Rajasthan Royals vs Chennai Super Kings, Indian Premier League, 2022 Full score card

WIDE! Rajasthan seal this game and the number 2 position on the points table! Matheesha Pathirana goes for a wide yorker but the young man ends up bowling it bit too wide and on the wrong side of the tramline outside off. The umpire signals it wide and Rajasthan win by 5 wickets!

Good delivery! A fullish delivery, close to off. Riyan Parag looks to heave it across the line but misses.

A length delivery, around off. Ashwin looks to push it towards the off side. Mistimes it onto the turf and they take a single. Scores are level now! Ashwin is pumped up as he takes that single!

FOUR! Ohh...Ashwin, you beauty! It is yorker, around off. Ashwin makes room and slices it toward deep backward point fence for a boundary. Just 2 needed now!

An appeal for the LBW but Chennai do not take a review! A low full toss around leg. Parag looks to flick it but misses. The ball hits his pads and goes towards the off side. There is an appeal but it is going down leg.

Matheesha Pathirana (3-0-22-0) to bowl the final over. Can he defend 6 runs?

Single to end the over and 7 needed now from the last over! A shorter-length delivery, around off. Parag mistimes his pull towards the right of the bowler. Mukesh Choudhary moves to his right to stop it but only half-stops it and a single is taken towards the mid on region.

A very full delivery, outside off. Ashwin slices it to third man for a single.

A fullish delivery, around off. Ashwin creams it through the extra-cover region and comes back for the second run.

SIX! Ashwin with a killer blow! Mukesh Choudhary lands it in the slot on middle from 'round the wicket. Ashwin goes deep in his crease and launches it over deep mid-wicket for a maximum. 11 needed now from 9 balls!

In the air but safe! Length ball, around the top of off. Riyan Parag goes for the big hit but gets a top edge that goes high and over the vacant point region. Single taken.

A length ball, on off. Ashwin hits it left of mid off and takes a single.

Mukesh Choudhary comes back in to bowl the all important penultimate over.

NOT OUT! Chennai take a review but the replays shows that the ball is pitching outside leg! It is almost a yorker around leg. Ashwin looks to clip it but misses. The ball hits his pads and there is an appeal as the batter run a leg bye. The umpire says no and Dhoni reviews it. However, Ball Tracking confirms that it is pitching outside leg. So a leg bye to end the over and now 19 needed from 12 balls!

Chennai have taken the review for an LBW decision. The third umpire is called in and checks Ultra Edge first which shows that there's no bat involved. Ball Tracking shows that the ball is pitching outside leg and that is all that the umpire needs to make his decision. NOT OUT!

FOUR! Ashwin is playing a gem of an innings here! Poor from Matheesha Pathirana though, there is no fielder in the deep behind square on the off side and he goes shorter outside off. Ashwin cuts it over backward point for a boundary.

Another good delivery! A very full delivery, on off. Parag digs it out towards mid off for a single.

A yorker this time, outside off. Parag looks to get a bat on it but misses.

FOUR! What a good shot under pressure! Slightly shorter on middle. Parag pulls it in the gap towards deep mid-wicket for a boundary.

A full delivery on middle. Parag works it to deep mid-wicket for a couple.

WIDE! Full and down the leg side. Parag looks to clip it but misses.

Matheesha Pathirana (2-0-11-0) is back on.

SIX! This time he connects and hits a big one! 32 needed from 18 balls now! This is on middle. Ashwin gets down on his knee and nails it over deep square leg for a biggie.

Slower in the air and turning away from around off. Ashwin looks to slog-sweep it but misses.

A fuller delivery on off. Parag hits it to long on for a single.

A fuller delivery on off. Parag drives it back to the bowler.

Riyan Parag walks in at number 7 for Rajasthan.

OUT! CAUGHT! Prashant Solanki gets rid of another big fish and this is a big blow to Rajasthan now! Big, big wicket and credit should be given to Prashant Solanki as he tosses this up despite getting hit for a boundary off the last ball. It is on middle and slower in the air. Shimron Hetmyer gets low and looks to slog-sweep it over deep mid-wicket. However, he gets a huge top edge and the ball goes in the air towards deep mid-wicket. Devon Conway comes running in from the deep and takes a fine catch.

FOUR! Shimron Hetmyer starts the over with a boundary! This is a big over in the context of the game! Tossed up on off. Shimron Hetmyer drills it straight down the ground for a boundary.

Pitches it on off and it turns away a bit with bounce. Shimron Hetmyer mistimes his cut shot towards the off side for a single. 43 needed from 24 ball now as Moeen Ali finishes his spell with another tidy over.

Darted on middle and leg. Ashwin works it to deep backward square leg for a single.

Pushed quicker on off. Shimron Hetmyer punches it to long off for a single.

Slightly shorter and around off. Shimron Hetmyer slaps it straight to the cover fielder in the ring.

Slower in the air, on middle. Shimron Hetmyer blocks it off the front foot.

