Updated September 22nd, 2020 at 23:29 IST
IPL 2020 Live Updates: Rajasthan beat Chennai by 16 runs, add first two points
Rajasthan all set to kickstart their campaign as they face Chennai in the fourth match of IPL 2020 at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium
11: 27 IST, September 22nd 2020
The inaugural edition winners Rajasthan Royals add the first two points in their tally as they beat Chennai by 16 runs.
11: 20 IST, September 22nd 2020
Faf du Plessis walks back for a well-made 72 off just 37 deliveries as Rajasthan are in the driver's seat.
Chennai are 179/6 after 19 overs.
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11: 15 IST, September 22nd 2020
Can MS Dhoni-Faf pull off a miracle in the final two overs?
Chennai are 169/5 after 18 overs.
11: 09 IST, September 22nd 2020
Faf du Plessis strikes three maximums off Jaydev Unadkat as Chennai get to 150 in the 17th over.
Chennai are 159/5 after 17 overs.
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11: 00 IST, September 22nd 2020
Chennai will be expecting skipper MS Dhoni & Faf du Plessis to stay in the middle right till the end.
Chennai are 132/5 after 15 overs.
10: 56 IST, September 22nd 2020
MS Dhoni will be expected to finish things off in style as the three-time winners look to do the unthinkable.
Chennai are 115/5 after 14 overs.
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10: 52 IST, September 22nd 2020
The three-time winners have lost half their side as Tom Curran has Kedar Jadhav caught behind.
10: 45 IST, September 22nd 2020
Jaydev Undakat staged a good comeback as he gave away only six runs including a wide in the 13th over.
Chennai are 108/4 after 13 overs.
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10: 42 IST, September 22nd 2020
Kedar Jadhav clobbers Shreyas Gopal for three straight fours off his final over.
Chennai are 101/4 after 12 overs.
10: 36 IST, September 22nd 2020
The asking rate gets steeper for Chennai as Rahul Tewatia gives away only four runs in his third over.
Chennai are 86/4 after 11 overs.
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10: 32 IST, September 22nd 2020
Can Chennai pull off a miracle as they still have a huge mountain to climb?
Chennai are 82/4 at the halfway mark.
10: 27 IST, September 22nd 2020
Debutant Ruturaj Gaikwad departs for a golden duck as Rahul Tewatia picks up two in two.
Chennai are 77/4 after 9 overs.
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10: 23 IST, September 22nd 2020
Rahul Tewatia has the last laugh after being hit for two straight sixes as he eventually gets Sam Curran's number. Curran departs for a 6-ball 17.
Chennai are 77/3 in the 9th over.
10: 16 IST, September 22nd 2020
Spin doing the trick as Murali Vijay perishes going for the big shot.
Chennai are 58/2.
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10: 12 IST, September 22nd 2020
Rahul Tewatia provides a vital breakthrough for Rajasthan as Shane Watson departs.
Chennai are 57/1 after 7 overs.
10: 01 IST, September 22nd 2020
Not a good start for Shreyas Gopal as he concedes 11 runs off his first over on debut for Rajasthan.
Chennai are 36/0 after 5 overs.
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9: 59 IST, September 22nd 2020
Chennai openers breaking the shackles by scoring runs at will
Chennai are 30/0 after 4.4 overs.
9: 41 IST, September 22nd 2020
Jaydev Unadkat has managed to keep things tight in the first over.
Chennai are 5/0 after 1 over.
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9: 35 IST, September 22nd 2020
Jaydev Unadkat has the new ball in hand as the second innings gets underway.
9: 29 IST, September 22nd 2020
Sanju Samson who had played an amazing cameo for Rajasthan has said that the wicket was not at all easy to bat on and that he had to wait for the a ball in order to time his shots to perfection.
.@IamSanjuSamson: I had to wait for the ball. It's a slow wicket. #RRvCSK | #HallaBol | #RoyalsFamily
— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals)
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9: 23 IST, September 22nd 2020
Lungi Ngidi conceded 30 runs off his last over as he was clobbered by Jofra Archer for four consecutive sixes.
Rajasthan finish their innings at 216/7 from their 20 overs.
