Gujarat Titans vs Chennai Super Kings Indian Premier League, 2022

NOT OUT! Lockie Ferguson is in! He is in! Gujarat have pulled a rabbit out of the hat! What a win, what a win that is. This is a full toss on off, Miller mistimes it down towards long off. Bravo runs to his left, picks the ball up and fires it to the bowler. Jordan takes it ahead of the stumps, to his right and then whips the bails off. Ferguson puts in the dive but nobody is sure if he is in or not. It is taken upstairs and the replays show that Ferguson is in. GUJARAT WIN BY 3 WICKETS!

Is Lockie Ferguson short of the crease? All happening out there. The appeal for a run out is taken upstairs. Lockie is safe, his big dive has saved him. That's that.

FOUR! Just two needed now in two balls! Miller finds the gap. This is full, right in the slot again. Jordan misses his length. This is whipped through square leg and it races away to the fence.

NO BALL IT IS! It is a bonus run and a Free Hit too! Just one big hit away now! A high full toss around off, Miller swings, it goes off the outside edge and is taken at short third man. Chennai are celebrating but it is taken upstairs to check. Replays show that it's above the waist and has not dipped enough.

Is that out? Miller has edged a high full toss and is caught at short third man. The umpires get together and send the decision upstairs. It's a no ball for height. Free Hit loading now! 6 needed off 3 balls.

Another meeting. This time Moeen and Bravo are discussing the plans with the bowler. Jordan is sweating. He is feeling the heat.

SIX! That is the reason why he did not take the run, that is right in the slot, poor bowling from Jordan. This is full and on the pads, Miller loves it there, he flicks it well over the backward square leg fence. 7 needed in 3. Another hit like that will do it. Jordan is the one under pressure. He has already gone for 50 in the 21 balls bowled by him.

Two dots in a row! Really good stuff from Jordan! The length is perfect, really full and on middle, this is jammed down to long on and Miller does not run.

A dot to begin! This is full and on the pads, Miller misses out. He looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads. Dhoni does brilliantly to dive to his right and stop it.

Who will bowl the final over? There is a confab going on with MS Dhoni calling the shots. 13 needed off 6 balls. Lockie Ferguson has walked in and is at the non-striker's end. Chris Jordan to bowl. Here we go...

OUT! Alzarri Joseph holes out! Doesn't matter much as David Miller will be on strike for the final over. This was a free hit for Joseph in a way, he tries his best but fails to clear the fence. Fuller and on off, Alzarri Joseph goes hard and lofts it towards long off. Chris Jordan speeds forward and takes a fine catch.

Alzarri Joseph to bat.

OUT! CAUGHT! Rashid is gone and it's a sigh of relief for Chennai. Change in pace, slower one and on a length around off, Rashid runs down the track for a big shot but skies it in the air off the bottom part of his bat. Moeen moves across to his left from mid on and takes the catch at mid off. End of a scintillating cameo from the Gujarat skipper. 13 needed off 7 balls.

Slower one, full and dipping in around leg, Rashid whips it to deep mid-wicket and picks up a couple. 13 needed off 8 balls.

Fuller in length and wide outside off, Miller drives it to deep cover for one.

Heavy bottom hand this time! Too full, around off, Rashid flies the mini helicopter and sends it blazing down the ground. This time the long off fielder makes the stop and saves one run.

FOUR! The Afghan is on fire! Picks the slower length ball around off early and smashes it over the bowler's head for a boundary, no chance for long off.

Two more and that is 25 from the over! The game has turned on its head! Gujarat surely favourites now. The last ball is full and on the pads, this is worked through square leg for two.

Not sure what Rashid was trying to do there! A full toss outside off, Rashid looks to whip it over the leg side yet again, it goes off the top edge but lands safely on the leg side. They take one.

MS Dhoni is having a word with Chris Jordan now.

SIX! KABOOM! This one is over the fence too! What a shot, what wrist work! Absolutely brilliant! This is outside off, on a length, Rashid brings his wrists into play and clobbers it over wide long on. 26 needed now in 14. Game is now in Gujarat's favour.

FOUR! Over mid off now! 16 from the first three balls and just 32 needed now in 15 balls. This is a full toss and it is hit over the mid off fielder for a boundary.

SIX MORE! Rashid is now turning it on! 12 from the first two balls! This is an outrageous stroke! It is full and outside off, Rashid rockets it over point and it sails over the fence.

SIX! BANG! This is what Rashid can do and this is what was needed from him! What a hit! This was right in the arc. Full and on middle, Rashid whips it over the mid-wicket fence. Jordan is under pressure now.

Change! Chris Jordan is back on.

In the end, it is a dot! A full toss, Miller was probably looking to carve it over short third man but misses. That is an outstanding over. 48 needed from 18 now. Rashid will face the first ball of the next over.

Just the one! A slower one on middle, this is swept through square leg for one. What will Miller look for now, will he go for a boundary or will he take a run?

A loud appeal but turned down! CHENNAI REVIEW! NOT OUT! It is off the bat! A yorker on middle, Rashid gets his bat down in time and jams it out. Bravo appeals as he feels it is off the pad. It is taken upstairs but Chennai end up losing a review. It is a dot though.

