Chennai Super Kings vs Rajasthan Royals Match Highlights & Results

Right then! We have had a pretty one-sided game between Chennai and Rajasthan. It was never Chennai's game to win after they posted a weak total of 125. They started off the bowling well but then strayed away and Rajasthan won the game in the end with some ease. The action continues on Tuesday, the 20th of October, 2020 as Punjab lock horns with Delhi in Dubai. The game will begin at 1800 local (1400 GMT). Do join us for all the action. Until then, stay safe!

For his brilliant batting display, Jos Buttler has been named the Man of the Match. Buttler says that they let a couple of games slip and is happy to get this one over the line. Tells that he tries to come out with a bit of intensity and he was determined to come in and he managed to get a couple away which made him comfortable. Says you do not face a lot of balls in T20 cricket but one can take their time and settle in. On batting at no. 5, Buttler says he is happy to bat wherever the team wants him to.

Rajasthan skipper, Steven Smith, says that it was certainly a different game than the last time they met as Sharjah was a different ground. Adds that it was sticking on the pitch today. Credits his spinners for bowling well, adds that they bowled well in the Powerplay. Tells that Gopal has been good for them for the past 2 years and Tewatia has been good as well. Tells Buttler took the pressure of him and played a great innings. Admits he was not aware he edged it but tells Buttler told him and so did some of the boys in the dugout.

Rajasthan's speed merchant, Jofra Archer is caught for a chat. Archer says that it is good to bowl with some grass on it. Archer says it has been difficult in the bubble as there is not much motivation to go to the gym but they have to go for it as many have not played a game for a long time. Tells that he works on his core and works a little bit on weights in the gym. Smiles and says that he sledged Curran asking if he nicked one.

Chennai skipper, MS Dhoni says that there was something for the pace bowlers. Tells he brought Jadeja to see how much it was stopping but it did not. Feels that it was easier to bat in the second innings as the spinners were not getting the turn. Tells that the results are always a byproduct of the process. Adds that they are trying to address the issue. On changing the batting order, Dhoni says they have tried a few things and tells one does not want to do too much of chopping and changing as he feels it can create insecurity. Adds they want to give a fair chance. Tells they did try to give new guys a chance but they did not show that spark but feels that this loss will give those people a chance.

Earlier in the day, Chennai started off with the bat. Their batting never quite took off as they kept losing quick wickets right from the start of the game. Chennai were down by 4 wickets towards the 10th over. It was then their skipper, Dhoni and Jadeja who did well to steady the ship but their pace was really slow and they were not able to capitalize. Jadeja added some important runs in the end but the total was very low and in the end, they were probably 25-30 runs short. The bowling by Rajasthan was very good on the night. Apart from Stokes, all their bowlers were economical and made things difficult for the batters of Chennai. All things considered, this was a very good show by Rajasthan.

The bowling by Chennai was not the best on the night but with a tame total of 125 on the board, you can't really point your fingers at the bowling. They started off well though, as Chahar scalped 2 wickets and Hazlewood picked a wicket in the Powerplay. But the bowling fizzed out in the middle overs and then the batting duo of Smith and Buttler took over. They could have tried to be more aggressive in the middle overs and they could have tried to get rid of one of the batters out there. Dhoni also got spin a little late on and maybe things might have been a little different if the spin attack was introduced early. Overall, not the best performance from the boys from Chennai.

Rajasthan started off in the worst way possible as they lost Stokes very early on. He was looking good but he lost his wicket early once again. Uthappa and Samson, both followed him back pretty quickly and Rajasthan were three wickets down in the Powerplay. It was then, the batting duo of Buttler and Smith who stitched a good partnership of 98 runs and made sure that the game was wrapped up by them.

This total had to be chased down by Rajasthan as this was a low score and they have made sure that they do chase it down. It was a bit tough in the start as they lost three quick wickets, but the Aussie-Englishman combo of Steven Smith and Jos Buttler, with a partnership of 98 runs have made sure that the total was chased down in the end with some ease. Steven Smith will be a happy captain tonight.

That is it! Rajasthan have humbled Chennai! Shorter on off, Smith strokes it to long on and finishes the game with ease. RAJASTHAN WIN  BY 7 WICKETS!

On the pads, Buttler turns it towards square leg and takes a run to level the score.

Shorter on off, Buttler punches it but finds cover.

Flighted on off, Smith keeps it out.

Flatter around off, Buttler hits it to mid-wicket off the inner half of his bat for one.

SIX! Jadeja tries his best but cannot maintain his balance and takes the catch and goes over the ropes. Floated on middle, Buttler comes down the track and goes over long on. Jadeja there jumps and takes it one-handed catch but cannot release the ball and falls over the ropes.

Tossed up around off, Smith pushes it towards cover and takes a quick run this time.

Flighted on off, Smith lunges on his front foot and blocks it.

