Rajasthan Royals vs Chennai Super Kings Ball by Ball Commentary

OUT! CAUGHT! A wicket on the last ball of the inning and Rajasthan complete a comprehensive win! Kuldip Yadav bowls this full and outside the off pole. Shivam Dube looks to hit through the line but does not connect cleanly. Ends up hitting it straight down the throat of Jos Buttler at long on who makes no mistake grabbing hold of the ball. Shivam Dube's fine inning comes to an end but it is in vain. Chennai have fallen well short of the target and they will be ruing the amount of runs they conceded. Rajasthan win by 32 runs.

On a length and outside the off stump. Ravindra Jadeja drags this towards deep mid-wicket and takes one.

Continues to bowl full and outside the off pole. Shivam Dube knocks this aerially towards deep cover and takes a single.

Delivers this full and outside off. Ravindra Jadeja smashes this straight to the long off fielder for a run.

Full and outside the off pole. Shivam Dube hits this hard but finds the fielder at long off for a run.

Kuldip Yadav bowls this on a length and outside the off stump. Shivam Dube swings hard but misses.

Who will bowl the last over? It will be Kuldip Yadav.

FOUR! Ravindra Jadeja gets this towards the fence but a great over from Jason Holder nonetheless! This is full and in line with the stumps. Ravindra Jadeja clears his front foot and smashes this back past the bowler for four runs. 37 needed in the last over.

That is FIFTY for Shivam Dube and he is in a good vein of form! On a yorker length and outside the off pole. Shivam Dube digs this out towards long off for another run.

Goes full and outside the off stump. Ravindra Jadeja knocks this hard towards long off and takes one.

Jason Holder delivers this really full as well and wide outside off. Gets his front foot well across and stumps as he attempts to whip it away but misses. The ball goes through to the keeper and Sanju Samson thinks there is an edge. He goes upstairs for a review and replays show that there is an edge but the ball has bounced after hitting the bat.

A low full toss bowled really wide outside off. Ravindra Jadeja reaches for this and knocks it towards deep point for a couple of runs.

Jason Holder bowls this full and outside the off stump. Shivam Dube stands deep in the crease and thumps this towards deep cover for a single.

FOUR! Sandeep Sharma misses his yorker once again and bowls a full toss outside off. Ravindra Jadeja whips this towards deep square leg and gets four more runs. 46 runs needed in 12 balls.

Another full toss bowled outside the off pole. Shivam Dube slices this towards deep cover for another run.

Short this time and outside the off stump. Ravindra Jadeja pulls this towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

FOUR! Ravindra Jadeja gets a hold of this one! Sandeep Sharma bowls a full toss outside the off stump, takes pace off. Ravindra Jadeja heaves this wide of long on and collects for runs.

Bowls this one really full and wide outside off. Shivam Dube gets it off the outside half of his bat towards short third man for a quick single.

Sandeep Sharma bowls this on a good length and outside the off stump. Ravindra Jadeja powers this towards long off and takes a run.

FOUR! Places this one to perfection! Jason Holder fires this on a yorker length and outside the off pole. Shivam Dube guides this towards deep backward point for four more runs. 16 runs have come from this over and Chennai need 58 runs in the last three overs.

Goes full once again and outside the off stump. Ravindra Jadeja sweeps this towards deep square leg and takes one.

A low full toss outside the off stump. Shivam Dube knocks this towards long off and takes a run.

FOUR! This is all about the timing! Jason Holder nails the wide yorker well outside the off pole. Shivam Dube gets his bat down in time and digs this out towards deep point for four runs. The ball has raced away to the fence!

Goes full and wide outside the off stump. Shivam Dube leaves this one alone but the ball is just inside the team line.

SIX! That is all muscle from Shivam Dube! Jason Holder bowls this full and outside the off pole. Shivam Dube puts his entire strength behind this shot and deposits it back over the bowler's head for six runs.

Strategic-Break! Chennai need 74 runs in 24 balls now and they will need to go hard at every ball now. They certainly have the players for that but still this will be a huge mountain to climb for them. Rajasthan just needs to do the basic rights and they will get over the line. Anyways it is going to be an exciting last four overs. Don't go anywhere. Jason Holder to bowl after the break.

Goes full and outside the off stump. Shivam Dube smashes this straight to deep point and takes single to retain strike. Just four runs from the over.

Bangs this in short and outside the off pole. Shivam Dube sways out of the way and enquires for a wide. Not given by the leg umpire.

Bowls yet another yorker just outside the off stump. Ravindra Jadeja gets his bat down in time and knocks this towards long on for a run.

Nails this yorker on a leg-stump line. Ravindra Jadeja digs this out back towards the bowler.

Bowls this back of a length and outside the off stump. Shivam Dube goes hard at the ball and slices this towards deep cover for a run.

Sandeep Sharma starts the over with a good length delivery outside off. Ravindra Jadeja knocks this towards deep point and takes one.

Flighted, full and on leg, Ravindra Jadeja drives it towards long on for a single and gets off the mark.

Ravindra Jadeja is the new batter out in the middle.

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Adam Zampa gets his man! He provides the breakthrough once again for Rajasthan. This is quicker, short and outside off, keeps a bit low, Moeen Ali makes room and tries to cut it away but only manages to get an under edge as Sanju Samson takes a sharp low catch behind the stumps. Some relief for the home team as Chennai lose half their side now.

FOUR! Good use of the feet! This is quicker and around middle, Moeen Ali dances down the track and smashes it wide of long on for a one bounce four. The 50-run partnership also comes up between these two batters.

A googly now, on off, turning away, Moeen Ali looks to push it away, but misses.

Flatter, full and outside off, Shivam Dube forces it towards long off for a single.

SIX! Into the stands! Adam Zampa floats this up, full and on middle, in the slot as well, Shivam Dube stays there and launches it over the long on fence for a biggie.