Just short! There should have been a better effort! Dube lost it in the lights! A slower one, on middle, this one holds in the surface. Miller looks to pull, it goes off the top edge, Dube at deep mid-wicket runs in but then stops. Takes it on the bounce, only one. Bravo is not pleased.

Almost drags it on! A slower one outside off, Khan looks to swing across the line, he gets an inside edge, it goes past the off pole and towards fine leg for one.

Miller gets off strike with a run! Just what Chennai wanted! Full and outside off, this is carved to deep point for one.

Wanted two but got only a run! A good comeback by Maheesh Theekshana! Shorter and on middle, this is pulled towards deep mid-wicket. Ravindra Jadeja fumbles, Miller thinks for the second run but is sent back. Never take any chance with Jadeja's bullet arm.

Just the one! Outside off, Khan slaps it through covers for one.

Right in the blockhole. Quick and straight at 103.7 kph, credit to Rashid for keeping it out safely. A dot now! Dots are gold!

Flatter and on off, Miller pushes it to covers for one. 8 from the first three.

SIX! BANG! That is a nothing delivery! It is short and on middle, asking to be hit. David Miller rocks back and hammers it over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie.

Flatter and shorter but outside off, this is dragged down to long on for one.

Strategic break! This is heading towards a grand finish! It has to be David Miller if Gujarat are going to get over the line. Rashid too has to play his part but David Miller has to be the mainstay. Chennai, on the other hand, will know it is just a matter of one wicket. Can they get it or will we witness something special? Maheesh Theekshana (3-0-14-2) to bowl after the break...

Beaten again! Even slower than the last one. On a length and wide outside off, Miller chases and misses. Bravo smiles. 9 from the over! 62 needed off 30 balls.

Good comeback from DJ! Mixes his pace and length again. Delivers it outside off, Miller is early into his shot and misses.

SIX! What a shot! Miller targets the bigger side of the ground and clears the fence with ease. That's the power of this man. Full and outside off, David Miller latches onto it and thwacks it over cover-point.

Very full and around off, Rashid hits it firmly back towards the bowler who only makes a half stop. It rolls behind to mid off and they cross as Bravo chases it down.

Aerial but safe! Slower again, full and wide outside off, Miller mistimes his aerial shot and it lands safely towards wide long off. They cross.

Slower length ball on off, Rashid turns it in front of square leg and picks up a single.

FOUR! Finds the gap! Jordan goes very full and around off, Miller hangs on the back foot and bludgeons it through the line. It finds the gap between long off and sweeper cover. 71 needed off 36 balls after a 12-run over.

Slightly short and on off, Rashid drags his pull to deep mid-wicket for one.

Slower one, short and on middle, Miller goes back and powers his pull shot towards the cow corner region. Jadeja has stationed himself there and stops the ball cleanly. Only a run.

Another full toss, around off, Rashid pushes it to sweeper cover and rotates the strike. That's all he needs to do. 77 needed off 39 balls.

A low full toss outside off, Miller drills his drive towards extra cover where Moeen makes a fine diving stop. They cross for a run.

FOUR! Shot! Miller will continue with his counter-attack and that's the right thing to do also. Short in length, around middle, Miller camps back and hammers it to the wide long on boundary.

Change! Chris Jordan is back into the attack. He has three overs left.

WICKET MAIDEN! On a length and outside off, Khan drives but finds the cover fielder.

Short and around off, Rashid tries to pull but misses.

Rashid Khan walks out to bat!

OUT! CAUGHT! So the strategy pays off. Three dots to create the pressure and Rahul Tewatia tries to cut loose but loses his wicket. Clever bowling from Bravo. Dishes out his traditional slower one and lands it full around off. Rahul Tewatia aims for a big shot down the ground but gets it away from the bottom half of his blade. It towers up in the night sky and Ravindra Jadeja moves across to his left from mid off to take a simple catch. 83 needed off 44 balls!

Three dots now! Rahul will be feeling the pressure now. DJ takes it away from the left-hander, a clever cutter, Rahul Tewatia pushes at it and misses.

Another short one, wide outside off, Tewatia throws his bat at it and it goes off the toe end to extra cover.

Play and a miss! Bravo begins with a short delivery, slower in pace and wide outside off, Rahul Tewatia chases and misses.

Change! Dwayne Bravo is on!

Fires it flat on the pads, it's nudged to mid-wicket for a run. 19 from the over and this chase is alive and kicking. 83 needed off 48 balls.

Short and outside off, cut through cover-point for one.

FOUR! Bang! Miller is on fire, brings up his fifty off just 28 balls. Full and floated outside off, David Miller latches onto the width and rifles it through covers.

SIX! Boom! Quicker through the air, full and around off, Miller kneels down and plays a rocketing slog-sweep over the deep mid-wicket fence.

SIX! In the arc again and it's out of the park. Fuller and flatter, around middle, Miller picks it up and dispatches it over wide long on for a biggie. Chennai can't afford to relax till the time he is there!

Flighted and on off, Rahul Tewatia pushes it gently to point and collects a single.

Beaten! A little bit of extra bounce there. Around off and skidding away, Miller tries to cut but misses. 10 from the over.

Short and on off, Rahul Tewatia goes back and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a run.

