Jaipur, India

Rajasthan Royals (RR) opener Yashasvi Jaiswal was seen in sublime form on Thursday, April 27 as he ran riot with a well-made 77 against Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Playing for the second time this season both RR and CSK turned up for the contest while Jaiswal was seen in great nick with his well-made 77 off just 43 deliveries. Having scored some important runs in the IPL, his innings steered the side to 202/5 with Dhruv Jurel applying the finishing touches as they try to do a double over the four-time champions.

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Jaiswal on the march

Having opted to bat first, Jaiswal did not let his captain own as he started with a commanding approach. He and Jos Buttler stitched an 86-run stand for the first wicket and were instrumental in creating the foundation of the RR innings. While Buttler was dismissed for 27, Jaiswal continued the onslaught that saw him score 8 fours and 4 sixes.

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He was striking a strike rate of almost 180 as it also paved the way for him to enter the top five of the Orange Cap standings. He now has 304 runs in eight matches which contain three fifties and has been striking at a good rate.

At the end of 10 overs, RR is 100/1 with Jaiswal (61*) and Samson (5*) unbeaten at the crease.

As skipper Sanju Samson and Yashasvi threatened to build a huge partnership, Tushar Deshpande brought back CSK into the game. He first dismissed Sanju for a run-a-ball 17 after Ruturaj Gaikwad took a catch at long-on. In the next four balls, he also dismissed Yashasvi for a well-made 77 off 43 balls. His knock was laced with eight fours and four sixes. RR was at 132/3 in 13.5 overs.

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At the end of 15 overs, RR was at 139/3, with Shimron Hetmyer (8*) and Dhruv Jurel (2*) unbeaten at the crease.

RR lost their finisher Shimron Hetmyer for 8 runs after he is clean bowled by Maheesh Theekshana while attempting to cut. RR is 146/4 in 16.1 overs.

With the help of a four from Devudutt Padikkal, RR reached the 150-run mark in 16.3 overs.

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Dhruv Jurel hit Deshpande for two fours and a six, the 19th over gave away 16 runs. He and Padikkal were building a solid partnership for RR.

Jurel was run out for 34 off 15 balls. His knock consists of three fours and two sixes. RR is 194/5 in 19.4 overs.

RR ended their innings at 202/5, with Padikkal (23*) and Ravichandran Ashwin (1*) unbeaten.

Deshpande was the pick of the bowlers for CSK, taking 2/42 in four overs. Theekshana, Jadeja took a scalp each.

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