Chennai Super Kings won the match tonight beating Rajasthan Royals brutally by 64 runs. With this match, the team won it’s fourth match of the tournament.
Before the match begin, Ajinkya Rahane the skipper of Rajasthan Royals won the toss and opted to bowl first. Chennai gave the target of 204 runs to Rajasthan Royals.
MS Dhoni’s Chennai Super Kings began with the match with the power packed innings by the opener of the team, Shane Watson.
Shane Watson on a rocket mode tonight in the ongoing match. He had set the ground on fire with his exceptional batting skills tonight. Shane Watson scored 106 runs and that too in 57 balls. With the strike rate of 196,Watson smashed some thrilling shots tonight with 6 sixes and 9 fours till now.
Apart from him the other opener, Ambatti Rayudu scored 12 runs in 8 balls. MS Dhoni, the skipper of the team wasn’t able to score match, he scored only 5 runs.
Suresh Raina made a comeback with this match after his calf-injury. He gave a power-packed performance by scoring 46 runs in 29 balls. With the strike rate of 158, he smashed 9 fours.
K.Gowtham of RR gave a wonderful play as the fielder. He sent two major players back to pavilion. Suresh Raina and Mahendra Singh Dhoni, the two star performers of CSK were dismissed by K.Gowtham.
In the second innings, the skipper of the team, Ajinkya Rahane scored 16 runs in 11 balls. Today, it was Ben Stokes, who gave a thrilling performance by hitting 45 runs in 37 balls, including 3 fours and 1 sixes.
In this innings the bowlers of CSK, gave their best to stop the other team from scoring runs.
The twitteratis flooded the twitter with their excited tweets to the victory of CSK. Here have a look at some of the reactions :
What a resounding win for @ChennaiIPL . Watson century, Raina scoring runs, all bowlers chipping in , adapting very quickly to the new home, Pune. But the #WhistlePodu express train idea and the support of the fans for me was the standout. The most amazing fans #CSKvsRR
— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) April 20, 2018
#RR completely outplayed. CSK found a new overseas hero in every win thus far…Bravo, Billings and now, Watson. On the other hand, RR’s overseas stars not shining bright enough… #CSKvRR #IPL
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) April 20, 2018
Back to winning ways! #WhistlePodu #Yellove #CSKvRR ?? pic.twitter.com/T2xEQL3DB5
— Chennai Super Kings – Mask P?du Whistle P?du! (@ChennaiIPL) April 20, 2018
Back where we belong always. Top of the table #WhistlePodu pic.twitter.com/aKR1Ok4wfQ
— Aparajithan (@Aparajithan29) April 20, 2018
Superb ??? pic.twitter.com/uwYVtrF8gc
— sallu ki pagli ? (@Beingrajjo143) April 20, 2018
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(@ikannang) April 20, 2018
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Papa, @henrygayle Uncle scored a Ton, can you beat that ?
Wat Son ? Oh ok, Your wish granted !!! @ShaneRWatson33 #yellove #CSKvRR @ChennaiIPL pic.twitter.com/lhTY0d9WcR— Whistle Podu Army ® – CSK Fan Club (@CSKFansOfficial) April 20, 2018
We are The Best #Csk Da???
— ᵛᵃˡᶤᵐᵃᶤ иєχυѕ ƈֆӄ (@VaaluPaaiyan) April 20, 2018
#CSKvRR
Yesterday, Chris Gayle. Today, Shane Watson.
Two excellent centuries by RCB alumni.— Ramesh Srivats (@rameshsrivats) April 20, 2018
Dhoni in this IPL:
v Pace – 61 off 28, SR 217.85, dismissals 0
v Spin – 53 off 52, SR 101.92, dismissals 3#CSKvRR— Bharath Seervi (@SeerviBharath) April 20, 2018
CSK is performing because of one player they said. 4 different players stepped up in 4 different games, they never said. #IPL
— Silly Point (@FarziCricketer) April 20, 2018
What a smashing innings @ShaneRWatson33! Another win for @ChennaiIPL #CSKvsRR
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) April 20, 2018
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