IPL 2024, CSK vs RR: Captain Gaikwad's unbeaten 42 helps Chennai win by 5 wickets

Ruturaj Gaikwad (Pic: File Pic)

Chennai Super Kings won the IPL 2024 match against Rajasthan Royals by five wickets. Ruturaj Gaikwad delivered the captain's knock by smashing an unbeaten 42 runs. His 42-run knock came in 41 balls including 1 four and 2 sixes.

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Having needed to chase a target of 142 runs in the IPL 2024 match against Rajasthan Royals, Chennai Super Kings opening batsman Rachin Ravindra scored 27 runs off 18 deliveries which were laced with 1 four and 2 sixes. Despite getting a blistering start, Ravindra was bamboozled by RR premier spinner Ravichandran Ashwin. Facing 13 balls, Daryl Mitchell scored 22 runs including 4 fours. Moeen Ali scored 10 runs before departing in Avesh Khan's over. All-rounder Shivam Dube's poor performance since his announcement in the Indian squad for the global showpiece continued. Dube scored 18 runs in 11 balls and smashed 2 fours and 1 six during his knock. Star all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja lost his wicket in an unfortunate way. After facing six balls, he was given out on five runs for obstructing the field. Sameer Rizvi on the other hand, stayed unbeaten on 15 runs in eight balls. He registered 3 fours.

Rajasthan Royals premier spinner Ravichandran Ashwin claimed two wickets and conceded 35 runs in his four overs. Nandre Burger and Yuzvendra Chahal also registered one wicket each to their names. Lead pacer Trent Boult, Avesh Khan and Sandeep Sharma went wicketless in the IPL 2024 match against Chennai Super Kings. Despite two wickets, Ashwin leaked 35 runs which happened to be the most expensive spell from Rajasthan's perspective.

Riyan Parag was the highest run-scorer for RR in the IPL 2024 match against CSK. His unbeaten 47-run knock helped the side to post 141 runs on board. CSK pacer Simarjeet Singh bagged three wickets which helped the hosts restrict visitors to 141 runs for the loss of five wickets.