Ayush Jain

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

In a one-sided match, Kerala defeated Bihar by nine wickets in the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy. Other than Kerala, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu also registered massive wins. In the match against Bihar, Sreesanth took four wickets for the team, and played like a one man army. The Kerala pacer took all the four wickets in no time, who recently staged his comeback to cricket.&nbsp;,Bihar gave a target of 149 after playing 40.2 overs, which the winning team scored in just 8.5 overs. Kerala lost only one player in its 8.5 over innings against Bihar, in which opener Vishnu Vinod made 37 runs in 12 balls, giving the team a good start.,Also Read:&nbsp;<a href="https://opoyi.com/knockout-matches-of-the-vijay-hazare-trophy-will-be-held-in-delhi-from">Knockout matches of the Vijay Hazare Trophy will be held in Delhi from March 7</a>,After which, Robin Uthappa made a massive score of 87 in just 32 balls and stayed not out. Batsman Sanju Samson also scored 24 runs in mere nine balls, giving the team an easy win in the round 5 match.,Currently, the league stage is being played in bio-secure bubbles at different venues across the country. The teams have been divided into five Elite groups and one Plate group.,As per the BCCI website, the knockout matches will start on March 7, with the eliminator being played on that day, while quarter finals will be played on March 8 and 9. The two semis will be played on March 11 and final will be on March 14.

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<ul>
 <li>Sreesanth took four wickets for Kerala in no time, who recently staged comeback to cricket</li>
 <li>Bihar gave a target of 149 after playing 40.2 overs, which the winning team scored in just 8.5 overs</li>
 <li>Robin Uthappa made a massive score of 87 in just 32 balls and stayed not out</li>
</ul>

Opoyi Central

Vijay Hazare Trophy: Robin Uthappa's quickfire 87 guides Kerala to easy win against Bihar

Sanju Samson

Robin Uthappa

VijayHazareTrophy

Sreesanth

Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

The Indian Premier League's Rajasthan Royals have appointed former Sri Lankan captain Kumar Sangakkara as director of cricket for the fourteenth season of the world's richest cricket league.,"Kumar brings a wealth of cricket knowledge both as a player and a leader," Mike Fordham, Group CEO of Rajasthan Royals, said in a statement.,"We are thrilled to have him join the team and we are confident that Kumar will motivate, challenge and inspire our players and coaches that will translate to success on the field," Kumar added.,Kumar is considered one of the legends of the modern game, having scored over 28,000 runs in his 16-year career.,The Sri Lankan said he was excited about the new challenge.,"To oversee the cricket strategy of a franchise in the leading cricket competition in the world... is an opportunity that really motivated me," Kumar said in a statement.,The appointment comes days after Royals released Australian star batsman Steve Smith and announced Sanju Samson as the new captain, days before next month's pre-tournament player auction.,Samson played 14 matches in the 2020 IPL -- which was played behind closed doors in the United Arab Emirates because of the coronavirus pandemic -- scoring 311 runs.,The Royals have kept England stars Ben Stokes, Jos Buttler and Jofra Archer in their team, which Smith captained this year and hauled them off the bottom of the eight-team league.,The IPL -- the world's wealthiest cricket tournament and which attracts top stars from around the globe -- is expected to start in April.,The venues, and whether the tournament will even be held in India, still hasn't been finalised because of the pandemic.

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<ul>
 <li>Kumar brings a wealth of cricket knowledge both as a player and a leader, Royals CEO said</li>
 <li>Rajasthan Royals released Smith and appointed Samson as the skipper earlier this week</li>
 <li>Rajasthan Royals retained Jofra Archer and Ben Stokes ahead of the auctions</li>
</ul>

IPL's Rajasthan Royals appoint Sri Lankan 
Kumar Sangakkara as director

Kumar Sangakkara

Rajasthan Royals

IPL 2021

Steve Smith

Jofra Archer

Ben Stokes

Canberra ACT, Australia

India wicketkeeper-batsman Sanju Samson, during a post-match presentation, gave an update on Ravindra Jadeja's injury that he sustained in the last over of the Indian inning at Canberra. "He got hit on the helmet in the last over (off Mitchell Starc) and when he came back to the dressing room, he was asked by the physio (Nitin Patel) how he felt. He (Jadeja) said that he was feeling a little dizzy," news agency PTI quoted Samson as saying.,Chahal, who was not in the original squad, came in as a concussion substitute for Jadeja and grabbed 3 for 25 in a match-winning performance in the first T20 International against Australia.,"He is under observation as per team doctor's (Dr Abhijit Salvi) advice.",Samson, however, couldn't provide any update on how Jadeja's hamstring is after he suffered a niggle and needed heavy strapping during the 19th over bowled by Josh Hazlewood.,Also Read |&nbsp;<a href="https://opoyi.com/india-defeats-australia-by-11-runs-to-seal-first-victory-of-the-t-20-international-series">India defeats Australia by 11 runs to seal first victory of the T-20 International series</a>,"I don't know how Jaddu bhai is feeling as the physio is taking care of that." Samson quite rightly didn't want to comment on whether Jadeja is out of the T20 series even though concussion protocols demand a week's rest which could mean that he would no longer be available in the next two games.,However, he was all praise for Chahal, who till the break didn't know that he was going to play such a big role in India's win.,"That is the standard that has been set by this team. The quality of players is so high that anytime you ask, they are ready. Chahal grabbed his chance and it was a great lesson for everyone that they need to be ready all the time." He has played a few T20s for India but without much success. However, a matured Samson believes that he is no longer under any kind of pressure.,Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://opoyi.com/no-real-signals-england-captain-eoin-morgan-on-coded-signals-from-dressing-room">'No real signals': England captain Eoin Morgan on coded signals from dressing room</a>,"A few years back I would have said yes (pressure factor) to that question. But now I have played a few matches for India and have been around good people, who have helped keep a positive mindset.,"The idea is to keep it simple and focus is to win every game for India," Samson said.

