Mumbai, April 19: Moeen Ali and Ravindra Jadeja spin Chennai Super Kings to 45-run win over Rajasthan Royals in Match 12 of IPL 2021 at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Monday (April 19).
Put in to bat, Faf du Plessis and Ambati Rayudu's knocks combined by Dwayne Bravo's cameo in the death overs helped CSK post 188/9 in their allotted 20 overs. In response, Royals were restricted to 143/9 in 20 overs thanks to some sensational bowling effort from Chennai bowlers, especially by Ali (3 for 7) and Jadeja (2 for 28).
Earlier, Despite losing wickets at regular intervals, CSK was right on track for a big score before Chetan Sakariya dismissed both Suresh Raina and Ambati Rayudu in his third over.
Sakariya in the 14th over broke CSK's momentum and came back to dismiss skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni. Most CSK batsmen got a move on but weren't able to convert it in a big score. In the final four overs, CSK scored 55 runs despite losing four wickets.
In the end Bravo's 8-ball knock off 20 took CSK a decent score. While Sakariya ended with figures of 3 for 36, Chris Morris also took two wickets. Rahul Tewatia and Mustafizur Rahman also took a wicket each.
Here is how Match 12 of IPL 2021, CSK vs RR happened:
End of the match: After Faf du Plessis, Ambati Rayudu and Dwayne Bravo starred with the bat, Ravindra Jadeja, Sam Curran and Moeen Ali starred with ball to help Chennai Super Kings beat Rajasthan Royals by 45 runs.
And it's all over, Chennai Super Kings seal their second win of IPL 2021.
WICKET! After conceding a boundary of the first ball, Thakur strikes to remove Uandkat for 24. RR - 143/9 in 19.2 overs.
WICKET! Bravo ends the 19th over with the scalp of Tewatia who holes out to Gaikwad at mid on for 20. RR - 137/8 in 19 overs.
Back-to-back sixes for Tewatia off Bravo in the penultimate over as Royals still need 52 off 8 balls.
SIX! Tewatia gets lucky as the fielder takes the catch, but steps over the ropes.
RR - 122/7 in 18 overs: Unadkat finds two boundaries as a consolation off Curran's final over and the England all-rounder ends with figures of 2 for 24.
FOUR! Unadkat gets some consolation runs off Curran.
SIX! Unadkat helps Curran over fine leg for a maximum.
RR - 109/7 in 17 overs: Moeen Ali continues his tight bowling as he concedes just 4 runs from his third over.
RR - 105/7 in 16 overs: Bravo continues put the brakes on Royals' scoring as he concedes 8 runs from his second over and umpires call for the fourth time-out of the match.
RR - 97/7 in 15 overs: A double strike over from Moeen Ali leaves Royals staring at defeat with Tewatia and Unadkat at the crease.
WICKET! Moeen Ali strikes again as he gets rid off Chris Morris for a duck, caught by Jadeja at deep mid wicket. RR - 95/7 in 14.3 overs.
WICKET! Moeen Ali gets his second as Riyan Parag holes out to Jadeja for 3. RR - 95/6 in 14.1 overs.
RR - 95/5 in 14 overs: Jadeja bowls yet another quick tight over as he concedes just 3 runs from his final over and ends with figures of 2 for 28.
RR - 92/5 in 13 overs: Moeen Ali follows up Jadeja's double strike over with a fruitful over of his own.
WICKET! Moeen Ali strikes as he gets rid off David Miller for 2. RR - 92/5 in 12.5 overs.
RR - 90/4 in 12 overs: Jadeja's double strike puts CSK on top as David Miller and Riyan Parag look to fightback.
WICKET! Jadeja strikes again as he traps Dube in front of the stumps for 17. RR - 90/4 in 12 overs.
Review for LBW of Dube, who is given out on field.
WICKET! Jadeja strikes as he castles the dangerous Buttler for 49 after bowling a beauty. RR - 87/3 in 11.1 overs.
RR - 87/2 in 11 overs: Despite bowling four wides in his first over, Bravo concedes just 6 runs from it. Royals need 102 runs to win from 54 balls.
RR - 81/2 in 10 overs: 11 runs come from Jadeja's second over as well. Royals need another 108 runs to win from 60 balls.
SIX! Buttler hits Jadeja out of the park for a maximum and to add salt to the injury it's a no-ball.
RR - 70/2 in 9 overs: Dube manages to find two boundaries off Thakur, who concedes 10 runs from his second over. And the umpires call for the third time-out of the match. Royals need another 119 runs to win from 66 balls.
FOUR! Dube lofts Thakur over mid off for the second boundary of the over.
FOUR! Dube gets into the act as he cuts Shardul Thakur for his first boundary of the match.
RR - 60/2 in 8 overs: Jadeja concedes 11 runs from his first over thanks to some switch-hitting from Buttler. Royals need 129 runs to win from 72 balls.
Back-to-back FOURs! Buttler reverse sweeps Jadeja for consecutive boundaries.
50 up for Royals in the 8th over with Buttler (30*) and Dube (3*) in the middle.