UAE

Rajasthan Royals trounce CSK by 16 runs

Our Correspondent

Rajasthan Royals registered a comfortable 16-run win over mighty Chennai Super Kings in the Day 4 match in Sharjah on September 22, giving it a fantastic start in IPL 2020.

Batting first, RR was propelled forward by the half centuries of Sanju Samson (74 off 32 balls) and Steve Smith (69 off 47 balls) helping it score 216 for 7 in 20 overs. Samson’s blitzkrieg comprised 9 sixes and a four. For CSK, Sam Curran took 3 wickets yielding 33 runs.

Though Chennai Super Kings began well, it lost openers Shane Watson and Murali Vijay in quick succession to RR spinners – Rahul Tetwatia and Shreyas Gopal – after getting off to a good start. Tetwatia picked up three wickets for RR, and clinched the match for it.

Faf du Plessis hit a 72 off 37 balls but it could not save CSK. Nor could Dhoni hat-trick of sixes in the final over.

The Gulf Indians

Recent Posts

India Budget

India Union Budget was sector diversified and considering the increasing global economic challenges, the India…

2 days ago

Directory to be Published by end of this year.

MUSCAT: The ‘Who’s Who of Oman Indian s’, which will include detailed information on prominent…

3 days ago

The Misery of Muslims and Nomads in Uttarakhand

By Joseph Maliakan The Muslims and the nomads in the Himalayan state of Uttarkhand which…

1 week ago

The Supreme Court becomes Pro-People on Aravalli Hills and Ranges

By Joseph Maliakan The Supreme Court on 29 December 2025 in an unprecedented but welcome…

1 month ago

Indian Economy: Prospects and Challenges

With the overall GDP valued at USD 4. 18 trillion, India has surpassed Japan to…

1 month ago

RAM-G-A ROAD to DISASTER

By Joseph Maliakan The new Bill introduced by the Union government , Viksit Bharat -…

1 month ago

This website uses cookies.