Obed McCoy to Simarjeet Singh. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, to long on for 2 runs. That brings the first innings to a close. CSK has set a target of 151. A breezy chase ahead for the Royals. Join us for the run chase in another few minutes.
19.5
Obed McCoy to Mitchell Santner. Leg cutter back of a length, off stump on the back foot pulling, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Jaiswal.
19.4
Obed McCoy to Mitchell Santner. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, mis-timed to extra cover for no runs.
19.3
Obed McCoy to Simarjeet Singh. Slower ball half volley, middle stump on the front foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Das.
19.2
Obed McCoy to Simarjeet Singh. Off cutter length ball, off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Samson.
19.1
OUT! Caught. Obed McCoy to Moeen Ali. Slower ball half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long off, caught by Das. Moeen returns to the pavilion without completing his century.
OUT! Caught. Yuzvendra Chahal to MS Dhoni. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on, caught by Buttler. Dhoni skies it up and Buttler swallows it with ease.
18.6
Wide Yuzvendra Chahal to MS Dhoni. Leg spinner back of a length, wide outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Samson.
18.5
Yuzvendra Chahal to Moeen Ali. Leg spinner back of a length, outside off stump down the track Slog, inside edge to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Hetmyer.
18.4
Yuzvendra Chahal to MS Dhoni. Leg spinner back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Das.
18.3
Yuzvendra Chahal to MS Dhoni. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep extra cover for 2 runs.
18.2
Yuzvendra Chahal to Moeen Ali. Googly back of a length, down leg side on the front foot slog sweeping, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket for 1 run.
18.1
FOUR! Yuzvendra Chahal to Moeen Ali. Googly length ball, down leg side on the front foot slog sweeping, mis-timed past deep backward square leg for 4 runs.
Prasidh Krishna to Moeen Ali. Back of a length, middle stump on the back foot cutting, in the air under control to deep backward point for 1 run.
17.5
Prasidh Krishna to Moeen Ali. Back of a length, off stump on the back foot driving, to extra cover for no runs, fielded by Ashwin.
17.4
Prasidh Krishna to MS Dhoni. Slower length ball, off stump on the front foot working, leading edge in the air uncontrolled to short extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Padikkal.
17.3
Prasidh Krishna to MS Dhoni. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Hetmyer.
17.2
Prasidh Krishna to MS Dhoni. Short, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Samson.
17.1
SIX! Prasidh Krishna to MS Dhoni. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs. Smoked it!
Obed McCoy to Moeen Ali. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Samson.
16.5
Obed McCoy to Moeen Ali. Slower length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, missed for no runs, fielded by Samson.
16.4
Obed McCoy to Moeen Ali. Length ball, outside off stump backing away driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Samson.
16.3
FOUR! Obed McCoy to Moeen Ali. Slower ball full toss, down leg side on the front foot sweeping, well timed past fine leg for 4 runs.
16.2
Obed McCoy to Moeen Ali. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep square leg for 2 runs, fielded by Hetmyer.
16.1
Obed McCoy to Moeen Ali. Slower length ball, off stump backing away driving, to extra cover for no runs, fielded by Padikkal.
Prasidh Krishna to Moeen Ali. Back of a length, off stump on the back foot Steer, to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Hetmyer.
15.5
Prasidh Krishna to MS Dhoni. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for 1 run, fielded by Jaiswal.
15.4
Prasidh Krishna to MS Dhoni. Full toss, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to extra cover for no runs, fielded by Padikkal.
15.3
Prasidh Krishna to MS Dhoni. Short, outside off stump swayed away Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Samson.
15.2
Prasidh Krishna to MS Dhoni. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to point for no runs, fielded by Das.
Wide Matheesha Pathirana to Riyan Parag. Half volley, outside off stump backing away Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Dhoni. That's the winning run. Rajasthan Royals win by five wickets. Ashwin played a pivotal part in his team's victory. Ashwin is adjudged as the Player of the Match for his all-round performance. Cheers.
19.4
Matheesha Pathirana to Riyan Parag. Yorker, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Dhoni.
19.3
Matheesha Pathirana to Ravichandran Ashwin. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, inside edge to short leg for 1 run, fielded by Choudhary.
19.2
FOUR! Matheesha Pathirana to Ravichandran Ashwin. Length ball, outside off stump backing away cutting, well timed in the air under control past third man for 4 runs.
19.1
APPEAL! Matheesha Pathirana to Riyan Parag. Full toss, down leg side on the front foot flick, hit pad to backward point for 1 run, fielded by Santner, appeal made for L.B.W.
Mukesh Choudhary to Riyan Parag. Back of a length, middle stump on the back foot cutting, mis-timed to mid on for 1 run.
18.5
Mukesh Choudhary to Ravichandran Ashwin. Length ball, outside off stump deep in crease driving, thick edge in the air uncontrolled to third man for 1 run, fielded by Heenatigala Pathiranage.
18.4
Mukesh Choudhary to Ravichandran Ashwin. Half volley, off stump deep in crease driving, to deep cover for 2 runs, fielded by Conway.
18.3
SIX! Mukesh Choudhary to Ravichandran Ashwin. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs. Ashwin is going bonkers!
