Rajasthan Royals dominated the powerplay with Yashasvi Jaiswal leading the way to a 26-ball half century. They amassed 64 runs in the first six overs, with Jos Buttler playing second fiddle to Jaiswal. Sanju Samson won the toss and elected to bat first, as the Royals aim to bounce back from consecutive defeats.
However, their upcoming match against the rampaging Chennai Super Kings at home will be a tough challenge. Led by MS Dhoni, CSK has secured three consecutive victories with their top-order comprising Ruturaj Gaikwad, Devon Conway, Ajinkya Rahane, and Shivam Dube firing together most of the time.
Although Rajasthan Royals managed to win their first meeting against CSK this season, they barely escaped with a victory as Dhoni almost pulled off a win with his exceptional batting before losing by just three runs in front of their home crowd.
In the 7th over, Jaiswal hits a remarkable SIX off Jadeja, which could be considered the shot of the day. He reverses his stance and hits the tossed up delivery on off-stump with a reverse-hit, striking the ball perfectly and sending it soaring over deep backward point. The shot came right out of the middle of the bat.
David Warner, Glenn Maxwell, and Kevin Pietersen would have a smile on their faces after witnessing that shot. The batsman smashes the ball over backward point and into the stands.