Chennai vs Rajasthan ஸ்கோர், Match 43 of IPL 2018

Dwayne Bravo to Jos Buttler. Off cutter length ball, wide outside off stump backing away driving, to extra cover for 2 runs, shy attempt by Watson, overthrow by Watson, fielded by Billings.

Jos Buttler take a bow, that was one of the best knocks in a T20 runchase you could ever wish to see. The Englishman kickstarted things by spanking three boundaries from the first three balls of the innings, and was still there at the end for a sensational unbeaten 95. Krishnappa Gowtham chipped in with a couple of steepling sixes off the penultimate over, setting the stage for Buttler to make himself a hero with nerves of steel. That was a crucial win for the Royals to push them up to ten points with three matches remaining. CSK will lament a couple of dropped chances, including an uncharacteristic one by MS Dhoni that would've killed off the hosts. We'll be back tomorrow for a double-dose of IPL drama.

SIX! Dwayne Bravo to Jos Buttler. Off cutter length ball, off stump backing away Slog, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs. Clubbed away high and handsome over mid wicket, that could be the shot that seals it for the hosts. An explosion of noise around the ground as the frenzied crowd senses victory.

Dwayne Bravo to Jos Buttler. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid wicket for 2 runs.

Dwayne Bravo to Jos Buttler. Off cutter short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed to mid on for 2 runs, fielded by Rayudu.

Dwayne Bravo to Jos Buttler. Off cutter short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Dhoni.

OUT! Caught. David Willey to Krishnappa Gowtham. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, top edge to wicketkeeper, by Dhoni. Edged and gone, the drama continues in Jaipur. Barely a celebration from Willey or MSD, plenty of work still to be done. Who can hold their nerve?

SIX! David Willey to Krishnappa Gowtham. Slower ball half volley, off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control over long off for 6 runs. Spanked all the way for another six, Gowtham you beauty. The home crowd is going wild, can he be the hero?

David Willey to Jos Buttler. Off cutter length ball, off stump on the front foot Slog, inside edge to short leg for 1 run, fielded by Dhoni.

David Willey to Krishnappa Gowtham. Slower ball back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to short third man for 1 run, fielded by Singh.

Wide David Willey to Krishnappa Gowtham. Back of a length, off stump on the back foot pulling, Play and Miss (Leg Side) to wicketkeeper for 1 run, fielded by Dhoni.

SIX! David Willey to Krishnappa Gowtham. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control over deep extra cover for 6 runs. Gowtham smokes his first ball out of the park, absolutely amazing shot. Willey isn't amused.

David Willey to Jos Buttler. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Billings.

Dwayne Bravo to Jos Buttler. Length ball, outside off stump moves in front Scoop, to wicketkeeper for 1 run, dropped catch by Dhoni. Buttler gets dropped for the second time in the over, what drama. This time it was a simpler chance, but Dhoni was slow in getting down to it.

Dwayne Bravo to Jos Buttler. Length ball, off stump on the back foot working, to deep square leg for 2 runs, fielded by Rayudu.

OUT! Caught. Dwayne Bravo to Stuart Binny. Full toss, off stump on the front foot flick, leading edge in the air uncontrolled to extra cover, by Watson. Six and out for Binny, unable to latch onto this juicy full toss as it loops up off the leading edge. Watson settles underneath it as CSK stride towards victory.

SIX! Dwayne Bravo to Stuart Binny. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs. Binny goes boom, that's a sensational strike clean over long on.

Dwayne Bravo to Jos Buttler. Slower length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to long off for 1 run, dropped catch by Bravo, fielded by Willey. Technically a drop but Bravo has helped to take the pace off this.

Dwayne Bravo to Jos Buttler. Back of a length, off stump backing away working, hit pad to silly point for no runs, fielded by Bravo.

David Willey to Jos Buttler. Length ball, outside off stump moves in front Scoop, in the air under control to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Thakur.

David Willey to Jos Buttler. Back of a length, outside off stump down the track driving, back to bowler for no runs, fielded by Willey.

David Willey to Jos Buttler. Length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, thick edge to backward point for no runs, shy attempt by Raina.

FOUR! David Willey to Jos Buttler. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot driving, well timed past deep extra cover for 4 runs. Slapped powerfully in front of square, the man on the rope gives chase more out of hope than expectation. Buttler is bossing this.

David Willey to Stuart Binny. Length ball, off stump on the front foot flick, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Jadeja.

David Willey to Stuart Binny. Length ball, outside off stump backing away driving, well timed to deep cover for 2 runs, fielded by Rayudu.

FOUR! Shane Watson to Jos Buttler. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, well timed past deep backward point for 4 runs. Audacious brilliance, all you can do is stand and applaud. The nerve to pull off such an extravagant shot under immense pressure is incredible.

Shane Watson to Stuart Binny. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Jadeja.

Shane Watson to Jos Buttler. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to silly mid off for 1 run, dropped catch by Watson. Spilled by Watto, that would've been a crushing blow to the Royals hopes. Buttler hit that hard enough so that it burst through the Aussie's hands.

Shane Watson to Stuart Binny. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot glancing, to short fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Singh.

Shane Watson to Jos Buttler. Off cutter length ball, off stump on the front foot driving, inside edge to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Rayudu.

Shane Watson to Stuart Binny. Length ball, off stump on the front foot working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Jadeja.