RR beat CSK highlights – IPL 2021: Ruturaj Gaikwad’s century in vain as Rajasthan Royals thrash Chennai Super Kings by 7 wickets in high scoring thriller – Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shivam Dube blazing fifties helped Rajasthan Royals beat Chennai Super Kings (CSK) by seven wickets in their Indian Premier League (IPL) encounter here at the Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi on Saturday – Follow IPL 2021 LIVE Updates on InsideSport.co

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.@IamShivamDube brings up his 5️⃣0️⃣ 👏👏

A power-packed knock from the @rajasthanroyals left-hander 🔥 🔥#VIVOIPL #RRvCSK

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Rajasthan Royals 6th in IPL Points Table: With victory RR has now moved to 6th in IPL Points Table, tied with KKR, PBKS & MI at 10 points each from 12 Games. The race for 4th Qualification Spot is completely heated up. All 4 stands a chance to qualify for Playoffs.

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RR beat CSK highlights IPL 2021: Aided by Jaiswal’s 19 ball 50, Shivam Dube’s 64, Rajasthan Royals thrash CSK by 7 Wickets, Ruturaj’s century goes in vain

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While Yashasvi smoked 50 off 21 balls, Shivam Dube slammed 64 off 42 as Rajasthan Royals reach 190 in with 15 balls to spare. With this win, Rajasthan Royals ensured that their hopes of making it to the playoffs are alive. Chasing 190, Rajasthan Royals got off to a flying start as Evin Lewis and Yashasvi Jaiswal hammered the ball all around the park to score 53 in the first four overs.

RR beat CSK highlights – IPL 2021: While Yashasvi smashed the fifty in just 19 balls, Lewis got out after scoring 27 runs. However, the two wickets didn’t hamper the rhythm as skipper Sanju Samson and Shivam Dube continued the momentum and reached 100 in the ninth over. Till 13 overs, Rajasthan Royals had smashed 14 fours and nine sixes. Meanwhile, Dube also registered his maiden IPL fifty in just 31 balls.

RR beat CSK highlights – IPL 2021: Shardul Thakur took his second wicket of the day as he removed Samson in the 16th over but by the time damaged was done as Rajasthan Royals required less than run a ball.

Chennai Super Kings sets 190 Runs Target for Rajasthan Royals: Earlier, Ruturaj Gaikwad’s blazing ton and Ravindra Jadeja’s late onslaught powered CSK to 189/4 against Rajasthan Royals. Ruturaj smashed 101 runs in 60 balls while Jadeja scored 32 in 15 as CSK 189/4 in the allotted 20 overs. In the last five overs, CSK smashed 73 runs.

For Rajasthan Royals, Rahul Tewatia was the pick of the bowler as he dismissed three CSK batsmen while giving away 39 runs. Ruturaj Gaikwad’s blazing ton and Ravindra Jadeja late onslaught powered Chennai Super Kings (CSK) to 189/4 against Rajasthan Royals in their Indian Premier League (IPL) encounter here at the Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi on Saturday.

Ruturaj smashed 101 runs in 60 balls while Jadeja scored 32 in 15 as CSK 189/4 in the allotted 20 overs. In the last five overs, CSK smashed 73 runs. Ruturaj was on 95 when he got the strike on the fifth ball of the last over. The opening batsman hammered a massive six off the last ball to reach his ton. For Rajasthan Royals, Rahul Tewatia was the pick of the bowler as he dismissed three CSK batsmen while giving away 39 runs.nPut into bat first, CSK got off to a good start as openers Ruturaj Gaikwad and Faf du Plessis stitched a 47-run stand for the first wicket.

Second wicket for @rahultewatia02 👍

Second success for @rajasthanroyals 👍

Suresh Raina holed out in the deep. #VIVOIPL #RRvCSK

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Breakthrough! ☝️

Rahul Tewatia strikes. 👍 👍#CSK lose their first wicket as Faf du Plessis departs. #VIVOIPL #RRvCSK

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RR beat CSK highlights – IPL 2021:  However, two quick wickets put CSK on the backfoot. Rahul Tewatia removed du Plessis in the seventh over and then came back to dismiss Suresh Raina a few minutes later.

Moeen Ali and Ruturaj then took CSK over the 100-run mark with the opening batsman also completing his fifty. Tewatia removed Moeen in the 15th over but Ruturaj continued his onslaught and kept smoking boundaries at regular intervals. Ruturaj and Jadeja took CSK over the 180-run mark after the side had suffered a wobble in the middle overs.

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Rajasthan Royals Innings 190/3 (17.3 ov)

Chennai Super Kings Innings 13/0 (2.1 ov)