last 2 overs, just 9 runs and 1 wicket. Shimron Hetmyer will have to rise and play a blinder from here to take the Royals closer to the elusive 200 mark.

Buttler Gone!

Moeen Ali strikes for CSK! What a huge wicket as he castles Buttler. The Englishman of CSK finally gets the better of his compatriot. Buttler gone for 52 and RR: 142/5

Theekshana goes wicketless

Theekshana's spell is done. no wickets and 42 runs, not the impact the Sri Lankan was looking for in his first match of IPL 2023. Last over was the most economical one though, as he conceded only 6 runs.

50 for Buttler

Jos Buttler completes yet another half century. Not his most fluent one, but will be eyeing to kick on from here. RR have a superb platform to launch with Buttler and Hetmyer at the crease now.

Out! Ashwin taken by Akash

Ravichandran Ashwin departs. He looks to clear the fence for the 3rd time, but only managed to slice it high and Sisanda Magala completes a decent catch. RR: 135/4

SIX! Ashwin takes in Akash Singh

Consecutive sixes for Ashwin off Akash Singh. Length deliveries and with not enough pace, Ashwin gets a lot of time to launch them over mid-wicket. The Chennai boy is trying to snatch the momentum away from his former team.

CSK vs RR: FOUR!

Ashwin cradles back, creates some room and sends the ball between point and short third man fielder for a four. Earlier, Moeen Ali missed a run out chance to get rid of Ashwin. That could have been deliberate as well considering the slow strike rate of Ashwin (17 off 18). RR: 119/3 in 14 overs.

CSK vs RR: Runs dry up for Rajasthan

Rajasthan were once racing at 86/1 in eight overs. However, the double over blow from Jadeja has changed the scenario completely. The side has scored just 24 runs in the next five overs.

CSK vs RR: Samson now has most ducks for RR in IPL

The RR captain has been dismissed for a duck on eight occasions now. Shane Watson and Stuart Binny have been dismissed for. duck seven times while batting for RR. Ajinkya Rahane five.

CSK vs RR: 2-run over from Jadeja

Jadeja is just unplayable at the moment. Bowls a 2-run over RR: 97/3 in 11 overs

CSK vs RR: Moeen drops Ashwin at 0

Ashwin edges his first ball to Moeen Ali at slip but the Englishman drops the catch. Jadeja denied the chance to pick his third wicket of the over.