RR vs CSK IPL 2022 Highlights: RR win, qualify for playoffs, jump to second in points table

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Having gone off the boil in the last few games, Jos Buttler would be eagerly waiting to pounce on an inexperienced Chennai Super Kings attack in order to clinch a play-off berth for Rajasthan Royals in the IPL here on Friday.

A win will take Sanju Samson's men to 18 points and help them steer clear of any permutations or combinations for a top-four finish. In fact a win will ensure a top-two finish for Royals as they will then enjoy a superior Net Run Rate (NRR) of +0.304 compared to Lucknow Super Giants' +0.251.

In this backdrop, Royals would like to turn the heat on a lacklustre CSK, who can turn out to be 'party poopers' in their final game. To prevent that, Buttler, who is currently leading the batters' chart with 627 runs, will need to do better than register scores of 22, 30, 7, 2 -- his contribution in the last four games.

With PTI inputs

20 May 2022

23:10 IST

RR win by 5 wickets

Rajasthan Royals beat the Chennai Super Kings by 5 wickets as Yashasvi Jaiswal smashed 59 off 44 balls for the Royals along with R Ashwin 40 (23). Chennai Super Kings tried bowlers their best but in the end a total of 150 runs was too easy for the Sanju Samson-led side.

23:04 IST

RR need 7 runs in 6 balls

Rajasthan Royals need 7 runs in the last over to Chennai Super Kings with R Ashwin and Riyan Parag in the middle. Pathirana to bowl the last one for CSK

CSK- 144/5 (19 Overs), R Ashwin 38 (22) & Parag 10 (9)

22:55 IST

PRESSURE on RR

Pressure on the RR batters as they need 19 runs in 12 balls infront of a hungry CSK team, who are desperate for a win in their last game of the season.

RR need 19 runs in 12 balls to win

22:53 IST

CLOSE CONTEST!

Rajasthan Royals with Riyan Parag and R Ashwin in the middle. Shimron Hetmyer caught by Conway bowled by Solanki as CSK get the crucial wicket of the RR man.

RR- 126/5 (17.2 Overs), Ashwin 21 (15) & Parag 8 (6)

RR need 25 runs in 16 balls

22:36 IST

BIG WICKET!

Yashasvi Jaiswal departs for 59 off 44 balls caught by Matheesa bowled by Solanki. Rajasthan Royals lose in a crucial moment of the game. RR pin hopes on Shimron Hetmyer now.

RR- 107/4 (16 Overs), Ashwin 15 (13) & Hetmyer 2 (5)

22:17 IST

RR 3 down in CHASE

Rajasthan Royals are 3 down in their chase of 151 runs with Jaiswal hitting fifty in just 39 balls along with R Ashwin as they look defeat CSK in their last IPL 2022 match. Moeen Ali and Santner into the attack Chennai.

RR- 92/3 (13.3 Overs), Ashwin 11 (8) & Jaiswal 50 (39)

22:15 IST

BIG WICKET!

Sanju Samson caught & bowled by Mitchell Santner for 15 off 20 balls. Rajasthan Royals lose a big wicket as CSK gain momentum now with the wicket of RR skipper. Devdutt Padikkal walks in at no. 4 for RR now.

RR- 71/2 (9 Overs), Jaiswal 42 (28)

21:59 IST

RR going STRONG!

Rajasthan Royals going strong in their chase of 151 runs with Yashasvi Jaiswal and Sanju Samson in the middle. CSK trying to find a breakthrough desperately.

RR- 67/1 (8.2 Overs), Samson 15 (19) & Jaiswal 39 (26)

21:52 IST

RR RECOVER!

Rajasthan Royals recover from that early blow of Jos Buttler in the second over. Sanju Samson and Yashasvi Jaiswal in the middle for RR steady them is chase.

RR- 52/1 (6 Overs), Samson 13 (11) & Jaiswal 32 (19)

21:17 IST

BUTTLER GONE!

Rajasthan Royals started steady in their chase of 151 runs with Yashasvi Jaiswal and Jos Buttler. CSK were trying to find that early breakthrough with Mukesh Choudhary and Simarjeet Singh. Jos Buttler GONE caught by Moeen Ali bowled by Simarjeet.

