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*RR VS CSK GAME 37 REVIEW*
*ROYALS BURY THE DHONI LED UNIT WITH BRUTAL BATTING:*
Absolute carnage is what the crowd were treated to this evening as Yashasvi started off extremely well, getting his team off to a flier. While Jos was striking at over a 100, Jaiswal was nearing a well compiled fifty. The carnage stopped for a while after spin was introduced and following an incredible Tushar Deshpande over, CSK could sense a comeback. The only bit that haunted him at the back end was the impactful cameo from Padikkal and Dhruv Jurel who eased RR past the 200 mark against a tired CSK bowling group. It was a second time smashing batting performance from Rajasthan against CSK who looked in good stead throughout. Theekshana’s golden spell which conceded just 24 runs off 4 overs with a wicket up his sleeves was the only positive for CSK in first innings.
*RR SPOT ON AS CSK SLIP TO THEIR 3RD LOSS THIS SEASON:*
It was a contrasting sort of start for CSK compared to RR. Both Gaikwad and Conway were tentative initially but the former picked up his form and looked to attack more. While Conway was striking at below 100, Ruturaj soon put a step on the peddle to increase the batting tempo. Come the 6th over and the last over of the powerplay, the Aussie Zampa’s heroics did the trick as a struggling Conway had to walk back. Post that, the only phase of the game where Sanju was under a bit of pressure was when Dube and English allrounder Moeen were out there in the middle, building a threatening partnership. Rahane, who was in the form of his life failed to capitalise today and departed for a cheap 15. The time when Dube and Moeen were seperated, RR breathed easy and with some fine death bowling from Sandeep and Holder and the absence of Dhoni on the crease, together sealed the win for the Royals after two back to back close losses.