Ali goes flatter on middle. Ashwin works it to mid-wicket for a single.

This is pushed through fuller and quicker on leg stump. Hetmyer just nudges it out on the leg side.

Shimron Hetmyer is the next man in.

OUT! TAKEN! A maiden wicket in the tournament for Prashant Solanki and what a big one this could prove to be. Solanki drags it down again around leg stump and invites Yashasvi Jaiswal to take on the longer boundary. Jaiswal goes after it but goes a bit too hard at it. Jaiswal ends up mistiming it towards the backward square leg fence. Matheesha Pathirana slides in to take a good catch. 47 needed now off 31 balls.

Excellent piece of fielding from Narayan Jagadeesan. Dragged down again and around leg stump. Jaiswal pulls it hard and towards the square leg fence. Jagadeesan sprints to his left from deep mid-wicket and pulls it back in. Two taken.

Fuller and on off, Ashwin strokes it down to long off for a single.

Leg bye! Flatter this time, around leg stump. Jaiswal looks to pull but gets it off the pads towards backward square leg. Just a leg bye then.

SIX! Easily done by Yashasvi Jaiswal. Solanki starts off with a tossed-up delivery on middle. Jaiswal steps down the track and lofts it with the turn, all the way over the long on fence for a biggie.

On middle and leg, swept away hard to the man at the backward square leg fence for a run. 10 runs come off it. 57 needed now off 36 balls.

Quicker one, on off. Ashwin dabs it towards point and sets off for a quick single.

On middle, Ashwin pushes it towards mid on.

A bit slower, on off. Jaiswal eases it through covers for a single and that will be his FIFTY, a well-compiled innings from the young man. Now he will look to stay till the end and get his side over the line.

Dragged down from Ali this time, Ashwin tucks it behind square on the leg side for just a single.

SIX! Some intent right after the break and Ravichandran Ashwin has smoked it. Flighted delivery on middle, Ashwin dances down the track and launches it over the wide long on fence for a huge hit.

DRINKS! Rajasthan have lost the rhythm after the Powerplay with couple of wickets and some tidy overs from Chennai, exactly the same way Chennai lost it post the Powerplay when they were batting. However, the target is still within Rajasthan's grasp and they just need be clever here and take those calculated risks when required. 67 needed now from 42 balls and let's see how things pan out in the final phase of this game.

Around off, Ashwin lofts it over extra cover and picks up a single. It's been ages since the last boundary and the required rate just keeps on rising.

Floated up on leg stump, Ashwin just pushes it back towards the bowler.

Sent back! on the pads, tickled away to short fine leg. Ashwin looks to sneak in a single but Jaiswal sends him back.

Flatter again, angled into middle. Yashasvi Jaiswal backs away and cuts it through covers for one more.

Uppish but safe! This is darted into middle and leg, Ashwin gets a leading edge through covers as he looks to work it leg side. A single taken.

Flatter and quicker, close to the off pole. Jaiswal cuts it hard to deep point for a single.

Mitchell Santner (2-0-11-1) is back on.

A bit slower and on the pads. Jaiswal works it through mid-wicket and collects a run. Just 5 singles and a wicket off it.

A bit flighted, on off. Ashwin leans in and pushes it through mid on for one more.

A tad shorter, angled into middle. Jaiswal rocks back and eases it through cover-point for a run.

Flatter, on middle. Ashwin just knocks it down to long on for a single.

Ravichandran Ashwin walks out to the middle now.

OUT! Cleaned up! Deja vu! Are we really watching a mirror image of the first innings? Nicely drifted into middle stump from Moeen Ali. Devdutt Padikkal with absolutely no intent looks to sweep but is nowhere near the pitch of the ball. The ball dips and goes on to hit the top of middle stump. An uncanny innings from Padikkal comes to an end and Rajasthan lose their third.

On a length, down leg. Jaiswal gets down on one knee and sweeps it to deep backward square leg for one.

A tidy over from Matheesha Pathirana, just the two singles off it. Around off, Padikkal can't get it away.

Unlucky! Full and straight, Padikkal drills it straight a bit too straight though as he shatters the middle stump at the opposite end.

Good short ball from Pathirana, around off and at a good height. Padikkal looks to get it up and over the keeper's head but misses.

Around the top of off, Jaiswal forces the drive towards cover-point and picks up a single. The boundaries have completely dried up at the moment.

Full and off stump, this is driven down to long on for a single.

This is a bit shorter and on the body. Padikkal looks to turn it leg side but gets a leading edge onto the off side.

Flighted delivery that pitched on middle. Hint of turn and Yashasvi Jaiswal gets well forward to block it. 78 needed now from 60 balls!

Tossed up on off. Devdutt Padikkal lunges forward and drives it to long off for a single.

Slower in the air, on off. Devdutt Padikkal drives it to covers.

Darted on middle and leg. Jaiswal works it to deep square leg for a single.

Nice loopy delivery on middle. Jaiswal defends it towards the leg side.

A fuller delivery on middle. Jaiswal sweeps it to short fine leg.

