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Chennai Super Kings vs Rajasthan Royals, Indian Premier League 2020 Match 37: In Pics

CSK win toss against RR

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CSK win toss against RR

Mahendra Singh Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) won the toss and opted to bat first against Steve Smith's Rajasthan Royals in the second tie between the two sides in the 2020 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) at the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Monday.

 

CSK headed into clash on the back of a five-wicket defeat at the hands of leaders Delhi Capitals, Rajasthan came into the match after slumping to seven-wicket defeat against RCB in their previous fixture.

 

In the previous encounter between the two sides, RR sealed a 16-run win over MS Dhoni's franchise. While Rajasthan will aim to make it two against CSK, Chennai will be keen to shrugg off the defeat and settle the scores. (Image Credits: Twitter/@IPL)

 

Chennai Super Kings - Playing XI

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Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have made two changes in their Playing XI for their second clash against Rajasthan Royals of the 13th season. Dwayne Bravo and Karn Sharma are out of the clash, while Josh Hazlewood and Piyush Chawla have been roped in.

 

Faf du Plessis, Sam Curran, Shane Watson and Josh Hazlewood are the four overseas players named in the Chennai team for the tie.CSK are currently languishing down at the seventh spot in the standings. (Image Courtesy: Twitter/@ChennaiIPL)

Rajasthan Royals - Playing XI

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Rajasthan Royals have made just one change in their Playing XI for their second clash against CSK of the season. Ankit Rajpoot comes in place of Jaydev Unadkat. (Image Courtesy: Twitter/@rajasthanroyals)

Jofra Archer strikes for Rajasthan !

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Jofra Archer gave breakthrough to Rajasthan Royals as early as in the third over. Faf du Plessis departed cheaply for 10 runs after being taken at short extra cover by Jos Buttler on the sixth ball of Archer's over.(Image Credits: Twitter/@IPL) 

CSK end Powerplay at 43/2

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Soon after Faf du Plessis departed for 10 runs in the third over, Shane Watson (8) soon followed him back to the pavilion after being caught by Rahul Tewatia at midwicket on the sixth ball of the fourth over from Kartik Tyagi. The CSK ended the Powerplay at 43/2. (Image Credits: Twitter/@IPL) 

Rahul Tewatia removes Ambati Rayudu

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Rajasthan Royals bowler Rahul Tewatia celebrates after reducing CSK to 56/4 at halfway mark. Ambati Rayudu departed cheaply for 19-ball 13 runs after being caught behind the stumps by Sanju Samson on the last delivery of the 10th over by Tewatia. (Image Credits: Twitter/@IPL) 

MS Dhoni gets run out for 28

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A half-century stand between MS Dhoni and Ravindra Jadeja came to an end after the CSK skipper was run out on the fourth ball of the 18th over by Kartik Tyagi. Dhoni flicked the delivery to the left of Jofra Archer at long-off. After collecting one run, Dhoni left the crease for the second but Archer collected the ball and threw it at striker's end for Sanju Samson to rattle the stumps.(Image Credits: Twitter/@IPL) 

RR restrict CSK to 125/5

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Rajasthan Royals restricted Chennai Super Kings to a score of 125 for five in their stipulated 20 overs. Ravindra Jadeja and Kedhar Jadhav remained unbeaten at the crease at their respective scores of 35 and four.(Image Credits: Twitter/@IPL)  

RR lose three wickets inside Powerplay

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RR lose three wickets inside Powerplay. Ben Stokes (19) fell after being clean bowled by Deepak Chahar on the last delivery of the third over, while Uthappa (4) was caught by MS Dhoni behind the stumps on a Josh Hazlewood delivery in the fourth over. Meanwhile, Sanju Samson fell for a duck after being taken down by MS Dhoni at leg side on the third delivery of the fifth over.(Image Credits:Twitter/@IPL)

MS Dhoni creates records

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Chennai Super Kings (CSK) skipper MS Dhoni has completed 150 dismissals and 4,000 runs for his side in the IPL.(Image Credits: Twitter/@IPL)

Jos Buttler hits fifty

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Jos Buttler (62) drilled the third delivery from Piyush Chawla in the 15th over to long-off's right to notch up a fifty. The England batsman achieved the feat off 37 deliveries. This is his 11th half-century in the IPL. (Image Credits: Twitter/@IPL)

RR thrash CSK by 7 wickets in low-scoring tie

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Jos Buttler smashed an unbeaten knock of 70 runs off just 48 deliveries besides stitching a crucial stand of 98 runs with skipper Steve Smith (26) to help Rajasthan Royals chase down the score in 17.3 overs and seal a seven-wicket win. (Image Credits: Twitter/@IPL)

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