18.2
Mukesh Choudhary to Riyan Parag. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot flick, leading edge in the air uncontrolled to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Conway.
18.1
Mukesh Choudhary to Ravichandran Ashwin. Back of a length, middle stump on the back foot driving, to mid off for 1 run, fielded by Jagadeesan.
APPEAL! Matheesha Pathirana to Ravichandran Ashwin. Half volley, down leg side on the back foot working, hit pad to backward point for 1 run, fielded by Santner, appeal made for L.B.W.
17.5
FOUR! Matheesha Pathirana to Ravichandran Ashwin. Short, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed in the air under control past third man for 4 runs.
17.4
Matheesha Pathirana to Riyan Parag. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to mid off for 1 run, fielded by Rayudu.
17.3
Matheesha Pathirana to Riyan Parag. Half volley, outside off stump on the back foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Dhoni.
17.2
FOUR! Matheesha Pathirana to Riyan Parag. Back of a length, off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.
17.1
Matheesha Pathirana to Riyan Parag. Half volley, middle stump on the front foot working, to deep mid wicket for 2 runs.
17.1
Wide Matheesha Pathirana to Riyan Parag. Half volley, down leg side on the front foot glancing, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for 1 run, fielded by Dhoni.
SIX! Prashant Solanki to Ravichandran Ashwin. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump moves in front slog sweeping, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.
16.5
Prashant Solanki to Ravichandran Ashwin. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, missed for no runs, fielded by Dhoni.
16.4
Prashant Solanki to Riyan Parag. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, mis-timed to long on for 1 run, fielded by Gaikwad.
16.3
Prashant Solanki to Riyan Parag. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to silly mid off for no runs.
16.2
Shimron Hetmyer c Devon Conway b Prashant Solanki 6 (7)
OUT! Caught. Prashant Solanki to Shimron Hetmyer. Googly length ball, down leg side on the front foot slog sweeping, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket, caught by Conway. Hetmyer takes the aerial route and perishes.
16.1
FOUR! Prashant Solanki to Shimron Hetmyer. Googly half volley, off stump down the track driving, well timed past long off for 4 runs.
Moeen Ali to Shimron Hetmyer. Off break back of a length, off stump on the back foot cutting, mis-timed to point for 1 run, fielded by Heenatigala Pathiranage.
15.5
Moeen Ali to Ravichandran Ashwin. Off break back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Heenatigala Pathiranage.
15.4
Moeen Ali to Shimron Hetmyer. Off break back of a length, middle stump on the back foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Gaikwad.
15.3
Moeen Ali to Shimron Hetmyer. Off break back of a length, outside off stump backing away cutting, mis-timed to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Rayudu.
15.2
Moeen Ali to Shimron Hetmyer. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Rayudu.
15.1
Moeen Ali to Ravichandran Ashwin. Off break back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Rayudu.
Obed McCoy to Simarjeet Singh. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, to long on for 2 runs. That brings the first innings to a close. CSK has set a target of 151. A breezy chase ahead for the Royals. Join us for the run chase in another few minutes.
Obed McCoy to Mitchell Santner. Leg cutter back of a length, off stump on the back foot pulling, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Jaiswal.
Obed McCoy to Mitchell Santner. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, mis-timed to extra cover for no runs.
Obed McCoy to Simarjeet Singh. Slower ball half volley, middle stump on the front foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Das.
Obed McCoy to Simarjeet Singh. Off cutter length ball, off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Samson.
OUT! Caught. Obed McCoy to Moeen Ali. Slower ball half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long off, caught by Das. Moeen returns to the pavilion without completing his century.
OUT! Caught. Yuzvendra Chahal to MS Dhoni. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on, caught by Buttler. Dhoni skies it up and Buttler swallows it with ease.
Wide Yuzvendra Chahal to MS Dhoni. Leg spinner back of a length, wide outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Samson.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Moeen Ali. Leg spinner back of a length, outside off stump down the track Slog, inside edge to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Hetmyer.
Yuzvendra Chahal to MS Dhoni. Leg spinner back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Das.
Yuzvendra Chahal to MS Dhoni. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep extra cover for 2 runs.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Moeen Ali. Googly back of a length, down leg side on the front foot slog sweeping, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket for 1 run.
FOUR! Yuzvendra Chahal to Moeen Ali. Googly length ball, down leg side on the front foot slog sweeping, mis-timed past deep backward square leg for 4 runs.
Prasidh Krishna to Moeen Ali. Back of a length, middle stump on the back foot cutting, in the air under control to deep backward point for 1 run.
Prasidh Krishna to Moeen Ali. Back of a length, off stump on the back foot driving, to extra cover for no runs, fielded by Ashwin.
Prasidh Krishna to MS Dhoni. Slower length ball, off stump on the front foot working, leading edge in the air uncontrolled to short extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Padikkal.
Prasidh Krishna to MS Dhoni. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Hetmyer.
Prasidh Krishna to MS Dhoni. Short, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Samson.
SIX! Prasidh Krishna to MS Dhoni. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs. Smoked it!
