Twitter Reacts After CSK Beats SRH By 20 Runs For Their 3rd Win Of The Tournament

Chennai Super Kings [CSK] survived a late scare from Rashid Khan to eventually seal a 20-run-win against SunRisers Hyderabad [SRH] at the Dubai International Stadium on Tuesday.

Defending 168, CSK needed to break the dangerous opening pair of David Warner and Jonny Bairstow. And, Sam Curran ensured that they did exactly that by dismissing Warner for 13-ball 9 in his second over.

One brought two for the Super Kings thanks to an ill-fated attempt of a single by Manish Pandey and a brilliant direct-hit by Dwayne Bravo.

Just 30 runs came in the next five overs as Kane Williamson and Jonny Bairstow looked to milk the bowling without taking any risk even as the asking rate climbed past 10.

Ravindra Jadeja eventually saw the back of Bairstow courtesy a straighter delivery; one that skidded off the deck before bamboozling the English opener’s stumps. Priyam Garg too perished for the cause after being holed out in the deep off Shardul Thakur to leave SRH reeling at 4-101 after 15 overs.

With 59 needed off 24 balls, SRH needed sustained assault from both Williamson and Vijay Shankar. Shankar started the 17th over with a six off Dwayne Bravo before he eventually perished thanks to a brilliant wide yorker by the champion death bowler, which Shankar hit straight to the third-man. Williamson brought up his half-century with a four on the next delivery to reduce the equation to 46 off last 18.

Williamson smashed the first ball of Karn Sharma’s over for a boundary but one shot proved too many for the Kiwi skipper as he holed out in the deep on the very next delivery.

Rashid Khan came and immidately smoked Sharma for a six and a four on his first two deliveries before Nadeem chipped-in with a boundary to bring the equation to 27 runs off 12 balls. The second last saw plenty of drama as the umpire did not give a wide when the ball was clearly outside the trampline. Khan was eventually dismissed on the final ball of the 19th over after his bat slipped on his off-stump. With Khan dismissed, the game was as good as over and Bravo ensured that it stayed that way as he dismissed Nadeem on the 3rd ball of the final over, eventually seeling the deal for CSK.

CSK posted 6-167 courtesy cameos from Sam Curran and Ravindra Jadeja

Batting first, Chennai Super Kings made a left field choice by slotting Sam Curran at the top of the order alongside Faf du Plessis.

Curran struggled against Sandeep Sharma in the first over, eventually paving way for a frustrated Faf du Plessis to get dismissed on his very first delivery.

But Curran ensured that he did exactly what was asked of him as he took Khaleel Ahmed to the cleaners, smashing him for two fours and as many sixes in the 5th over. Curran scored a 21-ball 31 before Sandeep Sharma knocked him over with a brute of delivery; one that seamed back into the southpaw to dislodge his leg-stump.

However, post Curran’s dismissal, normal services resumed as Shane Watson and Ambati Rayudu managed just 35 runs in the next six overs.

The duo upped the ante in the next three overs by scoring 28 to take the total to 2-102 after 14 overs. Post the time-out, Shane Watson [42 off 38 balls] and Ambati Rayudu [41 off 34 balls] smashed Rashid Khan for two sixes in one over but the duo eventually perished in an attempt to do an encore against Khaleel Ahmed and T Natarajan.

MS Dhoni targeted T Natarajan, smashing him for two boundaries and a monstrous 102 meter six before the left-hander eventually dismissed the veteran with a near-perfect wide yorker. However, Ravindra Jadeja’s 10-ball 25 ensured that CSK eventually posted 6-167 in 20 overs.

Here’s how twitter reacted to the game:

Not only a good win for @ChennaiIPL here but also a morale booster for them.

It could be just a matter of few games and they could be found in top half of the table like always#CSKvsSRH

— Vinod Kambli (@vinodkambli349) October 13, 2020

With seven bowling options, CSK looked more comfortable in this match. They needed a bit of help from the toss and they got it. Batting first and posting a big total was crucial. #CSKvsSRH #SRHvsCSK #IPL2020

— R P Singh रुद्र प्रताप सिंह (@rpsingh) October 13, 2020

Much needed 20 runs victory for @ChennaiIPL. This win will get them back in the race. Second half of the tournament might change the fortunes for them. @IPL @BCCI #IPL2020 #CSKvsSRH

— Vinay Kumar R (@Vinay_Kumar_R) October 13, 2020

Impressive win for #CSK. Importantly, batting, bowling and fielding vastly improved from with contributions from virtually everybody. Dhoni quite superb as captain. Picked 7 bowlers, which can be confounding, but read the pitch well, used spin and pace astutely. Well played

— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) October 13, 2020

Rashid Khan OUT hit wicket, he could quite easily have been out Hit Umpire.#IPL2020 #SRHvsCSK

— Gaurav Sethi (@BoredCricket) October 13, 2020

Its that time again! @ChennaiIPL #CSK #Dream11IPL #whistlepodu pic.twitter.com/m8UzNM6gTH

— Kris Srikkanth (@KrisSrikkanth) October 13, 2020

Let’s not forget the crucial partnership between @msdhoni and @imjadeja in the end ,to me that’s the difference between the sides #CSKvsSRH #IPL2020

— S.Badrinath (@s_badrinath) October 13, 2020

No point blaming just Indian umpires if Paul Reiffel, an elite panel ump, a former world cup winner with 127 international caps changes his mind when he sees Dhoni is pissed. Weak umpiring. #CSKvSRH #IPL2020

— Raunak Kapoor (@RaunakRK) October 13, 2020

One of these days, Piyush Chawla will turn up in a double breasted suit with a cognac in hand.#IPL2020 #SRHvsCSK

— Gaurav Sethi (@BoredCricket) October 13, 2020

Entirely possible that Chawla may not bowl at all. That lucky mascot thing, it’s it’s worth it’s weight in…#IPL2020 #SRHvsCSK

— Gaurav Sethi (@BoredCricket) October 13, 2020

Spinners at Dubai in this IPL

First Innings : Economy – 8.23 rpo, Average – 54.1
Second Innings : Economy – 7.04 rpo, Average – 19.1

The extra spinner #CSK have today, makes them the overwhelming favorites to win this game now with a 90% chance of winning#IPL2020 #SRHvCSK

— The CricViz Analyst (@cricvizanalyst) October 13, 2020

What a difference one move makes! Curran provides the start, everyone else can play at their pace, get wickets in hand and a comfortable score to bowl at. Curran broke the lethargy.

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) October 13, 2020

A Bravado of a throw to get a quick second scalp! ??? #WhistleFromHome #WhistlePodu #Yellove #SRHvCSK pic.twitter.com/yxbfQnh6Y7

— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) October 13, 2020

Super effort by @ChennaiIPL to get to 167, tough wicket to bat on and the bowlers will be looking forward to attack the @SunRisers batsman ! #CSKvsSRH #IPL2020

— Kris Srikkanth (@KrisSrikkanth) October 13, 2020

Sam Curran’s major scalps at #IPL2020

?? Steve Smith
?? Quinton de Kock
?? Shreyas Iyer
??????? Eoin Morgan

And now David Warner ?pic.twitter.com/NgVGA1F3BS

— England’s Barmy Army (@TheBarmyArmy) October 13, 2020