FOUR! Smith now is in a hurry to finish it! Floated on off, Smith sweeps it over and in the gap at cow corner for a boundary.

DRINKS! This total had to be chased down by Rajasthan as the total was a tame one and it does look like they will chase it down with some ease in the end. They just require 14 runs in the last 4 overs and with Buttler and Smith out in the middle, it looks like this will be chased down without any hitches. Chennai, can apply some pressure by scalping a wicket but it looks like this game is done and dusted.

Trademark Smith square drive. Good length ball outside off, Smith waits for it and drives it behind point in his typical style and keeps the strike. 14 needed in 24.

Length ball on middle, Buttler turns it to square leg for another easy run.

Agricultural from Smith! Back of a length ball around off, Smith pulls it to long on for one.

Length ball on off, Buttler strokes it to the left of mid on and gets to the other end.

On off, Buttler keeps it out.

Good length ball on off, Buttler turns it to mid-wicket.

Outside off, Buttler works this to the cover region for a single. Just 18 runs required now.

FOUR! Oh, Sam Curran! It should have been stopped but it goes through! Loopy on middle, Buttler lofts this wide of the long on fielder and Curran runs in to stop this one but he misjudges this and it goes by the ropes.

FOUR! Buttler is continuing his attacking approach! Short ball outside off, Buttler powers this one through point and it will run away to the fence for a boundary.

FOUR! FIFTY FOR BUTTLER! What an innings this has been and by the looks of things, it could well be the match winning innings. Loopy around off, Buttler hammers this down the ground and it crosses the fence at long off for a four.

Short ball outside off, Smith works this to the off side for a single.

Smith again being cheeky! Floated around middle, Smith looks for the paddle scoop and it goes behind Dhoni towards the short fine leg region and the batters collect a couple.

Outside off, Smith punches this one to the deep cover region for a single. He will retain the strike for the next over.

FOUR! Cheeky! On this occasion, it is Smith and not Buttler who plays a cheeky shot! On a good length around middle, Smith goes low and paddle scoops this over the short fine leg region into the fence.

On off, Buttler eases this one to the long off region for a single.

A couple this time! Back of a length delivery around off, Buttler nudges this to the square leg region and two runs are collected.

On middle, Buttler fends this back towards the bowler.

Short of a good length ball on off, it is worked to the third man region for a single.

Short ball on middle, Smith nudges this one to the mid-wicket region for a single. 43 required in 42 balls.

Loopy around off, Smith looks to get under this but does not and the ball rolls to the leg side off Dhoni's pads. A dot.

On off, Buttler plays this one to the deep cover region for a single run.

SWING AND A MISS! Flatter ball around off, Buttler looks to have a swing at this but misses it completely.

Buttler tucks this one to the mid-wicket region for a couple of runs. Running has been good between these two batters.

Flatter around off, Buttler punches this to the mid off region. Rayudu does well to stop this one.

Chawla time. Piyush Chawla is into the attack now.

On a good length on off, Buttler works this through the cover region and Jadhav does well there to dive and stop this one. A single in the end. A good over for Rajasthan as they collect 13 runs off this one.

On a full length on middle, Buttler tucks this away to the mid-wicket region. A dot.

SIX! What a shot by Buttler! Not a lot of sixes in this game but Buttler does not care! Very nicely done! On a good length around off, Buttler lofts this one nonchalantly over the long off region for a biggie.

FOUR! Buttler is looking good so far! Short length ball outside off, Buttler rocks on his back foot and slashes this through the point region for a boundary.

Buttler punches this towards the deep cover region to collect a couple of runs.

PLAY AND A MISS! On a good length around off, Buttler looks to work this on the off side but he misses and it goes into the mitts of Dhoni. Thakur looked excited and appealed loudly as he thought that the batter had nicked this one. The umpire does not move. No reviews left for Chennai as well. A dot in the end.

LEG BYE! Back of a length ball around off and middle, Buttler looks for the flick but misses. It hits him on the pads and goes towards point. The batters collect a leg bye. There is a mild appeal by Curran but this seemed to be too high.

On a good length around off, Smith looks to flick this but it takes the outside edge and goes towards the third man region. One run.

On off, Buttler punches this towards the off side for a single.

Short of a good length ball on off, Buttler opens up the face of his blade and nudges this one to the third man region. The batters run well to come back for the second run as a throw is made at the keeper's end.

Good length on off, Buttler eases this to the man at covers and denies the single on this occasion.

Back of a length ball around middle and leg, Buttler tucks this one to the deep square leg region for a couple.

Bowling change. Chennai's best player of the season, Sam Curran is into the attack for the first time this evening.  5th bowler used by Dhoni so far.

Full length ball on middle, Smith works this one to the man at mid on as signals no for the run. 67 needed in the last 10 overs.

On off, Smith taps this to the off side.

