CSK have done it! Royals fall to pieces off that delivery. Dhoni pushed the ball through cover again and Cooper was slow in coming off the boundary, they were going to complete the second to level the scores. Cooper threw to Faulkner who was sloppy in collecting the throw ... they conceded the overthrow ... CSK go to the top of the league with two balls to spare.
RR vs CSK, 37th match at Ranchi, IPL, May 13 2014 - Match Result
RESULT
37th match (D/N), Ranchi, May 13, 2014, Pepsi Indian Premier League
148/8
(19.4/20 ov, T:149) 149/5
CSK won by 5 wickets (with 2 balls remaining)
Match centre
Scorecard summary
Rajasthan Royals • 148/8(20 overs)
51 (36)
3/31 (4)
30 (27)
2/18 (4)
Chennai Super Kings • 149/5(19.4 overs)
44 (35)
2/20 (4)
38 (39)
1/25 (4)
Cricinfo’s Most Valuable Players of the Match
7.35 pm Time for the presentation ceremony.
Dhoni: "What we wanted to do was take it to the end but they bowled well and made us stretch a bit, the big shot from Jadeja really helped a lot ... on a wicket like this you shouldn't really go for more than 10 or 12 runs, it was difficult to score ... we had a few overs like that while bowling. We wanted to use him, given Ashwin more responsibility ,he has batting ability ... to go after the spinners. To some extent it paid off, you have to give them chances can't expect them to perform all of a sudden ..."
The Man of the Match is Ravindra Jadeja: "I like to play on this ground, I do something special for my team here. It's a good wicket to bowl on but batting you need to play a few balls early on and then accelerate later."
Right, there's another game beginning in Bangalore shortly. Hop over to that scorecard. Thank you for all your emails this evening. Cheers.
7.25 pm There's been a debate about Dhoni's tactics in the game but he was there at the finish and the win's on the board for CSK. Can't argue too much with that.
Chandar: "He does it with the running, when the big hitting is not possible. This is also a wonderful finish"
Sachinfan: "Somedays you are the bug, somedays you are the windshield...This is the quote James Faulkner's biography should start with :)"
Abhishek Tiwari: "I think opposition teams should forfeit matches without bowling last 2-3 overs if Dhoni is there at the crease chasing a target. It's a waste of time for everyone as result is a foregone conclusion."
Sree: "It was smart of Dhoni to send Ashwin when he did, because there was no way we were getting the 2s and 3s we did with Ashwin at the wicket at this time."
19.4
3
Faulkner to Dhoni, 3 runs
19.3
2
Faulkner to Dhoni, 2 runs
a wide full toss outside off stump, Dhoni reaches out and hits it to Cooper at deep cover, there's some serious running going on, two more ... CSK so close now
Just the five needed now ...
19.2
6
Faulkner to Dhoni, SIX runs
Dhoni's smashed it! He's dragged the full ball from outside off stump and whacked it flat over the wide long-on boundary, there you go
Rummy: "Dhoni and Jaddu running like mad, and I'm panting watching it from the comfort of my couch."
19.1
1
Faulkner to Jadeja, 1 run
a length ball outside off, Jadeja cuts but can't beat point, Ankit Sharma fields
12 needed off the final over ... Watson is talking to Faulkner, who has the responsibility bowl bowling the 20th over. He did it with the bat in Bangalore ...
end of over 1913 runs
CSK: 137/5CRR: 7.21 • RRR: 12.00
MS Dhoni15 (13b 1x4)
Ravindra Jadeja10 (5b 1x6)
Kevon Cooper 4-0-25-1
James Faulkner 3-0-25-1
18.6
2
Cooper to Dhoni, 2 runs
a sensational yorker from Cooper but Dhoni manages to dig it out towards midwicket, the fielder is in the deep so there's no danger in taking two this time
Manasseh Anand: "Even with a direct hit and no dive from batsman, MSD is in. Shows the speed of the man between the wickets :)"
18.5
2
Cooper to Dhoni, 2 runs
Has Dhoni been run out this time? Dhoni thundered back for the second after inside-edging a slog to deep square leg, the throw hit direct but Dhoni's stretch took him home. It was a close call!
18.4
1
Cooper to Jadeja, 1 run
Jadeja tries to work the ball on the leg side but gets an bottom edge past the stumps to the keeper, Dhoni sprints through for the single
18.3
6
Cooper to Jadeja, SIX runs
wham! Jadeja's sent the ball flying over long off, that has been a long time coming for CSK. He jumps down the track to get to the pitch of the ball and swings hard, making superb contact
18.2
1
Cooper to Dhoni, 1 run
has Jadeja been run out? Tambe hits the stumps direct from short fine leg but Jadeja is super quick and safe. Cooper had delivered the yorker and Dhoni dug it out via an inside edge to short fine leg
18.1
1
Cooper to Jadeja, 1 run
a slower ball on a good length, Jadeja checks his shot and chips the ball through cover
Cooper's got the tough job, to bowl the penultimate over. Watson has not bowled today.
