CSK vs RR IPL 2021 Highlights: Moeen Ali, Ravindra Jadeja Too Hot To Handle For Rajasthan Royals As Chennai Super Kings Coast To Win
CSK vs RR IPL Highlights 2021, Chennai Super Kings vs Rajasthan Royals: The game was turned on its head when Moeen Ali and Ravindra Jadeja took five wickets combined in less than four overs as CSK won by 45 runs.
- Aakash Arya
- Updated:April 19, 2021 11:30 PM IST

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) spinners, Ravindra Jadeja and Moeen Ali rocked the Rajasthan Royals (RR) batting line-up with five wickets in less than four overs as they dismissed the likes of David Miller, Jos Buttler, Riyan Parag, Shivam Dube and Chris Morris to jolt the RR run-chase to win by 45 runs. At one stage, Buttler was well on his way to score his fifty, but was dismissed through a beautiful delivery by Jadeja to start the batting collapse. From 87/2, RR went to 97/7 in less than fours overs. Ravindra Jadeja took two wickets and grabbed four catches as he put up an amazing all-round show to help CSK earn their second win of IPL 2021 and keep their ships steady with back-to-back victories. RR on the other hand need to gather their resources and utilise them to the fullest with other important fixtures to follow in the tournament. (SCORECARD)
IPL 2021 Match 12 Highlights Between Chennai Super Kings (CSK) vs Rajasthan Royals (RR) from Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
- 23:20 (IST)CSK Win!CSK defeat RR by 45 runs in a comfortable and resounding victory powered by their spinners, Moeen Ali and Ravindra Jadeja. Collapsing from 82/7 to 97/7 in less than 24 balls effected the turn around for MS Dhoni's side. RR finished at 143/9 in their 20 overs to gift CSK their second win of the tournament in three games.That's all from the CSK vs RR blog here, stay tuned for more exciting IPL matches in the future. Thank you for joining in and goodnight everyone.
- 23:14 (IST)Jadeja Celebrates!Ravindra Jadeja celebrated emphatically the fall of RR's ninth wicket as he took the catch on the leg-side boundary.
- 23:12 (IST)Wicket!Rajasthan Royals lost their eighth wicket in the form of Rahul Tewatia for 20 runs. RR 137/8 in 19 overs.
- 23:11 (IST)Twin Sixes!Twin sixes against Dwayne Bravo in the 19th over as partnership moves on to 42 runs between Tewatia and Unadkat.
- 23:03 (IST)Chasing the Impossible!Looks like RR are chasing the impossible here. Need 80 runs off 18 balls. Tewatia remains their only hope, if at all. RR 109/7 in 17 overs.
- 22:54 (IST)Five Wickets In Four Overs!Looks like the game has turned on its head in a matter of four overs. Five wickets to Ravindra Jadeja and Moeen Ali combined has left even us gasping for breath. From 87/2 to 97/7, losing the wickets of Morris, Parag, Dube, Buttler and Miller sounds like the end of the road for RR in this run-chase.
- 22:44 (IST)Moeen Ali Gets A Wicket!Ali gets David Miller to rock RR's middle-order in their chase of the 189-run target. Another LBW sees RR in a spot of bother, even collapsing.
- 22:40 (IST)Twin wickets!Ravindra Jadeja rocks RR with the second wicket of the over to get rid of Shivam Dube for 17 runs. RR 90/4 in 12 overs.
- 22:36 (IST)Wicket!Ravindra Jadeja gets the important wicket of Jos Buttler for 49 runs with a beauty of a delivery. RR 87/3 in 11.1 overs as their run-chase is jolted again.
- 22:33 (IST)Wides Galore!Dwayne Bravo bowling his fourth wide of the over. CSK skipper MS Dhoni really not looking happy with the West Indian speedster.
- 22:27 (IST)Free-Hit And A Six!Ravindra Jadeja concedes a six to Jos Buttler on a no-ball as RR finish the first 10 overs at 81/2, with Jos Buttler and Shivam Dube going strong.
- 22:18 (IST)Four!Shivam Dube into the act now with a boundary against Shardul Thakur. RR 64/2 in 8.1 overs. Buttler batting on 39 runs while Dube is at eight.
- 22:16 (IST)Twin Fours!Jos Buttler hits Jadeja for two cheeky fours as RR rally behind him. RR 58/2 in 7.4 overs.
- 22:12 (IST)RR 49/2RR batters trying to stitch together a partnership with Jos Buttler and Shivam Dube at the crease. RR 49/2 in seven overs.