A fuller delivery on off. Jaiswal drives it to long off for a single.

Darted on middle and leg. Jaiswal works it towards deep backward square leg for a couple.

A tossed up delivery, on off. Devdutt Padikkal pushes it towards backward point for a single.

Devdutt Padikkal comes in at number 4.

OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! Mitchell Santner with a sharp catch off his own bowling and Samson departs! This is a fuller delivery on off. Samson goes deep in his crease and smashes it straight back towards the bowler. It is hit with great power. However, Mitchell Santner shows great reflexes and takes a brilliant catch. Can Chennai comeback with couple of quick wickets here?

Pitches on middle and it turns away a bit. Samson looks to work it towards the leg side but gets a leading edge and the ball falls short of Mitchell Santner.

A flatter one on middle. Samson blocks it towards the off side.

DRINKS! Well, Rajasthan are off to a flier here. Just like Chennai, they lost an early wicket and then came the carnage. Yashasvi Jaiswal has taken on the bowling and Sanju Samson has just given him support from the other end. With 84 runs needed off 72 balls, it should be fairly straightforward for Rajasthan. Chennai need wickets and they need them in clusters to get back into the game. Let's see how the middle phase plays out.

On the shorter side, around leg. Samson works it to fine leg for a single.

Half-volley again on off. This time Sanju hits it hard but straight to Santner at covers in the ring. Good stop by the Kiwi!

Overpitched on off. Samson drives it to covers.

The fullish length again and outside off. Jaiswal drives it off the outside half of his blade towards third man for a single.

WIDE! Sprays down the leg side again. This time Dhoni moves swiftly and collects the ball as the batter lets it go.

A fullish delivery on off. Jaiswal drives it to covers.

FIVE WIDES! Have to say, Dhoni could have done better there! A full delivery but down the leg side. Jaiswal looks to clip it but misses as the ball is way down the leg side. Dhoni moves to his right but the ball brushes his gloves and goes through him.

Matheesha Pathirana starts off with a fullish delivery on off at 138.8 kph. Jaiswal drives it to mid off.

Matheesha Pathirana comes into the attack now.

An arm ball on middle. Samson goes back and defends it. 92 needed now from 78 balls!

A full delivery on leg again. Jaiswal works it to short fine leg for a single.

Darted on leg. Samson works it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Flatter one on off. Jaiswal pushes it to long off for an easy single.

On the shorter side again, around off. This time the punch from Jaiswal goes straight to the cover fielder in the ring.

FOUR! Yashasvi Jaiswal greets Mitchell Santner with a boundary! Shorter length outside off. Yashasvi Jaiswal gets into the position early and punches it through covers for a boundary.

First change in the bowling as Mitchell Santner comes on to bowl.

On a length and slower one again, on off. Samson with a solid block.  End of the Powerplay and it is a good one for Rajasthan as they are cruising at 52/1.

Back of a length, outside off. Samson looks to cut but misses as the ball seams away a bit.

FOUR LEG BYES! After a good last ball, Simarjeet Singh follows it up with a poor delivery! On a length, around leg. Samson looks to clip it but misses. The ball brushes his pads and races away towards the fine leg fence for a boundary.

A slower full ball, on leg. Samson works it towards the leg side. Good delivery this!

Back of a length, around off. Yashasvi Jaiswal punches it to deep point for a single.

A slower fullish delivery on off. Yashasvi Jaiswal drives it to mid off.

Simarjeet Singh will also bowl his third over on the trot!

Should have been a couple but they settle for the single. Shorter, on the body, Jaiswal pulls it in front of square on the leg side and looks for two but Samson sends him back.

FOUR! Low full toss this time, drifting onto the pads. Jaiswal clips it through backward square leg and picks up yet another boundary.

Good shot for no run. Back of a length, on off. Jaiswal with a crunching back-foot punch but it is half-stopped at covers. The batters don't go for the risky single.

Fuller, on off and skidding through. Samson gets it off the inner half of the bat behind square on the leg side for a single.

Length again, around off, this is nicely timed again but straight to the man at mid off.

FOUR! Delightful from Sanju Samson. Length ball, angled across the right-hander, Samson with just a perfectly timed punch through the cover region for a boundary.

Mukesh Choudhary continues despite being expensive in his first two overs.

Top delivery! Simarjeet Singh with a snorter over off stump. Jaiswal does well to sway his head away from the line of the ball.

FOUR! The aggressive intent from Yashasvi Jaiswal is helping him pick up boundaries here. Just short of a length, around off. Jaiswal leans back and muscles it off the toe end of the bat, one bounce into the mid-wicket fence.

On a good length, close to the off stump. Samson hangs back and just times it sweetly to deep point for one more.

Full and straight, pushed away to mid off for a quick run.

Length again, at the stumps this time and Samson just works it towards wide mid on for a single.

FOUR! Through the gap! Length ball, outside off and this is shaping away from the batter. Sanju Samson just throws his hands at it and luckily for him, the ball goes in between the fielders at third slip and gully for a boundary.

