That's it Chennai Super Kings beat Rajasthan Royals by eight runs. Dwayne Bravo bowls a superb last over. He picks two wickets and defends 12 runs! Third straight win for Super Kings and they continue to stay unbeaten. Royals are yet to open their account on the IPL 2019 points table. CSK vs RR Full Scorecard | IPL 2019 Points Table | Orange Cap | Purple Cap.Â
Live
CSK vs RR Highlights IPL 2019: Chennai Super Kings Beat Rajasthan Royals by 8 Runs
Chennai Super Kings vs Rajasthan Royals Highlights of IPL 2019 Match.
01 Apr, 00:03 (IST)
OUT! BIG wicket this! Dwayne bravo strikes on first ball of the last over. Ben Stokes hits it straight to cover. CSK back in the game. Stokes c Raina b Dwayne Bravo 46(26)
01 Apr, 00:01 (IST)
Royals now need 12 runs from the last over. Good penultimate over for Royals, 13 came off it. Ben Stokes will be on strike. Looks like Dwayne Bravo will bowl the last over.
31 Mar, 23:54 (IST)
19 runs off Dwayne Bravo's over. The game has slightly shifted in favour of Royals. They now need 25 more runs to win from 12 balls. Ben Stokes and Jofra Archer have added 31 off 11 balls thus far.
31 Mar, 23:48 (IST)
Eventful over this! Shardul Thakur picks a wicket and concedes 12 runs in this over. Â Jofra Archer has come out strong and has scored 11 runs off four balls thus far. RR need 44 more runs to win from 18 balls!
31 Mar, 23:43 (IST)
OUT! Shardul Thakur strikes. Krishnappa Gowtham departs. He was looking to go over cover, finds Suresh Raina there, who takes a good catch. Six down now Royals. Gowtham c Raina b SN Thakur 9(8)
31 Mar, 23:41 (IST)
Nine runs from Imran Tahir's last over. Royals now need 56 off 24 balls. Remember, CSK scored 52 off last two overs, but it was MS Dhoni with the bat for them. Can Ben Stokes do it for RR?
31 Mar, 23:36 (IST)
The equation now reads 65 off 30 balls. Ben Stokes holds key for Royals and all eyes will be on him. This is getting closer now and could well go down the wire.Â
31 Mar, 23:28 (IST)
OUT! Another soft dismissal this! Imran Tahir picks the prized wicket of Steve Smith. Low full toss and Smith hits it down the ground. Doesn't get hold of it properly and finds the fielder near boundary. S Smith c (sub)Shorey b Tahir 28(30) [4s-2
31 Mar, 23:21 (IST)
Things getting difficult for Royals. They need 89 off 48 balls now. The required run-rate is around 11. Â Meanwhile, Ben Stokes has joined Steve Smith in the middle.
31 Mar, 23:11 (IST)
OUT! Imran Tahir strikes for CSK.  Soft dismissal this! Rahul Tripathi hits it back to the bowler. He failed to keep it down. Excellent bowling this by Tahir. R Tripathi c and b Tahir 39(24)
31 Mar, 23:04 (IST)
CSK at this stage were 45/3 and in comparison to that Royals are well placed. They need 104 more runs to win off 66 balls from here on. Meanwhile, the partnership between Tripathi and Smith has gone past the 50-run mark.
31 Mar, 22:59 (IST)
The partnership between Steve Smith and Rahul Tripathi is now worth 49 off 30 balls. Smith is playing second fiddle to Tripathi. Â Meanwhile, the required run-rate for Royals is 9.42.
31 Mar, 22:49 (IST)
End of Powerplay overs. A good last over for Royals. Mitchell Santner, who replaced Harbhajan Singh, starts on an expensive note. He ends up giving 17 runs.
31 Mar, 22:45 (IST)
At this stage, CSK were 27/3 and Royals are a run ahead. A good partnership from here will keep RR in the game. It is Steve Smith and Rahul Tripathi in the middle.