- 22:07 (IST)Wicket!Sanju Samson falls to Sam Curran for just one run to his name. RR in a spot of bother at 45/2 in 5.5 overs. Jos Buttler still there at the crease at RR chase 189 runs for victory.
- 22:03 (IST)RR 43/1 !RR have started strongly with 43 runs on the board in the first five overs. Jos Buttler is looking in remarkable touch as can be seen through his timing of the ball. Sanju Samson is yet to open his account.
- 22:00 (IST)Buttler-Show!Jos Buttler hits Deepak Chahar out of the fence. The dangerous-looking Buttler hit the bowler straight over his head for a fine six.
- 21:54 (IST)Six!Manan Vohra hits Sam Curran for a huge six over the mid-wicket fence. RR going strong at 30 runs for no loss after 3.4 overs.
- 21:53 (IST)Impressive CurranSam Curran is the only CSK bowler who seems to be troubling the RR openers. A couple of play-n-miss from the English all-rounder.
- 21:50 (IST)Four!Jos Buttler keeping it really simple with a couple of boundaries in an over. Pulls Chahar on the leg-side for a four. RR 20/0 in 2.4 overs.
- 21:45 (IST)Buttler Dropped!Jos Buttler dropped on seven runs by Shardul Thakur off Sam Curran's bowling. What a let-off!
- 21:42 (IST)Four!Manan Vohra joins the party with a four towards the point region. RR 11/0 after the first over.
- 21:39 (IST)Four!Buttler makes his intent clear with a first ball of the innings for a boundary off Chahar.
- 21:38 (IST)RR Begin Chase!RR openers Jos Buttler and Manan Vohra out in the middle to face Deepak Chahar in their first over of the run-chase.
- 21:26 (IST)CSK End With A Six, 188/9!Dwayne Bravo hits the last ball for a huge six to help CSK reach 188/9 on the last ball of the innings. Chetan Sakariya definitely being the highlight of the innings with three wickets for 35 runs to rock the CSK middle-order. RR will need to put their best foot forward in the 189-run run-chase.Tune in for RR's reply shortly.
- 21:22 (IST)Another Run-out!Shardul Thakur is run-out. Can CSK play their full quota of 20 overs?
- 21:21 (IST)Bat Flies Away!Dwayne Bravo skies a ball and runs two despite having his bat skid-off his hand.
- 21:18 (IST)Free-Hit!Mustafizur Rahman concedes a no-ball and eventually a free-hit. Bravo on strike!
- 21:17 (IST)Run-out!A disastrous run-out sees the end of Sam Curran on the first ball of the last over. How crucial will this be? CSK 174/8 after 19.1 overs.
- 21:13 (IST)Twin Four!Dwayne Bravo starts his innings with two boundaries in the first two balls. CSK 171/7 in 18.5 overs.
- 21:11 (IST)Wicket!Jadeja falls to Morris, edging to wicket-keeper captain Sanju Samson. CSK 163/7 in 18.3 overs.
- 21:10 (IST)Twin Fours!Ravindra Jadeja gets lucky to edge two boundaries towards the third-man fence off Chris Morris.
- 21:06 (IST)Six!Sam Curran straight-away into the act with a six off his second ball.
- 21:05 (IST)MS Dhoni falls to a slower ball by Chetan Sakariya to give the youngster his third wicket. CSK 147/6 in 17.2 overs.
- 21:04 (IST)Four!MSD looking ominous here with another hit to the fence off Chetan Sakariya. CSK 147/5 in 17.1 overs.
- 21:01 (IST)Four!Could this be the night where we see vintage Dhoni in action? Let's wait and watch as MSD hits a four on the leg side. CSK 143/5 in 17 overs.
- 20:57 (IST)CSK 133/5!CSK reach 133 runs with 24 balls still to go. Ands with MS Dhoni and Ravindra Jadeja at the crease, we can expect a big finish for sure.
- 20:54 (IST)Running Btw The Wkts!Dhoni and Jadeja running between the wickets is a love story made in heaven.
- 20:50 (IST)MS Dhoni Survives!MS Dhoni survives a huge run-out chance. CSK await the MSD-storm to hit the Wankhede Stadium.
- 20:45 (IST)Wicket!A run-out chance missed is followed by the Suresh Raina wicket for 18 runs. CSK 125/5 after 13.5 overs as Sakariya gets second wicket.