Moeen comes from over the wicket now! He delivers a flighted ball, a touch short and skidding away from the batter, Miller guides it wide of short third man for a run.

SIX! In the arc and dismissed! Very full and on off, David Miller gives it the full whack of his bat and towers it over the bowler's head for a maximum. 8000 runs in T20s for Miller!

Loopy and around off, Rahul Tewatia advances down the track and eases it to covers for a run.

Moeen bowls short and on off, Miller pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a run.

Just the one to end! On off, flatter, this is pushed to cover. Another superb over from Jadeja.

Really good from Jadeja, despite bowling to two left-handers he is making it difficult for them to hit! Outside off, flatter, Miller looks to cut but it goes off the under-edge to short third man.

Just the one! Fuller and on middle, this is pushed down to long on for one.

Fired on the pads again, Rahul flicks it to mid-wicket.

On the pads, Rahul Tewatia looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads.

On the pads, this is worked through square leg for one.

Strategic break. Chennai are all over Gujarat like a rash. They have removed the cream of the Gujarat batting and are ruling the roost. The last recognized batters are in the middle and they will have to form a partnership and also take care of the asking rate which is hovering close to 11 now. Will we get to see the Killer Miller? Will Tewatia do a Tewatia again? Exciting times ahead.

Takes one now! On middle, this is pushed down to long on for one.

FOUR! Whacked! Miller makes room and Moeen goes fuller, this ends up being right in the slot, Miller smashes it to the long on fence. Really good shot and not an easy one on this surface. Miller needs to continue to attack.

Flatter and on off, Rahul pushes it down to long off for one.

Another one, nice and slow, and on off, defended.

Nicely bowled! Slows it up and tosses it up on off, this is blocked.

Slower through the air and on off, Miller goes back and pushes it through covers for one.

Rahul Tewatia arrives very early in the middle. Also, Moeen Ali comes into the attack with two left-handers in the middle.

OUT! TAKEN! Saha departs. He needed to try something, he needed to get a few boundaries but falls in the attempt. This wicket though could well be a blessing in disguise for Gujarat. Not the best of deliveries from Jadeja, it is short and on the body, Saha pulls but does so straight to deep square leg. Ruturaj Gaikwad takes the catch safely. Gujarat slip further. 122 needed in 72 balls.

Just the one! Fires it on off, this one holds a bit on the surface. Miller pushes it to covers.

Probably tried to hit that way too hard! Shorter and on leg, Miller rocks back and looks to pull, he gets an inside edge onto the pads.

Well bowled! Sees Miller coming down the track and shortens the length. Miller looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads.

A slight misfield! Flatter and on off, Saha comes down the track and pushes it towards covers. Shivam Dube dives over the ball and a run is taken.

Fires it on the pads, Miller works it through square leg for one.

The extra ball does not cost a lot! This is full and outside off, Miller looks to hit it hard through covers but he gets an under edge. The ball drops near the popping crease and they steal a quick single.

Maheesh Theekshana is replaced in the attack by Ravindra Jadeja.

WIDE! The bowler did not like the call! This is full and wide outside off. Left alone. Wided. Probably the right call.

FOUR! Finds the gap! This is full and on the pads, poor delivery, easy pickings for Miller who flicks it through backward square leg and this one races away to the fence.

A yorker, on middle, Miller works it to mid-wicket. A dot.

Good length and around off, Saha waits and then guides it down to third man for one.

On middle, defended. Saha also needs to get a move on here.

A short one and on the body, this is pulled through square leg for one.

Change in bowling. Mukesh Choudhary is back into the attack. 1/10 in his 2 overs so far.

A single to end the Powerplay and Chennai are on top after it. Gujarat are 37 for 3. On off, Miller looks to push it on the off side, this goes off the inner half towards short fine leg for one.

FOUR! That's uppish but was hit like a rocket! On middle, fuller, Miller smashes it back towards the bowler. Maheesh Theekshana stretches his hands up but it sneaks through and races behind to find the fence.

On off, this is pushed towards cover for one.

FOUR BYES! How has that missed the off pole? Dhoni can't believe it too! This lands around off and just holds its line. Wriddhiman Saha looks to sweep but misses. It goes just past the off pole and between the legs of Dhoni and to the fence behind. Gujarat won't mind how they come as long as they come.

Slightly shorter and on middle, Miller pulls it through mid-wicket for one.

On middle, this is worked through square leg for one.

Fuller and on off, Miller drives but finds the extra cover fielder. 9 from Jordan's first.

FOUR! Deft from Miller! Short in length and outside off, David Miller plays late and close to his body as he runs it fine down to third man for a boundary.

Drifting down the leg side, Saha fails to flick and it goes off his pads to the keeper. Dhoni fails to make a neat collection and they cross for a leg bye.

Short in length and on middle, Saha pulls it to deep mid-wicket. Moeen rushes across to his left in the deep and picks up the ball. The batters get two.

Back of a length, around off, Miller wrists it towards square leg for a run.

Short in length and around off, Saha taps it down beside the surface on the off side and steals a quick run. Jordan is down on the pitch in his followthrough.

Change! Chris Jordan comes on now.

What a delivery! Nearly sneaked through. Flatter and shorter on middle, Miller goes back to cut but there is no room to work with. He somehow brings his bat down in time to keep it out safely. 2 runs and a wicket from the over!

