IPL 2018, RR vs CSK: RR vs CSK: 5 Reasons why Chennai Superkings lost to Rajasthan Royals
In a must-win game for the Rajasthan Royals, Chennai Super Kings were hosted in a game where Royals were seen sporting Pink as a cause to support cancer patients. The visitors won the toss and decided to bat first on a wicket which offered resistance while chasing.
The decision paid off well for Chennai as they got off to a decent start as a huge total was always within their reach.
It was courtesy of some power hitting from the duo of Suresh Raina and Shane Watson, which saw them coast their way to a strong total of 176 runs in their 20 overs.
In quest of the target, Royals came up with astounding plans to surprise the opposition. Despite losing wickets at regular intervals, Buttler kept his calm to see his side through to victory with four wickets to spare.
Let’s take a look at some of the reasons that propelled a Chennai loss:
#1 Dearth of boundaries after Raina’s dismissal
CSK were well on course to post a mammoth total after the kind of start they got in the first ten overs.
Raina continued his form against the Rajasthan Royals and smashed yet another fifty to see his side in a comfortable position.
However, after his departure in the 13th over, the innings needed some late flourish from the likes of Billings and Dhoni to power them to a total close to 200.
But in next four overs, Chennai looked off-track as the duo could only manage 23 runs. This was accompanied by a dearth of boundaries to help Royals claw their way back into the game.