IPL5: Chennai Super Kings wins a last ball thriller against Rajasthan Royals – Cricket News Update
Defending champions of Indian Premier League, the Chennai Super Kings, downed http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Rajasthan-c837 Royals by seven wickets on the final delivery of the match played at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk.
The Royals are captained by http://www.senore.com/Cricket/R-Dravid-c2229, who after winning the toss opted to bat first. They were restricted to a tricky total of 146 in the 26th match of the tournament, played on Saturday, April 21.
CSK took the total a little lightly; however, they managed to pull-off a thrilling win in the end thanks to a 52-ball 73 by http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Faf-du-Plessis-c1427. The South African international who has become an indispensable unit of Chennai Super Kings
smashed six 4’s and two 6’s in his innings and was declared Man of the Match.
Du Plessis was happy with his form and wants to make the most out of it while it lasts. The 27-year-old batter said, “We have played here a couple of days and got 150 plus, so we are used to the slow wicket. I am in a good space,
good form, when you are in good form you need to cash in, trying to take it easy, not think too much. With our batting line up, we knew that we can score big towards the death.”
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/MS-Dhoni-c2028, skipper Chennai Super Kings, was as calm as a cucumber in the chase. The wicket-keeper batsman was the one who played the winning shot on the final delivery, as two runs were needed from the last ball.
Dhoni was relieved that the ball went in the gap and he was able to pick two runs for the victory. The skipper held that things would have become difficult had it gone straight to the fielder.
“The last ball, had it gone straight to hand, it would have been a Super Over and that is never an easy thing,” said Dhoni. “Games like this turn your way if you keep your calm. You need to believe in your assets. Kulasekara bowled
really well in the death. His overs were crucial.”
CSK have now moved to the fourth spot, ahead of Kolkata Knight Riders, in the IPL points table. Dhoni and his men will now face Royal Challengers Bangalore at M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Wednesday, April 25.
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