Obed McCoy to Moeen Ali. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Samson.
Obed McCoy to Moeen Ali. Slower length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, missed for no runs, fielded by Samson.
Obed McCoy to Moeen Ali. Length ball, outside off stump backing away driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Samson.
FOUR! Obed McCoy to Moeen Ali. Slower ball full toss, down leg side on the front foot sweeping, well timed past fine leg for 4 runs.
Obed McCoy to Moeen Ali. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep square leg for 2 runs, fielded by Hetmyer.
Obed McCoy to Moeen Ali. Slower length ball, off stump backing away driving, to extra cover for no runs, fielded by Padikkal.
Prasidh Krishna to Moeen Ali. Back of a length, off stump on the back foot Steer, to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Hetmyer.
Prasidh Krishna to MS Dhoni. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for 1 run, fielded by Jaiswal.
Prasidh Krishna to MS Dhoni. Full toss, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to extra cover for no runs, fielded by Padikkal.
Prasidh Krishna to MS Dhoni. Short, outside off stump swayed away Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Samson.
Prasidh Krishna to MS Dhoni. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to point for no runs, fielded by Das.
Wide Matheesha Pathirana to Riyan Parag. Half volley, outside off stump backing away Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Dhoni. That's the winning run. Rajasthan Royals win by five wickets. Ashwin played a pivotal part in his team's victory. Ashwin is adjudged as the Player of the Match for his all-round performance. Cheers.
Matheesha Pathirana to Riyan Parag. Yorker, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Dhoni.
Matheesha Pathirana to Ravichandran Ashwin. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, inside edge to short leg for 1 run, fielded by Choudhary.
FOUR! Matheesha Pathirana to Ravichandran Ashwin. Length ball, outside off stump backing away cutting, well timed in the air under control past third man for 4 runs.
APPEAL! Matheesha Pathirana to Riyan Parag. Full toss, down leg side on the front foot flick, hit pad to backward point for 1 run, fielded by Santner, appeal made for L.B.W.
Mukesh Choudhary to Riyan Parag. Back of a length, middle stump on the back foot cutting, mis-timed to mid on for 1 run.
Mukesh Choudhary to Ravichandran Ashwin. Length ball, outside off stump deep in crease driving, thick edge in the air uncontrolled to third man for 1 run, fielded by Heenatigala Pathiranage.
Mukesh Choudhary to Ravichandran Ashwin. Half volley, off stump deep in crease driving, to deep cover for 2 runs, fielded by Conway.
SIX! Mukesh Choudhary to Ravichandran Ashwin. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs. Ashwin is going bonkers!
Mukesh Choudhary to Riyan Parag. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot flick, leading edge in the air uncontrolled to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Conway.
Mukesh Choudhary to Ravichandran Ashwin. Back of a length, middle stump on the back foot driving, to mid off for 1 run, fielded by Jagadeesan.
APPEAL! Matheesha Pathirana to Ravichandran Ashwin. Half volley, down leg side on the back foot working, hit pad to backward point for 1 run, fielded by Santner, appeal made for L.B.W.
FOUR! Matheesha Pathirana to Ravichandran Ashwin. Short, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed in the air under control past third man for 4 runs.
Matheesha Pathirana to Riyan Parag. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to mid off for 1 run, fielded by Rayudu.
Matheesha Pathirana to Riyan Parag. Half volley, outside off stump on the back foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Dhoni.
FOUR! Matheesha Pathirana to Riyan Parag. Back of a length, off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.
Matheesha Pathirana to Riyan Parag. Half volley, middle stump on the front foot working, to deep mid wicket for 2 runs.
Wide Matheesha Pathirana to Riyan Parag. Half volley, down leg side on the front foot glancing, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for 1 run, fielded by Dhoni.
SIX! Prashant Solanki to Ravichandran Ashwin. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump moves in front slog sweeping, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.
Prashant Solanki to Ravichandran Ashwin. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, missed for no runs, fielded by Dhoni.
Prashant Solanki to Riyan Parag. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, mis-timed to long on for 1 run, fielded by Gaikwad.
Prashant Solanki to Riyan Parag. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to silly mid off for no runs.
OUT! Caught. Prashant Solanki to Shimron Hetmyer. Googly length ball, down leg side on the front foot slog sweeping, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket, caught by Conway. Hetmyer takes the aerial route and perishes.
FOUR! Prashant Solanki to Shimron Hetmyer. Googly half volley, off stump down the track driving, well timed past long off for 4 runs.
Moeen Ali to Shimron Hetmyer. Off break back of a length, off stump on the back foot cutting, mis-timed to point for 1 run, fielded by Heenatigala Pathiranage.
Moeen Ali to Ravichandran Ashwin. Off break back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Heenatigala Pathiranage.
Moeen Ali to Shimron Hetmyer. Off break back of a length, middle stump on the back foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Gaikwad.
Moeen Ali to Shimron Hetmyer. Off break back of a length, outside off stump backing away cutting, mis-timed to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Rayudu.
Moeen Ali to Shimron Hetmyer. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Rayudu.
Moeen Ali to Ravichandran Ashwin. Off break back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Rayudu.