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Joy Tirkey

<ul>
 <li>Ravindra Jadeja was hit on the helmet in the last over of India's inning</li>
 <li>Chahal came in as a concussion substitute for Jadeja</li>
 <li>India beat Australia by 11 runs in the 1st T20I</li>
</ul>

Hit on the helmet, Ravindra Jadeja complained of dizziness: Sanju Samson

Ravindra Jadeja

Virat Kohli

Cricket

India

Australia

Sports

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), on Monday, announced that the All-India Selection Committee decided to grant paternity leave to team India captain Virat Kohli following the first Test in Adelaide, as per ANI report.,The BCCI further announced a slew of replacements for India’s tour of Australia. Explosive Indian opener Rohit Sharma who had earlier been rested for the Australia series, has now been included in the Test squad for the Border-Gavaskar trophy., It added that the decision to include Rohit Sharma was made in consultation with the Mumbai Indian captain, and said that Sharma would be rested for the One Day International and T-20 format in Australia and would only play in the Border Gavaskar trophy.,Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://opoyi.com/ipl-2020-with-final-game-left-race-for-the-orange-and-the-purple-cap-reaches-ultimate-contest">IPL 2020: With final game left, race for the Orange and the Purple cap reaches ultimate contest</a>,The selection committee also added Kerala born wicket-keeper batsman to the One Day International squad as an additional wicket-keeper.,The BCCI added that ace pacer Ishant Sharma who is currently in rehabilitation at the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru would also be added to the Test squad following his full recovery. The selection committee further announced that leg spinner Varun Chakravarthy, was ruled out of the T20 series with a shoulder injury and named Tamil Nadu cricketer T. Natarajan as his replacement.,The committee added that it would take a call on the availability of Bengal cricketer Wriddhiman Saha, who sustained hamstring injuries during his IPL match for Sunrisers Hyderabad, at a later date.,Also Read:&nbsp;<a href="https://opoyi.com/thoroughly-enjoyed-watching-cricketers-in-awe-of-wriddhiman-sahas-innings">'Thoroughly enjoyed watching': Cricketers in awe of Wriddhiman Saha's innings</a>,It also stated that medium pacer Kamlesh Nagarkoti who was included in the squad as reserve bowler wouldn’t travel to Australia as he was working with a medical team on his bowling workload management.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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<ul>
 <li>Team India captain Virat Kohli was granted paternity leave</li>
 <li>Rohit Sharma will now be in the Test squad for the Border-Gavaskar trophy</li>
 <li>Sanju Samson was added as additional wicket-keeper to ODI squad</li>
</ul>

Rohit Sharma included in Test squad; BCCI grants Virat Kohli paternity leave

Rohit Sharma

Abu Dhabi - United Arab Emirates

Rajasthan Royals have put an end to Kings XI Punjab's red-hot form, beating them by seven wickets on Friday. 

After lingering in the bottom half of the table, the KL Rahul-led side won all of their last five matches to make a late surge for the qualifier spot. 

However, put to bat first, Punjab posted a total of 185/6 from their 20 overs, powered by a scintillating 63-ball 99 from Chris Gayle. Hitting eight maximums in the innings, the Jamaican brought up his 1000th T20 six of his career. 

With Ben Stokes leading the charge and bringing up his half-century well within the powerplay, Royals chased down the total in 17.3 overs. Sanju Samson, Steve Smith and Jos Buttler too chipped in with vital knocks to push Rajasthan over the line.

Now Rajasthan stand at No. 5 on the points table with 12 points from matches. Just ahead on the net run-rate is Punjab at No. 4.

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Sayantan Guha

<ul>
 <li>Put to bat, Kings XI Punjab posted a total of 185/6</li>
 <li>Chris Gayle powered the Punjab innings with a 63-ball 99</li>
 <li>Rajasthan chased down the total in 17.3 overs&nbsp;</li>
</ul>

KXIP vs RR IPL Highlights: Rajasthan end Punjab's winning streak

Kings XI Punjab

IPL 2020

Steven Smith

KL Rahul

Chris Gayle

Akash Majumder

Dubai - United Arab Emirates

Rajasthan Royals skipper Steve Smith showered praises for Sanju Samson and Ben Stokes following&nbsp;the eight-wicket win over <a href="https://opoyi.com/do-or-die-for-rajasthan-royals-as-mumbai-indians-look-to-seal-play-off-berth">Mumbai Indians on Sunday</a>. A century by Stokes and a blistering 54 by Samson powered Royals to reach the 196-run target with 10 balls to spare.&nbsp;,Stokes and Samson forged&nbsp; an unbeaten 152-run stand for the second wicket. During&nbsp; the post match presentation, Smith said, "Very pleased, that's what we were crying for, two of our experienced players… take the game deep and the way I think those two (Stokes and Samson) finished it off today and played was sensational, so very pleased.",He added, "The wicket was playing good and the ball was coming on nicely, so I thought his (Stokes’) intent from ball one – playing good hard cricket shots, taking the game on and that is the way he plays his best and he got into a nice groove tonight. I thought that partnership with him (Stokes) and Sanju was sensational.",According to Smith, Royals was lacking match-winning contributions from experienced players, which it did against Mumbai. He said, "I hope our batters from tonight take a bit of confidence and momentum into the next game.",Smith added, "That is what we have lacked, our experienced players going on to make match-winning contributions and getting the team close to home or home, as they did tonight, so I thought the guys did a fantastic job and hopefully we can take that into the next two games.",The knock of 107 was a big relief for Stokes, who has had a&nbsp;sluggish start in the tournament. Stokes said, "Sort of bittersweet to be honest - it took so long to get one for the team. I would have preferred to get this form two or three games before when we weren't relying on other results to get us through to the qualifiers."&nbsp;,Stokes further said, "It's always nice to get back to form. We needed a result from today, so - it's a good victory. Training yesterday was the best I have had for the full time I have been here.",MI skipper Kieron Pollard said, "Came into the game with a lot more confidence than the other games. Nice to spend some time out in the middle and finish the game off. The ball was coming on nicely - be it short or full.",He admitted that the inability to contain Stokes and Samson cost him the game. He said, "Sometimes in life you have to do that (say well played to the opposition). They batted fantastically well. But 195/5 at half-time, I thought Hardik brought us back into the game, but well played to Stokes and Samson.","We got a couple of early wickets but were not able to capitalise on that. When you play a game of cricket, someone has to win and someone has to lose and we ended on the losing side this time around," said Pollard.

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<ul>
 <li>Rajasthan Royals beat Mumbai Indians by eight wickets</li>
 <li>RR reached the target of 196 with 10 balls to spare</li>
 <li>Ben Stokes scored 107 while Sanju Samson scored 54</li>
</ul>

'Samson, Stokes partnership was sensational,' says Steve Smith

Kieron Pollard

Mumbai Indians

Ben Stokes' spectacular hundred overshadowed Hardik Pandya's six-hitting spree as Rajasthan Royals spiced up the IPL play-offs race with an emphatic eight-wicket win over Mumbai Indians here on Sunday.

Stokes, who plundered 14 fours and three sixes in his unbeaten 60-ball 107, found an able ally in Sanju Samson (54 not out off 31) as their unbroken 152-run partnership allowed Royals to make short work of the 196-run target. They cantered to victory in 18.2 overs.

Mumbai had put up an imposing 195 for five courtesy a 21-ball 60 Hardik Pandya, who smashed seven sixes and two fours. It was the fourth loss for Mumbai , who remain in comfortable position at the top of the standings.