On a good length outside the off pole, Buttler looked to play this but it goes off his outside edge towards the third man region and the batters exchange ends.

FOUR! That did not look like it would travel to the ropes but it does in the end! This is bowled on a good length on middle, Buttler flicks this one through the mid-wicket region past the diving fielder and it will cross the ropes in the deep. Another fielder in the deep tries to stop this one but fails.

Short of a good length delivery outside off, Buttler works this to the deep cover region for a couple.

WIDE! Bowls this on a fullish length down the leg side, Buttler looks to flick but misses. Wided.

PLAY AND A MISS! Thakur starts off well! On a good length outside off, Buttler looked to have a go at that but misses it completely.

Shardul Thakur into the attack for the first time tonight.

DRINKS! Wow, what a game we have on our hands! 82 needed in 70 balls, this equation in today's world would seem a walk in the park for the batting side but this pitch has been a tough one to bat on. The game is right in the balance. The pair of Buttler and Smith hold the key for Rajasthan. Chennai need to keep picking up wickets. Which way this match will go?

Good length delivery around off, Buttler pushes this to the cover region for a single. Rajasthan still require 75 runs in 66 balls.

Short of a good length ball on off, Buttler taps this to the fielder stationed at covers.

FOUR! Beautiful! Good shot by Buttler and some pressure is released for Rajasthan! On a good length around off, Buttler lofts this one towards the long on region and it crosses the ropes on a bounce.

On a short length around off, Buttler pulls this one hard towards the deep square leg region and the batters will come back for the second run.

Back of a length ball around off, Smith pushes this one to the mid off region and scampers through for the single. A throw is made by the fielder at the non-striker's end but misses.

On a good length around middle, Smith works this to the fielder at mid-wicket.

Hazlewood is back. So just one over for Jadeja before both the frontline seamers were brought back from different ends for their 3rd over.

A single to end the over though as Smith works this one to the deep cover region to retain the strike for the next over. Chahar is done with his spell and he has been good with the ball. Only 18 runs and 2 wickets off his four overs.

Another dot follows as Smith works this to the man at cover-point.

A dot this time as Smith taps this one to the cover region.

Short of a good length around off, Smith drives this one towards the cover region and the batters will collect two runs on this occasion.

Back of a length ball around off, Smith looks to tuck this to the leg side but the outside edge sends the ball to the cover region.

On a good length around middle, Smith works this to the mid on region.

Short ball outside off, Smith punches this one to the deep cover region for a single. Rajasthan need 86 runs in 78 balls.

Loopy around off, Smith drives this to the cover region.

Flatter on middle, Buttler tucks this to the square leg area for a single.

Floated around off, Buttler paddles this to the leg side and the batters collect a couple before the fielder can clean up.

FOUR! The reverse sweep is out by Buttler and the execution is great on this one! Floated around off, Buttler reverse sweeps this one towards the deep point region and it crosses the fence for a boundary.

Floated around off, pushed to the off side for a single.

Bowling change.  First one of the innings and it sees the introduction of spin. Ravindra Jadeja is into the attack.

Excellent over from Hazlewood.  Just 3 off the over. The last ball is a length ball around off, Buttler pushes it cover again.

Length delivery on off, JB pushes it to cover.

Good length ball on off, Buttler drives it through covers and gets two to get off the mark.

On off, Buttler defends it.

Good length ball on off, Smith taps it to backward point and gets to the other end.

NOT OUT! Dhoni asked if there was an edge, he was told there was not but turns out there was. Smith has been saved by just a feather. Full ball pitching on off and it comes back in. Smith looks to flick but shuffling across in his usual way. He misses and gets hit on the pad. There is a huge appeal but the umpire turns it down. After a brief thought, Dhoni takes it upstairs. Replay rolls in and Ultra Edge shows there is a spike. Even Smith is surprised by that as he was walking back.

Appeal for an LBW against Smith. The umpire does not agree and Dhoni asks his bowler is there an edge? The bowler says no and after some thought, MS has decided to take it upstairs.

Superb over from Chahar! It is a wicket maiden! The last ball is on a length on off, Buttler defends it to cover.

Fuller on off and middle, Buttler pushes it to mid on.

Good length ball on off, Buttler starts his innings with a defensive stroke.

Jos Buttler is the new man in.

OUT! CAUGHT! WHAT A CATCH! MS Dhoni, you beauty! Brilliant from the young MS Dhoni! On the pads and shaping away. Samson looks to flick but tickles it to the left of Dhoni. He dives and takes a stunning one-handed catch. This game has turned on its head. Looks like it was ages ago, when Stokes was smashing it. Duck for Sanju and his tournament that started so well is turning out to be a disastrous one.  98 needed in 93 balls.

Good length ball on off, Samson threatens to come down the track but stays back in and defends it.

Beauty from DC! Good length ball pitching on off and it swings away from Samson. He is forced to have a feel of it but gets beaten.