Following the three-run win over Chennai Super Kings (CSK) of their Indian Premier League (IPL) match, Rajasthan Royals (RR) skipper Sanju Samson stated that the ultimate two overs throughout the run-chase have been tense and a aspect is “never safe with MS Dhoni” as “nothing works against him”. A nail-biting match got here to a dramatic finish with Sandeep Sharma barely managing to defend 21 runs within the last over as RR stood victorious over CSK by 3 runs at MA Chidambaram Stadium on Wednesday.

“You have to give credit to the boys. The bowlers kept their cool at the end and bowled really well, we also held on to our catches. I do not have good memories at Chepauk, never won here and wanted to win today. The ball was gripping and hence, we brought Zampa in as the impact player. We had a good powerplay with Rutu getting out and the thought was if we can get out of the powerplay without giving away too much then we have the spinners to do the job.

The last two overs were tense, I tried to push it deep but you are never safe with ‘That Guy’ (Dhoni). You have to have respect for that guy and for what he can do. Nothing works against him,” stated Samson throughout the post-match presentation.

With this win, RR is the table-toppers, profitable three out of their 4 matches. They have a complete of six factors. CSK is within the fifth spot with two wins and two losses and a complete of 4 factors.

WHAT. A. GAME! 

Another day, one other last-ball end in #TATAIPL 2023! @sandeep25a holds his nerve as @rajasthanroyals seal a win in opposition to #CSK! 

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— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 12, 2023

Coming to the match, after being put to bat first by CSK, RR posted 175/8 of their 20 overs. After Yashasvi Jaiswal (10) fell early, Jos Buttler (52 off 36 balls, with one 4 and three sixes) placed on a 77-run stand for the second wicket with Devdutt Paddikal (38 off 26 balls, with 5 boundaries). In the center order, knocks from Ravichandran Ashwin (30 in 22 balls, with one 4 and two sixes) and Shimron Hetmyer (30* in 18 balls, with one 4 and two sixes) helped RR attain a aggressive complete.

Ravindra Jadeja (2/21) was the choose of the bowlers for CSK. Tushar Deshpande (2/37) and Akash Singh (2/40) additionally took two wickets, however leaked runs. Moeen Ali took 1/21 in his two overs.

During the chase of 176 runs, CSK misplaced Ruturaj Gaikwad early for simply eight runs. A 68-run stand adopted between Ajinkya Rahane (31 off 19 balls with two fours and a six) and Devon Conway. Conway went on to make 50 in 38 balls, consisting of six fours, however he did not get help from the opposite finish.

With CSK at 113/6 in 15 overs, MS Dhoni and Jadeja tried to win it for the group however fell quick by three runs. CSK completed at 172/6 of their 20 overs, with Dhoni (32* off 17 balls, with one 4 and three sixes) and Jadeja (25* in 15 balls, one 4 and two sixes) stitching a 59-run stand for the seventh wicket.

Ashwin (2/25) and Yuzvendra Chahal (2/27) have been the choose of the bowlers for RR. Adam Zampa and Sandeep Sharma took a wicket every. Ashwin’s all-round efficiency earned him the ‘Player of the Match’ title.

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