The comprehensive win over defending champions not only kept Royals alive in the tournament, it also eliminated Chennai Super Kings from the competition.

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Abhimanyu Kulkarni

<ul>
 <li>Mumbai registered a 10-wicket win in their last match against Chennai Super Kings on Friday</li>
 <li>Rajasthan, on the other hand, lost to the Sunrisers Hyderabad by 8 wickets in their last game</li>
 <li>Table-toppers MI are on course to make it to the playoffs</li>
</ul>

RR vs MI Highlights: Ben Stokes, Sanju Samson star as Rajasthan successfully chase 196

Ayushi Goswami

Playing his 200th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL), Mahendra Singh Dhoni was seen taking an unreal one-handed catch and made everyone realise that age is just a number.,During the match with Rajasthan Royals (RR) on Monday, 'Captain Cool' may have struggled with the bat but he didn't disappoint with his skills as a brilliant wicketkeeper.,Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://opoyi.com/why-is-chennais-stable-ship-sinking-all-of-a-sudden">Why is Chennai's stable ship sinking all of a sudden?</a>,After the early wickets&nbsp;of RR openers Ben Stokes and Robin Uthappa, Sanju Samson hit the pitch to save the day, having no idea of what's coming next for him.,Chennai Super Kings' bowler Deepak Chahar fired a length ball across him and Samson tried to&nbsp;tickle it down to the fine-leg boundary, but Dhoni wasn’t having it.,Dhoni, waiting for the chance, quickly dived to his left, managed to grab the ball in his left glove and reminded us why everyone respects him.,Here's how Twitter reacted to Dhoni's mind-blowing catch:,However, even after doing everything he could, RR defeated CSK by 7 wickets as RR captain Steve Smith and Jos Buttler played for the win.&nbsp;Buttler hit an unbeaten 70 as the two put on a 98-run stand.,Currently, CSK stands at the bottom of the points table and RR has moved up to the fifth position.

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<ul>
 <li>RR's batsman Sanju Samson hit the pitch, having no idea of what's coming next for him</li>
 <li>MS Dhoni quickly dived to his left and managed to grab the ball in his left glove</li>
 <li>Currently, CSK stands at the bottom of the points table</li>
</ul>

IPL 2020: MS Dhoni's single-handed catch leaves everyone stunned

Mahendra Singh Dhoni

Chennai Super Kings

Rajasthan Royals beat Sunrisers Hyderabad by five wickets on Sunday to win its third match of the season. Rahul Tewatia and youngster Riyan Parag scored 45 and 42 runs respectively to take RR to the victory line. 
Sunrisers Hyderabad set a target of 159 for Rajasthan Royals to chase in match 26 of Indian Premier League 2020. Openers David Warner and Jonny Bairstow failed to repeat their opening stand heroics after one of the slowest starts thanks to a fiery spell by Jofra Archer.

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<ul>
 <li>Riyan Parag scored 42 off 26 balls</li>
 <li>Rashid Khan and Khaleel Ahmed took two wickets each</li>
 <li>Ben Stokes played his first match for RR against SRH</li>
</ul>

SRH vs RR Live Highlights: Rajasthan Royals (163/5) beat Sunrisers Hyderabad (158/4) by 5 wickets

Sunrisers Hyderabad

David Warner

Jonny Bairstow

Jos Buttler

Rashid Khan

Shubham Banerjee

Sharjah - United Arab Emirates

The Rajasthan
Royals (RR) batting order imploded against the Delhi Capitals (DC) on Friday,
as they were bowled out for 138 runs in 19.4 overs, condemning the Steve Smith-led
side to a fourth consecutive loss in the Indian Premier League. ,The win,
which was the Delhi outfit’s fifth from six matches, takes the Capitals above
the Mumbai Indians at the summit of the IPL points table with ten points.,Also Read:&nbsp;<a href="https://opoyi.com/david-warner-becomes-the-first-player-to-register-50-fifty-plus-runs-in-ipl">David Warner becomes the first player to register 50 fifty-plus runs in IPL</a>,The Royals
came to Sharjah looking to get back to winning ways after being handed a 57-run
loss by Rohit Sharma’s Mumbai in their last outing. Before that, the Royal
Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) beat the Rajasthan
outfit by eight wickets and 37 runs respectively. ,The Steve
Smith-led side had won both their previous matches at Sharjah, their only wins of
the current edition, as they completed the highest successful chase in IPL
history, chasing down Kings XI Punjab’s mammoth 223-run total, after beating
Chennai Super Kings in another run-fest.,However,
they could not extend their winning streak at the free-scoring ground as Sharjah
witnessed a plethora of excellent catches and sharp run outs. ,Ravichandran
Ashwin, who was awarded man-of-the-match for his 2/24 spell from four overs, drew first blood for Delhi as he dismissed last season’s ‘mankad’ victim
Jos Buttler, with Shikhar Dhawan taking a brilliant diving catch.,Also Read:&nbsp;<a href="https://opoyi.com/some-chennai-super-kings-batsmen-think-its-a-government-job-virender-sehwag">Some Chennai Super Kings batsmen think it's a government job: Virender Sehwag</a>,Shimron
Hetmyer soon followed suite, taking another low, diving catch to remove skipper
Smith before Marcus Stoinis dismissed Sanju Samson and Yashasvi Jaiswal to put
Delhi in a commanding position. ,Kagiso Rabada,
who extended his lead at the top of the wicket-taking charts with three scalps,
taking his tally to 15 for the tournament, cleaned up the tail with the Patels,
Axar and Harshal, to complete a comprehensive win. ,Earlier,
cameos from Hetmeyer (45 from 24) and Axar Patel (17 from 8) propelled
the Capitals to a 184-run total after they seemed destined to finish near the
160-run mark following a wobbly start.,Also Read:&nbsp;<a href="https://opoyi.com/leaders-without-title-play-pivotal-role-in-direction-that-team-travels-eoin-morgan">Leaders without title play pivotal role in direction that team travels: Eoin Morgan</a>,Stoinis
stabilised the innings with a well-made 39 from 30 deliveries after Delhi were
in real trouble as skipper Shreyas Iyer and Rishabh Pant were run out in quick
succession. ,Jofra
Archer dismissed both Delhi openers Shikhar Dhawan and Prithvi Shaw in the
powerplay overs. ,The Royals will
next be in action on Sunday, when they take on David Warner’s Sunrisers
Hyderabad, while the Capitals face Mumbai Indians the same day.

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<ul>
 <li>The Delhi Capitals beat the Rajasthan Royals by 46 runs</li>
 <li>Ravichandran Ashwin was awarded man-of-the-match</li>
 <li>The Rajasthan Royals lost their fourth consecutive match</li>
</ul>

Rajasthan Royals implode as Delhi Capitals complete 46-run win

Delhi Capitals

Shreyas Iyer

Rishabh Pant

Ravichandran Ashwin

Shikhar Dhawan

Kagiso Rabada

Axar Patel

The Rajasthan Royals batting order imploded against the Delhi Capitals (DC) on Friday, as they were bowled out for 138 runs in 19.4 overs.