RR- 18/1 (2 Overs), Jaiswal 13 (5) & Samson 2 (2) 

21:00 IST

CSK- 150/6 (20 Overs)

Chennai Super Kings finish at runs after 20 overs as Moeen Ali smashed 93 runs off 57 balls along side MS Dhoni 26 (28) supporting in the end. CSK got the push in the starting but lost wickets in quick succession in the middle due to which they had to play safely. RR bowlers were taken to the cleaners in the starting but they bounced back in the middle of the innings.

20:57 IST

Moeen Ali inches close to TON

Moeen Ali inches close to his century as CSK look to score a big total with MS Dhoni and Ali in the middle. Prasidh Krishna comes in to bowl his remaining overs in the end.

CSK- 126/4 (17 Overs), MS Dhoni 14 (21) & Moeen 86 (51)

20:30 IST

MSD and Moeen in the middle

MS Dhoni and Moeen Ali in the middle Chennai Super Kings as they look to save wickets and push the paddle in the end overs. Can MSD and Ali guide CSK to a competitive total after losing wickets of their batters cheaply.

CSK- 108/4 (13 Overs), MS Dhoni 6 (11) & Moeen 76 (37)

20:28 IST

ANOTHER ONE!

Ambati Rayudu 3 (6) caught by Padikkal bowled by Chahal. CSK lose another as RR gain some momentum as CSK keep losing regular wickets. Spinner Chahal does the job this time.

CSK- 96/4 (11 Overs), Moeen 71 (32) & Dhoni 1 (4)

20:12 IST

GONE!

Jagadeesan 1 (4) caught by Riyan Parag bowled by McCoy. CSK still on top as Moeen Ali is still in the middle looking dangerous. Ambati Rayudu joins him in the middle.

CSK- 94/3 (10 Overs), Moeen 70 (31) & Rayudu 3 (5)

20:02 IST

OUT!

Devon Conway LBW by R Ashwin. RR finally get a wicket and calm down the momentum after CSK's fiery start to the innings. Moeen Ali, the danger man for RR still in the middle batting with over a strike rate of 250.0.

CSK- 86/2 (7.4 Overs), Moeen 66 (26) & Jagadeesan 1 (1)

19:56 IST

Moeen Ali on FIRE!

Moeen Ali crosses the half-century mark in just 19 balls as he smashed RR bowlers all over the park. The left-hander has smacked 5 fours and a maximum from that Boult over.

CSK- 75/1 (6 Overs), Moeen 59 (21) & Conway 14 (9)

FACT: It's the second fastest fifty in the history of IPL.

19:36 IST

CSK RECOVER!

Chennai Super Kings recover after losing Ruturaj Gaikwad early with Moeen Ali and Devon Conway in the middle. Prasidh Krishna and Trent Boult attack the stumps for RR.

CSK- 33/1 (4 Overs), Conway 13 (8) & Moeen 18 (10)

19:33 IST

OUT!

Ruturaj Gaikwad 2 (6) GONE caught behind by Sanju Samson bowled Trent Boult. RR get the early wicket they were looking for, CSK lose a big wicket of Gaikwad.

CSK- 2/1 (1 Over), Conway 0 (0)

19:28 IST

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19:06 IST

Playing XI CSK vs RR:

Rajasthan Royals: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Jos Buttler, Sanju Samson(w/c), Devdutt Padikkal, Shimron Hetmyer, Riyan Parag, Ravichandran Ashwin, Trent Boult, Prasidh Krishna, Yuzvendra Chahal, Obed McCoy

Chennai Super Kings: Ruturaj Gaikwad, Devon Conway, Moeen Ali, Ambati Rayudu, N Jagadeesan, MS Dhoni(w/c), Mitchell Santner, Prashant Solanki, Simarjeet Singh, Matheesha Pathirana, Mukesh Choudhary

18:26 IST

Toss News!

MS Dhoni wins toss and Chennai Super Kings will bat first

18:17 IST

Big game for DC tonight!

Rishabh Pant's Delhi Capitals have to win tonight to qualify for the IPL 2022 playoffs. To understand the complete playoffs scenario, click here. 

18:16 IST

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