Very full and angling into the pads, Jaiswal nudges it towards square leg.

Length this time, angled into middle and leg. Jaiswal looks to flick but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

FOUR! Quick hands from Jaiswal this time. Choudhary looks to bounce out Jaiswal but the latter pounces on it and crunches it through mid-wicket for another boundary.

FOUR! This has flown! Good length ball, outside off. Yashasvi Jaiswal goes hard at it and gets a thick outside edge that goes one bounce and into the third man fence.

Lovely shape on the ball. Choudhary goes fuller and tighter on off stump, Jaiswal has a big swing at it but the ball shapes away and he is beaten past the outside edge.

Around the top of off, Jaiswal pushes it towards covers.

Back of a length, outside off. Samson stands up tall and just times it through covers to get off the mark with a brace.

A bit of hunger in the eyes of Singh now as he bends his back and bowls a good short ball around off. Sanju Samson just watches it go past him.

Sanju Samson walks in at number 3.

OUT! CAUGHT! Jos Buttler departs cheaply and his poor run of form in the second half of this league stage continues. This is just a length ball, wide of the off stump and shaping away. Buttler shuffles across the off stump but doesn't move his feet as he looks to whip it leg side. The outside edge is taken and Moeen Ali takes a sharp catch at first slip. Simarjeet Singh has the early breakthrough that Chennai needed.

Pitched up, well outside off. Buttler looks to drive it through covers but is beaten past the outside edge.

Leg bye! Around the hips, Jaiswal looks to pull but gets it off the thigh pads. The ball pops up around leg gully and the batters get a leg bye.

FOUR! Just like Choudhary, Yashasvi Jaiswal greets Simarjeet Singh with a boundary as well. This is a half-volley, well outside off, Jaiswal lays into it and gets it over the point region for a cracking boundary.

Simarjeet Singh to start from the other end.

Edgy way to get off the mark from Jos Buttler. Close to the off pole, Buttler just opens the face of the bat at the last moment and edges it really fine. Simarjeet Singh runs around to his length from the third man fence and dives in to save two runs for his team. 11 off the first over, a good one for Rajasthan.

Fuller, on off stump. Buttler stays solid in defense.

The boundary on the second ball has meant that Rajasthan have qualified for the playoffs! The next target for them now is to win this game and seal that second spot.

Length, on leg stump. Buttler tucks it away to mid-wicket.

Choudhary shortens his length and bowls it straighter. Jaiswal with an awkward looking pull shot towards mid-wicket for a single.

FOUR! Back-to-back! Choudhary pitches it a bit further up, around off and Jaiswal with a controlled punch past the man at mid off for yet another boundary.

FOUR! What a way to start off the innings! Mukesh Choudhary starts off with a length ball, around off and shaping away as well. Yashasvi Jaiswal just drives it uppishly and through covers for a boundary. Rajasthan are up and running here.

Top over from Obed McCoy to end proceedings. Short of a length, over middle. Singh pulls it in front of square on the leg side for a couple of runs. Chennai finish with 150/6!

Around the hips, Mitchell Santner swings it behind square on the leg side. They look for two but the man at the backward square leg fence is quick to get across. Just a single then.

Back of a length, around off. Santner stands tall and drives it straight to the man at covers.

Slower again, on the stumps this time and Singh manages to push it down the ground for a single.

Another good slower delivery, on a length and slanted across the right-hander. Singh tries to nudge it behind point but misses.

Simarjeet Singh is the next man in.

OUT! CAUGHT! Moeen Ali holes out and it has gone from bad to worse for Chennai. It's the back of the hand slower delivery from Obed McCoy, well under 100 clicks. Ali hangs deep and just looks to swing through the line. Ali ends up hitting it straight down the throat of Riyan Parag at long off and he doesn't drop those. Right at the death, bot set batters have perished for Chennai and Rajasthan right on top of proceedings here.

OUT! TAKEN! Courageous bowling from Yuzvendra Chahal and the extra delivery has proved to be a positive one for him. Chahal tosses it up full and outside off, the ball turns away as well. MS Dhoni tries to fetch it and drag it towards the mid-wicket fence but only manages to get the toe end on it. The ball goes a long way up but Jos Buttler at the wide long on fence settles under it well and takes a fine catch. Another good outing for Chahal and Dhoni has to depart.

Mitchell Santner is the next man in and Obed McCoy will bowl the last over.

WIDE! Chahal looks to bowl it wide but it's just a bit too wide. Dhoni looks to attack it but pulls out of the shot at the last moment.

Chahal sees Ali coming down the track and pushes it wider. Ali gets an inside edge towards backward square leg and picks up a run.

Short ball, outside off. Dhoni thumps it along the ground towards long off for a single.

Looped up, well outside off. MS Dhoni waits for it and drives it powerfully through covers for a couple of runs. Excellent work in the deep from Neesham yet again.