Short again and on off, Shivam Dube forces it towards long off for one. 15 runs off the over then!

Flatter, short and outside off, Shivam Dube chops it back to the right of the bowler.

Quicker, full and on middle, Moeen Ali drills it towards long off for a run.

Fires this one full and on off, Shivam Dube drives it towards long off for a single.

SIX! Two in two! Ravichandran Ashwin lands this one short and on leg, angling in, Shivam Dube moves back quickly and heaves it over the deep mid-wicket fence for another biggie.

SIX! Massive hit! This is fligted, full and on middle, Shivam Dube clears his front leg away and smokes it over the long on fence for a maximum.

FOUR! In the gap! Yuzvendra Chahal darts this one short and outside off, Moeen Ali slices it between point and short third man for a much-needed boundary.

SIX! Moeen Ali goes big again! This is tossed up, full and on middle, Moeen Ali goes down on his knees and slog-sweeps it over the deep square leg fence for a biggie.

A googly, short and around off, Moeen Ali slaps it towards extra covers.

Tossed up, full and on leg, Shivam Dube eases it towards long for a run.

Quicker, full and outside off, Shivam Dube leaves it thinking it will be a wide but there is no signal from the umpire.

Flatter, short and on off, Shivam Dube forces it towards wide of long off and comes back for the second. Good running!

Back of a length and outside off, Shivam Dube cuts it towards deep point for one more.

Full and on leg, Moeen Ali clips it towards deep mid-wicket for one.

SIX! Classy shot! Jason Holder serves this full and on off, slower too< Moeen Ali waits for it and shows the full face of the bat to loft it over the wide long off fence for a biggie.

A low full toss, on middle, Shivam Dube drills it towards long off for another run.

Length again and on leg, Moeen Ali tucks it towards short fine leg for a run.

On a length and on leg, Shivam Dube nudges it towards square leg for a single.

Jason Holder bangs in a bouncer but way over the head of the batter, Shivam Dube looks to pull but misses. Wided.

Bowls this quick and full, outside the off stump. Moeen Ali hits this firmly but straight to the cover fielder.

Flighted, full and on off, Moeen Ali pushes it towards short covers.

Moeen Ali walks out to the center.

OUT! TAKEN! Ravichandran Ashwin with a double whammy! He is pumped here as Ambati Rayudu goes back for a duck. Ashiwn flights this one up, full and on middle, Ambati Rayudu goes down and connects with his slog-sweep well, but unfortunately for him the ball travels in the air straight towards deep mid-wicket where Jason Holder almost overuns it at first but manages to adjust and takes a fine a catch. Chennai four down now!

Floated, full and on middle, Ambati Rayudu knocks it down the pitch.

Ambati Rayudu is the Impact Player for Chennai in place of Akash Singh. He comes out to bat with his team in a spot of bother.

OUT! TAKEN! Ravichandran Ashwin strikes now! Ajinkya Rahane goes back to the hut now and Rajasthan are right on top here. Ashwin tosses this up, full and on middle, Ajinkya Rahane skips down the track and tries to slog it away, but checks his shot a bit at the last moment. As a result, it goes in the air towards long on where Jos Buttler moves to his right and pouches it safely. Chennai three down now!

Tossed up, full and on off, Shivam Dube drives it towards long off for a single.

Quicker delivery fired on a shorter length and into the pads. Shivam Dube gets cramped for room and misses. The ball goes off the pads into the off side and they take a leg bye. Stifled appeal from the bowler but this is clearly pitching outside leg.

Short this time and wide outside the off pole. Shivam Dube cuts this straight to the point fielder.

Flights this full and outside the off stump. Ajinkya Rahane gets down the track and hits this aerially towards long off for one.

Goes full and on the pads. Shivam Dube flicks this towards deep mid-wicket and takes a single.

Shivam Dube comes out to the middle now.

OUT! Adam Zampa has the second wicket and he is doing some serious damage here! This is flighted full and outside the off stump. Ruturaj Gaikwad shimmies down the wicket and looks to go large but does not time this well enough. He ends up skying this back over the bowler's head with both the long off and long on fielder converging towards it. Devdutt Padikkal from long on decides to go for it and takes a well-judged sliding catch. Chennai lose their second wicket and are going nowhere in this run chase at the moment.

Adam Zampa tosses this full and in line with the stumps. Ajinkya Rahane charges down the wicket and thumps this towards long on for a single.

Strategic-Break! Chennai got off to slow start but they are setting up a good base now for their big hitters. However, they need every batter to play attacking cricket if they want to chase this down. Rajashtan have done well to keep the batters relatively quiet and they know that if they put more pressure then wicket-taking oppurtunities will arise. Adam Zampa to bowl after their break.

Angles this into the pads on a shortish length. Ajinkya Rahane clips this towards deep square leg and takes one.

Floats this one really full and on an off-stump line. Ruturaj Gaikwad shuffles down the pitch and flicks this towards long on for another run.

Tosses this full and outside off. Ajinkya Rahane eases this down to long on and takes one.

Bowls this slightly fuller and outside the off pole. Ajinkya Rahane is early into the shot and lofts this towards mid off. Riyan Parag makes a good effort running in from the deep but the ball lands short and they take two more runs.

Short once again and outside off. Ajinkya Rahane chips this over the cover fielder and takes another brace.

Ravichandran Ashwin bowls this a fraction short and outside off. Ajinkya Rahane pulls this towards deep mid-wicket and they run well for a couple of runs.

FOUR! Ruturaj Gaikwad finds the gap this time and a good way to end the over that has yielded five singles so far! This is bowled back if a length and outside the off stump. Ruturaj Gaikwad whips this towards deep mid-wicket and collects four runs.

