Samson is dismissed bowled by Jadeja, who delivers a stunning ball. Unfortunately, Samson falls for a duck once more. The ball was fullish and quick, with a drift towards the middle and leg. Samson’s error was going back, and the ball turned past his back foot block, hitting the off-stump and knocking it back. This excellent over by Jadeja results in two wickets for CSK.
Rajasthan Royals were jolted when Tushar Deshpande struck early, dismissing Yashasvi Jaiswal for 11. However, Devdutt Padikkal and Jos Buttler initiated a solid recovery by hitting numerous boundaries and quickly bringing up RR’s fifty.
CSK captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni won the coin toss at Chepauk Stadium, his 200th match as captain, and decided to bowl first. CSK made a couple of changes to their playing XI, with Moeen Ali and Maheesh Theekshana included in tonight’s game.
Rajasthan Royals have been dealt a significant setback before the match as Trent Boult is unavailable due to a niggle. In the 17th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) return to their home ground to face Rajasthan Royals (RR).
CSK arrives at the contest with a streak of two consecutive victories, while Rajasthan is also brimming with confidence after crushing Delhi Capitals by over 50 runs in their previous encounter in Guwahati.