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After beating Chennai Super Kings (CSK) three times in their Indian Premier League (IPL) match, Rajasthan Royals (RR) skipper Sangju Samson said the last two overs during the run chase were tight and the team is “never safe with MS Dhoni” as “nothing works against him”. The tight match ended in dramatic fashion as Sandeep Sharma narrowly managed to defend 21 runs in the final and RR took a 3 run win over CSK at MA Chidambaram Stadium on Wednesday.
“You have to give credit to the guys. The bowlers kept their cool at the end and pitched very well, we also held on to our catch. I don’t have very good memories of Chepauk, I never won here and wanted to win today. the ball was exciting and consequently we brought in Zampa as a striker. We had a good powerplay with Rutu coming in and the thought was if we can go out on the powerplay without giving away too much then we have there are spinners to do the job.
The last two overs were tight, I was trying to go deeper, but “That guy” (Dhoni) is never safe. You have to respect this guy and what he can do. Nothing works against him,” Samson said during the post-match presentation.
With this victory, RR became the leader of the table, having won three matches out of four. They have six points in total. CSK is in fifth place with two wins and two losses, as well as four points.
WHAT. A GAME!
Another day, another last ball in #TATAIPL 2023! @sandeep25a keeps the nerves @rajasthanroyals secure victory over #CSK!
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— Indian Premier League (@IPL) April 12, 2023
Going into the match, after CSK was the first to jump into the fray, RR went 175/8 in their 20 overs. After Yashasvi Jaiswal (10) fell early, Jos Buttler (52 of 36 balls, with one four and three sixes) set up a 77-run post for a second wicket with Devdutt Paddikal (38 of 26 balls, with five boundaries). In middle order, strikes from Ravicandran Ashwin (30 in 22 balls, with one 4 and two sixes) and Shimron Hetmayer (30* in 18 balls, with one 4 and two sixes) helped RR achieve a competitive result.
Ravindra Jadeha (2/21) was selected by the CSK bowlers. Tushar Deshpande (2/37) and Akash Singh (2/40) also took two wickets but leaked. Moin Ali took 1/21 in his two overs.
Chasing 176 runs, CSK lost to Ruturaj Gaikwad by a stoppage of just eight runs. This was followed by a 68-run grandstand between Ajinkya Rahane (31 of 19 balls with two fours and a six) and Devon Conway. Conway made 50 of 38 six-four balls but failed to get support from the other end.
With CSK at 113/6 in 15 overs, MS Dhoni and Jadeja tried to win for the team but fell short of three points. CSK finished 172/6 over 20 overs, with Dhoni (32* for 17 balls, with one four and three sixes) and Jadeya (25* for 15 balls, one four and two sixes) sewing a 59-way grandstand for the seventh wicket .
Ashwin (2/25) and Yuzvendra Chahal (2/27) were selected as RR players. Adam Zampa and Sandeep Sharma each took a wicket. Ashwin’s all-round performance earned him the Man of the Match title.
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