David Miller walks out to bat! He has a big role to play here. Can he deliver? He did find some form in the last game.

OUT! TAKEN! Maheesh Theekshana has two now. Floated delivery, full and close to off, Abhinav Manohar attempts for an inside-out shot but gets too close to the line of the delivery. He ends up chipping an easy catch for Moeen Ali at covers. Gujarat are in a big spot of bother now. 154 needed off 97 balls.

Quicker and flatter on off, blocked to the off side.

Loopy and full outside off, Saha sweeps it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Very full in length on middle, Abhinav Manohar goes hard at it and bottom-edges his shot towards mid on. They cross.

Flighted and on off, defended from the back foot to point.

Fractionally short and on off, angling away, Manohar stays back and runs it down to deep backward point for a run. 9 from the over!

Again there is width outside off, Manohar chases and hits firmly through the line but finds the fielder at cover-point.

FOUR! In control this time. Slightly short in length and outside off, Manohar rocks back and slaps it over point for a boundary.

Back of a length, on off, Manohar defends it from the back foot.

Width there outside off, short in length, Abhinav Manohar tries to cut but misses.

FOUR! Aerial but through the gap! Fuller in length and outside off, Abhinav Manohar slices his attempted drive past the point fielder for a boundary. Flirting with danger!

Once again the line is straight and Manohar eases it to mid-wicket for a single. Top over from Maheesh Theekshana!

Flighted and on middle, Saha this time works it to mid-wicket for one.

Flatter delivery, around middle, Abhinav Manohar helps it towards mid-wicket for a run.

Abhinav Manohar walks out to bat!

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! This is a perfect start for the defending champions. Vijay Shankar also falls for a duck. Maheesh Theekshana delivers it short and wide outside off, at 101.9 kph, Shankar decides to chase it and cut it through the line but gets a thick outside edge to Dhoni. He is not dropping those. The finger is up and the crowd is roaring.

Tossed up, around off, not giving room, Shankar defends it back from the crease.

Flighted and full, around middle, Saha knocks it down to mid on and takes a quick run.

Vijay Shankar walks out to bat now! Also, spin from the other end as the ball is given to Maheesh Theekshana!

OUT! CAUGHT! Gill departs for a golden duck and this is a big breakthrough for Chennai. Short in length and outside off at 133.3 kph, Shubman Gill takes a step down the ground and slashes his blade through the line. He hits it aerially but without much elevation and Robin Uthappa takes an easy catch over his head at cover-point. A terrific first over from Mukesh Choudhary, he mixed his lengths superbly.

Pitches it up and outside off, Saha drives it from the inside half of his bat and it rolls tamely down the ground. The mid off fielder cuts it off and they cross for a run. Gujarat are away!

Shortish this time, around off, Saha plays a mistimed punch to covers.

Chases and misses! The natural variation of Mukesh Choudhary. He serves it full and outside off. His natural angle takes it away from the batter. Saha flashes his bat at it but misses.

Lands it on a length and close to off, lovely shape again, Wriddhiman Saha gets forward and defends it with a straight blade.

Great start! Bit of shape back in along with some extra bounce. It's around off, Saha hops on the back foot and fends it away on the off side.

OUT! RUN OUT! Dube is short! A single to end the innings then but a really good last over for Chennai! A full toss on off, this is hit hard down the ground. Miller, at long off, runs to his left, slides and does well to stop it. The batters complete one and Dube goes for another. The throw is to the bowler who whips the bails off and appeals. It is taken upstairs, the replays show that Dube is short. CHENNAI END WITH 169/5!

Shout for a run out...

SIX MORE! Jadeja is giving Chennai the finish they wanted! This is poor bowling from Lockie Ferguson! He is bowling deliveries that are encouraging Jadeja to hit towards the shorter side. On middle, fuller, this is heaved over the mid-wicket fence for another biggie.

SIX! BANG! Jadeja has picked the bones out of that one! What a shot! This is right in the arc, full and on middle, Jadeja stays back and heaves it well over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie.

Just the one! On off, this is pushed down to long off for one.

A dot! Dots are gold! A yorker outside off, Dube fails to jam it out.

DROPPED AND FOUR! Not the easiest of chances but should have been taken! A full ball angled into the pads, Dube flicks it, it has more height than distance. Abhinav Manohar, at deep square leg, settles himself under it just in front of the ropes. He looks to take it but spills it and it trickles onto the ropes. The onfield umpire confirms from the third umpire before signalling a boundary.

Lockie Ferguson to bowl the final over.

Another run! On middle, Dube pulls it through mid-wicket and gets to the other end. No boundaries in the 19th over. Just what Gujarat wanted.

The googly now, it lands on off and then spins away. This is guided to point for one.

Two more! Tossed up on middle, Jadeja plays the slog sweep, he finds the gap in the mid-wicket region and takes two.

Just the single again! On middle, this is hit down to long on for one more.

Just the one! The slog sweep is out, it goes off the inner half through deep square leg for one.