Excellent catching from Shikhar Dhawan and Shimron Hetmyer removed Jos Buttler and Steve Smith respectively early in the chase. 

Marcus Stoinis then dismissed Sanju Samson and Yashasvi Jaiswal to put Delhi in a commanding position. Mahipal Lomor, Andrew Tye soon followed to leave the lower order with a gargantuan task. 

Earlier, cameos from Shimron Hetmeyer (45 from 24) and Axar Patel (17 from 8) propelled the Capitals to a 184-run total.

Stoinis stabilised the innings with a well-made 39 from 30 deliveries after Delhi were in real trouble as skipper Shreyas Iyer and Rishabh Pant were run out in quick succession.

Jofra Archer dismissed both Delhi openers Shikhar Dhawan and Prithvi Shaw in the powerplay overs. Rajasthan skipper Steve Smith won the toss and chose to bowl first.

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<ul>
 <li>The Delhi Capitals beat the Rajasthan Royals by 46 runs</li>
 <li>Delhi Capitals scored 184/8 from 20 overs&nbsp;</li>
 <li>Ravichandra Ashwin and Marcus Stoinis took key wickets for Delhi</li>
</ul>

IPL 2020 RR vs DC highlights: Delhi complete resounding 46-run win over Rajasthan

Prithvi Shaw

High flying Mumbai Indians took on Rajasthan Royals in their sixth match of the Indian Premier League on Tuesday. The Mumbai franchise won the toss and elected to bat first in their encounter against Steve Smith’s men.&nbsp;,Mumbai Indians started their innings in style with Quinton De Kock and Rohit Sharma adding 49 runs for the first wicket. Suryakumar Yadav was quick to join the party after Kartick Tyagi removed Kock for 23.&nbsp;,Mumbai Indians' progress was halted by leg spinner Shreyas Gopal when the 27-year-old removed hard hitter Rohit Sharma and Ishan Kishan in quick succession.,Jofra Archer removed Krunal Pandya in the fourteenth over to put Mumbai Indians on the back foot.,Krunal Pandya and Suryakumar Yadav steadied the innings for Mumbai following the two quick blows by Rajasthan.,Yadav was in phenomenal form as he unleashed on the Rajasthan Royal bowling attack to help Mumbai Indians post a mammoth total. Yadav scored a quick-fire 79 of 47 balls in an innings that saw him suffer a concussion. Yadav was struck on the head of the bowling of Archer evoking memories of a nasty bouncer that ended Australian cricketer Phil Hughes’ life. The 30-year-old was quick to recover and smashed Archer for a boundary in the very next ball.,Though Rajasthan captain Steve Smith used his bowlers judiciously, the likes of Jofra Archer and Tom Curran took a pounding in the death overs.,Mumbai Indians recovered quickly from the initial set back and courtesy of Suryakumar Yadav's blistering knock of 79 posted 194 for Rajasthan to win.,Chasing a mammoth total, Rajasthan had a catastrophic start to their innings with youngster Yashasvi Jaiswal departing for a golden duck.,Skipper Steve Smith was also dismissed cheaply of the bowling of Jasprit Bumrah and Sanju Samson departed without troubling the score.,While Lomrar and Buttler tried to steady the innings for Rajasthan Royals, Rahul Chahar dismissed Lomrar for 11.,Jos Buttler put on a one-man for Rajasthan Royals with a stellar knock of 70 from 44 balls. Buttler smacked the star-studded bowling line-up of Mumbai Indians all over the park.,Buttler hit five sixes and four boundaries during the course of his innings but Pollard dismissed him with a howler of a catch of the bowling of James Pattinson.&nbsp;,With the dismissal of Buttler, Rajasthan's tail was exposed and Bumrah, Pattison and Boult asserted their dominance by cleaning up the tail.&nbsp;,In the end, Mumbai picked up a crucial 57 runs victory against the Rajasthan franchise. Mumbai is now at the top of the points table having won three games on the trot. Surya Kumar Yadav was awarded the man-of-the-match award for his exploits with the bat.

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<ul>
 <li>Mumbai Indians took on Rajasthan Royals in a high octane clash</li>
 <li>Mumbai Indians set a 194 run target for Rajasthan Royals</li>
 <li>Suryakumar Yadav of Mumbai Indians was the man-of-the-match</li>
</ul>

Mumbai Indians crush Rajasthan Royals as pacers run riot

Suryakumar Yadav

Trent Boult

James Pattinson

Jasprit Bumrah

Tom Curran

On way to registering a record <a href="https://opoyi.com/twitterati-hails-watson-and-du-plessis-as-jai-and-veeru-after-record-181-run-stand">181-run stand</a> along with Faf du Plessis, Chennai Super Kings opener Shane Watson clobbered a glorious 101-metre-long six off Ravi Bishnoi in the ninth over of the match.&nbsp;,On the fifth bowl of the over, Bishnoi pitched in a wrong-one on the off and Watson, down on his knees, swept it into the stands over mid-wicket for the maximum.,However, Watson's hit is only the second-biggest six of the IPL 2020 season.&nbsp;,Who takes the first place?,Claiming the first position in an unlikely list, it is Jofra Archer who has smacked the longest 6 in the tournament so far!,It was Lungi Ngidi who faced the wrath of the English pacer. Archer clobbered the CSK pacer for a 105-metre-long in the fourth match of the cash-rich tournament.,In an innings which was marked by swashbuckling knocks from Rajasthan skipper Steven Smith and Sanju Samson, Archer joined late to the party but famously clubbed <a href="https://opoyi.com/when-rajasthan-royals-scored-27-runs-off-2-balls-against-chennai-super-kings">27 runs from two legal deliveries</a> in the 20th over.&nbsp;&nbsp;,The Protea conceded two sixes in the first two bowls. On the third ball, he was yet again smacked for a six but this time it was a glaring no-ball too.&nbsp;,Facing the free-hit, Archer stayed cemented deep into the batting crease. As Ngidi offered a length ball, the&nbsp;Barbadian-born murdered the ball&nbsp;straight back over the bowler's head for the biggest maximum of this year's IPL so far.,Only Indian in the Top 5,Amongst Indians, it's Shreyas Iyer who leads the charts with his mammoth 99 metres six against&nbsp;Krishnappa Gowtham of Kings XI Punjab. The Delhi skipper features at number three on the overall list.&nbsp;,The next Indian to follow is RR's Sanju Samson at No. 8 with his 95-metre-long maximum. However, with 16 sixes, Samson currently tops the most sixes in the tournament charts.&nbsp;,Kieron Pollard is the only player to feature more than once in the top 10 of the list. Currently, he has bagged the 5th, 6th and 7th spot.

