Rajasthan Royals’ Jos Buttler, center, shakes hands with Chennai Super Kings’ captain Ruturaj Gaikwad after the IPL 2024 match
IPL 2024, CSK vs RR highlights – Pacer Simarjeet Singh extended his wicket-taking run against Rajasthan Royals as the speedster removed Yashasvi Jaiswal (24), Jos Buttler (21) and Sanju Samson (15) after the powerplay at the MA Chidambaram Stadium. Opting to bat first in match No.61 of the Indian Premier League season 2024, Samson’s RR scored only 61 runs in the first ten overs.…Read More
Denting the Rajasthan Royals top-order in the afternoon game on Sunday, fast bowler Simarjeet picked up three wickets and leaked 26 runs in his four overs. Speedster Tushar Deshpande bagged a brace of wickets and conceded 30 runs as the CSK bowlers turned the tie into a low-scoring encounter at Chepauk. Leading the Royals fightback, on-song Riyan Parag remained unbeaten on 47 (35) to help Samson’s RR post 141-5 in 20 overs.
In reply, opener Rachin Ravindra scored 27 off 18 balls while skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad remained unbeaten on 42 off 41 balls as Chennai Super Kings completed the run chase in 18.2 overs. Ravindra Jadeja became the third batter to get dismissed for obstructing the field in the IPL after Yusuf Pathan in 2013 and Amit Mishra in 2019. Roped in as the Impact Player in CSK’s run-chase, Sameer Rizvi scored the winning runs to keep the Super Kings in the playoff race. CSK have climbed to the third spot with the five-wicket win over RR at home. RR have retained the second spot on the IPL 2024 points table.
With table-toppers Kolkata Knight Riders becoming the first team to enter the playoff stage of the Indian Premier League season 2024, Samson’s Rajasthan Royals are next in line to punch their qualification tickets in Chennai. Champions in the 2008 edition of the cash-rich league, the Rajasthan Royals side need one win to seal their berth in the playoff. Samson and Co. are still eyeing a top-two finish in the IPL 2024 standings after an impressive showing in the league phase of the tournament. RR have picked up 16 points from 12 games this season. Rajasthan Royals are only two points behind an already qualified Shreyas Iyer’s KKR side on the IPL 2024 points table.
Here’s all you need to know about CSK vs RR clash in IPL 2024:
-CSK (145/5) outclassed RR (141/5) by 5 wickets to remain in playoff race.
-Ruturaj Gaikwad scored 42 off 41 balls.
-Simarjeet Singh bagged three wickets for Super Kings.
-Rajasthan Royals posted 141/5 in 20 overs.
-RR captain Sanju Samson won the toss and opted to bat vs CSK.
-RR are one win away from entering the IPL 2024 playoff.
-MS Dhoni played his final home game of the IPL 2024 season.