Another teaser for the substitute fielder James Neesham. Around middle and leg, Ali gets low and slog-sweeps it on the bounce to Neesham at the mid-wicket fence who almost came in a bit too much. Single taken.

FOUR! Down the leg side, Moeen Ali sweeps hard and even though it is mistimed, the ball goes past backward square leg and runs away into the fence.

Shorter in length and outside off, Ali shuffles across and gets it over backward point for a single.

Back of a length, angling across the left-hander. Ali stands tall and plays it on the up, straight to the man at cover.

Nicely done! Krishna hides the slower ball well and bowls it at just 101 clicks on middle. Dhoni looks to work it away leg side but gets a leading edge towards mid off. Single taken.

On middle, heaved away in front of square on the leg side for a couple of runs.

Good comeback! Pacy bumper, around off. With third man inside the ring, Dhoni just looks to help it over him but is beaten by pace.

SIX! SMOKED! Length ball, 143.2 kph and right in the slot on off. MS Dhoni clears the front leg and clobbers it over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie.

Prasidh Krishna will bowl out.

Back of a length, a fair bit outside off. Ali has a thrash at it but is once again beaten. Even after the boundary, only 6 runs come off the over.

Beaten! Really well executed slower delivery, full and close to the off stump. Ali is way too early in his swing and gets comprehensively beaten.

Pacy delivery, on a length and outside off. Ali looks to slap it away but misses.

FOUR! A low full toss on the pads and swung away behind square on the leg side for a boundary.

In the air...safe! Spicy bumper from Obed McCoy, right around the helmet. Ali takes his eyes off the ball and just swings his bat at it. The ball goes high and around mid-wicket. The substitute fielder James Neesham races in from the deep and valiantly dives but can't get there. Two taken.

Slower one, fuller and on off. Moeen Ali backs away but can't get it through covers, opportunity missed there.

Obed McCoy is back on. He has been brilliant so far.

Tidy over from Prasidh Krishna, just 3 singles off it. Slower one, on a length and around off. Ali hangs back and nudges it past point for one.

Just short of a good length, on off. Dhoni pulls it down to wide long on for a single.

Three dots in a row now and the pressure keeps on mounting. Very full and around off, Dhoni drives it to the man at extra cover.

Good short ball from Krishna, at a good height and outside off. Dhoni doesn't play at it.

On a good length, at almost 140 clciks and close to the off pole. Dhoni taps it off the back foot towards cover-point.

Krishna goes full and wide, Ali has a slash at it and gets it down to third man for just a single.

Prasidh Krishna is back on. Two overs for 19 so far.

Loopy delivery that pitches on middle. It is very slow at around 68 clicks. The ball turns into Ali as he waits for it and then works it towards mid-wicket for a single. Just 6 runs from the over despite a boundary.

Slower in the air on middle. Ali drives it back to the bowler.

A single now! A googly on off. Dhoni lunges forward and takes a single with a gentle push towards the off side.

Gets his length right as he goes fuller on off. Dhoni drives it to covers.

FOUR! A rare bad delivery and Dhoni takes full advantage of it! Dragged down on middle. Dhoni goes back and pulls it towards the square leg fence for a boundary.

Quicker and flatter on off. Dhoni punches it to covers.

Just 3 from the over again! Shorter and flatter outside off. Ali looks to cut but gets a thick outside edge that is well short of the short third man fielder.

Tossed up on off. Dhoni lunges forward and pushes it to long off for a single.

Slower in the air on middle. Ali works it to long on for a single.

Another dot ball! Ashwin spears it on middle. Ali drives it left of Ashwin and he stops it.

Goes quicker and fuller on off. Ali dabs it to point.

Another single for MSD to start the over! Ashwin pushes it quicker on middle. Dhoni works it towards the leg side for a single.

DRINKS! At one stage it looked like Moeen Ali is going to take Chennai past the 200-run mark with ease but Rajasthan have done really well to pick up wickets and slow down the scoring rate. This has made Ali notch down a gear or two but with just 7 more overs left, Ali and Dhoni will like to go after the bowling. Rajasthan will look to keep on taking wickets which will keep the scoring rate in check as well. A fascinating final phase of the innings awaits. Also, Ravichandran Ashwin comes back in to finish his spell.

Dhoni takes a quick single but it is another good over for Rajasthan! Back of a length,around off and it is that off-cutter again. Dhoni goes back and covers the line of the ball to works it towards the leg side. A single taken.

A length ball, on off. Ali drives it to long off for just a single again. Boundaries are not coming for Chennai now!

A slower low full toss on off. Dhoni manages to push it towards the off side and takes a single.

A fuller ball on middle. Ali pushes it to long on for a single.

WIDE! Tries a slower full ball but sprays it down the leg side. Ali lets it go.

Ohh...Samson drops another tough chance! Second life for Dhoni! Back of a length and angling across the batter. Dhoni looks to push it away. However, the ball takes the outside edge of his blade and goes towards right of Samson. He dives but fails to pouch it. A single taken.