31 Mar, 22:35 (IST)
OUT! Just like CSK, Royals are three down early. This time Shardul Thakur picks the wicket. He accounts for dangerous Jos Buttler. He was looking to go for a big shot, mistimes it towards Dwayne Bravo near mid-off. Buttler c Dwayne Bravo b SN Thakur 6(7)
31 Mar, 22:31 (IST)
OUT! Deepak Chahar picks another wicket here. Sanju Samson hits it towards the cover. The ball was dipping on Suresh Raina, he did well to collect it. Umpires seek third umpire's help and TV replays confirm it is a clean catch.  Samson c Raina b Chahar 8(10)
31 Mar, 22:26 (IST)
Good start this for CSK. Meanwhile, Sanju Samson has made it to the middle now. It is Shardul Thakur who bowled the second over and he gives away eight runs.
31 Mar, 22:18 (IST)
OUT! What a start this for CSK. Deepak Chahar gets rid of Ajinkya Rahane early on. Second ball duck for Rahane. He was looking to drive the ball on the up, ends up hitting it towards Ravindra Jadeja at backward point. Rahane c Jadeja b Chahar 0(2)
31 Mar, 21:57 (IST)
That's the end of CSK's innings. MS Dhoni finishes unbeaten on 75Â off 46 balls. Last over fetches Super Kings 28 runs and that is 52Â runs from last 12 balls. It is a competitive total on board for the hosts. Will be interesting to see how CSK bowlers respond with the wet ball. Join us back for Royals' response.Â
Rajasthan Royals in search of their first win in the Indian Premier League 2019 (IPL 2019) have landed in Chennai. The Ajinkya Rahane-led side faces a formidable opponent in hosts Chennai Super Kings at the MA Chidambaram Stadium. In two matches thus far, Royals have failed to open their account on the IPL 2019 points table. Super Kings, on the other hand, are unbeaten thus far. Stay tuned for CSK vs RR IPL 2019 live score updates. CSK vs RR, IPL 2019 Live Cricket Streaming: Watch Free Telecast of Chennai Super Kings vs Rajasthan Royals on Star Sports and Hotstar Online.
Chennai Super Kings have traditionally maintained dominance over Rajasthan Royals and it shows in their head-to-head record. In 19 meetings, CSK have won 12 while RR seven. And when it comes to the MA Chidambaram Stadium, CSK have won five out of six contests against Royals, who have won just one. MS Dhoni on Verge of Completing 4000 Runs For Chennai Super Kings, Can He Achieve the Feat During CSK vs RR IPL 2019 Match?
CSKâs campaign began at home with an impressive win over Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). They then traveled to Delhi and defeated hosts Delhi Capitals there to make it two in two. Super Kings will now be looking to make three in a row. Royals have been outplayed by Kings XI Punjab at home and by Sunrisers Hyderabad in an away game.
Chennai Super Kings Squad: Shane Watson, Ambati Rayudu, Suresh Raina, Kedar Jadhav, MS Dhoni(w/c), Dwayne Bravo, Ravindra Jadeja, Deepak Chahar, Shardul Thakur, Harbhajan Singh, Imran Tahir, Faf du Plessis, Murali Vijay, Sam Billings, Dhruv Shorey, N Jagadeesan, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Chaitanya Bishnoi, Karn Sharma, Mitchell Santner, Mohit Sharma, KM Asif, Monu Kumar. CSK vs RR, IPL 2019 Match 12, Key Players: Sanju Samson to MSD to Jos Buttler, These Cricketers Are to Watch Out for at MA Chidambaram Stadium.
Rajasthan Royals Squad: Ajinkya Rahane(c), Jos Buttler(w), Sanju Samson, Steven Smith, Ben Stokes, Rahul Tripathi, Krishnappa Gowtham, Jofra Archer, Jaydev Unadkat, Shreyas Gopal, Dhawal Kulkarni, Prashant Chopra, Manan Vohra, Aryaman Birla, Stuart Binny, Shashank Singh, Liam Livingstone, Shubham Ranjane, Ashton Turner, Riyan Parag, Mahipal Lomror, Ish Sodhi, Varun Aaron, Oshane Thomas, Sudhesan Midhun.
(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Mar 31, 2019 06:47 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).