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<ul>
 <li>Chennai opener Shane Watson's 101-metre-long maximum on Sunday is the second-biggest six</li>
 <li>However, it is Jofra Archer's 105-metre-long hit against CSK that tops the list</li>
 <li>Amongst Indians, it's Shreyas Iyer who leads the charts with his 99 metres six</li>
</ul>

IPL 2020: Shane Watson hits second-biggest six. Who is first?

Shane Watson

Yash Bajaj

The 15th match of the Indian Premier League 2020 sparked a debate when the umpire's soft signal sided with Yuzvendra Chahal as the leg-spinner claimed an unclean catch to dismiss Sanju Samson. ,Chahal finished the innings at the top of Royal Challengers Bangalore's bowling chart with 3/24. ,Virat Kohli introduced his best bowler in the fifth over when Rajasthan Royals had already lost their openers. Chahal, who has been on song since the tournament opener, didn't disappoint the skipper and dismissed Samson off the very first ball. ,The slow and loopy delivery by the leggie was gently hit back, not coming off the middle. The ball stayed few inches off the pitch as Chahal took a low catch to dismiss Samson.,Samson didn't leave the pitch immediately. The catch was unclean and the on-field umpire had to seek Paschim Pathak's assistance for the decision, the soft decision standing 'out'. ,However, Pathak needed a few replays, different angles as the visuals couldn't determine if the ball touched the ground or Chahal caught it with the tip of his fingers. The third umpire after reviewing the footage multiple times before admitting to a lack of evidence. The decision stayed out. ,Twitterati responded to this decision in no time, criticising the umpiring standards of IPL.,Rajasthan Royals could manage only 154 runs in their 20 overs, losing to Royal Challengers Bangalore by eight wickets.

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<ul>
 <li>Yuzvendra Chahal is the current Purple Cap holder with eight wickets against his name</li>
 <li>Virat Kohli scored an unbeaten 72 run knock to take RCB on top of the table</li>
 <li>Devdutt Padikkal scored 63 runs to mark his third IPL 50</li>
</ul>

Sanju Samson adjudged out after Yuzvendra Chahal takes questionable catch

Yuzvendra Chahal

Royal Challengers Bangalore

Kolkata Knight Riders posted a competitive 174/6 in 20 overs against Rajasthan Royals at the Dubai International Stadium on Wednesday. Shubman Gill (47) and Eoin Morgan (34) starred for KKR as they struggled against a disciplined bowling side. In reply, Rajasthan Royals batsmen were left reeling by a fantastic KKR bowling attack. Shivam Mavi, Kamlesh Nagarkoti and Varun Chakravarthy finished with two wickets each.

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<ul>
 <li>Kolkata Knight Riders faced Rajasthan Royals in Dubai</li>
 <li>Rajasthan Royals' two-match winning streak was broken</li>
 <li>Shubman Gill starred for KKR with the bat vs RR</li>
</ul>

RR vs KKR IPL 2020 Highlights: Kolkata Knight Riders beat Rajasthan Royals by 37 runs

Dinesh Karthik

Andre Russell

Eoin Morgan

Kolkata Knight Riders

Shashank Shantanu

All the talks about the Sunday night IPL match between Rajasthan Royals and Kings XI Punjab in Sharjah have been about all-rounder <a href="https://opoyi.com/rocky-movie-plot-social-media-in-awe-of-rahul-tewatias-sensational-6-fest">Rahul Tewatia's blitzy innings</a> of 53 off 31 balls. Tewatia hit seven sixes helping Rajasthan Royals hunt down an improbable target of 224 runs. While the social media went berserk over Tewatia's effort, Kings XI Punjab player Nicholas Pooran's sensational effort on the field also grabbed attention from many, including legendary Sachin Tendulkar and Bollywood star Riteish Deshmukh.,Nicholas Pooran, who hit 25 not out from just eight balls, helping his team reach a big total, pulled off a spectacular save at the mid-wicket boundary. The West Indian cricketer leaped in the air, caught the ball single-handed and then pulled it back into the field of play before landing on the other side of the boundary denying Rajasthan Royals' batsman Sanju Samson a certain six.,"This is the best save I have seen in my life. Simply incredible!!" Sachin Tendulkar tweeted soon after the stunning effort. ,"Pooran has just produced one of the greatest fielding saves I have ever seen. That was almost two yards over the rope and to pull it back...Wow! Where is this standard of fielding going to take us next," famous commentator Harsha Bhogle said in his tweet.,Here are some of the reactions lauding Pooran's crazy effort: ,Talking about the match, Rahul Tewatia struck five sixes in an over at the fag end of the match as Rajasthan Royals recorded the highest runchase in IPL history, beating Kings XI Punjab by four wickets. Batting first, Punjab set a target of 224 runs for Rajasthan. Sanju Samson (42-ball 85), captain Steve Smith (27-ball 50) and Rahul Tewatia (31-ball 43) chased helped Rajasthan win the game in the 19th over.&nbsp;

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<ul>
 <li>Nicholas Pooran denied Sanju Samson a certain six by his sensational fielding&nbsp;</li>
 <li>Pooran also scored 25 not out from just eight balls in the match</li>
 <li>Rajasthan Royals beat Kings XI Punjab by four wickets thanks to brilliant batting from Sanju Samson Rahul Tewatia</li>
</ul>

From Tendulkar to Riteish Deshmukh, Twitter abuzz over 'best save' of Kings XI Punjab's Pooran

Rahul Tewatia

Indian Premiere League

Mayank Agarwal

Chasing a mammoth 224-run target against <a href="https://opoyi.com/rr-vs-kxip-ipl-2020-rajasthan-royals-beat-kings-xi-punjab-by-4-wickets-chase-highest-total">Kings XI Punjab</a>, Rajasthan Royals appeared to have lost steam despite Sanju Samson (85) going strong.&nbsp; Haryana all-rounder <a href="https://opoyi.com/from-villain-to-hero-the-six-balls-that-turned-rahul-tewatia-and-his-side-rajashtan-royals-fortunes">Rahul Tewatia</a>, who was pushed up the order to provide momentum to the run chase, struggled initially. TV commentators questioned the Rajasthan Royals' decision to send Tewatia, who could score just 8 runs from the first 19 balls he faced, ahead of experienced Robin Uthappa. ,With the asking run rate jumping with each delivery, Tewatia suddenly shifted gears. In the next 12 balls he faced, the 27-year-old hit seven sixes and scored 45 runs taking Rajasthan Royals on the verge of an incredible victory. Tewatia (53 of 31 balls) was finally dismissed in the 19th over.,Twitter lauded Tewatia's amazing feat:,Sunday's game between Rajasthan Royals and Kings XI Punjab was played at Sharjah where sixes have been raining this IPL. In the two matches played at the stadium so far, 62 sixes have been hit. While the other two venues - Dubai and Abu Dhabi - have seen 32 and 33 sixes in total seven matches played at these two stadiums.&nbsp;

