END OF OVER:
20 | 7 Runs 1 Wkt | RR: 182/9 | RR: 9.10

  • Tushar Deshpande1 (2b)
  • Maheesh Theekshana2 (4b)
  • Matheesha Pathirana4-0-28-2
  • Khaleel Ahmed4-0-38-2

9:19pm An excellent effort by CSK in the back half to rein RR back. At the half-way stage, it seemed they were on course for 200, especially with Rana playing an astonishing hand. But the problem for RR was that none of the other batters really got into that kind of rhythm. Parag contributed handily through the middle but that was it, with RR's decision to hold back Hetmyer also leaving a bit to be desired.

CSK will be pleased with their efforts, especially post a powerplay in which they conceded 79. Noor was brilliant through the middle phase, with Pathirana just as exceptional towards the end. Jadeja, held back while Rana was rampaging, also bowled two tidy overs. Ashwin and Overton, though, were expensive, despite Ashwin bagging Rana, and it remains to be seen how costly that early damage could still be.

CSK might fancy their chances of chasing this total but they have not chased a 180-plus score since 2019, losing eight times while attempting it during this phase. Can they turn that around tonight, or will RR get on the board? We will be back in a bit to find out!

Noor Ahmad: (On becoming the Purple Cap holder again) Happy to get it back, always feels special, hope I can keep it at the and of the tournament. The wrong'un (googly) was going good on this surface, I was getting a bit of grip and turn - that is why I wanted to bowl it a little more. It feels good to contribute to my team, always want to contribute, whether it is in fielding, bowling or any department. I knew any full delivery will go for a boundary, so pulled my length back. Hopefully we can get a good start and we can adjust in the middle.

19.6
1b
Pathirana to Deshpande, 1 bye, full outside off. Deshpande, rather ambitiously, looks for the reverse-lap and misses. Theekshana takes on Dhoni's arm and manages to sneak in a single. RR finish with 182!
19.5
1
Pathirana to Theekshana, 1 run, full just outside off. Theekshana drives it down the ground to mid off and scampers across to the other end

CSK 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st0RA TripathiR Ravindra
2nd46RA TripathiRD Gaikwad
3rd26S DubeRD Gaikwad
4th20V ShankarRD Gaikwad
5th37RA JadejaRD Gaikwad
6th35MS DhoniRA Jadeja
7th12RA JadejaJ Overton