Back of a length, on off. Ali dabs it towards the off side and takes a single.

WIDE! A slower fullish delivery, around leg. Ali looks to clip it but misses.

Obed McCoy (1-0-2-1) is back on.

Dot ball to end the over! Back of a length, on off. Dhoni goes back and defends it towards the off side. Another quiet over and Rajasthan are doing well in this middle over phase.

Back of a length, on off. Ali dabs it to backward point for a single. 100 up for Chennai!

This time full and angling into leg. Dhoni easily works it to fine leg for a single.

Back of a length and angling into the body on off from 'round the wicket. Dhoni defends it towards the leg side.

On a length, around off. Ali steers it towards third man for a single.

Shorter one on off. Dhoni pulls it to deep backward square leg for a single.

Tossed up delivery, outside off. Dhoni drives it towards cover for a single. The throws was a bit wide and that allows Moeen to complete a single easily.

Ohh..tough chance goes down! It is a flatter and quicker one and slightly shorter around off. Dhoni looks to punch it. However, he gets the under edge of his blade and the ball goes at a low height towards Samson. He fails to catch it and the ball goes behind it.

Goes flatter on off. Dhoni blocks it out again.

Another lovely flighted delivery on off. Dhoni defends it towards the off side.

The skipper, MS Dhoni walks in at number 6.

OUT! CAUGHT! Good sharp catch by Devdutt Padikkal at first slip and Chennai lose another one! Rajasthan are well and truely back in this game now. Nicely tossed up delivery on off. Entices the batter to come forward. Ambati Rayudu pushes for the forward defence. However, the ball turns a bit and takes the outside edge of his blade. It goes towards first slip and Devdutt Padikkal takes a good low catch. The umpire takes it upstairs to confirm whether it is fair catch or not and the replays confirm that fingers are well under the ball.

Ambati Rayudu seems to have been caught at first slip but the on-field umpires have gone upstairs to have a look for a clean catch. The replay shows that Padikkal's fingers are underneath and OUT is the decision on the big screen.

Slower pace on off. Ali works it to long on for a single.

Floated up, full and around off. Rayudu can't get it past extra cover. At the halfway mark, Chennai are 94/3!

Pushed a bit wider and this is driven to deep cover for yet another single.

A tad shorter and around off, Rayudu taps it towards sweeper cover and rotates strike.

On off, pushed down to long off for a single.

Ashwin slides this one into off stump, Ali with a cover drive on the up but can't beat Shimron Hetmyer.

On middle, knocked down to long on for a run.

WIDE! Trying to attack the pads but Ashwin spills this one down leg, Samson does well to get a glove on it. Wide called.

Excellent start from the pacer. Length, outside off, Rayudu eases it through covers and picks up a single. Just 2 runs and a wicket come off that over.

Play and a miss first up for Ambati Rayudu. Good pace from McCoy, just angling it across the right-hander. Rayudu looks to drive but misses.

Ambati Rayudu is the next man in.

OUT! CAUGHT! Dot balls create pressure and Narayan Jagadeesan has crumbled under it. It's the off-cutter from Obed McCoy, fuller and around off. Jagadeesan looks to step out and go over mid off but gets undone by the lack of pace. Jagadeesan ends up chipping it to the left of Riyan Parag at mid off and he takes a dolly of a catch. McCoy strikes in his first over and Rajasthan pulling things back here.

Length this time, around leg stump and the pace is taken off. Jagadeesan has to check his shot and ends up defending it out.

Nicely bowled! Very full and slanting across the right-hander. Jagadeesan goes for an extravagant cover drive but gets beaten past the outside edge.

Almost! McCoy starts off with a gentle leg stump half-volley. Ali flicks it to the right of Ravichandran Ashwin at backward square leg, who manages to just get a hand on it. Single taken.

Flatter again, close to the off stump. Ali looks to cut but gets an outside edge to the right of short third man. The batters scamper through for one. Good comeback over from Ashwin, just 3 runs and a wicket off it.

Quicker from Ashwin and angled into middle. Ali solidly blocks it off.

Flatter delivery, around off. Jagadeesan with a back-foot punch through covers for a single.

Narayan Jagadeesan is the next man in.

OUT! LBW! Ravichandran Ashwin has struck and the partnership is finally broken. This is angled in fuller and on leg stump, Conway gets low to sweep but misses and gets rapped on the pads. Ashwin appeals and the finger is raised. Devon Conway does go for the DRS. The third umpire checks and confirms with Ultra Edge that there's no bat on it. Ball Tracking shows that the impact is in line and wickets are umpire's call. He has to depart and Rajasthan have some respite.

Around middle, Conway reverse-sweeps it straight to the man at short third man.

Quicker, at 103.8 kph and speared into middle and leg. It turns out to be a low full toss and Ali heaves it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

WIDE! Ashwin tries a variation put spills it beyond the tramline outside off, wide signalled.

Ravichandran Ashwin is back on. He went for 16 runs in his first over.