9: 15 IST, September 22nd 2020
Jofra Archer has smacked Ngidi for three sixes in a row taking Rajasthan past 200
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9: 13 IST, September 22nd 2020
With just one over remaining in the first innings, Rajasthan will be aiming to get past the 200-run mark. Archer & Tom Curran are at the crease while Ngidi will bowl
9: 11 IST, September 22nd 2020
Just as Rajasthan shift gears after a brief hiccup, Sam Curran has accounted for skipper Steve Smith. The Australian has departed after scoring 69
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9: 00 IST, September 22nd 2020
Riyan Parag walks back after hitting a boundary as Sam Curran picks up his second scalp in the over.
Rajastha are 173/6 after 17 overs.
8: 55 IST, September 22nd 2020
Rahul Tewatia has been trapped plumb in front of the wicket by Sam Curran after a short cameo.
Rajasthan are 167/5 in the 17th over.
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8: 52 IST, September 22nd 2020
Rajasthan batsmen will be hoping to go out all guns blazing in the death overs.
Rajasthan are 166/4 after 16 overs.
8: 44 IST, September 22nd 2020
Piyush Chawla picks up his first wicket by sending back Robin Uthappa for 5.
Rajasthan are 149/4 in the 15th over.
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8: 41 IST, September 22nd 2020
Sanju Samson's spectacular cameo has won praises from the Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar.
Clean striking by @IamSanjuSamson. They were all proper cricketing shots and not slogs. Smartly bowled by @NgidiLungi. Short,wide and slow. #CSKvsRR
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt)
8: 36 IST, September 22nd 2020
After having reached a stellar half-century, skipper Steve Smith would be hoping to anchor Rajasthan's innings.
Rajasthan are 137/3 after 13 overs.
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8: 33 IST, September 22nd 2020
A non-existent second run ends David Miller's stay in the middle as he walks back without troubling the scorers.
Rajasthan are 133/2 after 12 overs.
8: 29 IST, September 22nd 2020
A well-set Sanju Samson walks back to the dugout after playing a stellar knock of a 32-ball 74.
Rajasthan are 132/2.
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8: 22 IST, September 22nd 2020
Veteran leggie Piyush Chawla is unable to get his line & length right as he has conceded 19 runs off his second over.
Rajasthan are 119/1 at the halfway mark.
8: 18 IST, September 22nd 2020
The inaugural edition champions have reached the three-figure mark in the 9th over.
Rajasthan are 100/1 after 9 overs.
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8: 13 IST, September 22nd 2020
As Sanju Samson makes his bat do the talking, Chennai are pleading Rajasthan to show some mercy.
Dear RR, no aaru aaru please! #Sixers 🦁💛 #WhistleFromHome #WhistlePodu #Yellove #RRvCSK
— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL)
8: 10 IST, September 22nd 2020
Sanju Samson is making his bat do the talking as he has scored a brilliant 19-ball 50.
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8: 07 IST, September 22nd 2020
A poor start for Ravindra Jadeja as Sanju Samson hits him for two consecutive maximums.
Rajasthan are 68/1 after 7 overs.
8: 02 IST, September 22nd 2020
#StatAlert: This is the first time @stevesmith49 is opening the batting in T20 cricket. 👀
— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals)
A skipper's knock loading? 🤞#RRvCSK | #HallaBol | #RoyalsFamily
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8: 01 IST, September 22nd 2020
This is the very first time that Rajasthan skipper Steve Smith is opening the batting in T20 cricket.
7: 58 IST, September 22nd 2020
Sam Curran failed to contain the batsmen like he had done in his previous over as he conceded 14 runs that included a maximum as well as a boundary.
Rajasthan are 40/1 after 5 overs.
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7: 53 IST, September 22nd 2020
Lungi Ngidi has come back really good after being taken to the cleaners by Steve Smith of his very first delivery.
Rajasthan are 26/1 after 4 overs.
7: 45 IST, September 22nd 2020
Yashasvi Jaiswal's short stay in the middle comes to an abrupt end as he gives a return catch to Deepak Chahar.
Rajasthan are 11/2 in the third over.
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7: 42 IST, September 22nd 2020
Rajasthan skipper Steve Smith has executed his opposite number MS Dhoni's trademark 'Helicopter Shot' to perfection during his net session.