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<ul>
 <li>Rajasthan Royals beat Kings XI Punjab chasing a record 224 runs</li>
 <li>Promoted up the order, Rahul Tewatia scores brilliant fifty for RR</li>
 <li>Mayank Agarwal scored 106 in just 50 balls for Punjab</li>
</ul>

'Rocky movie plot': Social media in awe of Rahul Tewatia's sensational '6-fest'

New Delhi, Delhi, India

Rajasthan Royals all-rounder Rahul Tewatia did not have the best day with the ball against the Kings XI Punjab on Sunday, and gave away 19 runs in his lone over. Asked to chase 227, Steve Smith and Sanju Samson got RR to a flying start and got the team to the 100-run mark in the 9th over. RR skipper Smith was dismissed in the 9th over and out came Tewatia, sent up the order to up the ante in a mammoth chase. ,While Sanju Samson kept the boundaries coming from one end, Tewatia was unable to middle even a single ball. In his first 19 balls, he had scored just 8 runs. The team's required run rate climbed from 10 to nearly 16 an over. Commentators lost faith in Tewatia and question the Royals' management for not sending Robin Uthappa, an experienced batsman. At one point, even Sanju Samson turned down a single in order to retain strike as Tewatia was unable to land the big shots. At this point, Tewatia had scored 14 runs off 21 balls. ,Samson was dismissed off the first ball off the 16th over, with Rajasthan still needing 66 to win. When Sheldon Cottrell was handed the ball in the 18th over, the Royals needed 51 runs from the last three overs.,At this point, Tewatia suddenly shifted gears as he hoisted Cottrell for a series of sixes much to the amazement of his team-mates and opposition players.,Here is what happened in that fateful 18th over of the Royals' innings:,17.1: (6 runs) Sheldon Cottrell follows Rahul Tewatia with a bouncer, but he gets in the line to hit an innocuous six over long leg. The pull seemed effortless from Tewatia.,17.2: (6 runs) Another short ball, another six. Tewatia stands his ground against the Cottrell bouncer and swings it on the leg side. The ball sails over the stadium onto the road outside. ,17.3: (6 runs) After two short balls, Cottrell decides to pitch it up. Rahul Tewatia is on song and hits this one over wide long-off. Tewatia has doubled his strike rate from 60 to 130 in these 3 balls.,17.4: (6 runs) Cottrell got advice from his teammates Mohammed Shami, Glenn Maxwell and skipper KL Rahul before this ball. But this full toss is sent flying over the ropes too by Tewatia. He shuffled early to sweep the wide low full toss over midwicket. ,17.5: (0 runs) Dot ball. Some relief for Sheldon Cottrell. He beats Rahul Tewatia with a slower length ball wide outside off. ,17.6: (6 runs) Boom. A wide length ball has been sent smacked over the midwicket for another six.,Tewatia (53 runs off 31 balls) was finally out in the last ball of the 19th over and after that Jofra Archer (13 not out) and Tom Curran (4 not out) took the Royals home.,It was the highest successful run-chase in IPL history, bettering the earlier record which also belongs to Royals, who had hit 217 while chasing 215 against erswhile Deccan Chargers in 2008.

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<ul>
 <li>Rahul Tewatia was struggling to connect the ball after being pushed up the order</li>
 <li>In the 18th over, he shifted gears and hoisted Sheldon Cottrell for a series of sixes</li>
 <li>Rajasthan Royals recorded the highest runchase in IPL history, beating Kings XI Punjab by four wickets</li>
</ul>

From villain to hero: The six balls that turned Rahul Tewatia and his side Rajashtan Royals' fortunes

Sheldon Cottrell

Rajasthan Royals registered their second victory of the Indian Premier League 2020 after dominating Kings XI Punjab in the highest ever successful run chase in the history of the league.&nbsp;,After Kings XI Punjab scored a mammoth total of 223 in the first innings, thanks to a brilliant opening partnership between Mayank Agarwal and KL Rahul. On one hand Agarwal scored his maiden century, on the other hand Rahul continued his good form after scoring a century himself in the previous match.&nbsp;,With 224 to chase, Rajasthan Royals stumbled in the beginning after losing Jos Buttler. But then came Sanju Samson who put up a strong partnership with captain Steve Smith. Both the players were able to keep up with the demanding run rate, however after Smith's departure right after his half century, the asking run rate increased as Rahul Tewatia was off to a slow start.&nbsp;,Tewatia was able to score just 17 runs in the first 23 balls and even Samson got out after scoring 85. With the asking run rate over 15 runs per over, Tewatia shifted gears and hit five sixes in Sheldon Cottreal's over. At the end, RR was left with just two runs to score in the last over which they did with three balls to spare.&nbsp;

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<ul>
 <li>Rahul Tewatia hit five sixes in an over and ended up scoring 53 off 31</li>
 <li>Mayank Agarwal scored his maiden century</li>
 <li>Mohammad Shami picked up 3 wickets</li>
</ul>

Rajasthan Royals beat Kings XI Punjab by 4 wickets, register highest successful chase

Rajasthan Royals registered a dominating victory over Kings XI Punjab chasing down a mammoth total of 224 with three balls to spare. Despite losing Jos Buttler early in the innings captain Steve Smith and Sanju Samson kept on scoring runs without wasting balls and held on in the middle overs. Sanju Samson scored a brilliant 85 runs while Rahul Tewatia hit five sixes in Sheldon Cottreals over. 
Earlier Mayank Agarwal had scored his maiden IPL century while KL Rahul gave him good company with 69 runs.

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<ul>
 <li>Mayank Agarwal scored his maiden century</li>
 <li>Sanju Samson scored a brilliant brilliant 85</li>
 <li>Rahul Tewatia hit five sixes in an over</li>
</ul>

KXIP vs RR Live Highlights:  Rajasthan Royals beat Kings XI Punjab by 4 wickets

Glenn Maxwell

MohammedShami

Rajasthan Royals fans must have closed their eyes, so Jos Buttler could walk back to the dugout without them seeing. However, one champion left only for another to arrive as Sanju Samson stepped in holding the bat like it was his sword. ,The Kerela batsman, who must have MS Dhoni's retirement in mind, a partially vacant spot in the Indian tram, fired a half century off 27 balls. Samson's fifty was glittered with client boundaries and large sixes, one of them being pulled right back by Nicolas Pooran. ,Steve Smith's dismissal was a setback, but Samson recovered quickly, pushed the ball around the field to score another half century. ,This is Samson's second 50 this season, first one coming against the Chennai Super Kings. 

