Day 13 of the 16th edition of the Indian Premier League produced another last-ball thriller. Batting first, Rajasthan scored 175 for 8 in their 20 overs. Chennai got close to the target but fell short by just 3 runs. Keep reading to see the match details and Sportiqo’s market variations.
Match 17: Chennai Super Kings vs. Rajasthan Royals
Rajasthan Royals 175 for 8 (Butler 52(↑15.67%), Ashwin 2/25(↑14.36%)) beat Chennai Super Kings 172 for 6 (Conway 50, Jadeja 25 & 2/21(↑26.51%)) by 3 runs.
Rajasthan’s skipper Sanju Samson(↓11.68%) won the toss and elected to bat first. The first wicket fell in the second over as Yashasvi Jaiswal got out after scoring 10. Devdutt Padikkal was promoted to #3, and he formed a 77-run partnership with Jos Buttler(↑15.67%). The stand was broken as the left-hander got dismissed by Ravindra Jadeja(↑26.51%) in the 9th over for a well-made 38(26). Two balls later, Jadeja also sent Sanju Samson(↓11.68%) back for a duck. The scorecard read 88 for 3 at that stage.
Ravichandran Ashwin(↑14.36%) also got a promotion and came out to bat at #5. He played a valuable knock of 30(22). Jos Butler(↑15.67%) stayed firm at one end before being dismissed for 52(36). Shimron Hetmyer provided the required finishing touch by hitting 30* off 18. The Royals finished with 175 for 8 on the board. Ravindra Jadeja(↑26.51%) was the pick of the bowlers with the figures of 4 for 21 in 4 overs.
The chase started with Ruturaj Gaikwad(↓7.33%) falling for just 8 in the second over. Ajinkya Rahane was the next man in, and he took the attacking route straightaway. His 19-ball innings brought 31 runs, and he gave the required momentum to CSK’s innings. Ashwin got his wicket, and Chennai were 80 for 2 at the halfway stage of their innings. Rajasthan’s spinners were able to stem the flow of runs after that wicket. The next 5 overs went for just 33 and brought 4 more wickets. Now MS Dhoni(↑12.75%) and Ravindra Jadeja(↑26.51%) needed to get 63 of the final 5 overs.
They could only get 23 off the next 3. With 40 needed off 12, Jadeja smashed a 4 and a couple of sixes in the penultimate over of the chase. With 21 needed off the last 6 balls, Sandeep Sharma was handed the ball. He started with a couple of wides and a dot. Then, Dhoni took him for two sixes in two balls. Now, all the pressure was on the bowler as he needed to defend 7 off 3. He conceded only 2 singles in the next 2 balls. He executed another brilliant yorker on the last delivery of the match to give his team a 3-run win.
Sportiqo Points Analysis
Ravindra Jadeja(↑26.51%) was Sportiqos’s most valuable player of the day. His innings of 25(15) along with the spell of 2 for 21 earned him 47.9 points. His innings included a four and 2 sixes. MS Dhoni(↑12.75%) is 2nd on the list of most Sportiqo points earned. His 28.5 points were a result of his innings of 32 runs off 17 balls, along with a four and 3 sixes. Lastly, Ravichandran Ashwin(↑14.36%) also got 26.2 points. He picked 2 wickets for 25, along with scoring 30 off 22. He smashed a four and a couple of maximums in his innings.
Let’s see the performances and Sportiqo points of the most prominent players on day 13:
Player Performance Sportiqo Points
Ravindra Jadeja 25(15) & 2/21 47.9
M S Dhoni 32(17) 28.5
Ravichandran Ashwin 30(22) & 2/25 26.2
Jos Buttler 52(36) 21
Yuzvendra Chahal 2/27 15.4
Ruturaj Gaikwad 8(10) -5
Sanju Samson 0(2) -7
Moeen Ali 7(10) & 1/21 -11
Jason Holder 0(1) & 0/37 -23.5
Market Update
Ravindra Jadeja’s(↑26.51%) all-round performance boomed his stocks by ₹43.66. MS Dhoni(↑12.75%) and Ravichandran Ashwin(↑14.36%) also had their prices increased by ₹19.44 and ₹19.82, respectively. Whereas, Jason Holder’s(↓31.47%) price declined by ₹38.04. Along with that, Moeen Ali(↓14.22%) and Sanju Samson’s(↓11.68%) stocks also depreciated by ₹27.25 and ₹20.88.
Let’s find out in detail how the prices have changed for the top players after the thirteenth day of the league:
Player Sportiqo Points 12 Apr Price 13 Apr Price % Change Cummulative Points Earned
Ravindra Jadeja 47.9 164.68 208.34 26.51% 69.8
M S Dhoni 28.5 152.96 172.47 12.75% 58.6
Ravichandran Ashwin 26.2 138.11 157.93 14.36% 56.15
Jos Buttler 21 247.25 286.00 15.67% 129.2
Yuzvendra Chahal 15.4 131.92 140.52 6.52% 68.35
Ruturaj Gaikwad -5 288.96 267.78 -7.33% 123.8
Sanju Samson -7 178.84 157.96 -11.68% 42
Moeen Ali -11 191.73 164.48 -14.22% 39.95
Jason Holder -23.5 120.85 82.81 -31.47% -7.3
