The CSK duo of Ayush Mhatre and Devon Conway opened the batting, while Tushar Deshpande took the new ball. As described by Ravi Shastri, the pitch was like a "National Highway" to the Capital," as the ball to come nicely onto the bat. Devon Conway struck some impressive boundaries in the first two overs before mistiming a shot to mid-on, where Riyan Parag completed the catch.
Yudvir Singh secured the first breakthrough for the Royals. Urvil Patel, who had looked fantastic in the match against KKR, quickly perished two balls later in the second over, dismissed for a duck by Yudvir Singh, with Kwena Maphaka taking a great catch at mid-on. Consequently, CSK found themselves at 12/2 within the first two overs.
Ashwin and Mhatre steady the ship
Ravi Ashwin joined Ayush Mhatre at the crease, and both batters focused on navigating the powerplay effectively. Ashwin and Mhatre took on the bowlers, with the young Mhatre timing the ball beautifully in the middle. They propelled CSK to 68/2 by the end of the first six overs before Ayush Mhatre was dismissed for 43 runs off 20 balls by Tushar Deshpande, who saw Kwena Maphaka complete another great catch, this time from the long-on position. CSK finished the powerplay at 68/3.
Spin was introduced with Wanindu Hasaranga, who made an immediate impact as Ashwin, attempting to maintain the aggressive approach, fell to a fielder and was dismissed for 13 runs off 8 balls. Dewald Brevis entered the fray to a huge cheer from the crowd, joining Ravindra Jadeja in the middle.
Brevis Holds Fort as CSK Lose Half Their Side Early
Yudvir Singh returned to bowl his third over and dismissed Ravindra Jadeja for just 1 run off 4 balls. Jadeja attempted to flick the ball along the ground, but a bit of air in the delivery allowed Dhruv Jurel to complete the catch, leaving CSK at 78/5 at the end of 8 overs.
Shivam Dube joined Dewald Brevis in the middle as Sanju Samson continued to utilize his fast bowlers, specifically targeting Dube with short deliveries. While Dube struggled, Dewald Brevis managed to score boundaries and sixes. By the end of their 10 overs, Chennai Super Kings had reached a score of 102/5. Stay tuned for further highlights and follow the provided links for live updates on CSK vs. RR, Match 62.
