END OF OVER:20 | 37 Runs | CSK: 191/4 | RR: 9.55
- Ravindra Jadeja62 (28b)
- MS Dhoni2 (3b)
- Harshal Patel4-0-51-3
- Mohammed Siraj4-0-32-0
5.36pm Our Luck Index has done its calculations: Super Kings have scored 26 extra runs due to Jadeja's dropped catch by Dan Christian. Jadeja, then on 0 off 4, finished on 62 from 28.
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mani: "Harshal played a wonderful role in 3/14 from 3 overs. the last over is an abberation which he must forget as a bad dream.Jadeja also had to prove himself and this is coincidental that you were the chosen one.Remember Stuart Broad in that 36 by Yuvraj. Broad came a long way after that mauling and is still a vital cog for England.."
Attila: "The 20th over has become an exemplar of what some expect RCB to do in IPL seasons as some pointed out earlier. Brilliant until almost the end but quite all the way"
Ashwin: "Poor guy Harshal. Bowling so well this season. Now even if he wins the purple cap, he will always be known as the guy who conceded 37 in an over."
Mithul: "From the best seat in the house, for the second time Dhoni witnessed another left handed partner pummel 36 runs in an over!!"
Manu Ajmani: "This is why Jadeja can't be replaced by Krunal or anyone at number 7 in team India. What a valuable asset he is to any team! Simply outstanding!"
Rahul Satish: "Harshal's just been handed a re-examination of his entire life. Whataplaya Jaddu!"
Adarsh: "Wow! That over changed the entire complexion of the game. The favourites tag has shifted from RCB to CSK now."
hardik: "too bad, was hoping for 7 sixes"
Suhas: "Kohli should have let Dhoni take the strike at 18.6 . "
5.26pm Whew! What just happened? Jadeja equals the highest runs scored in an over - Gayle had got 37 against Parameswaran, for RCB against Kochi, all the way back in 2011. It's the fourth time in T20s, the highest remains 38. Scott Styris against James Fuller during his 37-ball 100 for Sussex in 2012. That is a match-changing innings, dare I say potentially match-winning. RCB had done so well to apply the brakes in the middle overs, and it has all gotten away from them in the last over. It was Harshal who did haul them back in - he had 3 for 14 before this over began! CSK might have been looking for 180, then re-adjusted to 170. They've got 191. Dan Christian's drop of Jadeja...well, there's no way that isn't playing on his mind. We're back shortly for the chase.
Seven runs and now a free-hit. That dropped catch of Jadeja is coming back to haunt them. And how. Harshal's already conceded more this over than he had in the three before this. he's going back over the wicket.
END OF OVER:19 | 9 Runs | CSK: 154/4 | RR: 8.10
- Ravindra Jadeja26 (21b)
- MS Dhoni2 (3b)
- Mohammed Siraj4-0-32-0
- Harshal Patel3-0-14-3
RajatMaheshwari: "Take a bow Siraj! Nailed those Yorkers ball after ball with precision in that heat! Some bowling!"
Siraj nailing that yorker length so far, can he keep it up to Dhoni?
END OF OVER:18 | 5 Runs 1 Wkt | CSK: 145/4 | RR: 8.05
- Ravindra Jadeja18 (16b)
- MS Dhoni1 (2b)
- Harshal Patel3-0-14-3
- Mohammed Siraj3-0-23-0
Ashok Kumar: "Dhoni should see himself as a floater/stabilizer who comes in when there is fall of quick wickets. Curran is much better option with 2.3 overs left."
Dhoni comes in at 6
AT Rayudu c Jamieson b Patel 14 (24m 7b 1x4 1x6) SR: 200.00
sayantan: "what happened in the 17th over? 7 balls bowled" --- that is an error, should be sorted shortly
END OF OVER:17 | 6 Runs | CSK: 140/3 | RR: 8.23
- Ambati Rayudu13 (5b)
- Ravindra Jadeja16 (14b)
- Mohammed Siraj3-0-23-0
- Kyle Jamieson3-0-31-0
The medical team is out for Rayudu, who is on his haunches. Unsure if he was gassed out or pulled something as he stretched to get back in the crease. Some of RCB's fielders have taken the opportunity to have a sit. Looks like Rayudu is good to go now.
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