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Ravindra Jadeja Reaches Historic Milestone, Joins Malinga, Bravo In Elite List

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja completed 200 wickets in T20 cricket on Wednesday. Jadeja accomplished this feat during his side's Indian Premier League (IPL) match against Rajasthan Royals at the franchise's home arena of MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. In the match, Jadeja was once again the leading bowler for CSK, taking 2/21 in his four overs at an economy rate of 5.20. This has taken his wicket-tally in IPL 2023 to six wickets in four matches, with best bowling figures of 3/20, an average of 13.83, and an economy rate of 6.38.

"India Player Already": Ravi Shastri Bats For This IPL Star's Selection

Former India head coach Ravi Shastri was all praise for Mumbai Indians (MI) batter Tilak Varma and said that he would be very surprised if the youngster did not play for the country in the next six to eight months. On Tuesday, Tilak scored a crucial 41 off 29 balls and shared a 68-run stand with skipper Rohit Sharma as Mumbai Indians registered their first win of the season after beating the Delhi Capitals. Shastri was impressed with Tilak's perforamances in IPL 2023, saying that the 20-year-old looks like a "India player already".

"Too Many Dot Balls In...": MS Dhoni Underlines Where CSK Fell Short vs RR

Chennai Super Kings skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni termed the lull period in the middle overs as the reason for his team's three-run defeat against Rajasthan Royals in an IPL match in Chennai on Wednesday. Dhoni, who scored 32 off 17 balls, couldn't hit a last ball six but felt that the fate of the match was decided between the 7th to 15th over in which Devon Conway (50 off 38 balls), Shivam Dube (8 off 9 balls) and Moeen Ali (7 off 10 balls) couldn't get going against Ravichandran Ashwin (2/25) and Yuzvendra Chahal (2/27).

"Rajinikanth And Ruturaj Gaikwad...": Harbhajan Singh Draws Parallels. Similarities Uncanny

Over the last few seasons, Ruturaj Gaikwad has emerged as a top performer for the MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings. In the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 he is currently among the top run-scorers having scored two half-centuries in four matches. However, he could not score big on Wednesday against Rajasthan Royals and fell for 8 in a home match at the MA Chidambaram Stadium. During the course of the match, India Spin Great Harbhajan Singh drew parallels between Superstar actor Rajinikanth and Gaikwad. And the similarities were uncanny.

"Whenever I Walk Out To Bat, People Assume...": R Ashwin's Swipe At Critics Questioning His Batting Promotion

As Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) squared off in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 on Wednesday, producing another last-ball thriller. With 5 runs needed from the final delivery of the match, CSK skipper MS Dhoni couldn't dispatch the ball to the boundary, resulting in a 3-run victory for the Sanju Samson-led side. As the Royals added 2 more points to their tally, it was all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin who was named the Player of the Match for his all-round show.

Updated IPL 2023 Points Table, Orange Cap, Purple Cap List After CSK vs RR Game: Rajasthan Royals Go Top

Rajasthan Royals went on top of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 points table after a three-run win over Chennai Super Kings in an away match on Wednesday. Batting first, Rajasthan Royals scored 175/8. While chasing, CSK needed 21 off the last one over with MS Dhoni and Ravindra Jadeja at the crease. However, CSK managed to reach 172/6 in 20 overs. After the match, RR became the no. 1 side with 6 points from four games (NRR +1.588) dislodging Lucknow Super Giants to the second place (6 points from 4 games, NRR +1.048). CSK remain at the fifth spot with 4 points from 4 games (NRR +0.225).

Sandeep Sharma Keeps Calm Despite MS Dhoni Heroics As Rajasthan Royals Win Thriller By 3 Runs

Mahendra Singh Dhoni gave a glimpse of the good old days of thrilling finishes but unheralded Rajasthan Royals seamer Sandeep Sharma nailed a couple of perfect block-hole deliveries to earn a three-run victory for Rajasthan Royals over Chennai Super Kings in a close IPL encounter, at Chidambaram Stadium on Wednesday. Chasing a target of 176, Dhoni (32 off 17 balls) and Ravindra Jadeja (25 off 15 balls), veterans of many such tantalising finishes were on course as 21 was needed off the last over.

IPL 2023 - Watch: MS Dhoni Hits Two Sixes With CSK Needing 19 Off 5 Balls vs RR. Then This Happens

It was more than just a last-over thriller at the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 on Wednesday. It was MS Dhoni turning back the clock in his 200th match as Chennai Super Kings captain with his team needing him to step up. Chasing 176 against Rajasthan Royals at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, Dhoni came to bat in the 16th over with CSK on 113/6. Thanks to some terrific hitting by Ravindra Jadeja and Dhoni, CSK reached 155/6 in 19 overs. They needed 21 off the last over. RR captain Sanju Samson handed the veteran Sandeep Sharma the ball in the last over.

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Ravindra Jadeja Reaches Historic Milestone, Joins Malinga, Bravo In Elite List

"India Player Already": Ravi Shastri Bats For This IPL Star's Selection

"Too Many Dot Balls In...": MS Dhoni Underlines Where CSK Fell Short vs RR

"Rajinikanth And Ruturaj Gaikwad...": Harbhajan Singh Draws Parallels. Similarities Uncanny

"Whenever I Walk Out To Bat, People Assume...": R Ashwin's Swipe At Critics Questioning His Batting Promotion

Updated IPL 2023 Points Table, Orange Cap, Purple Cap List After CSK vs RR Game: Rajasthan Royals Go Top

Sandeep Sharma Keeps Calm Despite MS Dhoni Heroics As Rajasthan Royals Win Thriller By 3 Runs

IPL 2023 - Watch: MS Dhoni Hits Two Sixes With CSK Needing 19 Off 5 Balls vs RR. Then This Happens