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<ul>
 <li>Kings XI Punjab has set a 224 run target for Rajasthan</li>
 <li>This was Sanju Samson's second half century of IPL 2020</li>
 <li>Samson reached his 50 off 27 balls&nbsp;</li>
</ul>

IPL 2020: Sanju Samson delivers a half century under pressure to rescue Rajasthan Royals

The 13th
edition of the Indian Premier League is in full swing and the fans are being
offered with mouth-watering clashes. One of the reasons that fans were waiting
for the IPL to begin was to see the former India captain MS Dhoni don the
yellow Chennai Super Kings jersey and smash the ball all around the park.
However, Dhoni’s one controversial call with respect to the batting order
during their IPL match against Rajasthan Royals did not sit well with the fans
or cricket analysts.,The premise:,CSK was chasing a
mammoth 217 against RR on Tuesday. The top-order batting failed to make an
impact and the job was left to the middle order. Keeping the target in mind, it
was expected of Dhoni to promote himself up the batting order. However, he sent
Sam Curran, Kedar Jadhav and Ruturaj Gaikwad ahead of him, a move that did not
fit the situation.,Meanwhile, we should
keep in mind that he did the same thing against Mumbai Indians, as well, a move
that proved well for the Chennai-based club.,Dhoni came to bat when
CSK needed more than 16 runs per over to win the match. While Dhoni’s efforts
proved a little too late for his team, Faf du Plessis fought the battle alone
and perished in the process.,Also Read |&nbsp;<a href="https://opoyi.com/rohit-sharma-hits-200-ipl-sixes-joins-elite-list-of-players">Rohit Sharma hits 200 IPL sixes, joins elite list of players</a>,Albeit Dhoni did smash
three massive sixes in the last over after a change of bat, the total seemed
steep and remained unconquered.,The justification,“I haven’t batted for
a long time. 14-day quarantine doesn’t help (the situation). Also wanted to try
different things, give opportunities to Sam. Have the opportunity to try
different things. If it doesn’t work, you can always go back to your strengths,”
Dhoni said.,This is not the first
time Dhoni demoted himself in the batting line up and given chances to youngsters
to step up and perform. If we remember, there have been times when Dhoni used
to come down the line-up and chase daunting totals with ease. However, that was
a younger Dhoni. But we are now witnessing a 39-year-old, who now needs a couple
of more balls to get acclimatised and then go into beast mode.,The reactions,The cricketing fraternity was not impressed by Dhoni’s decision to bat at no.7. The experts
surmised that keeping the mind the huge total, Dhoni should’ve come to bat
earlier.,“I was a bit
surprised, to be honest. MS Dhoni batting at No. 7? And sending [Ruturaj]
Gaikwad before him, Sam Curran before him. Makes no sense to me. In fact, you
should be leading from the front…The game was over. Faf was probably the lone
warrior,” Gautam Gambhir said.,Also Read |&nbsp;<a href="https://opoyi.com/start-leading-from-the-front-gautam-gambhir-on-ms-dhoni-batting-at-number-seven">'Start leading from the front': Gautam Gambhir on MS Dhoni batting at number seven</a>,“It’s not about
experiments, saying ‘oh it’s early on in the tournament’. Let me tell you, T20
cricket can bite you very, very quickly. You can end up losing five games on
the go very quickly and then you can end up thinking ‘oh my goodness, are we
actually going to get into the finals?’ I am not buying into this nonsense,” Kevin
Pietersen said during a post-match cricket analysis.,The irony,We must not forget one
of the iconic decisions Dhoni took when it comes to him batting upper in the
middle order. The 2011 World Cup, when he came out to bat before Yuvraj Singh.
Finishing with his trademark six and ending the match on 91 not out off 79
balls, Dhoni brought the coveted World Cup back after 28 years.,Cometh the hour cometh
the man.,The final take,Since the tournament
has just started, given the record CSK holds and the way Dhoni operates, it is
safe to assume Dhoni knows what he is doing and has certain plans in place.
With Suresh Raina, Harbhajan Singh out of the squad and an injured Dwayne Bravo
in the team, Dhoni could be trying various options he can go with.,Also Read |&nbsp;<a href="https://opoyi.com/experimenting-with-curran-jadejas-hard-hitting-dhoni-on-not-batting-higher-up-the-order">Experimenting with Curran, Jadeja’s hard-hitting: MS Dhoni on not batting higher up the order</a>,If&nbsp; Dhoni had to bat higher up the order, the viable
option for him would be to bat at four or five. This will not only bring
experience in the middle but also give him plenty of balls, in certain
situations, to get used to and then do what he does best. Blast.,CSK not only have a
plethora of options but a deep, deep batting line-up. The change or rather the
experimentation with the batting line-up might be seen a couple of times more
in the upcoming matches before the former India captain narrows down to one
particular line up.

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<ul>
 <li>MS Dhoni's CSK lost their second IPL match against Rajasthan Royals</li>
 <li>Dhoni came to bat no.7 when his team needed more than 16 runs per over to win the match</li>
 <li>CSK was chasing a mammoth 217 against RR on Tuesday</li>
</ul>