The finger is raised as there is an appeal for an LBW! JADEJA REVIEWS! It seems like there is bat involved. NOT OUT! INDEED THERE IS! Jadeja was pretty sure and hence, reviewed straightaway. Another successful review by Chennai! Rashid bowls this on off and this one turns back in. Jadeja looks to defend, but it goes closely past the inside edge and hits him on the flap of the front pad. The ball lobs over the keeper's head. They go for a run as there is an appeal from the bowler. The finger is raised. Jadeja reviews and the UltraEdge shows a spike.

Rashid Khan to bowl the penultimate over.

A single to end! 10 from the over then! Not a bad one by Alzarri Joseph! Full and on off, this is hit down to long off for one.

Goes full and wide outside off, Dube carves it towards deep point for one. This is really good bowling, bowling to his field, as they say, making Dube hit towards the longer side.

FOUR! Finally, a boundary for Dube and Chennai! A welcome one. This one is short and angling away from middle, Dube manages to drag it, it is not off the middle of the bat but in the gap for a boundary in the wide long on region.

Just the single again! Fuller and on off, Jadeja hits it down to long off for one.

Misfield and one! Fuller and outside off, this is hit hard towards cover. Gill misfields and a run is taken.

Not timed that well! A slower one on middle, Dube drags it wide of long on for two.

Alzarri Joseph to bowl out. 3-0-24-2 are his figures so far on debut for Gujarat.

Just the one again! Shorter and on middle, Dube pulls it through mid-wicket for a single. Only 6 from the over!

A quick run! Boundaries are hard to come by! Singles won't really harm Gujarat! A full one on off, this is pushed to mid off for one.

Two more! Shorter and on middle, Jadeja gets on top of the bounce and pulls it hard through mid-wicket for two. He is off the mark.

A good short ball to welcome Jadeja! He evades it.

Ravindra Jadeja arrives.

OUT! TAKEN! Very unfortunate for Ruturaj Gaikwad, he had hit that really well! A low full toss on middle, Ruturaj Gaikwad goes down on one knee and plays the sweep shot towards deep square leg. Abhinav Manohar is stationed there and he takes an easy catch. A really good inning and a much-needed one for Ruturaj Gaikwad and Chennai. He though has fallen at the wrong time. Two new batters out there with just over 3 overs to go.

Really good cricket all around! A yorker outside off, Ruturaj Gaikwad jams it out towards deep point and takes two.

Change! Yash Dayal to bowl out now.

A single now! A yorker to end, on middle, this is jammed down to long on for one. End of a really good over and a brilliant spell from Shami.

This is amazing stuff! A low full toss, not easy to hit, it goes more off the inner half through mid-wicket for one.

A huge appeal for an LBW and the finger is raised! Dube reviews after a chat with his partner! NOT OUT! ULTRA EDGE SHOWS A SPIKE! That comes as a surprise. Dube was walking off when he saw the first replay. Have to call him lucky here. This looked dead. It is a full ball on middle, Dube looks to go downtown but misses and is struck on the back leg. A huge appeal and the finger is raised. A successful review from Dube. He survives to fight another day.

Just the one again! Fuller and on off, Ruturaj Gaikwad makes room and chips it towards long off for one.

Just the single! On a length and around off, this is pushed towards covers for one.

BEATEN! That is a beauty! Length and on off, this lands and moves away. Dube is beaten as he tries to push at it.

Mohammad Shami (3-0-16-1) to bowl his final over.

Short and outside off, guided down to third man for a run. What an over, just one run and a wicket off it!

The batter has just blocked that from his crease.

Greets the new batter with a short ball around off, Shivam Dube leans back and allows it through.

DRINKS! The platform is laid for Chennai to go big! They have seven wickets in hand and can easily get to above 185. The question is can they do so? Gujarat will know anything above the 180-run mark is not going to be easy to chase. They have broken the stand which was taking the game away but can they build on this now? An important passage awaits. Shivam Dube walks out to bat now!

OUT! CAUGHT! Two dots, Rayudu chases the third delivery and perishes. End of an excellent partnership. This appears to be a well-planned wicket. Alzarri Joseph bowls a couple of short deliveries outside off and serves the third one also wide. He though delivers it from wide of the crease. Ambati Rayudu throws his bat at it but it comes from the toe half and flies straight into the lap of Vijay Shankar at deep point. Rayudu departs but he has done his job here.

Action replay of the previous ball. Short and wide outside off, Rayudu swishes and misses.

Sharp delivery. Short and wide outside off, Rayudu tries to slam it over point but fails to connect.

Change! Alzarri Joseph is back.

Skidding down the leg side, Ruturaj Gaikwad tries to sweep but misses. It hits his pads and rolls back to the bowler. 11 from this over!

Around middle and leg, it's eased away to deep mid-wicket for another single. They have got a biggie in the over and taking no unnecessary risk against Rashid.

Wrong 'un, short and on off, Gaikwad moves back and punches it to sweeper cover for one.

Quicker through the air, around middle and leg, Rayudu helps it to square leg and rotates the strike.

SIX! Boom! Rashid Khan drops it short and on middle, Ambati Rayudu goes deep inside the crease and pulls it emphatically over mid-wicket for a maximum.

Quicker and on middle, it's tucked to square leg for a couple of runs.

Change! Rashid Khan is back now. The skipper has got himself into the attack and he needs to lead from the front.

