Mitchell Santner’s last-ball six fixed the 6th triumph of the period for Chennai Super Kings, as the table-toppers recuperated from 24-4 to draw off a sensational four-wicket prevail upon Rajasthan Royals.
The triumph was likewise MS Dhoni’s 100th success as a commander in the IPL. Dhoni (58 off 43) was instrumental in resuscitating Chennai’s pursuit alongside Ambati Rayudu as they pursued down their objective of 152.
Ben Stokes’ last finished, who was shielding 18, saw Dhoni losing his cool as he contended an umpiring call in the wake of raging on to the field. Dhoni was bowled by Stokes from the third bundle of the last over to leave Chennai requiring eight runs.
Jadeja crushed a six off the primary wad of the over before Stokes violated on the following ball, however the free-hit just cost two. Feeds skiped back on the following ball to evacuate Dhoni with a yorker.
Santner then confronted a full hurl from Stokes that appeared to be above abdomen tallness and the umpire stood out his hand to flag a no-ball that was over-ruled by his administering accomplice at square leg.
An angry Dhoni exited to the field and got into a warmed trade with the umpires as Stokes attempted to assuage the circumstance.
Santner, however, kept his nerves in the midst of the disaster to hit Stokes’ last ball for a six over long-on to seal the triumph.
“They (Rajasthan) had the capacity to develop the weight directly till the end. When you win diversions like these, you can take a great deal,” Dhoni said after the amusement.
“Yet, it’s essential to chip away at the negatives that have not gone well while getting a charge out of the success. Else, it can return to hurt us later in the competition.”
With Chennai reeling at 24-4, Dhoni set up a 95-run remain with Rayudu (57 off 47) for the fifth wicket to set up the pursuit.
Rayudu fell in the eighteenth over and with 30 required from the last two overs, Dhoni hauled his group to a triumphant position.
Prior, Chennai bowlers consolidated to hold down Rajasthan to 151 for seven. Deepak Chahar, Shardul Thakur and spinner Ravindra Jadeja took two wickets each as none of the Royals batsmen could break free.
The match likewise saw a snapshot of handling splendor from Stokes who took a staggering catch at in reverse point to expel Kedar Jadhav (1) off Jofra Archer.