Clear sky for Helicopter shots tonight. 😉
— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals)
Looking forward to this? #RRvCSK | #HallaBol | #IPL2020 | @stevesmith49 pic.twitter.com/xsSDeeBW7L
7: 36 IST, September 22nd 2020
Chahar bowls a very good first over as he concedes just four runs.
Rajasthan are 4/0 after 1 over.
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7: 31 IST, September 22nd 2020
Deepak Chahar to star proceedings for Chennai with the new ball in hand. Can he make it swing straightaway?
7: 26 IST, September 22nd 2020
Here is Chennai's updated Playing XI:
Match 4. Chennai Super Kings XI: S Watson, M Vijay, F du Plessis, R Gaikwad, K Jadhav, MS Dhoni, R Jadeja, S Curran, D Chahar, P Chawla, L Ngidi https://t.co/Fyhhx5FSSC #RRvCSK #Dream11IPL #IPL2020
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL)
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7: 22 IST, September 22nd 2020
Young talent Yashasvi Jaiswal is all set to live his dreams as he has been included in Rajasthan's Playing XI for their opening encounter against Chennai.
7: 19 IST, September 22nd 2020
He might not be playing the first match but Jos Buttler wants his team to go out all guns blazing against Dhoni & Co.
Jos what we needed before our season opener. #HallaBol 💗#RRvCSK | #RoyalsFamily | @josbuttler pic.twitter.com/gOTKQDKJf5
— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals)
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7: 17 IST, September 22nd 2020
Just moments before their encounter, 2008 winners Rajasthan Royals seemed to have won everyone's hearts with a great show of sportsman spirit.
Hey @chennaiipl, may the best team win. 🙌#RRvCSK | #HallaBol | #IPL2020
— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals)
7: 13 IST, September 22nd 2020
Youngster Ruturaj Gaekwad gets his maiden IPL cap as veteran batsman Ambati Rayudu has been ruled out of this contest.
Dream 11 in IPL comes true for Singam Rutu! 😍🦁💛 #WhistleFromHome #WhistlePodu #Yellove #RRvCSK pic.twitter.com/eRhdTQlyka
— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL)
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7: 06 IST, September 22nd 2020
Here's a look at the Playing XI of Rajasthan Royals
First of many, for many! 💗
— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals)
Views on our Playing XI? 👀#RRvCSK | #HallaBol | #Dream11IPL | #IPL2020 pic.twitter.com/u6EbP5jgp1
7: 01 IST, September 22nd 2020
Lady luck smiles on MS Dhoni once again and Chennai have decided to chase.
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6: 47 IST, September 22nd 2020
All eyes will be on Faf du Plessis as Chennai will be expecting him to make his bat do the talking once again and showcase some brilliant athleticism on the field as well.'
Pre-match routine ✅#Dream11IPL #RRvCSK pic.twitter.com/yhHS4rhIN9
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL)
6: 43 IST, September 22nd 2020
Rajasthan skipper Steve Smith reveals why this season will be different from the rest ahead of their season opener against Chennai.
The return of Steve Smith. 💗#RRvCSK | #HallaBol | #RoyalsFamily | #Dream11IPL | @stevesmith49 pic.twitter.com/Od89CQ1UAn
— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals)
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6: 41 IST, September 22nd 2020
Skipper Steve Smith looks all charged up as he is all geared up to lead his team from the front when the 2008 winners lock horns with Chennai at Sharjah.
The @rajasthanroyals Skipper @stevesmith49 in all readiness ahead of their first game in #Dream11IPL.#RRvCSK pic.twitter.com/t41vDYxymZ
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL)
6: 35 IST, September 22nd 2020
As Rajasthan are about to kickstart their campaign, young talent Yashasvi Jaiswal looks excited as he is having a chat with the explosive Proteas middle-order batsman David Miller.
Still can't get over the fact that we don't physically have you with us. But those #yellove'ly charts all you Super Fans take all the efforts to make and hold so high in the stands, you can make them and send it to us here https://t.co/TlYxQoc85v or tweet with #WhistleFromHome.💛 pic.twitter.com/kkL0YH9eXm
— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL)
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6: 31 IST, September 22nd 2020
As the three-time winners are all set to face Rajasthan, they have a special message for all their 'SuperFans' out there who could not make their presence felt this time around due to the ongoing global pandemic.