Short this time and outside off. Ajinkya Rahane gets on top of the bounce and pulls this towards deep square leg for one.

Bowls this on a good length and outside the off stump. Ruturaj Gaikwad punches this towards deep point and takes a run.

Another slower delivery but goes full and outside the off pole. Ajinkya Rahane is early into his shot and scoops this towards long off for a single.

On a good length and outside the leg stump. The pace is taken off the ball and Ruturaj Gaikwad clips this towards deep square leg for one. Kuldip Yadav gives chase and does well to prevent the second.

Kuldip Yadav bowls this on a good length and just outside off. Ajinkya Rahane looks to play at this and gets an inside edge towards short fine leg for a run.

Kuldip Yadav comes back into the attack now. He conceded five runs in his first over.

A tad bit short and just outside the off pole. Ajinkya Rahane punches this to wide long on and takes one to keep strike.

Tosses this full as well and outside the off stump. Ruturaj Gaikwad eases this down to long off for a run.

Loops this one full and outside the off stump. Ruturaj Gaikwad drives this straight to the cover fielder.

Short and in line with the stumps. Ajinkya Rahane works this towards deep mid-wicket and takes a single.

Delivers this short in length and on an off-stump line. Ruturaj Gaikwad plays this to wide long on and takes one.

FOUR! Yuzvendra Chahal gets welcomed with a boundary! He bowls this short and outside the off pole. Ruturaj Gaikwad goes deep in the crease and cuts hard. Gets it off the outside edge towards third man for four runs.

Ajinkya Rahane walks out to bat at number 3. Also, Yuzvendra Chahal to bowl some leggies now.

OUT! CAUGHT! Devon Conway was really struggling and he departs after playing a disappointing knock! Adam Zampa loops this one full and just outside the off pole. Devon Conway looks to force the issue and goes hard at the ball. He ends up scooping it towards Sandeep Sharma at mid off and Rajasthan have managed to draw first blood on the last ball of the Powerplay. Not a good start for Chennai and they need someone to push the scoring rate up.

A low full toss this time on a leg-stump line. Ruturaj Gaikwad flicks this towards wide long on and takes one. He will be disappointed that he did not put this one away.

Goes short and outside the off pole. Devon Conway pulls this towards deep mid-wicket for a run.

Goes full and at the stumps. Devon Conway knocks this towards cover and looks for a single that is not there.

Slightly short once again and in line with the stumps. Ruturaj Gaikwad shimmies down the wicket and eases this down to long on for a single.

FOUR! Adam Zampa almost had the perfect start but instead concedes a boundary! Starts with a googly on a shortish length and into the batter. Ruturaj Gaikwad is cramped for room and gets an inside edge to fine leg for four runs.

Quicker, short and on middle, Ruturaj Gaikwad gets hurried a bit and chops it to the off side for one.

Flatter and on middle, Ruturaj Gaikwad uses his feet and tucks it wide of long on for a couple of runs.

FOUR! Fine shot! This is tossed up, full and around off, Ruturaj Gaikwad goes inside out and lofts it over extra covers for a boundary.

A yorker now, on middle, Ruturaj Gaikwad jams it out towards the mid-wicket region for a brace.

Floated, full and on middle, Ruturaj Gaikwad pushes it back to the bowler.

Ravichandran Ashwin begins with a short delivery, on off, Devon Conway uses his feet and knocks it towards long off for a single.

SIX! BANG! Ruturaj Gaikwad goes big now! Jason Holder bowls a juicy full toss around leg, Ruturaj Gaikwad picks it up and deposits it over the fine leg fence for a biggie.

FOUR! Finally some intent! Jason Holder serves this full and around leg, Ruturaj Gaikwad makes room and heaves it over mid on for a boundary.

A slower one, full and on off, Devon Conway chips it in front of mid on for a run.

Swing and a miss! Jason Holder lands this short of a length and outside off, Devon Conway tries to pull it away, but fails to connect.

Jason Holder nails the yorker this time, on off, Devon Conway is late to put his bat down in time and misses.

Jason Holder starts with a good-length delivery, on off, Ruturaj Gaikwad dabs it towards backward point for a single.

Four dots to end the over then! This is overpitched and on middle, Devon Conway drills it towards mid off.

A slower one now, full and on leg, Devon Conway nudges it towards mid-wicket.

Full again and on off, Devon Conway looks to drive it on the up, but gets an inside edge onot his pads as the ball goes nowhere.

Full and on leg, Devon Conway tucks it towards short fine leg.

A good yorker now, on middle, Ruturaj Gaikwad makes room and digs it out off the inner half towards mid on for a single.

This is on a good length and on leg, angling in, Ruturaj Gaikwad only manges to block it back to the bowler.

On a length and on off, Ruturaj Gaikwad guides it through point for a run.

DROPPED! A tough chance though! Kuldip Yadav bangs this short and on middle, Ruturaj Gaikwad looks to pull it away, but gets a top edge as the ball flies behind short third man where Yuzvendra Chahal runs backwards but fails to judge it because of the wind and fails to get any hand to it. Two runs taken!

In the air....safe! Kuldip Yadav lands this on a good length and on middle, Ruturaj Gaikwad looks to work it away, but closes the face of the bat early and gets a leading edge which falls way in front of mid on.

Good fielding! This is overpitched and on off, Devon Conway drills it wide of mid off where Jos Buttler dives to his left to make a good stop. They cross.

Full again and on off, Ruturaj Gaikwad pushes it towards covers for a single.

Kuldip Yadav begins with a full delivery, on off, Ruturaj Gaikwad drives it straight to short covers.

Need to see how Kuldip Yadav will perform in the absence of Trent Boult.

FOUR! Good shot! Sandeep Sharma bowls another full delivery, on middle, Devon Conway uses his wrists and whips it wide of mid on for a boundary. Kuldip Yadav has been called to bowl from the other end.

