19th

Match

IPL No : #628

Sat, 21 April 2018, Starts from 00:00

Chennai Super Kings - 5/204 (20)

Rajasthan Royals - 140 (18.3)

Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune, India

RCB won by 6 wickets (with 12 balls remaining)

Chennai Super Kings innigs
5/204 (20)
BatsmenRBM4s6sSRSeasonR4s6sAll timeR4s6s
SR Watson
c †Buttler b Laughlin
10605796185.96 In 20181751510 Career3930355196
AT Rayudu
c †Buttler b Laughlin
120820150.00 In 2018122143 Career253821982
SK Raina
c Gowtham b Gopal
4602990158.62 In 20186491 Career4604411174
MS Dhoni
c Gowtham b Gopal
50310166.66 In 201811486 Career3675259162
SW Billings
c Stokes b Gopal
3070042.85 In 20186835 Career5775018
DJ Bravo
not out
2401640150.00 In 201810478 Career2927202137
RA Jadeja
not out
20100200.00 In 20184422 Career177612759
Extras
(5w, 1nb)
600000.00
Total
(20 overs, 10.2rpo)
000000.00

BowlerOMRWECO0s4s6sSeasonW0sBestAll timeW0sBest
STR Binny2033017270 In 201830 Career2198
K Gowtham3035012313 In 2018 Career328
JD Unadkat4039010842 In 201800 Career58165
BA Stokes3039013480 In 2018 Career16135
B Laughlin4038210531 In 2018 Career99164
S Gopal4020351220 In 2018 Career1244
Rajasthan Royals innigs
140 (18.3)
BatsmenRBM4s6sSRSeasonR4s6sAll timeR4s6s
AM Rahane
b Chahar
1601111145.45 In 2018146193 Career320333963
H Klaasen
b Thakur
70710100.00 In 2018710 Career710
SV Samson
c Sharma b Chahar
2030066.66 In 20181871012 Career161312269
BA Stokes
c Billings b Imran Tahir
4503731121.62 In 201810764 Career5513927
JC Buttler
c Imran Tahir b Bravo
2201711129.41 In 201810474 Career118810054
RA Tripathi
c Billings b Bravo
50500100.00 In 20186652 Career4574819
STR Binny
c & b Thakur
100810125.00 In 20181010 Career7766029
K Gowtham
c †Dhoni b Watson
1020050.00 In 20181501 Career1501
S Gopal
not out
80100080.00 In 20182620 Career4030
JD Unadkat
b Sharma
1601030160.00 In 20181730 Career2230
B Laughlin
c †Dhoni b Sharma
001000.00 In 2018100 Career8343
Extras
(5w, 1nb)
800000.00
Total
(18.3 overs, 7.56rpo)
000000.00

BowlerOMRWECO0s4s6sSeasonW0sBestAll timeW0sBest
DL Chahar403028911 In 2018 Career458
SN Thakur301826920 In 2018 Career17119
SR Watson301314910 In 201860 Career124306
Imran Tahir4044111432 In 2018 Career51218
DJ Bravo201628210 In 2018150 Career286472
KV Sharma101329220 In 2018 Career51172
RA Jadeja10606100 In 2018120 Career83237

19th Match Recap - IPL 2018: Chennai Super Kings vs Rajasthan Royals

On April 21, 2018, the Chennai Super Kings faced off against the Rajasthan Royals at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune. In what turned out to be an exciting encounter, the Super Kings clinched victory in a dominant fashion, winning by 64 runs.

Match Summary:

  • Chennai Super Kings Innings: 204/5 in 20 overs
  • Rajasthan Royals Innings: 140 all out in 18.3 overs
  • Result: Chennai Super Kings won by 64 runs

Chennai Super Kings Batting Highlights: The highlight of CSK's innings was undoubtedly Shane Watson, who delivered a blistering performance, scoring 106 runs off just 57 balls. His explosive innings included 9 fours and 6 sixes, achieving an impressive strike rate of 185.96. Watson's impressive innings laid the foundation for a formidable total. Other contributors included Suresh Raina, who scored 46 runs and Ambati Rayudu, who added 12 runs.

Despite Watson's contributions, the innings was marked by brief appearances from the other middle-order batters. MS Dhoni managed only 5 runs, while Sam Billings fell for a mere 3 runs. Dwayne Bravo chipped in with a handy 24 runs not out, helping CSK reach a challenging total of 204 runs.

Rajasthan Royals Bowling Performance: For the Royals, Ben Laughlin was the pick of the bowlers, capturing 2 wickets for 38 runs in his 4 overs, while Shreyas Gopal took 3 wickets for just 20 runs in his 4 overs, which helped curtail CSK's run flow towards the end.

Rajasthan Royals Innings Review: In response, Rajasthan Royals struggled significantly against the CSK bowling attack. Ajinkya Rahane managed to score 16 runs while Ben Stokes topped the charts for the Royals with 45 runs. However, the innings fell apart as wickets tumbled, with noteworthy contributions from Jos Buttler (22) and Jaydev Unadkat (16), as they could only muster a total of 140 runs before being bowled out in 18.3 overs.

Chennai Super Kings Bowling Standout: The Chennai bowlers showcased their class, with Deepak Chahar leading the attack by picking up 2 wickets for just 30 runs in his 4 overs. Shardul Thakur also impressed with 2 wickets for 18 runs. The experienced DJ Bravo and Imran Tahir chipped in with two wickets each, effectively dismantling the Royals batting lineup.

In conclusion, this match reiterated CSK's dominance in the tournament and highlighted the brilliance of Shane Watson, whose century was the centerpiece of the win. With this victory, Chennai Super Kings solidified their standing as one of the teams to beat in IPL 2018.


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