IPL 2024 - CSK restrict RR to 141 at Chepauk, fans speak about 'terrible batting performance'

Match 61 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 between Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) saw the visiting team's skipper win the toss and opt to bat. However, things did not go in their favour as they posted just 141 runs while losing 5 wickets at the MA Chidambaram Stadium. 

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The CSK bowlers did a good job keeping the RR openers in check in their last home game in the league stage. Simarjeet Singh took three early wickets, giving away just 26 runs in his 4 overs, while Tushar Deshpande picked two back-to-back wickets in the final over. The RR batters' fumble got netizens talking about their 'terrible batting performance'.

Quite a terrible batting performance from RR.

— Harshit Anand (@imHarshitAnand) May 12, 2024

CSK dismantled RR's batting today

Qualification and Top 2 hopes are still on

— Ayush (@bsshogayabhai) May 12, 2024

Strange Batting this from RR! Less than 150 should be below par. #CSKvsRR #IPLCricket2024

— Manish Jivi (@TheManishJivi) May 12, 2024

What RR did wrong today??? terrible display of batting.#CSKvsRR

— Guerrilla (Sir Guerrilla ka Parivar) (@8106S) May 12, 2024

As for the clash, CSK were in control of the game as Yashasvi Jaiswal went for 24 off 21 while Jos Buttler departed for 21 off 25. Skipper Sanju Samson also could not find his form as he departed after scoring just 15 off 19. 

Riyan Parag and Dhruv Jurel tried to build a partnership before the latter was dismissed for 28 off 18. Shubham Dubey came and went back for a duck, while Ravichandran Ashwin faced just one ball at the end. Riyan Parag remained not out at 47 off 35 balls - the highest scorer for his side.

Lowest 1st innings total in IPL 2024:

89 - GT vs DC, Ahmedabad

125/9 - MI vs RR, Wankhede

137/9 - KKR vs CSK, Chennai

141/5 - RR vs CSK, Chennai

Whistles 🔛 Chase 🔛 🥳
1⃣4⃣2⃣ 🎯 #CSKvRR #WhistlePodu pic.twitter.com/lu4ACdZeLo

— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) May 12, 2024

Teams:

Chennai Super Kings (Playing XI): Rachin Ravindra, Ruturaj Gaikwad(c), Daryl Mitchell, Moeen Ali, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni(w), Shardul Thakur, Tushar Deshpande, Simarjeet Singh, Maheesh Theekshana

Impact Subs: Ajinkya Rahane, Sameer Rizvi, Prashant Solanki, Ajay Mandal, Mukesh Choudhary

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Rajasthan Royals (Playing XI): Yashasvi Jaiswal, Jos Buttler, Sanju Samson(w/c), Riyan Parag, Shubham Dubey, Dhruv Jurel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Trent Boult, Avesh Khan, Sandeep Sharma, Yuzvendra Chahal

Impact Subs: Rovman Powell, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Nandre Burger, Tanush Kotian, Keshav Maharaj.