Fullish and on off, Devon Conway moves across and tucks it towards shrot mid-wicket.

This is on a hard length and on middle, Devon Conway chops it onto the pitch as the ball hits his pads and stays there. He initially sets off for the run as he did not where the ball is, but is sent back.

BEAUTY! Sandeep Sharma serves this a touch fuller and on off, shaping away, Devon Conway looks to play at it, but gets beaten on the outside edge.

On a length and on middle, Ruturaj Gaikwad knocks it towards long on for a single.

Ruturaj Gaikwad and Chennai are underway straightaway! Sandeep Sharma starts with a full delivery, on middle, shaping in, Ruturaj Gaikwad works it off the inner half through square leg for a brace.

Rajasthan gets to that 200-run mark! Matheesha Pathirana lands this on a good length and on middle, slower too, Devdutt Padikkal heaves it in the air with his bottom hand coming off, but it lands safely in the deep square leg region. Three runs taken! MS Dhoni is not happy with the effort from his fielders. Rajasthan finishes on 202/5!

FOUR! Another boundary! Matheesha Pathirana follows the batter and bowls the yorker, but on leg, Devdutt Padikkal tickles it away and it beats Tushar Deshpande at fine leg for a boundary. This is now the highest total in the tournament history at this ground.

Another full toss, on off, Ravichandran Ashwin slices it towards wide third man for a single.

Who will walk out now?

OUT! RUN OUT! MS Dhoni with an excellent piece of wicket-keeping! Matheesha Pathirana bowls a low full toss, on leg, Devdutt Padikkal looks to clip it, but misses and it goes towards the keeper as the batters tries to steal a bye, but MS Dhoni is quick to collect it diving to his right and gets up to hit the stumps at the batter's end with Jurel outside the crease. The replay confirms it and Jurel goes back after an impactful knock.

On a length and on off, Dhruv Jurel pushes it through covers for a single.

FOUR! A streak boundary! This is full and around off, slower too, Dhruv Jurel looks to slog it but goes through it early and gets an outside edge over short third man for four more runs.

SIX! Up, up and away!  Matheesha Pathirana misses his yorker for the first time and serves a juicy full toss, on leg, Dhruv Jurel whips it over the fine leg fence for a biggie.

Fullish and on off, Dhruv Jurel drills it through covers for one.

SIX! BOOM! Dhruv Jurel goes big now! Tushar Deshpande tries the slower one, but this is in the slot, on middle, Dhruv Jurel waits for it and smokes it over the long on fence for a biggie.

FOUR! Powered away! Tushar Deshpande bowls this full and on middle, Dhruv Jurel gets behind and it and thrashes it wide of long for a boundary.

A slower one now, on a length and on off, Devdutt Padikkal looks to cut it, but gets an inside edge towards fine leg for a single.

Overpitched and outside off, angling away, Devdutt Padikkal tries to slice it away, but misses. He takes the review as he thinks this is a wide. However, the replay shows that this is a fair delivery and Rajasthan lose their reveiw.

FOUR! Cheeky and effective! Tushar Deshpande serves this full and around off, Devdutt Padikkal shuffles across and scoops it well over short fine leg for a boundary.

Another fine yorker, on middle, Devdutt Padikkal jams it out to the off side for one.

FOUR! Another lucky boundary for Devdutt Padikkal! Matheesha Pathirana tries to slower dipping yorker this time, on middle, Devdutt Padikkal tries to keep it out, but gets an inside edge this time as the ball runs to the fine leg fence for four more runs.

EDGED AND FOUR! Matheesha Pathirana serves a yorker and on middle at 150 clicks, Devdutt Padikkal just manages to get his bat down in time and gets an outside edge towards the third man fence for a boundary.

This is pitched up, outside off, Dhruv Jurel throws his bat and slices it over point for a run.

A low full toss, on middle, Dhruv Jurel drills it towards mid off where Devon Conway misfields and allows the second run.

Matheesha Pathirana gets the yorker right, on middle, Devdutt Padikkal digs it out towards mid off for a single.

Quicker again, on leg, Devdutt Padikkal looks to play at it, but gets an inside edge onto his pads as the ball rolls to the leg side. They cross.

Tossed up, full and on off, Dhruv Jurel drives it towards long off for a single.

Darts this one full and around leg, Devdutt Padikkal looks to work it away, but misses and it deflects off the pads towards backward point. A leg bye is taken!

FOUR! Good shot! This is floated, full and on middle, Devdutt Padikkal moves across a bit and goes down to sweep it over short third man for a boundary.

Flatter, full and on middle, skids through, Devdutt Padikkal tries to cut and gets an inside edge too, but the ball stays on the pitch.

Devdutt Padikkal strides out to the middle.

OUT! CHOPPED ON! Maheesh Theekshana strikes and this is a big wicket for Chennai as Shimron Hetmyer goes back to the hut now. This is quicker, fullish and on off, skids through, Shimron Hetmyer tries to cut it away, but only manages to get an inside edge back onto the stumps. He is very disappointed with that but Maheesh Theekshana celebrates. Rajasthan four down now!

Fullish and outside off, Dhruv Jurel makes room and tries to reach for it, but fails to do so.

Back of a length and outside off, Dhruv Jurel cuts it towards deep point for a brace.

FOUR! Just over! Matheesha Pathirana bangs in a sharp bouncer, on middle and leg, Dhruv Jurel looks to pull, but gets a top edge which goes just over MS Dhoni's head and towards the fine leg fence for a boundary.

Short of a length and on middle, slower too, Shimron Hetmyer looks to pull, but misses and it goes off his thigh pads toward the right of the keeper as they set off for the leg bye, MS Dhoni picks up and has a shy at the bowler's end but Matheesha Pathirana is in the way and stops it. Dhoni is not happy with that.