Speared into middle and leg, Conway keeps it out on the leg side.

Quicker from Chahal, around leg. This is nudged away towards backward square leg for one.

FOUR! Fuller, on off. Ali stands tall and plays the exquisite lofted extra cover drive for a boundary.

Down the leg side, Conway gets low and sweeps it fine. Obed McCoy at short fine leg does well to get across to his left and make a half-stop. Single taken.

Slower through the air, around off. Ali pats it towards backward point and rotates the strike.

Chahal starts with a length ball, on middle and turning in. Conway tucks it away behind square on the leg side for a quick single.

DRINKS! Catch your breath, folks! This has been an absolute masterclass from Moeen Ali! Boult got an early wicket of Gaikwad and with two quiet overs initially, it seemed that Powerplay will belong to Rajasthan. However, first Conway and then Moeen Ali started absolutely smashing it all around the park and at the end of the Powerplay, Chennai are going at over 12 an over. Rajasthan need wickets here and need to break this partnership urgently and here is Yuzvendra Chahal with the ball. Can he provide the breakthrough?

FOUR! Would you believe it? Six boundaries in six balls including a maximum! This is overpitched around off, Moeen Ali with a glorious cover drive through extra cover and that makes it 26 runs in the over. Chennai absolutely flying at the moment.

FOUR! Make that 22 in the over! Boult goes wider and Ali just drives it through the point region for a fifth boundary in the over.

FOUR! FIFTY for Moeen Ali and the boundaries just don't seem to be stopping at the moment. Short and outside off, Ali with a smart shot over short third man and he makes it 18 in the over with 2 balls still left. What a blistering knock this has been so far from the southpaw!

FOUR! The call is for two but it races away. Off-cutter from Boult on middle stump and Ali works it through mid-wicket for yet another boundary.

FOUR! Carnage, absolute carnage! Just a bit too straight from Boult, full and on the pads. Ali with an aerial flick in front of square on the leg side for a boundary.

SIX! WOW! Moeen Ali is in the zone right now! Boult angles it onto the pads and Ali just dispatches it nonchalantly over the square leg fence.

Trent Boult to bowl from the opposite end now.

Single to end the over and Ali retains the strike! Quicker one angling into middle. Ali works it to deep square leg and takes a single. Another expensive over, 16 from it.

SIX! Another quality shot from a quality player! A full ball on middle. Moeen Ali makes room and goes inside out towards the cow corner just over the ropes for a maximum.

FOUR! Moeen Ali is taking full advantage of this Powerplay! Ashwin pushes it quicker on middle. Ali gets under it slams it towards wide long on for a boundary.

Almost a yorker from Ashwin on off. Ali makes room and digs it out towards the off side.

FOUR! Moeen Ali does not middle it but gets the boundary as the ball races away towards the boundary line. Tossed up delivery on middle. Ali charges down the track and looks to heave it towards the leg side. The ball catches the outside edge and goes aerially towards deep extra-cover region in the gap for a boundary.

Ashwin starts with a full ball on middle. Conway works it to deep square leg for a single.

Ravichandran Ashwin comes in as first change.

Good slower ball to end the over! A fullish delivery, on middle and leg, slower in pace. Ali is early in his push and mistimes it. 18 runs from the over!

FOUR! Stand and deliver stuff! Back of a length, around off. Ali stands tall in his crease and smashes it straight down the ground for a boundary.

SIX! He is looking in his elements now! Prasidh Krishna bangs it short from 'round the wicket angling into the body. Ali makes room and slams it over deep square leg for a maximum.

Hits Ali on the pads but going down leg! A fullish delivery around leg from 'round the wicket. Ali looks to flick it but misses. The ball hits his pads and there is a slight appeal by the bowler but the angle is taking it down the leg side.

FOUR! Glorious shot! Moeen Ali makes room as Krishna serves a length ball on middle. Ali gets on the top of the bounce and punches it through covers for a boundary.

FOUR! Now, Moeen Ali joins the act! On the shorter length, on off. Ali is in the position early and pulls it towards deep mid-wicket for a boundary.

On a length and drifting on the pads again. Conway clips it through mid-wicket and comes back for the second run. Just the over Chennai needed, 12 from it.

FOUR! This time a more convincing shot from Conway! This might get him going! A full ball on middle and leg. Conway whips it aerially towards deep square leg for a boundary.

A fullish delivery on middle. Conway drives it straight to mid on.

SIX! Devon Conway gets a maximum this time but it is not at all convincing! Boult goes for an effort ball, shorter on off. Conway looks to pull. However, he gets a huge top edge and the ball sails over the keeper's head and over the ropes.

Tight line again, Chennai batters have not been able to get going so far! Another length delivery on off. Conway with a solid block.

Boult lands on a length, on off. Conway defends it towards the off side.

Dot to end the over and just a single from this one. On a length, on middle. Ali defends it towards the leg side.

Swing and a miss again for Moeen Ali! This is a fullish length, outside off. Entices Ali to drive, he goes for it and gets beaten off the outside edge again.

