02/10Result
47th Match (N), Indian Premier League at Abu Dhabi, Oct 2 2021
RR won by 7 wkts (15b rem)
Player of the Match
Ruturaj Gaikwad
Ruturaj GaikwadChennai Super Kings
02/10Result
47th Match (N), Indian Premier League at Abu Dhabi, Oct 2 2021
RR won by 7 wkts (15b rem)
Player of the Match
Ruturaj Gaikwad
Ruturaj GaikwadChennai Super Kings

END OF OVER:
20 | 22 Runs | CSK: 189/4 | RR: 9.45

  • Ruturaj Gaikwad101 (60b)
  • Ravindra Jadeja32 (15b)
  • Mustafizur Rahman4-0-51-0
  • Chetan Sakariya4-0-31-1

Ruturaj Gaikwad is chatting with Star Sports. "I think the wicket was holding a bit initially, the fast bowlers were bowling really well. The plan was if I could bat till 13-14 overs, i could capitalise later. I'm looking to just time the ball and hold my shape, I wasn't looking to hit big. We were looking for 160, then i thought 170, then why not 180, and finally we got 190. I timed the ball really well, the short boundary on the leg side meant I knew it was six off the last ball."

Chennai Super Kings were 83 for 2 at the end of 12 overs. What we saw after that was absolute mayhem. But not of the kind you see from Gayle or Russell. This was Gaikwad painting a pretty masterpiece, full of orthodoxy and class. Such a joy to watch. Phew, time to catch my breath. Himanshu will be back for the start of the chase. Rajasthan Royals have a tall ask to remain in contention. Don't go too far away.

19.6
6
Mustafizur Rahman to Gaikwad, SIX, yes, he can! Is that the biggest six of the season? Gaikwad raises the bat to soak in the applause of the dressing room. It's Gaikwad's maiden T20 century, that's one to cherish. He knew this was a length ball coming, picked his spot and swung that into the leg side to pick the bones out of that. Wayyyyyyy into the grass banks. CSK have fired up the season's highest total along the way in the second leg. Gaikwad has smashed 71 off the last 30 balls he has faced. What a knock, take a bow.

Can he get to his century?

19.5
0
Mustafizur Rahman to Gaikwad, no run, skiddy bouncer, good bouncer on leg stump. Gaikwad looked to take on the pull but was beaten for pace this time.
19.4
1
Mustafizur Rahman to Jadeja, 1 run, squeezed to deep cover, Gaikwad will get two balls to try and get to a maiden T20 century
19.3
4
Mustafizur Rahman to Jadeja, FOUR, he's toying with the bowling! The Fizz goes full and wide outside off, Jadeja takes a step across, gets down on one knee and this time uses his strong wrists and bottomhand to whip this into the gap at deep midwicket. So what if deep square was placed for the big hit?
19.3
1w
Mustafizur Rahman to Jadeja, 1 wide, fires a wide as he sees Jadeja trying to get across to swing into the leg side
19.2
6
Mustafizur Rahman to Jadeja, SIX, woah! That is massive. Jadeja says he can swat them into the grassbanks too. It's the premeditated sweep, as he gets down on one knee, picks this low full toss and deposits over deep square.
19.1
4
Mustafizur Rahman to Jadeja, FOUR, sliced over point, and he's picked the gap perfectly. Third man was square but stood no chance

END OF OVER:
19 | 12 Runs | CSK: 167/4 | RR: 8.78

  • Ruturaj Gaikwad95 (58b)
  • Ravindra Jadeja17 (11b)
  • Chetan Sakariya4-0-31-1
  • Mustafizur Rahman3-0-29-0
18.6
2
Sakariya to Gaikwad, 2 runs, muscled into the gap between deep midwicket and long-on

Andy: "@shashank request to change the distance from 95 to 103." -- Clearly, I underestimated the distance. Incredible stuff

18.5
1
Sakariya to Jadeja, 1 run, hit down to long-off
18.4
0
Sakariya to Jadeja, no run, swing and a miss. Looked to heave this wide yorker into the leg side
18.3
4
Sakariya to Jadeja, FOUR, pulled but he has picked the gap at deep square! Slower delivery, Jadeja walked across, held his shape and then put that away into the gap
18.2
2
Sakariya to Jadeja, 2 runs, squeezes this yorker-length delivery from outside off towards midwicket, Dube had a lot of ground to cover from deep midwicket
18.2
1w
Sakariya to Jadeja, 1 wide, goes length but slips this too far wide outside off, left alone.
18.1
2
Sakariya to Jadeja, 2 runs, full toss, he backs away and smears this to deep cover, Lewis was strolling across the ropes like he'd do on a holiday, Jadeja saw an opportunity and pinched the second easily

END OF OVER:
18 | 14 Runs | CSK: 155/4 | RR: 8.61

  • Ravindra Jadeja8 (6b)
  • Ruturaj Gaikwad93 (57b)
  • Mustafizur Rahman3-0-29-0
  • Chetan Sakariya3-0-19-1
17.6
1
Mustafizur Rahman to Jadeja, 1 run, full toss again, cracked to deep point this time
17.5
4
Mustafizur Rahman to Jadeja, FOUR, full toss and he's smeared this between deep point and deep cover. Full, wide, Fizz misses, Jadeja picks the gap.

Gaikwad has gone past Rahul to claim the Orange Cap.

17.4
2
Mustafizur Rahman to Jadeja, 2 runs, squeezes this drive to sweeper cover, they scamper back for a second
17.3
0
Mustafizur Rahman to Jadeja, no run, steps out and tries to squeeze this behind point but is beaten

Deep square in, cover out

17.2
1
Mustafizur Rahman to Gaikwad, 1 run, crunchy drive to sweeper cover
17.1
6
Mustafizur Rahman to Gaikwad, SIX, bang! That's 95 metres, I am sure. Fizz goes short, it's a cutter Gaikwad picks off the hand and swats this over deep midwicket

END OF OVER:
17 | 8 Runs 1 Wkt | CSK: 141/4 | RR: 8.29

  • Ruturaj Gaikwad86 (55b)
  • Ravindra Jadeja1 (2b)
  • Chetan Sakariya3-0-19-1
  • Akash Singh4-0-39-0
16.6
1
Sakariya to Gaikwad, 1 run, full toss on leg stump, whipped to deep midwicket
16.5
4
Sakariya to Gaikwad, FOUR, steps out to the leg side and then goes over mid-off, this is sensational! Short fine dropped back, long-off came in and he found the gap
16.5
1w
Sakariya to Gaikwad, 1 wide, slower bouncer but way over the batter's head, wide called and rightly so
16.4
1
Sakariya to Jadeja, 1 run, steps out and flays this slower delivery to deep cover
16.3
0
Sakariya to Jadeja, no run, nips one back into middle, defends back

Jadeja the new man in, Sakariya bowling to his Saurashtra team-mate

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RR 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st77E LewisYBK Jaiswal
2nd4SV SamsonYBK Jaiswal
3rd89SV SamsonS Dube
4th20S DubeGD Phillips