Another brillaint yorker, on off, hint of some reverse swing, Shimron Hetmyer is well beaten once again.

Matheesha Pathirana nails the yorker this time, outside off, Shimron Hetmyer is late to put his bat down in time and misses.

Matheesha Pathirana is back into the attack.

Fires this one full and into the pads. Shimron Hetmyer flicks this towards deep mid-wicket and takes one to retain strike.

Tosses this one full and just outside the off pole. Dhruv Jurel knocks this down to long on for yet another single.

Continues to cramp the batter for room on a shorter length. Shimron Hetmyer punches this down to long on for a run.

Anngled into the pads on a shortish length. Shimron Hetmyer tucks this towards deep mid-wicket and they run well to complete two runs.

Goes full and outside the off stump. Dhruv Jurel knocks this towards deep cover and takes a single.

Moeen Ali bowls this short and going down leg. Shimron Hetmyer gets down on one knee and pulls this towards deep backward square leg for one.

Strategic-Break! Chennai have pulled things back now with a superb over from Tushar Deshpande and they will look to build on that. Rajasthan have two new batters at the crease now and they will need start again to set a platform to go big in the last few overs. An exciting phase of cricket awaits us. Also, Moeen Ali to bowl after the break.

Delivers this full as well and outside off. Dhruv Jurel pushes this towards the mid off fielder. Two wickets and just 7 runs from this over.

Dhruv Jurel is the next man in.

OUT! CAUGHT! Tushar Deshpande gets two in one over and both the set batters are back in the shed! Is this the opening Chennai was looking for? Tushar Deshpande bowls this back of a length and outside the off pole. Yashasvi Jaiswal shimmies down the wicket and looks to go hard at the ball. He ends up top-edging this towards the point region. The ball goes really high and begins to sway in the breeze but Ajinkya Rahane manages to keep his composure and grabs the ball low near the ground. Rajasthan are now three down and they will hope that they have not triggered a collapse.

FOUR! This is timed beautifully as well! Tushar Deshpande goes really full and outside off. Yashasvi Jaiswal gets bat on the ball and creams this towards deep cover for four runs.

Continues to bowl on a good length and outside the off stump. Shimron Hetmyer knocks this towards deep point and takes one.

Bowls this on a good length as well and angling away from the batter outside off. Shimron Hetmyer pushes this towards deep cover and they run well for two runs.

Shimron Hetmyer comes out to the middle now.

OUT! CAUGHT! Tushar Deshpande gets the much-needed breakthrough and the Rajasthan skipper has to depart! This is bowled full and outside the off stump. Sanju Samson looks to clear the ground on the leg side but gets the ball off the toe end of his bat. The ball flies towards long on where Ruturaj Gaikwad slightly misjudges the trajectory of the ball. He does manage to hold onto it to his right and Rajasthan lose their second wicket. Chennai needed this reprieve and will be looking for a few more wickets now.

Tushar Deshpande (2-0-19-0) replaces Matheesha Pathirana.

Bowls this into the pads on a shortish length. Sanju Samson flicks this towards deep square leg for a single.

FOUR! Sanju Samson decides to get going now! A poor delivery though bowled short and outside the off stump. Sanju Samson rocks back in a flash and pulls this towards deep mid-wicket for four runs.

Continues to bowl on a shortish length and into the pads. Yashasvi Jaiswal eases this through mid-wicket and takes a single.

Short this time and outside the off stump. Yashasvi Jaiswal punches this straight to the man at cover-point.

Tosses this full and outside the off pole. Yashasvi Jaiswal charges down the wicket and looks to go hard. Slices the ball towards deep backward point for a couple of runs.

FOUR! Yashasvi Jaiswal gets his highest score in T20 cricket! Ravindra Jadeja bowls this slightly short and outside off. Yashasvi Jaiswal gets down on one knee and slaps this towards deep mid-wicket for four runs.

Goes for the slower delivery and bowls this on a length, outside off. Sanju Samson looks to hit across the line but gets beaten by the lack of pace.

Bowls this on a good length but offer width outside off. Sanju Samson thumps this on the up towards deep cover-point. Devon Conway does really well in the deep to save a certain boundary as the batters pick up yet another brace.

Decides to bowl full once again and just outside the off pole. Sanju Samson goes hard at the ball and gets off the inside half of his bat towards deep square leg for a brace.

Slightly back of a length and on a leg stump line. Yashasvi Jaiswal mistimes his pull to the left of square leg and takes a single.

Goes full once again and wide outside the off stump. Yashasvi Jaiswal reaches for this and cuts this aerially towards deep backward point for a couple of runs.

WIDE! Bowls this full and just outside the leg stump. Yashasvi Jaiswal gets across to the off side and looks to paddle this fine but misses. The umpire calls this wide and the bowler does not look pleased.

Matheesha Pathirana starts off with a good-length delivery outside the off pole. Sanju Samson mistimes his shot towards long on and takes one.

Matheesha Pathirana has been introduced into the attack now.

Loops this one full and outside the off pole. Sanju Samson pushes this to the left of the bowler. Ravindra Jadeja dives and gets a hand to it but only manages to parry it towards cover. The batters cross for a single.

Bowls short once again and outside off. Yashasvi Jaiswal gets low and cuts this towards deep point for yet another run.

Slightly short this time and spinning into the stumps. Sanju Samson rocks back and punches this towards long on for a single.

Angles this into the pads on a fuller length. Sanju Samson knocks this to the left of the mid-wicket fielder.

Floats this one full and into the stumps. Sanju Samson is hurried into the shot but manages to push this out towards mid off.

Ravindra Jadeja bowls this short and outside the off stump. Yashasvi Jaiswal cuts this towards deep point for a single.

