JOIN USIPL 2021 Chennai Super Kings vs Rajasthan Royals highlights: RR choke in chase as CSK win by 45 runs
With two wins from the last two matches, CSK have moves to second on the points table behind RCB who are unbeaten so far this year. Problems for RR as they are now sixth with just one win from three matches.
Tomorrow we shall see Delhi Capitals play a MA Chidambaram stadium when they take on Mumbai Indians.
That would be all from the coverage of this match. Do join us tomorrow. Bye for now!
Player of the Match
CSK's Moeen Ali is the Player of the Match for hitting 26 runs from 20 balls and picking 3 wickets.
Moeen Ali:My job here is to try and score as many runs for the team and get a good start. When I went up the order, it wasn't an easy wicket and I'm pleased with both the departments. I thought as a team we played really well and everyone contributed. Once the left-handers came in I knew I had a good chance of bowling whenever the captain needs me. I feel it's a good wicket for the spinners and if you land the ball in the right areas you've always got a chance.
MS Dhoni, CSK captain:I always look at what's the best at that point of time. I felt Sam bowled really well and Deepak I think he tried the knuckleball too much and felt that a good start with the ballwas important. It was spinning a bit, I don't really mind Jos playing the reverse where it's turning a bit. It's important to have that sixth bowler, it always helps and it was stopping a bit for spinners. There was slightly less dew than usual. I felt we should have scored more and try to get as many as possible. A lot has changed over the years and right from the start we kept a very good atmosphere and a lot of the bowlers have been under the pump last year but this time they are enjoying bowling on these wickets. When you're playing you don't want anyone to say he's unfit.
Sanju Samson,RR captain: I thought it was a good score to chase down but we lost too many wickets in the middle overs. Our bowlers bowled really well, they batted too deep. 10-15 runs extra we gave down the line. We never expected that pitch to turn, the dew didn't come and the ball was still turning, so it was a bit shocking to see. It's very important to maintain a good composure, this format demands us to score at a higher risk rate; hence, it's very normal to get out often. I keep working on the basics and giving myself some time at the center. Chetan Sakariyabeen doing really well, we lost the match but there are a lot of positives.