RR vs CSK IPL 2022 Highlights: Rajasthan Royals defeated Chennai Super Kings by five wickets for their ninth win of the season. The Sanju Samson-led franchise thus took their points tally to 18 and since they have a better net run-rate than Lucknow Super Giants – also on 18 points – RR finish second and will face Gujarat Titans in the first Qualifier. RR were chasing 151 to win and they achieved the target in 19.4 Read More
Key Events
Key EventsMatheesha Pathirana bowls the final over of the chase. Ravichandran Ashwin makes room and sends the ball flying over backward point region for a four after a leg bye brings him on the strike. He takes a single to give the strike back to Riyan Parag who plays a dot ball before a wide outside off seals a five-wicket win for RR. RR chase down 151 in 19.4 overs for the loss of five wickets. And they have taken their points tally to 18 – same as LSG – but thanks to a better net run rate they have secured the second spot.
Ravichandran Ashwin continues to smoke sixes. This time he launces one over deep midwicket region for a maximum. 12 runs in the over of Mukesh Choudhary. RR 144/5 in 19 overs, chasing 151.
A boundary each to Riyan Parag and Ravichandran Ashwin in the over of Matheesha Pathirana both scored off short deliveries. Parag placed it in the gap at midwicket while Ashwin guided it to third man region. 13 runs from the over. RR 132/5 in 18 overs, chasing 151.
Ravichandran Ashwin showing his big-hitting skills. He ends the over of Prashant Solanki with a six over deep midwicket region. 11 runs and a wicket in the over. RR 119/5 in 18 overs, chasing 151.
WICKET! Prashant Solanki lands another big blow. This time it’s Shimron Hetmyer who takes the long walk back to the dressing room after holing out to Devon Conway on 6. Hetmyer started the over with a straight four and went for a slogsweep off the next but got a top-edge to be caught at long-on. RR 112/5 in 16.2 overs, chasing 151.
Moeen Ali with another tight over – just four singles in it. This contest is headed for a close finish now. RR need 43 runs off 24 balls now. Ravichandran Ashwin (15*) has been joined by Shimron Hetmyer (2*). RR have six wickets in the bank with Riyan Parag yet to bat.
WICKET! A fine catch on the deep by Maheesh Pathirana as Prashant Solanki strikes to dislodge well-set Yashasvi Jaiswal on 59. Jaiswal had started the over with s six over long-on. He wanted another big hit after being offered a short ball but the pull shot wasn’t powerful enough the fielder took a sliding catch. RR 104/4 in 14.5 overs, chasing 151.
Ravichandran Ashwin breaks the shackle with a six off Moeen Ali – charged forward and sent it over long-on boundary. 10 runs from the over. RR 94/3 in 14 overs, chasing 151.
With a single, RR opener Yashasvi Jaiswal brings up his 39-ball half-century – this is his second fifty of IPL 2022.
Four singles from the third over of Mitchell Santner. RR 84/3 in 13 overs, chasing 151. RR’s innings is progressing similarly to that of CSK – a blazing start before bowlers took control. Yashavi Jaiswal is batting on 49* and has just been joined by Ravichandran Ashwin (4*). Time-out.
WICKET! Clean bowled. Devdutt Padikkal went down on a knee for a slog sweep but the ball was slower and the RR batter was beaten in flight to be outfoxed and clean bowled. He scored 3. RR 76/2 in 11.2 overs, chasing 151.
Matheesha Pathirana was quite wayward in his first over. However, he’s much much better now – landing his yorker well and allowing just two runs in the over. RR 76/2 in 11 overs, chasing 151.
Right-arm offspinner Moeen Ali into the attack now. Just two runs in his first over. He starred with bat earlier for CSK. Can he replicate his performance with the ball now? CSK need wickets here. RR require 78 off 60 now with eight wickets remaining.
WICKET! A superb catch from Mitchell Santner off his own bowling to get rid of RR captain Sanju Samson. The attempt was to crash this over mid-off but the ball went over the bowler’s head who leapt in time to complete the catch. Samson scored 15. RR 67/2 in 8.3 overs, chasing 151.
Lasith Malinga clone Matheesha Pathirana into the attack now. His second delivery is way down the leg-side and it evades everyone including wicketkeeper MS Dhoni four five wides. Eight runs from the over. RR 67/1 in 8 overs, chasing 151. Time-out.
Left-arm spinner Mitchell Santner introduced into the attack and Yashavi Jaiswal greets him with a punch through covers for a first-ball four. 7 runs from the over take Rajasthan Royals to 59/1 in 7 overs, chasing 151.
A decent final over of Powerplay for CSK, courtesy Simarjeet Singh who allowed just five runs including four legbyes. RR 52/1 in 6 overs, chasing 151. Yashasvi Jaiswal 32*, Sanju Samson 13*.
Mukesh Choudhary continues. His first delivery of the over is full and outside off. Sanju Samson just times it through covers for a sumptuous boundary. And then he attempted a yorker later in the over but it ended up being a low full toss on the legs which Yashasvi Jaiswal flicked away to deep square leg region for a four. 10 runs from the over. RR 47/1 in 5 overs, chasing 151.
Sanju Samson was lucky the ball flew between slip and short third man fielders after he went hard at one which was well outside off and the resulting edge went past the boundary. However, Simarjeet Singh dropped one short to Yashavi Jaiswal and was pulled with disdain for a four. 11 runs from it. RR 37/1 in 4 overs, chasing 151.
Mukesh Choudhary continues and so does Yashavi Jaiswal who has clattered two more successive fours off the left-arm pacer. The first one to third man region while the next to midwicket region. Sanju Samson has walked in at no 3 after the dismissal of Jos Buttler. RR 26/1 in 3 overs, chasing 151.
Earlier, Moeen Ali smashed a 57-ball 93 as Chennai Super Kings posted 150 for 6 in 20 overs at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai. Skipper MS Dhoni also contributed with 28-ball 26, featuring in a 51-run stand for the 5th wicket with Ali. For RR, Yuzvendra Chahal (2/26) and Obed McCoy (2/20) pocketed 2 wickets apiece.
CSK won the toss and opted to bat. They made one change to their line-up. Ambati Rayudu returns and replaces Shivam Dube. For Rajasthan, Shimron Hetmyer has come back and will play in place of James Neesham.
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A win would take RR ahead of LSG on the table, making them eligible to participate in the Qualifier 1, against Gujarat Titans on May 24 in Kolkata. But if they lose, they would end up in the Eliminator to be held a day later.
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What date IPL 2022 match between Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will be played?
The 68th IPL 2022 match between Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will take place on May 20, Friday.
Where will the IPL 2022 match Rajasthan Royals (RR) vs Chennai Super Kings (CSK) be played?
The Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) match will be played at the Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai.
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The match between Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will begin at 7:30 pm IST.
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Rajasthan Royals (RR) vs Chennai Super Kings (CSK) match will be televised on Star Sports Network in India.
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