Serves a length ball, on off. Ali blocks it solidly.

A fullish delivery, outside off. Ali goes for a drive away from his body but gets beaten.

Lands on a length, around off. Conway guides it to third man for a single

Back of a length, around off. Conway looks to works it towards the leg side. However, he is early on the shot and gets a leading edge towards the off side.

Moeen Ali comes in at number 3. Also, it will be Prasidh Krishna to steam in from the opposite end.

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Trent Boult strikes and Ruturaj Gaikwad is gone early! Boult is a crucial part of Rajasthan's plans in the Powerplay and has delivered yet again today. He serves a full ball that is angled across the batter again. Ruturaj Gaikwad goes for a big booming drive but only gets the outside edge of his blade. The ball goes to the keeper and Samson takes an easy catch. Big wicket and great start for Rajasthan this!

This time goes bit straighter on middle. Ruturaj Gaikwad works it to square leg.

Lands on a length, on off. Ruturaj Gaikwad with a solid front foot defence.

Beaten this time! It is that fullish length again and outside off. It is angled across the batter and beats the outside edge of Ruturaj Gaikwad's blade as he looks to drive.

A fullish delivery, around off. Ruturaj Gaikwad drives and drives it off the outside half of his blade to point.

Boult starts with a length delivery on middle. Ruturaj Gaikwad works it through mid-wicket and gets a couple. Good timimg straightaway for Ruturaj Gaikwad. Chennai are underway!

We are ready to play! The two umpires make their way out to the middle as the Rajasthan players are seen in a huddle. The Chennai opening pair of Ruturaj Gaikwad and Devon Conway take guard as Trent Boult is marking his run-up. Boult is raring to go, let's play...

Sanju Samson, the skipper of Rajasthan, says that they are comfortable doing both but they would have liked to bat first. Informs that they have one change with Shimron Hetmyer coming in for James Neesham. Says that Shimron Hetmyer had a couple of practice sessions and he is looking good. Tells that they have played good cricket so far and would like to finish on a high.

MS Dhoni, the skipper of Chennai, says that they will bat first because they want to give their batters enough time so they don't have any scoreboard pressure. Informs that they have made one change with Ambati Rayudu coming back in for Shivam Dube. About Rajvardhan Hangargekar, MS Dhoni says that he bowls a good length with decent pace as well and he wants to groom players like him who come in from the Under-19 level and give them ample time as well and that is the chat with the bowling coaches as well. Mentions that they want to win and they have a balanced side as well. Regarding his future with Chennai, Dhoni replies he definitely will be around and feels that it would be unfair to not say thank you by playing in Chennai. Further hopes that in the next season, they will be travelling more around the country and it will give him the chance to thank everyone. Tells that he will be working hard to come back strong next year.

Rajasthan (Playing XI) - Yashasvi Jaiswal, Jos Buttler, Sanju Samson (C) (WK), Devdutt Padikkal, Shimron Hetmyer (In place of James Neesham), Riyan Parag, Ravichandran Ashwin, Trent Boult, Prasidh Krishna, Yuzvendra Chahal, Obed McCoy.

Chennai (Playing XI) - Ruturaj Gaikwad, Devon Conway, Ambati Rayudu (In place of Shivam Dube), Moeen Ali, Narayan Jagadeesan, MS Dhoni (C) (WK), Mitchell Santner, Prashant Solanki, Simarjeet Singh, Matheesha Pathirana, Mukesh Choudhary.

TOSS - The coin goes up and lands in favour of Chennai. They have elected to BAT first.

PITCH REPORT - Sunil Gavaskar inspects the pitch. He says that it is generally a good batting surface and it will stay that way. The key is to survive the new ball and the early overs, after which the batters can take on the bowlers. There might be something for the spinners but still, batters will dominate.

Chennai, on the other hand, decided to try some new players in the last game with an eye on the future. All three young players that were brought into the playing XI had a decent outing and this is another great opportunity for Chennai to give some game time to the youngsters. They have a big fan base and their fans would be hoping that Dhoni and his boys finish the season on a high. However, the bigger question is, can Rajasthan register a win to seal the second spot on the points table? We shall find out. Toss and team sheets in a while.

Rajasthan have been one of the consistent teams of this season with Jos Buttler and Yuzvendra Chahal leading with the bat and ball respectively. However, the middle order has been a bit of an issue for Rajasthan and with Shimron Hetmyer back after a break, they will be upbeat about their chances in this crucial game for them.

It is Rajasthan going up against Chennai in game number 68 which is the last game at the Brabourne Stadium this season. Brabourne has been a high-scoring venue and it might well turn out to be a battle of sixes between two powerful batting lineups. Rajasthan are in with a golden chance of booking a second spot on the points table and a win in this game will seal the second spot for them. A loss, especially a big loss for Rajasthan can make things quite interesting as they have not yet officially sealed that playoff berth. A lot to look forward to and let’s hope for an exciting ride as we welcome all of you to our coverage.

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