IPL 2020, CSK vs RR Live: MS Dhoni elects to bat first, Chennai Super Kings make two changes
Follow live coverage of match No 37 of Indian Premier League 2020 from Abu Dhabi.
Live updates
After 2 overs, CSK are 10/0 (Curran 2, Faf 8)
Faf du Plessis gets the first four of the day with a comfortable pull. Eight runs come from Ankit Rajpoot’s first over.
After 1 over, CSK are 2/0 (Curran 1, Faf 1)
Brilliant first over from Jofra Archer. Beats Sam Curran’s outside edge multiple times with wonderful deliveries.
Hope this one's a cracker! May the best team win, @ChennaiIPL. 🤜🤛
— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) October 19, 2020
Let the action begin! #CSKvRR | #HallaBol | #RoyalsFamily | #IPL2020
7.29 pm: We’re ready for the first ball in Abu Dhabi! Sam Curran and Faf du Plessis are opening the batting for CSK. Jofra Archer has the new ball in hand for RR. Here we go!
#CSK have had a mixed season with the bat so far in #IPL2020
— The CricViz Analyst (@cricvizanalyst) October 19, 2020
They have been excellent at the death with an average batting impact of +8.1 - the 2nd best of all teams.
In the Powerplay they have been the worst team in the competition, with an average impact of -4.6.#CSKvRR pic.twitter.com/tNno7yfLvW
𝗝𝗼𝘀 some Georgia luck coming our way. 🥰#CSKvRR | #HallaBol | #RoyalsFamily | #IPL2020 | @josbuttler pic.twitter.com/CHrG1OfT6F
— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) October 19, 2020
#CSK have won the toss and they will bat first against #RR.#Dream11IPL pic.twitter.com/RQiYflhE8T
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) October 19, 2020
7.09 pm: Playing XIs
RR: Robin Uthappa, Ben Stokes, Sanju Samson (w), Steven Smith (c), Jos Buttler, Riyan Parag, Rahul Tewatia, Jofra Archer, Shreyas Gopal, Ankit Rajpoot, Kartik Tyagi.
CSK: Faf du Plessis, Sam Curran, Shane Watson, Ambati Rayudu, MS Dhoni (w/c), Ravindra Jadeja, Kedar Jadhav, Deepak Chahar, Piyush Chawla, Shardul Thakur, Josh Hazlewood.
7.05 pm: TOSS – Dhoni has won the toss and CSK will bat first! Chennai have two changes: Bravo (out injured for the next few games) and Karn replaced by Hazlewood and Chawla. RR have one change: Rajpoot replaces Unadkat.
6.55 pm: It was Rajasthan Royals who emerged victorious when they met earlier this season. Can Chennai Super Kings turn things around?
Head-to-head
| Mat | CSK wins | RR wins | CSK win% | RR wins | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CSK vs RR | 22 | 14 | 8 | 63.63 | 36.37 |
Game face 🔛 #CSKvRR | #HallaBol | #RoyalsFamily | #IPL2020 | @benstokes38 pic.twitter.com/QLoWvIUrbm
— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) October 19, 2020
#CSK players gearing up for the game against #RR in Abu Dhabi.#Dream11IPL pic.twitter.com/hAo6gbLHcQ
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) October 19, 2020
6.40 pm: Hello and welcome to live coverage of match No 37 of Indian Premier League 2020. Tonight, Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s Chennai Super Kings take on Steve Smith’s Rajasthan Royals in Abu Dhabi.
IPL 2020 points table ahead of match No 37
| Team | Pld | Won | Lost | Net RR | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delhi Capitals | 9 | 7 | 2 | +0.921 | 14 |
| Mumbai Indians | 9 | 6 | 3 | +1.201 | 12 |
| Royal Challengers Bangalore | 9 | 6 | 3 | -0.096 | 12 |
| Kolkata Knight Riders | 9 | 5 | 4 | -0.607 | 10 |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad | 9 | 3 | 6 | +0.008 | 6 |
| Kings XI Punjab | 9 | 3 | 6 | -0.262 | 6 |
| Chennai Super Kings | 9 | 3 | 6 | -0.386 | 6 |
| Rajasthan Royals | 9 | 3 | 6 | -0.778 | 6 |