Explained: MS Dhoni's decision to bat lower down the order

MS Dhoni

Sam Curran

Kedar Jadhav

Kevin Pietersen

CSKVsRR

6. 6. 6 (1 no-ball). 6 (1 no-ball). 1 Wide,That is how the 20th over in the Rajasthan Royals innings began. At one point it looked like Jofra Archer may not only match Yuvraj Singh's record of 6 sixes in an over but break it by hitting 7 or 8.,The <a href="https://opoyi.com/how-twitter-reacted-to-jofra-archers-last-over-heroics-against-chennai-super-kings">thrill was captured by many of Archer's fans</a> who uploaded the short clips of his game on their Instagram stories, which were later posted by Archer in a series of Instagram stories.,The Rajasthan Royals batsman ended up scoring 30 runs off the final over of the innings to take his team to a mammoth 217.,Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://opoyi.com/what-made-captain-cool-ms-dhoni-lose-his-temper-against-rajasthan-royals">History repeats itself as MS Dhoni loses his 'cool' against Rajasthan Royals</a>,After the win, Archer stated that "The faster team to adapt usually wins the game," that was posted by Rajasthan Royals' official Twitter account.,This is what transpired in that last over bowled by South Africa pacer Lungi Ngidi. ,19.1: (6 runs) Lungi Ngidi missed his yorker only to see Jofra Archer hit it straight down the ground for a six. Archer made the shot look effortless. ,19.2: (6 runs) Lungi Ngidi bowls a short ball, but the result is the same. Jofra Archers clears his front leg and dispatches the ball over the roof behind midwicket. ,19.3: (7 runs) Jofra Archer decides that he is going to go for it, and hits the short of a length delivery over the cow corner for his third six in a row. Turns out it is a big no-ball and Ngidi will have to bowl a free-hit.,19.3: (7 runs) Lungi Ngidi bowls another length ball, and Jofra Archer goes deep into his crease to send the ball flying straight down the ground. A 105m six. The best of the lot. And guess what, it's another no-ball. ,19.3: (1 run) Lungi Ngidi has already given away 26 runs off 2 legal deliveries and decides to bowl a slower delivery wide off the stump. Archer does miss the ball, but the umpire declares it a wide. ,19.3: (0 runs) Lungi Ngidi tries another slow ball outside off. Jofra Archer gets right behind the line and tries to swing it for another maximum, but cannot time his shot. First dot ball of the over.,19.4: (1 run) Lungi Ngidi has realised that slow balls are the way to go, and changes his length this time. The short ball cramps Archer up, who can just managed to hit it to long leg for a single. ,19.5: (1 run) Tom Curran calmly slaps down a slow short ball to long-off in bid to get Jofra 'the six hitter' Archer back on strike. ,19.6: (1 run) Another slow, short and wide delivery. The best Jofra Archer can do is hit it to long-off for another single. ,Earlier in the innings, <a href="https://opoyi.com/sanju-samson-hits-chennai-super-kings-out-of-park-as-rajasthan-royals-start-ipl-with-16-run-win">Sanju Samson smashed 74 off 32 balls</a> while skipper Steve Smith scored 69 off 47 balls.

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<ul>
 <li>Rajasthan Royals put up a mammoth total of 217</li>
 <li>Sanju Samson smashed 74 off 32 balls while skipper Steve Smith scored 69 off 47 balls</li>
 <li>Jofra Archer clobbered four sixes in the final over to take his team past 200</li>
</ul>

When Rajasthan Royals scored 27 runs off 2 balls against Chennai Super Kings

Lungi Ngidi

Sanju Samson's six-hitting exhibition along with Jofra Archer's magnificent all-round show ensured that Rajasthan Royals registered a comfortable <a href="https://opoyi.com/csk-vs-rr-live-cricket-score-ipl-2020-ms-dhoni-jos-buttler-steve-smith-sanju-samson-sharjah">16-run win against the Chennai Super Kings</a> on Tuesday. The IPL 2020 match was played at the Sharjah International Stadium.,Rated as the weakest among eight teams, Royals without a Ben Stokes or a Jos Buttler in their playing XI did most things right under skipper Steve Smith.,Batting first on a placid Sharjah track, Royals put up a mammoth 216 on the board. This was largely due to Samson's 74 off 32 balls that had nine sixes apart from a solitary boundary.,He found an able ally in skipper Steve Smith, who opened in T20 cricket for the first time in his career and scored 69 off 47 balls without much fuss while making a comeback to competitive cricket after a concussion break.,But at a time when it looked like RR may not be able to cross the 200-run mark, it was <a href="https://opoyi.com/when-rajasthan-royals-scored-27-runs-off-2-balls-against-chennai-super-kings">Archer's four sixes off Lungi Ngidi in the 20th over</a> to tilt the scales. ,Even going by the easy nature of the track, scoreboard pressure was always there and CSK still managed 200 for 6 with Archer (1/26 off 4 overs) swinging it in favour of Royals with a decisive 19th over.,Leg spinner Rahul Tewatia also played a key role picking up 3 wickets for 37 runs in his quote of four overs. After Tewatia had dismissed the top order, it was always a catch up game for CSK. Chennai ans would have wanted to see skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni try and come up the order. But he came in at no. 7, when the match was as good as over. ,The night belonged to Samson, a man rated for his talent but criticised for his lack of consistency. He always has one or two incredible IPL days every year. Tuesday was one such day when he was at his brilliant best.

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<ul>
 <li>Batting first on a placid Sharjah track, Rajasthan Royals put up a mammoth 216 on the board</li>
 <li>This was largely due to Sanju Samson's 74 off 32</li>
 <li>Scoreboard pressure was always there and CSK still managed 200 for 6</li>
</ul>

Sanju Samson hits Chennai Super Kings out of park as Rajasthan Royals start IPL with 16-run win

Rajasthan Royals beat Chennai Super Kings by 16 runs in Sharjah on Tuesday. The Royals' win was a result of brilliant performances from Sanju Samson (74 off 32 balls), Steve Smith (69 off 47 balls) and Jofra Archer (27 off 8 balls, 1/26). Batting first Royals scored 216 for 7 with the help of 17 sixes hit by their batsmen and nine by Samson alone.

In reply, CSK could score only 200 for 6 with Faf du Plessis scoring 72 off 37 balls with the help of seven sixes. Mahendra Singh Dhoni scored 29 off 17 balls but it was Rahul Tewatia's leg breaks that caused a lot of damage to top order. Tewatia took 3 for 37 in his four overs while Archer bowled a briliant 19th over to seal the match.

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<ul>
 <li>Batting first Royals scored 216 for 7 with the help of 17 sixes</li>
 <li>Sanju Samson smashed 74 off 32 balls while skipper Steve Smith scored 69 off 47 balls</li>
 <li>CSK could score only 200 for 6 with Faf du Plessis scoring 72 off 37 balls</li>
</ul>

CSK Vs RR Highlights: Samson, Archer guide Rajasthan to 16-run win

Sanju Samson walked down the pitch after Yashsavi Jaiswal was sent off by Deepak Chahar, thinking about the ease at which he could clear Sharjah's relatively smaller boundary. ,The Kerela batsman took 19 balls to reach his half century, hitting three sixes of Piyush Chawla's first over. Samson who makes Rajasthan Royals' backbone didn't bother to take any time facing Ravindra Jadeja too, as the Indian all-rounder could only watch the Royals No.3 walk down the pitch and take him for clean hits. The show stopped when MS Dhoni resorted to Lungi Ngidi in the 12th over and got Sanju Samson going for 74 off 32 deliveries.,<a href="https://opoyi.com/steven-smith-leading-from-the-front-scores-fifty-off-35-balls">Also Read:&nbsp;Steven Smith leading from the front, scores fifty off 35 balls</a>,This was Samson's 12th IPL fifty, the one he'd want to remeber for a lifetime. Meanwhile, Steven Smith at the other end played an important role in his partner's fifty by running a single at the smallest opportunity.

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<ul>
 <li>Rajasthan Royals play their first game against Chennai Super Kings at Sharjah</li>
 <li>CSK won their first match against the Mumbai Indians</li>
 <li>This is Samson's 12th IPL fifty</li>
</ul>

#Sanju Samson