FOUR! Boundaries are coming thick and fast for Chennai. Full toss around middle and leg, at 148 kph, Ruturaj Gaikwad stays leg-side of this delivery and lofts it over mid off. Rashid gives the chase but comes second. 13 from the over, 47 in the last three.

SIX! Into the crowd! Shortish and on middle, following the batter, Ruturaj Gaikwad clears his front leg and heaves it over mid-wicket for a biggie.

JUST SHORT! Short in length and outside off, Ambati Rayudu tries to whack it but it comes from the upper half of his bat and loop towards mid off. Rashid Khan tries his best to catch it but the ball drops in front of him. They cross.

Rayudu breaks his bat! Lockie Ferguson spears in an inswinging yorker around off, Ambati Rayudu tries to drive but it takes the bottom edge and a chunk of wood comes off his blade.

Misses the yorker this time and it's a full toss on off, Ruturaj Gaikwad pushes it down to long on for a run.

A yorker on middle, Rayudu digs it out and eases it away to deep mid-wicket for a run.

Lockie Ferguson is back on now! His side needs a wicket from him here. Can he get it for them?

A length ball, around middle, Rayudu runs down the track and hits it to deep cover for a run. 19 from the over and 100 comes up for Chennai!

FOUR! Clever from Ambati Rayudu! Short in length, around off and angling away at 131.6 kph, Rayudu sits back calmly inside the crease and ramps it over short third man for a boundary.

Uses his wrists and flicks a length ball to deep mid-wicket for a run.

SIX! Ruturaj Gaikwad takes maximum toll. Slower one, short and around off, Gaikwad sits back and across inside the crease, picks his spot and thwacks it over square leg.

Fuller and around leg, it's worked to deep square leg for a run. The siren goes off and it's a no ball for overstepping. Free Hit coming...

FOUR! Cracked away! A touch short in length around leg, Rayudu gives himself room with his fancy footwork and crunches it through covers. Abhinav Manohar moves across to his right in the deep, puts in a slide but fails to make a clean stop.

FIFTY FOR GAIKWAD! He is back in form with this knock. Fuller in length around leg, Ruturaj clips it off his pads through mid-wicket for a run. The 50-run stand comes up as well.

Yash Dayal is back into the attack! 2-0-15-0 for him so far.

Delivers it on a length around off, Ruturaj Gaikwad strides forward and pushes it with soft hands to cover-point. Another single is taken, 15 from the over!

On a length and around off, Rayudu drives it on the up and finds the gap at cover-point. Picks up a single.

SIX! Connects and connects handsomely on this occasion! Alzarri Joseph delivers it on a good length around off, at 143.9 kph, Ambati Rayudu gives himself room as he dances down the track and then powers it over long off.

Big swing and a miss! This one is served close to 145 kph, around off and on a length, Ambati Rayudu stays back to heave it over the leg side but fails to connect.

Shortish again, this time it's around off, Ruturaj Gaikwad tries to run it down but only manages to chop it down in front of the keeper. They steal a single.

SIX! Ruturaj is finding his range and announcing his arrival to form. Back of a length, around middle and leg, Ruturaj Gaikwad swings his bat across the line and dismisses it over square leg for a maximum.

Change in bowling. Alzarri Joseph (1-0-8-1) is back into the attack.

Another single to end! Good sensible batting! On middle, this is pushed down to long on for one.

Slightly shorter this time and on the pads, this is pulled through square leg for one.

FOUR! That is thumped! A welcome boundary! This was there to be hit, full and right in the slot. Rayudu crunches it past long off for a boundary.

Flatter and on middle, Rayudu defends.

On middle, Ruturaj Gaikwad works it through mid-wicket and takes one.

No run in the end! Ruturaj Gaikwad comes down the track but the length is shortened. Ruturaj Gaikwad looks to flick but misses, it hits the pad and rolls towards covers. Rayudu wants a run but is sent back as the fielder misses his shy at the bowler's end.

Strategic break! It's been a controlled bowling show from Gujarat. They have bagged a couple of big wickets already and have not allowed Chennai off the hook. The current pair though has formed a steady stand and both Ruturaj Gaikwad and Ambati Rayudu are punishing the bad balls. They would look to navigate through the middle phase without taking much risk and then go hammer and tongs in the last 5. Will they succeed?

A dot to end! Fuller and on off, Rayudu pushes it to mid off.

FOUR! This time nails the pull shot! Was probably ready for it as he was into the position early! Short and angling into middle, Rayudu stays back and pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary.

That is a very good shot but only for one! Ruturaj Gaikwad comes down the track and also makes room, this is full and outside off, he guides it past point for a run.

Nicely played there! Short and angling into the body, this is pulled towards deep square leg for one more.

Dealing in singles at the moment! Length and on off, Ruturaj Gaikwad pushes it towards covers and gets to the other end.

Rayudu takes another run! Fuller and on off, Rayudu pushes it towards mid off and gets to the other end.

Tossed up around leg, Rayudu gets back and drops it with gentle hands in front of square leg. They cross for a run as the leggie attacks the ball.

A loud appeal for a caught behind but turned down! No review taken! The leg spinner, lands on off and then spins away. Rayudu looks to defend but is beaten. Rashid decides not to review after consulting his keeper. The noise was of the bat hitting the pad.

This one stays a touch low! Shorter and on middle, this is pulled nicely through mid-wicket for another single. 50 is up.

