Pathirana delivers a wide ball to Padikkal outside the leg-stump. Padikkal attempts a flick but misses the ball, which prompts Dhoni to dive to his right to stop it. In an impressive display of agility, Dhoni immediately gets back up and throws the ball back, hitting the stumps directly and resulting in Dhruv Jurel being run out. Dhoni’s swift actions are truly commendable.
In a historic moment at this IPL ground, RR has successfully crossed the 200-run mark for the first time ever. Jaiswal, at the top of the order, maintained his excellent form, forming an 86-run partnership with Buttler.
Jaiswal dominated the bowlers, exhibiting aggression from the very first ball. Although Buttler struggled and was dismissed for 27, Samson and Hetmyer also failed to score big. However, a remarkable cameo by Dhruv Jurel towards the end, scoring 34 off just 15 balls, helped RR finish strong.
Padikkal contributed to CSK’s efforts, albeit with some fortuitous boundaries. While the spinners performed well for CSK, the pacers proved expensive, causing damage to the visitors. Despite this, the ball is moving nicely, and the outfield is quick.
RR has set a challenging target for CSK. Although CSK has a strong batting line-up, they will face a tough challenge on a pitch that is exhibiting signs of slowing down, particularly with the older ball.