Manu: "Blessing in disguise for CSK. Faf wasn't going anywhere and he couldn't run either. Now Jadeja and Dhoni will run those 2s and 3s and explode in the end."
end of over 187 runs • 1 wicket
CSK: 124/5CRR: 6.88 • RRR: 12.50
Ravindra Jadeja2 (2b)
MS Dhoni10 (10b 1x4)
James Faulkner 3-0-25-1
Kevon Cooper 3-0-12-1
17.6
1
Faulkner to Jadeja, 1 run
Jadeja dabs the length ball to short third man to keep strike
Jadeja backs out so late, Faulkner was well into his delivery stride and so he delivered the ball. Not like Starc did though.
17.5
1
Faulkner to Dhoni, 1 run
a slower ball on a good length outside off, Dhoni was on the back foot, perhaps waiting to wind up, but he ended up dabbing it towards point
17.4
1
Faulkner to Jadeja, 1 run
Jadeja moves forward and across to turn a full ball in front of square leg
Ratheesh Naraya: "Can you guys tell me one finisher who can win games consistently like Dhoni.. No matter what he does.. But what matters is a win on that day.."
Jadeja is the new batsman. Fast legs at the wicket.
17.3
W
Faulkner to du Plessis, OUT
in the blockhole, bowled him! Full and straight, and fast too. Faf was outside leg, making room to hit through the off side. He missed and the ball crashed into the base of middle sump
Faf du Plessis b Faulkner 38 (39b 2x4 0x6 64m) SR: 97.43
17.3
1w
Faulkner to du Plessis, 1 wide
Faulkner sprays a second wide far outside off, he's trying to get Faf to lunge for it on a bad leg
Rohit: "To all the Dhoni bashers: it's time to acknowledge the genius of this man. While other teams may be shuffling their batting order just to grab a win, Dhoni is doing it not just for the win today but for the big day; the final. May be early days to predict but Dhoni and his men are all but through to the playoffs. Time to get even more serious and ensure that the whole batting lineup is clicking. Just 5 games in all to do so. Super MSD! (By the way, I am a Kings XI fan)."
17.2
1
Faulkner to Dhoni, 1 run
a length ball and Dhoni swipes it down the ground to Steven Smith at long on, Faf turns to come back for the second but Dhoni doesn't want it, Faf goes scrambling back on a bad leg and dives to make his crease at the striker's end
17.2
1w
Faulkner to Dhoni, 1 wide
Faulkner sprays the ball wide outside off from over the wicket, that's a wide
17.1
1
Faulkner to du Plessis, 1 run
Faf steps out of his crease and mis-times the loft towards long-on, Smith runs in and fields
The stage is set for Dhoni - 32 to get in three overs. This is his bread and butter. Faulkner to bowl.
end of over 175 runs
CSK: 117/4CRR: 6.88 • RRR: 10.66
Faf du Plessis37 (37b 2x4)
MS Dhoni8 (8b 1x4)
Kevon Cooper 3-0-12-1
Pravin Tambe 4-0-34-0
16.6
1
Cooper to du Plessis, 1 run
worked off the back foot in front of square leg ...
16.5
1
Cooper to Dhoni, 1 run
a poor ball, full and down leg, Cooper is lucky to escape with that, Dhoni glances it to short fine leg
Best performances - batters
Spike Graph
Wagon Zone
51 runs (36)
3 fours4 sixes
Productive shot
pull
18 runs
0 four3 sixes
Control
69%
CSK
44 runs (35)
5 fours2 sixes
Productive shot
on drive
10 runs
0 four1 six
Control
63%
Best performances - bowlers
CSK
O
4
M
0
R
31
W
3
ECO
7.75
FTYFGSGS
OFFLEG
RHB
2W | ||||
1W | ||||
LEGOFF
LHB
CSK
O
4
M
0
R
18
W
2
ECO
4.5
FTYFGSGS
OFFLEG
RHB
1W | ||||
LEGOFF
LHB
Match details
| JSCA International Stadium Complex, Ranchi | |
| Toss | Rajasthan Royals, elected to bat first |
| Series | |
| Season | 2014 |
| Player Of The Match | |
| Hours of play (local time) | 16.00 start, First Session 16.00-17.25, Interval 17.25-17.45, Second Session 17.45-19.10 |
| Match days | 13 May 2014 - daynight (20-over match) |
| Umpires | |
| TV Umpire | |
| Reserve Umpire | |
| Match Referee | |
| Points | Chennai Super Kings 2, Rajasthan Royals 0 |
Win Probability
CSK 100%
RRCSK100%50%100%
Over 20 • CSK 149/5
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