Quicker, short and on off, turning in, Sanju Samson waits for it and guides it towards short third man.

Flatter, full and on middle, Sanju Samson tucks it towards deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

Short and on off, Yashasvi Jaiswal knocks it towards long on for a run.

Flighted, full and on off, turning away, Yashasvi Jaiswal looks to sweep it away, but misses.

SIX! BANG! Nice use of the feet! This is tossed up around off, Yashasvi Jaiswal dances down the track and smashes it over the extra cover fence for a biggie.

Short and on off, Sanju Samson pushes it through covers for a single.

Short again and on leg, Sanju Samson works it towards the mid-wicket region for one.

Quicker, short and around off, Sanju Samson chops it to the off side.

Flatter, full and on leg, Yashasvi Jaiswal flicks it through square leg for another run.

Tossed up, full and on off, Sanju Samson drives it towards long off for a run and gets off the mark.

Darts this one full and down the leg side, Sanju Samson missse his flick. Wided.

Strategic break! Rajasthan have gotten off to an absolute flier but the Chennai spinners have been able to pull things back slightly in the last few overs. Jos Buttler played the role of a second fiddle and has departed in the quest to boost his scoring rate but it is the young Yashasvi Jaiswal who has stollen to show so far with an attacking half-century. Chennai will be hoping to get some control in the inning through the middle phases. Rajasthan will be hoping Sanju Samson can continue to do good work and keep the momentum going as he joins Yashasvi Jaiswal in the middle.

OUT! TAKEN! Ravindra Jadeja draws first blood! Jos Buttler tries to be aggressive but holes out instead. Jadeja bowls this quicker and on middle, Jos Buttler uses his feet and tries to loft it away, but fails to get under the ball and hits it flat and in the air towards long on where Shivam Dube did not have to move an inch as he pouches it safely. Rajasthan lose their first wicket!

Short and outside off, Yashasvi Jaiswal punches it towards covers and scampers across for a single.

Slower through the air, on off, Jos Buttler looks to block it but misses and MS Dhoni breaks the stumps in a flash. However, Buttler is inside the crease.

Fires this one full and way outside off, Jos Buttler fails to reach it. Wided.

Short and on middle, Yashasvi Jaiswal knocks it towards long on for a run.

Jos Buttler is living dangerously here! This is floated, full and on off, turning in sharply again, Jos Buttler looks to play at it, but gets an inside edge past the stumps towards short fine leg. They cross.

Shortish and on leg, Jos Buttler flicks it towards deep mid-wicket for a brace.

FOUR BYES! So close for Maheesh Theekshana! This one beats everyone! Maheesh Theekshana tosses this one up around off, grips and turns in sharply, Jos Buttler looks to push it away, but is nowhere near it and misses. MS Dhoni also fails to stop it as the ball races to the fine leg fence for a boundary.

Short and outside off, Yashasvi Jaiswal cuts it past point for a single.

FIFTY FOR JAISWAL! This has been a quick-fire knock from him and he doesn't look like stopping anytime soon. Ravindra Jadeja bowls this short again and on off, Yashasvi Jaiswal slaps it towards long on for one.

Short and outside off, Yashasvi Jaiswal cuts it wide of deep point and comes back for the second.

SIX! Fantastic shot! This is floated full and on middle, Yashasvi Jaiswal goes down on his knees and nails his reverse-sweep way over the deep point fence for a biggie.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Jos Buttler drives it towards long off for a run.

Quicker and around off, Yashasvi Jaiswal gets to the pitch of it and tucks it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

Ravindra Jadeja starts with a short delivery, on off, Yashasvi Jaiswal cuts it towards point.

FOUR! Just over! Maheesh Theekshana once again bowls this short and on off, Jos Buttler goes on his back foot and thrashes it just over the bowler's reach for another boundary. Rajasthan are 64 for no loss at the end of the Powerplay!

Fires this one full and on off, Jos Buttler drills it towards mid off.

Floated, short and on middle, Yashasvi Jaiswal clips it through mid-wicket for a run.

Quicker, full and on leg, Yashasvi Jaiswal looks to flick but misses and gets hit on the pads as the ball goes nowhere.

Flatter, full and on middle, Jos Buttler works it towards long on for a single.

FOUR! Nice shot! Maheesh Theekshana lands this a bit short and around middle, Jos Buttler moves back and lofts it wide and over mid off for a boundary.

Strays onto the pads this time on a good length. Yashasvi Jaiswal flicks this to the right of deep square leg and takes a couple of runs.

Goes back to bowling on a good length and at the stumps. Yashasvi Jaiswal defends this to the left of the bowler. Three dot balls after the six and this is a good come back by Tushar Deshpande in the over.

Slightly short and outside the off stump. Yashasvi Jaiswal looks to cut this into the gap but finds the cover fielder.

Bowls this on a good length and in line with the stumps. Yashasvi Jaiswal blocks this back towards the bowler.

SIX! Yashasvi Jaiswal is putting up an exhibition of ball-hitting here! Tushar Deshpande bowls this slightly back of a length and into the batter. Yashasvi Jaiswal whips this off his pads over deep backward square leg for six runs.

Tushar Deshpande bowls this on a good length and outside the off pole. Jos Buttler dabs this towards extra cover and takes a run.

Change of ends for Tushar Deshpande. He conceded 10 runs in his first over.

Bowls this in line with the stumps on a shortish length. Yashasvi Jaiswal goes on the back foot and dabs this back towards the bowler. Good start from Maheesh Theekshana has just three runs have come from his over.

Angles this into the stumps and keeps it short once again. Jos Buttler eases this down to long on for a single.

Continues to bowl short and outside off. Jos Buttler rocks back and punches this to the cover fielder.

