Rajasthan Royals defeated Chennai Super Kings by three runs in the IPL here on Wednesday.
Chasing a target of 176, Chennai Super Kings were restricted to 172 for 6 as Sandeep Sharma hit two fine blockhole deliveries. Mahendra Singh Dhoni (32 runs in 17 balls) and Ravindra Jadeja (25 runs in 15 balls) are being investigated. Ravichandran Ashwin was the best RR bowler with figures of 2/25.
Earlier, Jos Buttler scored 52 off 36 balls as Rajasthan Royals posted 175 for 8 after electing to bat.
Butler hit three sixes and a four in his innings while adding 77 runs for the second wicket with Devdutt Padikkal (38 off 26 balls).
Ashwin (30 off 22 balls) and Shimron Hetmyer (30 off 18 balls) also contributed significantly.
Ravindra Jadeja (2/21) had the best figures for CSK while rookie Akash Singh and youngster Tushar Deshpande also got two wickets each.
short number: Rajasthan Royals 175 for 8 in 20 overs (Jos Buttler 52, Devdutt Padikkal 38; Ravindra Jadeja 2/21)
Chennai Super Kings: 172 for 6 in 20 overs (Devon Conway 50, MS Dhoni 32; Ravichandran Ashwin 2/25).
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