RR vs CSK IPL 2022 Highlights: RR win, qualify for playoffs, jump to second in points table

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Having gone off the boil in the last few games, Jos Buttler would be eagerly waiting to pounce on an inexperienced Chennai Super Kings attack in order to clinch a play-off berth for Rajasthan Royals in the IPL here on Friday.

A win will take Sanju Samson's men to 18 points and help them steer clear of any permutations or combinations for a top-four finish. In fact a win will ensure a top-two finish for Royals as they will then enjoy a superior Net Run Rate (NRR) of +0.304 compared to Lucknow Super Giants' +0.251.

In this backdrop, Royals would like to turn the heat on a lacklustre CSK, who can turn out to be 'party poopers' in their final game. To prevent that, Buttler, who is currently leading the batters' chart with 627 runs, will need to do better than register scores of 22, 30, 7, 2 -- his contribution in the last four games.

With PTI inputs

20 May 2022

23:10 IST

RR win by 5 wickets

Rajasthan Royals beat the Chennai Super Kings by 5 wickets as Yashasvi Jaiswal smashed 59 off 44 balls for the Royals along with R Ashwin 40 (23). Chennai Super Kings tried bowlers their best but in the end a total of 150 runs was too easy for the Sanju Samson-led side.

23:04 IST

RR need 7 runs in 6 balls

Rajasthan Royals need 7 runs in the last over to Chennai Super Kings with R Ashwin and Riyan Parag in the middle. Pathirana to bowl the last one for CSK

CSK- 144/5 (19 Overs), R Ashwin 38 (22) & Parag 10 (9)