Maheesh Theekshana tosses this full and into the stumps. Yashasvi Jaiswal looks to sweep this away but misses and the ball crashes into the pads. It rolls into the off side and the batters cross for a leg bye. Maheesh Theekshana runs off celebrating but the umpire remains unmoved. MS Dhoni takes the review straight away and UltraEdge shows there is not bat involved. Ball Tracking shows the ball pitching outside leg and Chennai lose a review.

Is that out? MS Dhoni has taken the review for a LBW decision on Yashasvi Jaiswal. UltraEdge shows not bat involved and Ball Tracking shows that pitching is outside leg stump. So, the on-field decision of Not Out remains.

Fires this one down leg on a shortish length. Yashasvi Jaiswal looks to flick this away but misses and gets hit on the pads.

Maheesh Theekshana bowls this short and in line with the stumps. Jos Buttler tucks this through mid-wicket and gives Yashasvi Jaiswal the strike with a single.

We will see some spin now as Maheesh Theekshana comes into the attack.

FOUR! The runs are flowing far too easily and Chennai may be slightly worried about what is happening! Akash Singh bowls this short and outside the off pole. Yashasvi Jaiswal slaps this towards deep backward point for yet another boundary!

FOUR! Yashasvi Jaiswal is looking in scintillating form! Akash Singh goes full and outside the off pole. Yashasvi Jaiswal gets forward and strokes this towards deep cover-point for four runs.

Short this time and going down leg. Yashasvi Jaiswal looks to pull this away but miscues his shot to the short fine leg fielder.

SIX! The first maximum of the inning and it comes off the blade of Yashasvi Jaiswal! Akash Singh goes full and outside the off pole. Yashasvi Jaiswal clears his front foot out of the way and heaves this over deep mid-wicket for six runs.

Bangs this in short and outside off. Yashasvi Jaiswal looks to play at it initially but changes his mind at the last moment.

FOUR! A shade of fortune in this short but Yashasvi Jaiswal will take it gladly! Akash Singh bowls this back of a length and outside off. Yashasvi Jaiswal walks down the wicket and looks to go hard at the ball but gets an inside edge towards fine leg for four runs.

Continues to bowl on a good length and outside off. Jos Buttler dabs this back towards the bowler. Another good over for Rajasthan!

FOUR! Jos Buttler somehow manages to find the gap and collects another boundary to his kitty! Tushar Deshpande goes a touch fuller and outside off. Jos Buttler opens the face of his bat and guides this past the backward point fielder for four runs.

Another play and a miss! Tushar Deshpande delivers this on a good length and outside off. Jos Buttler looks to push this through the off side but does not connect.

BEATEN! Bowls this slightly back of a length and outside the off stump. Jos Buttler feels for the ball and gets beaten on his outside edge.

Continues to bowl full and just outside the off pole. Jos Buttler walks across to the off side and clips this towards deep backward square leg for a couple of runs.

FOUR! Jos Buttler gets his first boundary! Tushar Deshpande bowls this full and outside the off stump. Jos Buttler leans into the shot and drives this towards deep cover for four runs.

Tushar Deshpande to share the attack.

Jos Buttler is off the mark as well. Akash Singh serves this wide outside off on a fuller length. Jos Buttler strokes this towards deep cover and takes a single to keep strike.

Bowls this on a good length and angles this into the pads. Yashasvi Jaiswal tucks this through mid-wicket and takes a run.

FOUR! Make that three boundaries in the over and Yashasvi Jaiswal is up and running! Akash Singh strays onto the pads on a fuller length. Yashasvi Jaiswal flicks this towards deep mid-wicket and gets four runs once again.

Attacks the stumps this time on a fuller length. Yashasvi Jaiswal clips this towards the mid-wicket fielder.

FOUR! Yashasvi Jaiswal is looking extremely confident here and is caressing the ball away with perfection! Akash Singh goes full once again and outside the off stump. Yashasvi Jaiswal finds the gap between cover and mid off this time and the ball races to the deep cover fence for four more runs.

FOUR! Yashasvi Jaiswal starts with a cracking boundary! Akash Singh bowls this full and outside the off pole. Yashasvi Jaiswal gets his front foot forward confidently and creams this towards deep cover for four runs.

We are all set to start! The two umpires make their way to the middle followed by tge Chennai players who spread out to take their respective field positions. Jos Buttler and Yashasvi Jaiswal are the two openers for Rajasthan. Akash Singh has the new ball in his hand and is raring to go. Let's play...

MS Dhoni, the skipper of Chennai, says they would have bowled first as he expects the wicket to remain the same throughout the game. Mentions that there is a bit of grass cover and the wicket behaves differently sometimes and there is lower bounce so need the bowlers need to adapt. Claims that in tournaments like this, they look up to certain individuals to perform. Adds that when they are out there, they are alone and they can only build character which they try to do. Whatever happens after that does not matter and all they need to do is focus on the process. Informs that they have the same side.

Sanju Samson, the captain of Rajasthan, says that they will bat first. Adds that the wicket looks good and they want to learn from the previous games so stick to their strengths which is defending. Mentions that it is a special moment for the team to play their 200th game. Tells that he feels great playing for Rajasthan for over 10 years. Ends by saying that he would have liked to see more pink in the crowd but it is more yellow and we all know the reason behind it. Informs that they have made one change as Trent Boult misses out due to a niggle and Adam Zampa comes in for him.

Impact Players for Chennai - Ambati Rayudu, Dwaine Pretorius, Subhranshu Senapati, Shaik Rasheed, Rajvardhan Hangargekar.

Chennai (Playing XI) - Ruturaj Gaikwad, Devon Conway, Ajinkya Rahane, Moeen Ali, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni (C/WK), Matheesha Pathirana, Tushar Deshpande, Maheesh Theekshana, Akash Singh.

