IPL 2023 RR vs CSK Highlights: Rajasthan overcome Dhoni's inning-end blitz, defeat Chennai by 3 runs in last-over thriller

Sandeep Sharma successfully defended 21 runs, that were needed by CSK in the final over. He, however, conceded 18 runs which included two mammoth sixes struck by Dhoni. The Chennai skipper remained unbeaten for his 32-run knock off 17 balls.

Here's how the last over went:

- Wide

- Wide

- Dot ball. A perfect yorker which Dhoni could not smash.

- Dhoni hits a six over the backward square leg fence, as he struck a full-toss that came on his legs.

- Another six! Dhoni whips a full toss over the deep square leg wicket fence.

- Dhoni takes a single, bringing Jadeja on the strike.

- Another tight delivery by Sharma, allowing Jadeja only to take a single. Dhoni on strike with 5 needed off the last ball

- Dhoni could only manage a single off the final ball, which secures Rajasthan a three-run win over Chennai.

Jadeja continued with the momentum created by Dhoni who charged against Zampa in the previous over. On the strike against Jason Holder in the 19th over, Jadeja succeeded in striking two sixes and a four. A total of 19 runs came from the over. 21 needs off the final one, being bowled by Sandeep Sharma.

In the 18th over,Dhoni took the charge, hitting Adam Zama for a six and a four, while rotating the strike on the remainder of the deliveries. 14 runs came from the over. Chennai136/16 in 18 overs

CSK needs 54 to win from 18 balls. Dhoni and Jadeja have managed to squeeze only 9 runs from the last two overs. Rajasthan has been tight with their bowling in the second-half of the innings, and has struck constantly with wickets. Ravichandran Ashwin and Yuzvendra Chahal picked up 2 wickets each, while only conceding 25 and 27 runs, respectively, from their four over spells.

Chennai has a daunting task of scoring 96 off the last 10 overs to win the match. The team, however, has eight wickets in hand. In the first 10 overs, they managed to score 80 runs at the loss of two wickets. After losing Ruturaj Gaikwad in the second over, Devon Conway and Ajinkya Rahane stitched a partnership of over 60 runs to set up the run-chase.

Rahane, who was looking dangerous in his 19-ball 31 runs knock, was trapped leg before wicket by Ravichandran Ashwin in the 10th over. Shivam Dube is the new batter in.

Chennai lost opener Ruturaj Gaikwad (8) quickly, as he was dismissed by pacer Sandeep Sharma in the third over. Devon Conway (16*) and Ajinkya Rahane(*10) are at the crease.

Rajasthan has concluded their inning at 175/8. JosButlerwas pickamong the batters, scoring a 36-ball 52. An 18-ball 30 runs blitz byShirmonHetmeyerin the end allowed Rajasthan to cross the 170-mark. Among the bowlers,RavindraJadejacame upwith the best figures of 2/21.

Jos Butlercontinues to be Rajasthan's most reliable batter, as he ha struck another 50 -- his second in this IPL season. Butleris currently unbeaten at 50from 33balls. Alongside him at the crease wasall-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin, who was dismissed at the last bowl of the 15th over by Akash Singh. Ashwin scored a 30-run knock of 22 balls. Shimron Hetmeyer is the new batter in. Rajasthan 138/4 in 15.2 overs

Ravindra Jadeja has delievered a potential match-turning over, bagging the two quick wickets of Devidatt Paddikkal (38) and skipper Sanju Samson (0) in quick succession Jos Butleris still at the crease, batting at 34 off 17 balls. Rajasthan 88/3 in 9 overs.

Rajasthan has suffered an early blow, as opener Yashasvi Jaiswal, who was in top form in the last game, has been dismissed for a score of 10 by pacer Tushar Deshpande. Jos Buttler (3) and Devdutt Padikkal(10) are at the crease.

CSKSubs:AmbatiRayudu,ShaikRasheed,MitchellSantner,SubhranshuSenapatiandRSHangargekar

Rajasthan Royals Subs:RiyanParag,KMAsif, AdamZampa,DonavonFerreira andJoe Root

CSK skipper MS Dhoni won the toss and opted to bowl first. Here the playing XI of the both the teams:

Yashasvi Jaiswal, Jos Buttler, Sanju Samson(w/c), Devdutt Padikkal, Shimron Hetmyer, Dhruv Jurel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Jason Holder, Kuldeep Sen, Sandeep Sharma, Yuzvendra Chahal

Chennai Super Kings:Devon Conway, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ajinkya Rahane, Moeen Ali, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni(w/c), Sisanda Magala, Maheesh Theekshana, Tushar Deshpande, Akash Singh.