Still can't get over the fact that we don't physically have you with us. But those #yellove'ly charts all you Super Fans take all the efforts to make and hold so high in the stands, you can make them and send it to us here https://t.co/TlYxQoc85v or tweet with #WhistleFromHome.💛 pic.twitter.com/kkL0YH9eXm
— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL)
6: 27 IST, September 22nd 2020
The Chennai team is all geared up for the 'Royal encounter' in Sharjah after an intense net session.
Majesties ready for the Royal encounter! 🦁💛 #WhistlePodu #WhistleFromHome #Yellove #RRvCSK pic.twitter.com/H4YUa5viEu
— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL)
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6: 25 IST, September 22nd 2020
Chennai's premier pacer Deepak Chahar will be hoping to make it matter once again with the new ball in hand as well as in the death overs.
Deep focus. 🦁💛#WhistleFromHome #WhistlePodu #Yellove #RRvCSK pic.twitter.com/XxEl2mcJle
— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL)
6: 23 IST, September 22nd 2020
Steve Smith & Co. are on their way to the Sharjah Cricket Stadium where MS Dhoni's brigade awaits them.
#WATCH: Rajasthan Royals (RR) players leave the team hotel for Sharjah Cricket Stadium, ahead of their first #IPL2020 match against #ChennaiSuperKings (CSK) today in UAE pic.twitter.com/J4C64bWKa2
— ANI (@ANI)
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6: 19 IST, September 22nd 2020
Ahead of their tournament opener against Chennai, Rajasthan have asked the fans how many scalps according to them will premier speedster Jofra Archer manage to register at Sharjah?
How many tonight? 👇 #RRvCSK | #HallaBol | #IPL2020 | @JofraArcher pic.twitter.com/dusmCMCr0k
— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals)
6: 16 IST, September 22nd 2020
Ahead of their season opener, one of Rajasthan's star players Liam Livingstone has sent his best wishes to the inaugural edition winners.
Good luck to @rajasthanroyals today, starting their @IPL campaign!! I will be supporting from afar!! #HallaBol
— Liam Livingstone (@liaml4893)
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6: 00 IST, September 22nd 2020
The Mahendra Singh Dhoni-led side have the upper hand when it comes to overall head-to-head encounters as they have managed to register 14 wins under their belt while Rajasthan has only managed eight wins in the 22 games that have been played so far between the two sides. Rajasthan had beaten Dhoni & Co. in the summit clash of the inaugural edition of the marquee tournament back in 2008 under the leadership of the Australian spin legend Shane Warne and that remains their biggest win in the tournament.
6: 00 IST, September 22nd 2020
Chennai looks a strong team on paper despite the absence of two of their prolific players Suresh Raina and Harbhajan Singh who had backed out due to personal reasons. However, it seems like the former champions have their bases covered in the spin department as well as the number three slot. Ambati Rayudu who had batted in that position in the previous game made a statement right away as he scored a quickfire match-winning half-century.
Rajasthan on the other hand will be hoping to overcome the absence of their star all-rounder Ben Stokes who is expected to miss the first part of the tournament due to personal reasons. New recruits Robin Uthappa and David Miller will be expected to make a tremendous impact at number three as well as in the middle-order respectively. The likes of Jofra Archer, Oshane Thomas, Andrew Tye, and youngster Kartik Tyagi form Rajasthan's pace battery whereas, another new recruit Mayank Markhande will boost the confidence of the Steve Smith-led side's spin attack.
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5: 59 IST, September 22nd 2020
Rajasthan will kickstart their tournament when they face a resurgent Chennai in the fourth match of the Dream11 IPL 2020 at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah on Tuesday. The three-time winners will be pumped up after having got the better of arch-rivals as well as title-holders Mumbai in the curtain-raiser on Saturday night. The 2008 champions on the other hand will be hoping to start their campaign on a confident note by adding the first two points in their tally. It has been learned that Steve Smith is all set to lead Rajasthan in what promises to be a high-octane clash. The top-ranked Test batsman who was ruled out of the recently concluded ODI series against England due to concussion was seen sweating it out in the nets and by the look of it, he is all set to go out all guns blazing.
Published September 22nd, 2020 at 17:56 IST