Impact Players for Rajasthan - Donovan Ferreira, Murugan Ashwin, Riyan Parag, KM Asif, Kuldip Yadav.

Rajasthan (Playing XI) - Yashasvi Jaiswal, Jos Buttler, Sanju Samson (C/WK), Devdutt Padikkal, Dhruv Jurel, Shimron Hetmyer, Ravichandran Ashwin, Jason Holder, Adam Zampa, Sandeep Sharma, Yuzvendra Chahal.

TOSS - The captains are out in the middle. The coin is flipped into the air and lands in favor of Rajasthan. They have elected to BAT first.

PITCH REPORT - Daren Ganga is pitchside. He says that Pitch 5 is being used and the square boundaries are equal but the straight one is a lot bigger. He is joined by Kevin Pietersen who informs that there is an even covering of grass on the pitch. Adds that the pacers may get some bounce but the batters will enjoy this wicket.

Chennai under the leadership of MS Dhoni personify professionalism as they are a team that over the years have produced a superior level of consistency. Despite being hit by an injury crisis that saw their side depleted even before the competition started, they have motored along like a well-oiled machine through this edition of the Indian T20 League. They have seen further injuries in the pace bowling department and that has made them turn to their uncapped Indian bowlers who have risen to the challenge with flying colors. It is their batting performance that has set the foundation for their success and with quality spinners in their side, they look difficult to defeat. Will they be able to exact revenge for their loss at home? Or will the hosts do a double over the current table-toppers? We will find out soon. Stay tuned for the toss and team updates.

Rajasthan looked like the side to beat when the competition began as they seem to be well-equipped in all aspects of the game. Their positive start this campaign confirmed the expectations of pundits and fans alike but recent results seemed to have exposed a weakness. They have been unable to chase down two achievable targets in their last two matches and for a side that possesses immense batting talent, they would feel extremely disappointed. With two in-form openers and a middle-order that has been among the runs when called upon, they will look to make things right in the second half of the tournament. They have good pace bowlers who can bowl with the new ball as well as in the death overs and possess two world-class spinners at their disposal. They will be eager to get a win under their belt and more so against their high-flying opponents.

Hello, and a warm welcome, ladies and gentlemen, to our coverage of match number 37 in the 16th edition of the Indian T20 League as last year's finalist Rajasthan host four-time champions Chennai at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur in an enthralling encounter that sees two teams in the top half of the table lock horns against each other. Both teams are currently in contrasting veins of form as Rajasthan come into this game on the back of two defeats with their latest loss coming against Bangalore while on the other hand, Chennai are on a three-match winning streak having beaten Kolkata in their last encounter. However, when quality sides face each other, form goes out of the window and we expect this to be a fierce contest.

... MATCH DAY ...

We are now reaching a phase in the 16th edition of the Indian T20 League where certain teams will have an opportunity to stake their claim for the playoff spots while others will see their title hopes dwindle with each defeat. If there is anyone who could have confidently predicted all the results we have witnessed so far, that person needs to be worshipped as a soothsayer since we have had some highly unpredictable results and several tight finishes that have gone to the very last over. We arrive at a stage where teams will be hunting for consistency as a string of victories could propel most teams to the summit of the table. The spotlight is currently on match number 37 where Rajasthan play host to four-time champions Chennai at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur as we see two teams nestled in the top half of the table battle each other to consolidate their position. Rajasthan have already managed to beat their opponents from the south at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium in a close encounter as Chennai fell short by 3 runs and the hosts will be eager to do a double over one of the most successful sides in the competition. Having started exceedingly well with four wins in five games, Rajasthan have lost their last two games and they have seen other teams climb past them on the table. They will need a massive turnaround of fortunes if they are to stem their slide and all their batters need to contribute to the cause. Jos Buttler is their leading run-getter with 244 runs and his opening partner Yashasvi Jaiswal not far behind with 227 runs in his kitty. They have a strong middle order comprising Sanju Samson (181 runs), Devdutt Padikkal (165 runs), and Shimron Hetmyer (189 runs) who has played the role of finisher on many occasions. Yuzvendra Chahal has 12 wickets this season and continues to prove why he is so highly rated in white-ball cricket. Ravichandran Ashwin has been economical with 9 wickets under his belt and Trent Boult has claimed the majority of his nine wickets in the Powerplay. Sandeep Sharma's introduction into the side has improved their death bowling as he has fulfilled the role well along with Jason Holder. Chennai have lost just 2 games so far and are currently on a three-game winning streak courtesy of their in-form batters. Devon Conway has been instrumental in their success so far having scored 4 consecutive half centuries and having accumulated 314 runs. Ruturaj Gaikwad started the tournament well but has fallen off slightly but still has 270 runs to show for his effort. Ajinkya Rahane has been a revelation for his side and has shown pure intent to be aggressive scoring 209 runs in the 5 games he has played so far at a strike rate of 199.04. Shivam Dube is yet another player who has flourished under the guidance of MS Dhoni as he has exhibited his ball-hitting prowess and with Ambati Rayudu, Ravindra Jadeja, Moeen Ali, and the skipper himself, they have a long batting line-up. Tushar Deshpande has provided a pleasant surprise to the visiting side, as he has led the young players in a depleted pace bowling unit from the front claiming 12 wickets. Akash Singh has proved to be handy when called upon and Matheesha Pathirana is filling some big boots with his slingy action along with pin-point yorkers. Ravindra Jadeja has 10 wickets to show for his efforts and forms a solid spin bowling contingent along with Moeen Ali and Maheesh Theekshana. This is a battle between two sides that have extremely strong players on paper and are well-rounded cricketing units so an encounter between them is bound to have all the twists and thrills to make this a cracker of a contest. Will Rajasthan manage to end their slump in front of the home crowd? Or will Chennai make it four wins in a row to consolidate their position on the table? We will find out soon.