IPL Live Score CSK vs RR: Chahar's Twin Strikes Dismantle RR In Huge Chase vs CSK

IPL Live Score CSK vs RR: Chahar's Twin Strikes Dismantle RR In Huge Chase vs CS

IPL 2018, Chennai Super Kings vs Rajasthan Royals Live Cricket Score: Chennai Super Kings eyeing win at their new home.

Updated: April 20,2018

  
 
 
 

Chennai Super Kings vs Rajasthan Royals Live: CSK eye win at

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Shane Watson slammed his third IPL century as Chennai Super Kings posted a challenging 204 for five against Rajasthan Royals in Pune. Playing first match at their new home venue, CSK were shepherded by the 36-year-old Australian, who hammered 106 from 57 balls, making full use of a dropped chance in the very first over on a flat track. Watson shared a 50-run stand with fellow opener Ambati Rayudu (12) and then raised a 81-run partnership for the second wicket with comeback-man Suresh Raina, who hit a fiery 46 off 29 balls with nine shots to the fence. Watson was in regal touch as the Australian pummelled Royals bowlers after being dropped in the opening over, bowled by Stuart Binny. With no assistance on offer, the bowlers needed to be disciplined with their line and length but they were guilty of bowling either too full or short. Watson swung his arms when the ball was pitched outside off and positioned himself nicely against short and straight deliveries to find boundary after boundary. He hit nine fours and six sixes in his entertaining knock. If CSK could not post a more daunting total on board, it was because of Royals' leg-spinner Shreyas Gopal, who stopped the run flow if not choked the CSK line-up, by accounting for three batsmen, including MS Dhoni in quick succession. Gopal conceded just 20 runs in his four-over quota. Royals' captain Ajinkya Rahane used five different bowlers in first five bowlers and it was Australian Ben Laughlin who got the first success as he removed Rayudu in the fifth. However already 50 runs were on the board and it was Watson who was the danger man. In came Raina and the left-hander creamed off four boundaries off Ben Stokes' over. The job only got tougher for Royals bowlers. At half-way mark, CSK were 107 for one. In no time, Watson was approaching his hundred and Raina, a half-century, but Gopal brought relief for Royals by getting the latter caught in deep by Gowtham. There was no stopping Watson from the other end. He not only hit powerful shots but also used his wrists nicely for some delicate boundaries. Gopal though was doing a great job for his side as he stopped run flow by dismissing CSK captain MS Dhoni (5), who had enthralled his fans with a blistering fifty in the last match, and Sam Billings (3) in his successive overs. Watson completed his century in the 18th over and was out on penultimate ball of the innings. (LIVE SCORECARD)

IPL 2018 Live updates of Chennai Super Kings vs Rajasthan Royals match, straight from Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune

22:41 IST: FOUR! Stokes plays a pull shot. The ball races towards fine leg. First boundary for Stokes. 

22:38 IST: SIX! That's monstrous. Buttler launches Tahir straight down the ground for a maximum. RR 57/3, need 148 off 72 balls.

22:37 IST: FOUR! Buttler hits this hard. The ball races straight down the ground.

22:35 IST: Imran Tahir comes into the attack.

22:33 IST: 9 runs off Chahar's fourth over. He ends his quota of 4 overs, conceding 30 runs and claiming 2 wickets.

22:27 IST: Excellent over by Watson. The Australian concedes just one run in his first over. RR 35/3, need 170 off 84 balls.

22:24 IST: Jos Buttler is the new man at the crease.

22:19 IST: WICKET! Deepak Chahar strikes again, skipper Ajinkya Rahane departs for 16 runs. Big blow for Rajasthan Royals. RR 32/3, need 173 runs to win in 93 balls.

22:12 IST: BIG WICKET! Deepak Chahar strikes, Sanju Samson departs for 2 runs. Shot ball from Chahar. Samson tried to play a flick towards fine leg but failed to connect it well. Easy catch for Karn Sharma at the boundary ropes. Rajasthan Royals lose their second wicket. RR 25/2 in 3 overs, need 180 more runs to win.

22:08 IST: And, It's NOT OUT. Superb decision by umpire.

22:07 IST: A loud LBW appeal from Chahar. Umpire says NOT OUT. Dhoni has asked for a review.

22:06 IST: Sanju Samson is the new man at the crease.

22:04 IST: WICKET! Shardul Thakur gets the breakthrough, castles Klaasen for 7 runs. What a delivery from the Mumbai pacer. RR 20/1 in 1.5 overs.

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