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Bengaluru, Oct. 2: The Rajasthan Royals notched up a stunning 7-wicket victory over the Chennai Super Kings at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Saturday.
Heading into the game, little would have one expected such a contest, with table toppers Chennai Super Kings taking on seventh placed Rajasthan Royals. But once again the IPL proved that in this tournament any team on a good day can outshine the overwhelming favourites.
After electing to bowl first, the Royals bowlers were hammered by Chennai, but one batsman stood out as he guided the Super Kings to the highest score of the season.
CSK opener Ruturaj Gaikwad, who is enjoying a stellar season, notched up his maiden century to guide Chennai to a strong total of 189/4. But little did the Chennai team expect what was to come next. The Super Kings were missing the services of Deepak Chahar and Dwayne Bravo for the match.
Gaikwad scored an unbeaten 101 off 60 to score his maiden IPL ton. Ravindra Jadeja's sizzling cameo of 32 off 15 in the end saw Chennai post a big total. But it was not enough. The Royals openers got the chase off to a flying start. Yashasvi Jaiswal and Evin Lewis hit the CSK bowlers all around the park, scoring 77 off 32 for the opening stand.
Jaiswal scored a brilliant half-century off just 19 deliveries and the youngster along with Lewis (27 off 12) set the stage for Rajasthan's victory. After the Royals lost their openers in quick succession, captain Sanju Samson along with Shivam Dube saw the team home. Samson, who has been enjoying a good run, played a patient knock of 28 off 24. But Dube took over from the openers as he scored a blistering unbeaten 64 off 42. Glenn Phillips (14 off 8) hit the winnings runs as Rajasthan cruised to a comfortable victory with 15 balls to spare.
The Rajasthan side, who had lost three matches on the trot, bounced back with a morale-boosting win over Super Kings in Abu Dhabi. While Chennai, who have already qualified remain on top of the points table, Rajasthan climb up to sixth with five wins from 12 matches. Following Saturday's games, four teams are tied with ten points and the race for the playoff spot will go down to the wire with net runrate playing a big role.
Here's how the Rajasthan Royals vs Chennai Super Kings IPL match played out:
End of play: That brings an end to a stunning Saturday. After the Delhi Capitals defeated defending champions Mumbai Indians, the Rajasthan Royals bounced back to winning ways with a stunning 7-wicket victory over table-toppers Chennai Super Kings.
Done and dusted! The Rajasthan Royals notched up a stellar 7-wicket win over Chennai Super Kings to keep their playoff hopes alive.
Scores level. Just one needed for RR
Asif down with cramps. Moeen Ali takes over
Two off Asif's first delivery. Just two needed for a stellar win for the Royals
SIX!!! Phillips whacks it over deep square to end the over with a maximum. Royals need 4 from the last three overs
Funny moment in the middle! The ball slips out of Curran's hand and Phillip chases after it for a bit, behind the stumps. Free hit awarded. Phillip whacks it away for Four!
Good over from Thakur as he picks up a wicket and gives away just five. Royals need 20 from 24
Glenn Phillips the new man in
WICKET!! Captain Samson slices it straight to Ruturaj Gaikwad at deep square. Samson goes for 28 off 24. Royals need 20 from 26
Dube skies it but Thakur can't get to it as it lands in no man's land
FOUR!! Dube welcomes Thakur back into the attack with a boundary
Royals need 25 off the last five overs
FOUR! Boundary for Dube - one bounce for four and the game is quickly slipping away from Chennai. RR need 26 from 35 now
50 up for Shivam Dube! Dube brings up his half century off 31 deliveries
Much-needed quiet over from Shardul Thakur as 7 runs come up from it. RR: 160/2 in 14 overs
14 runs off Curran's over. RR: 114/2 after 12 overs
SIX!!! Dube smashes it over deep midwicket
Sam Curran back into the attack. Curran leaked 25 runs in his first two overs
After five singles off the over, Asif bowls a no ball on the final delivery. Dube on strike. But just the single from it.
15 runs come off Moeen Ali's over. RR: 119/2 after 10 overs
SIX!! Dube whacks it straight back over Moeen Ali's head for a second consecutive maximum
SIX!!! Dube hammers this over deep midwicket
Quiet over from Moeen Ali six runs come off it despite a boundary of the first ball. RR: 95/2 in 8 overs
FOUR!! Lovely shot as Samson finds the gap between fine leg and deep square
Shivam Dube the new man in
WICKET!! Asif off to stellar start as he removes the dangerous Yashasvi Jaiswal. Jaiswal goes for 50 off 21. RR lose two quick wickets. RR 81/2 in 6.1 overs
FOUR! Cut away to deep point as Samson off the mark with a boundary
Samson the new batsman in
WICKET!! Hazlewood makes no mistake as he picks up Evin Lewis at the fine leg boundary. The stunning opening stand of 77 from 5.2 overs come to an end as Lewis goes for 27 off 12. Much needed wicket for Chennai
