Ravindra Jadeja playing the role of MS Dhoni in batting (file photo)
For Chennai Super Kings, it is no longer MS Dhoni (MS Dhoni) but Ravinder Jadeja till the last ball
- News18No
- Last Updated:October 17, 2020, 9:47 PM IS
CSK started off to bat first after winning the toss on Saturday against Delhi Capitals and the first blow came off the third ball of the innings as Sam Curren. After this, Shane Watson and Faf du Plessy handled the innings, but Shane Watson was out for 87 runs. Watson scored 36 runs. Plessy was also batting brilliantly. In such a situation, Placi needed a strong as well as Watson, which lasted and he partnered with Ambati Rayudu. However Faf du Plessi was dismissed for 109 runs. Plessy scored 58 runs.
Jadeja did a tremendous batting
After this MS Dhoni came to the crease to support Rayudu and it was expected from this pair that it will last till the last, but Dhoni got out after scoring 3 runs off 5 balls and Jadeja worked as a finisher. He supported Rayudu till the end. Rayudu remained unbeaten on 45, while Jadeja hit an unbeaten 33 off 13 balls. Jadeja hit 4 sixes.Also read:
IPL 2020: Pulsi collides badly with Rabada in the eye of the run, then rises and robs Atishi half-century
IPL 2020: Brian Lara selected No.1 team of the tournament, explains why he is at the forefront
In CSK’s last match against Hyderabad, Jadeja also played the role of finisher and he scored an unbeaten 25 off 10 balls. His same run later overshadowed Hyderabad and CSK won the match by 20 runs. Jadeja scored 21 not out against KKR.