Rajasthan Royals (RR) acquired the number one position after 🌊registering a comfortable victory against Chennai Sup﷽er Kings (CSK) at Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur on Thursday.
Batting first, the Royals got off to a flying start with opener Yashasvi Jaiswal smashing 77 runs off just 43 balls, including 8 fours and 4 sixes. Wicketkeeper-batter Jos Buttler scored 27 runs off 21 balls, while Dhruv Jurel chipped in with 34 runs off just 15 balls. Further, Devdutt Padikkal also contributed with 27 runs off♉ 13 balls as the Royals posted a total of 202/5 in their 20 overs.
In response, the Super Kings got off to a slow start, with opener Devon Conway scoring just 8 runs off 16 balls. Ruturaj Gaikwad contributed well with 47 runs off 29 balls, while Shivam Dube smashed a quick-fire 52 runs off 33 balls, including 4 sixes. Moeen Ali and Ravindra Jadeja also chipped in with 23 runs each. However, the Super Kings fell short of the target by 32 ൲runs, managing to score only 170/6 in their 20 overs.
For Rajasthan Royals, Adam Zampa was the pick of the bowlers, taking 3 wickets for 22 runs in his 3 overs. Ravichandran Ashwin also bowled well, taking 2 wickets for 35 runs in his 4 o🎀vers.
Here is how Twitter reacted:
Back to winning ways! 💗💗💗
— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals)
Rajasthan is in the pink of health !
And now on the top of points table.
— Ridhima Pathak (@PathakRidhima)
There is lot to like abt Yashasvi Jaiswal🌺. His Hitܫting ability is high quality…
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan)
What fireworks from🐭 at the start followed by some brilliant power hitting by & 𝔉!! 🔥 Lovely execution from the bowlers especially Zampa, , & Kuldip!! Captaincy was on point from ! 👏🏾
— Robin Aiyuda Uthappa (@robbieuthappa)
MS Dhoni sa𓂃id "fans will be chasing me this year (smiles), Jaipur has a special p꧃lace in my heart for my 183*".
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns)
We learn and move on. 💪🏻 🦁💛
— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL)
RR climbs to the top after beating CSK:
— betvisa68.com (@CricketTimesHQ)
Brilliant batting by and 💙to take past 200, the highest-ever score at this venue in history.
— Yusuf Pathan (@iamyusufpathan)
. return to winning ways! 👏 👏
The -led unit beat by 32 runs to seal t🌳heir 5⃣th win of the 2023 👍 👍
Scorecard ▶️
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL)
Yashasvi Jaiswal win🧜s Player Of The 🐻Match award for his incredible knock.
2nd POTM award for Yashasvi this year, the youngster has stepped up for 🦹RR.
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra)
