IPL 2022 Highlights RR vs CSK: Jaiswal, Ashwin secure 5-wicket win for Rajasthan against Chennai

The left-hander charges down the track, and even as he doesn't get the best of timings, Moeen still manages to beat Riyan Parag for a four wide of long-off.

CSK 38/1 in 4.2 overs

Ravichandran Ashwin replaces Trent Boult in the attack

18 off the over as Prasidh manages to restrict Moeen with a slower delivery on the final ball.

CSK 33/1 in 4 overs

Expensive over, this. Change of angle from Prasidh but this one was short and down the leg side, and Moeen says thank you very much as he lofts it over deep fine leg for a six.

Update: FOUR! 18 runs off the over with a ball remaining!

CSK 33/1 in 3.5 overs

PUNCHED! Short from Prasidh and Moeen gets under the ball and lofts it over midwicket for his first four of the innings.

Update: Another four! This time towards off-side!

CSK 23/1 in 3.2 overs

Conway charges down the track to flick a fuller delivery from Boult towards deep square leg for another boundary in the over.

12 runs off Boult's second.

CSK 15/1 in 3 overs

Not where it was intended, but Conway won't mind that. The left-hander attempted to pull the short-pitched delivery from Boult, but finds a thick top edge.

First maximum for CSK.

CSK 9/1 in 2.3 overs

Only one run from Prasidh Krishna's over, as Moeen opts to play the Indian pacer out.

CSK 3/1 in 2 overs

Two left-handers on the crease as Moeen Ali succeeds Gaikwad.

Wicket in the first over! Ruturaj Gaikwad's inconsistent season comes to an end as he is dismissed on 2. Boult dismisses Gaikwad for the 3rd time in 4 innings!

A faint nick and Samson takes an easy catch. This is just the start RR wanted.

CSK 2/1 in 1 over

A double on the first ball of the over. Gaikwad flicks the delivery onto his pads towards midwicket for a couple.

The Kiwi speedster begins proceedings for the Rajasthan Royals.

Ruturaj Gaikwad and Devon Conway open for the final time in IPL 2022. Samson addresses the RR team in a last-minute team talk.

“As a senior player it's your duty to help out and guide the young players. Whether you are young or experienced, there's so much to learn in the IPL. It encourages the young guys to ask questions whether it is me, or some players in the opposition, there's so much knowledge out there.”

Ambati Rayudu has returned to the playing XI after being left out of the game against Gujarat Titans in the previous game. He replaces all-rounder Shivam Dube.

N Jagadeesan and Prashant Solanki retain their places in the XI.

As expected, Shimron Hetmyer returns to the RR XI as he replaces James Neesham, which remains the only change for the Royals.

“He is someone who bowls at decent pace and gets good bounce but the important thing is to give them the time to develop. Want to groom players but also give them enough opportunity to develop.”

Yashasvi Jaiswal, Jos Buttler, Sanju Samson(w/c), Devdutt Padikkal, Shimron Hetmyer, Riyan Parag, Ravichandran Ashwin, Trent Boult, Prasidh Krishna, Yuzvendra Chahal, Obed McCoy

Ruturaj Gaikwad, Devon Conway, Moeen Ali, Ambati Rayudu, N Jagadeesan, MS Dhoni(w/c), Mitchell Santner, Prashant Solanki, Simarjeet Singh, Matheesha Pathirana, Mukesh Choudhary

"Definitely. It's a simple reason, it will be unfair to not play in Chennai and say thank you. You know, it won't be nice to CSK fans. hopefully, it will be an opportunity where teams will be traveling, so I can say thank you at all places."

MS Dhoni has confirmed he will return as Chennai Super Kings player next year!

Chennai win toss, opt to bat against Rajasthan

Will this be MS Dhoni's final appearance for CSK? Or will we get yet another witty one-liner from the great man that confirms him for 2023 season as well? Stay tuned for the toss!

“It looks quite hard and doesn't have that usual grass covering we have been used to seeing. Seems a high-scoring surface and whoever wins the toss will want to bat. And they'll want to get to that 190 score because this is a belter,” Hayden says in his pitch report.

“Everyone's excited for the game, it's clear what we need to get into the top 2. So everyone's looking forward to it. It's a long tournament, it's one of the challenges, staying in a bubble. So need some time away from the game, not watching every game every night, trying to find something else on the TV, trying to keep fresh.”