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Chennai set a target of 190 runs for Rajasthan, Ruturaj Gaikwad scored a brilliant century

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Rajasthan vs Chennai: In the 47th match of IPL 2021 being played at the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi, MS Dhoni’s Chennai Super Kings scored 189 for four in 20 overs playing first. Opener Ruturaj Gaikwad scored an unbeaten 101 for Chennai. During this, 9 fours and five sixes came off his bat. Gaikwad scored a century at the age of 24 years 244 days. He has become the youngest batsman to score a century for Chennai. On the other hand, Ravindra Jadeja played an explosive innings of 32 not out in 15 balls.

After losing the toss to bat first, Chennai Super Kings got off to a great start once again by Faf du Plessis and Ruturaj Gaikwad. Both added 47 runs for the first wicket. Plessis was dismissed for 25 runs in 19 balls with the help of two fours and a six. He was sent to the pavilion by Rahul Teotia. After this Moeen Ali came to bat at number four. He led the innings with Gaikwad. But Ali got out after scoring 21 runs in 17 balls. He was stumped by Tewatia.

After this, Gaikwad broke down on the Rajasthan batsmen. Gaikwad played an unbeaten 101 off 60 balls. During this, 9 fours and five sixes came off his bat. Interestingly, Gaikwad completed his century by hitting a six off the last ball of the innings. At the same time, Jadeja played an explosive innings of 32 not out in just 15 balls. Four fours and a six came off his bat. For Rajasthan Royals, leg-spinner Rahul Teotia took three wickets for 39 runs. Apart from this, Chetan Sakariya got a wicket.

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