On middle, Rayudu works it through mid-wicket for one more.

Fuller and on middle, Ruturaj Gaikwad works it through mid-wicket for one.

Shorter and on off, Rayudu pushes it through covers and takes one.

Skipper Rashid Khan brings himself into the attack. One slip is in place.

FOUR! That has been smacked! What a hit! Shorter in length and on middle, Ruturaj Gaikwad stays back and hammers the pull over mid-wicket for a boundary. Yet again, the last ball spoils the over.

Another dot! On middle, Ruturaj Gaikwad stays back and defends.

That was a risky run! Luckily for Chennai, Miller did not collect the ball! On a length and around off, this is pushed towards cover and the batters take off. Miller runs in and looks to collect the ball but fails to do so.

Angled into middle, this is worked through square leg for one.

Well bowled! This lands on a length and then moves away. Gaikwad looks to guide it down to third man but is beaten.

Nicely played! Ferguson goes for the yorker first up, it is on the pads, Rayudu works it through square leg for one.

Bowling change. Lockie Ferguson to steam in...

SIX! Into the stands! A biggie to end the Powerplay but a good one for Gujarat! Chennai are 39 for 2 after it. A short one on middle, Gaikwad pulls it hard and over the square leg fence.

Yet another dot! This is a really good start from Alzarri Joseph! Length and on off, this is guided to point.

Angled into middle, Gaikwad stands back and defends it onto the ground.

In the air... safe! The plan was there and it almost came off! A short one on the body with a short leg in place. Rayudu looks to pull, this goes off the splice but lands safely in the square leg region. A single taken.

OUT! TIMBER! Moeen has played it on and Alzarri Joseph does not take long to make an impact on his debut! This is a nothing shot from Moeen Ali and his poor run continues. Length and outside off at 141.3 kph, Moeen goes hard at it as he slashes his bat at it away from the body. This takes the inside edge and then hits the stumps. Alzarri Joseph is elated.

Ambati Rayudu walks in next. There is a deepish backward short leg in place.

WIDE! Good carry but this one is way too short, it is outside off. Ali looks to cut but misses. Wided.

Beats the bat first up! Well outside off, on a length. Ali slashes at it but misses.

Change in bowling. Alzarri Joseph is introduced into the attack.

Delivers it on off, Ruturaj Gaikwad plays late but still finds the backward point fielder. 4 from the over, Shami is done with three overs - 1/16.

Keeps it on a shortish length around off, Gaikwad stays back and turns it towards mid-wicket.

Around off on a good length, it's punched off the back foot to covers.

Play and a miss! Shami goes short this time, around off at 139.2 kph, Ruturaj Gaikwad turns inside the crease to pull but misses.

FOUR! Nicely timed! Shami aims for a yorker but ends up bowling a low full toss around leg, Ruturaj Gaikwad flicks it with sweet timing and the ball races away to the deep backward square leg fence.

Short in length and outside off, Ruturaj Gaikwad cuts from the back foot but finds backward point.

Back of a length, around leg, Ruturaj Gaikwad glances it behind square leg and picks up a single. 11 from the over!

FOUR! Slice of luck this time for Ruturaj Gaikwad!​ Yash Dayal attempts to hurry up the batter with a short ball, it's around middle and off. Gaikwad opts for the pull shot but it flies off the top edge and goes behind short fine leg for a boundary.

Around off, on a length, defended to covers.

SIX! That's dismissed! Yash Dayal bowls it a bit short and around leg, Ruturaj Gaikwad dances down the track, picks it off his pads and deposits it over square leg for a biggie. This shot will make him feel better.

A touch short and outside off, Gaikwad tries to run it down but finds the point fielder again.

Angling away from the batter, Ruturaj Gaikwad plays it down from the back foot to point.

Short in length and outside off, at 137.6 kph, Ruturaj Gaikwad dabs it down to third man and keeps strike.

Short and wide outside off, Ruturaj Gaikwad slaps it towards backward point where the fielder dives but only takes the pace off the ball. They take a couple of runs.

EDGY FOUR! Unlucky for the bowler. Shami serves it on a length around off, and gets it to shape back in with extra bounce. Gaikwad is cramped for room, tries to defend by bringing his bat down but it takes the inside edge, beats the stumps and races away to the fine leg fence.

Wide! Shami fails to control his line. Sends a length ball down the leg side, the batter misses his flick and it has been wided.

Angles in a length ball around off, some extra bounce there, Moeen taps it down to mid-wicket and opens his account with a single.

Moeen Ali walks out to bat!

OUT! LBW! Shami strikes. He delivers it on a length and gets it to shape back in from around off. Uthappa attempts to heave it over the leg side but misses. He is struck on the back leg, they appeal but the finger stays down. Shami wants it referred and Rashid obliges. The UltraEdge detects no bat and the Ball Tracking shows that it's hitting the stumps. Great review from Gujarat and they have got rid of the in-form Uthappa.

Review time! A huge appeal for an LBW has been turned down. It is reviewed. Looks close.

Swing and a miss! Angling in from a length around off, at 138.1 kph, Robin tries to heave but misses and is hit near the box.

Extra bounce on this occasion. Short and around off, Uthappa fends at it and it goes off his gloves to backward square leg. They cross.

Wide! Yash gets his inswinger going but the line is down the leg side. Robin tries to flick but misses.

Full again, wide outside off, Uthappa pushes at it gently with an angled bat but finds point.

Quick run. Fullish and on off, Gaikwad shows the full face of his bat and bunts it towards mid off.

Fuller and on middle, Robin Uthappa works it to the right side of the mid on fielder and collects a single.

Serves it on a good length and close to off, Robin Uthappa stays back and defends it towards the cover fielder.

Well stopped! Dayal pitches it up and outside off, Uthappa drives it square of the wicket on the off side but fails to beat the diving fielder at point.

Who will bowl from the other end then? Yash Dayal it is.

Back of a length, outside off, Uthappa pushes inside the line and guides it down to third man for a run. He is off the mark as well. 3 from the first over!

Perfect line and length from Shami. He keeps it on and around off, landing it on a good length and getting it to straighten off the seam, Robin Uthappa is solid in his defense.

Full and around off, shaping away a bit, Uthappa defends it watchfully to the off side.

Wide! Sliding down the leg side, on a length, Robin fails to flick.

Slight width there outside off, Ruturaj Gaikwad plays late and uses the pace of the bowler to run it down to third man. He opens his account with a single.

This one is angled in, around off and on a good length at 137.1 kph, Gaikwad defends it from the back foot.

Movement straightaway for Shami. He serves it short and outside off, Ruturaj Gaikwad chases but hits it to backward point.

Time to set the ball rolling. The Gujarat players are spreading on the field after the customary huddle. Ruturaj Gaikwad and Robin Uthappa are the Chennai openers and it is going to be Mohammad Shami to begin proceedings with the ball. Here we go...

Stephen Fleming, the head coach of Chennai, comes up for a quick word. The Kiwi says that they are trying to stay calm as the start has not been ideal. Tells that they have worked hard and have a few new faces in the team. Feels that the last win was important which can drive them forward but they still have a lot of work to do. Adds that they certainly have the determination. Admits they have a lot of work still to do as there are teams that are looking better than them but he hopes they can do well from here on. On working with Jadeja, Fleming replies that MS Dhoni is still a big part of the leadership and his job is to provide the information and give freedom to the new captain.

Update - Hyderabad have registered an easy win against Punjab by 7 wickets with more than one over to spare. With four wins in a row, Hyderabad now enter the top four.

Ravindra Jadeja, the captain of Chennai, says that they would have bowled as well but the pitch looks good and they would now look to put a good total on the board and later defend it. Tells that the atmosphere in the team is positive and everyone is happy. Shares that they spent their off time practising and training. Informs that they are unchanged.

Rashid Khan, the stand-in skipper of Gujarat, starts by sharing that Hardik Pandya has a little bit of stiffness and they don't want to take risks with him. Hopes he will be back for their next game. Mentions it is like a dream captaining the side and he will give his 100 per cent. Informs about a couple of changes - Wriddhiman Saha comes in for Matthew Wade and Alzarri Joseph replaces Hardik.

Chennai (Unchanged Playing XI) - Ruturaj Gaikwad, Robin Uthappa, Moeen Ali, Ambati Rayudu, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja (C), MS Dhoni (WK), Dwayne Bravo, Chris Jordan, Maheesh Theekshana, Mukesh Choudhary.

Gujarat (Playing XI) - Shubman Gill, Wriddhiman Saha (WK) (In for Matthew Wade), Vijay Shankar, Abhinav Manohar, David Miller, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan (C), Mohammad Shami, Lockie Ferguson, Alzarri Joseph (In for Hardik Pandya), Yash Dayal.

Toss - Big breaking! Hardik Pandya is unwell and RASHID KHAN IS LEADING GUJARAT! The Afghan is in the middle along with Ravindra Jadeja. Up goes the coin and it falls in favour of Rashid. GUJARAT ELECT TO FIELD!

Latest - Wriddhiman Saha and Alzarri Joseph are all set to make their debut for Gujarat.

Update from Match 28 - Hyderabad are comfortably placed in their chase against Punjab. They need another 55 runs in 7 overs to secure their 4th win in a row. Can they do it with ease or is there some drama in store? While we wait for the toss here, you can keep shuffling the tabs and follow that match as well.

At the moment, with the result of the ongoing game not out, Gujarat are the table-toppers and would be keen to keep their spot up top with a thumping show against Chennai. Their batting is one area that has shown some vulnerability and the Yellow team will look to exploit the loopholes. The 4-time champions, on the other hand, recently tasted their first success of the season after four flop shows and would like to build on that victory. Unlike their opponents, Chennai's bowling has been an area of worry and could be targeted by the big hitters of Gujarat. This is setting up to be a mouth-watering clash.

Welcome, folks! The first game of Super Sunday is still going on but it's time for us to shift our attention to the second match, coming up this evening in Pune. Hardik's Gujarat versus Jadeja's Chennai - that's the contest. Two of the best all-rounders in the country will be crossing swords, both new in their role as the captain of the ship, but one has taken it like a duck to water while the other is learning it the hard way. Individually, both Jadeja and Pandya can do wonders with both bat and ball, but let's see how they lead their troops this evening. Stay tuned for more...

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