CSK vs RR, IPL 2018: Chennai Super Kings vs Rajasthan Royals - CSK beat RR by 64 runs

D Chahar to A Rahane, WIDE! Down the leg side and the umpire calls it wide.

D Chahar to A Rahane, Almost chops it on! This one is on a length around off, Rahane tries to guide it down to third man but gets an inside edge which goes agonizingly past the off stump.

D Chahar to H Klaasen, On a length around middle, Klaasen flicks it through mid-wicket for a run.

D Chahar to H Klaasen, DROPPED! Shane Watson returns the favour. Klaasen could have bagged a golden duck in his first Indian T20 League game. A peach of a delivery! Lands it on off and it swings away. Klaasen tries to defend it but the ball takes the outside edge and goes towards Watson at first slip who drops it. Watson, too, was dropped in the first over and he scored a ton. Can Klaasen make them pay in the same manner?

D Chahar to A Rahane, Rahane is off the mark now! On a length around off, Rahane taps it towards point for a quick run.

D Chahar to A Rahane, WIDE! Rajasthan are underway courtesy an extra. This is short and wide outside off. Rahane goes for the cut but misses.

A false start! He comes running all the way but pulls out as he was about to deliver.

We are back for the chase! A different opening combination for Rajasthan as Ajinkya Rahane and Heinrich Klaasen will open the innings. Deepak Chahar will open the bowling for Chennai. Here we go...

Only one bowler in the Rajasthan ranks impressed. Shreyas Gopal, the leggie, continued his good form with the ball. When all others were going for runs, he was economical and picked up three wickets. He though lacked support from the rest as they were hit all around the park. They now have a massive task ahead of them. The wicket is a beauty and they do have a powerful batting line-up. We have seen a score over 200 being chased before in this tournament. Can Rajasthan do it? We shall find out soon...

So an outstanding batting performance by Chennai on the back of a Watson ton comes to an end. They were put into bat and they made full use of the conditions. Got off to a flier and ended up with 69 with the loss of one wicket in the Powerplay. Raina and Watson then continued the hitting with both stitching an 81-run stand in 44 balls to set the platform. They looked on course for 220-plus at one stage, but a few wickets in the middle overs helped Rajasthan apply the breaks on the scoring. However, a cameo towards the end by Bravo ensured Chennai crossed the 200-run mark.

Ben Laughlin to R Jadeja, A couple to end the over! No boundary in the last over, an excellent one by Ben. A full ball outside off, Jadeja works it off the inner half towards wide long on. The batsmen complete one and they go for the second. The throw comes in towards Ben who fails to collect it and dislodges the bails with his hand. 204 IS WHAT CHENNAI FINISH WITH!

Ravindra Jadeja comes out to bat.

Ben Laughlin to S Watson, OUT! So the good over by Laughlin continues as he gets the wicket of Watson. End of an excellent innings and he walks off to a standing ovation. A full ball outside off, Watson tries to go downtown but gets an outside edge which goes into the mitts of Buttler behind.

Ben Laughlin to D Bravo, Another yorker outside off, Bravo jams it out towards covers for a run. Just a single.

Ben Laughlin to D Bravo, Wide outside off, Bravo misses the cut and the umpire calls it a wide.

Ben Laughlin to D Bravo, Fuller on middle, Bravo gets it off the inner half through mid-wicket for a brace. No boundaries in the over yet. Turning out to be a good one.

Ben Laughlin to D Bravo, A bumper which goes above the batsman's head and the umpire calls it a wide.

Ben Laughlin to D Bravo, Edged but short! Full and outside off, Bravo swings hard. The ball takes the edge but goes on the bounce to the keeper.

Ben Laughlin to S Watson, Slower full toss on the stumps, Watson gets down to play the paddle scoop but gets it off the toe end of the bat towards square leg for one.

Ben Laughlin to bowl the last over.

Ben Stokes to D Bravo, FOUR! Just over! Dances down the track and goes inside out. Connects well and the ball flies just over the leaping cover fielder for a boundary.

Ben Stokes to S Watson, In the air... but does not carry! Watson looks to clear long on but does not time it. It goes on the bounce to Gowtham for just a single.

Ben Stokes to S Watson, Length again on middle, Watson places it in the gap in the mid-wicket region for a couple.

Ben Stokes to S Watson, A good short ball by Ben Stokes. Watson is surprised as he is late onto the pull shot and gets beaten.

Ben Stokes to D Bravo, Eases it down to long on for a run.

Ben Stokes to D Bravo, FOUR! How has that gone to the fence? Bravo was completely deceived there but still got it away for a boundary. A slower one on middle, Bravo swings early but gets it through backward square leg and the ball races away.

Ben Stokes is back on.

J Unadkat to S Watson, Excellent save by Gopal! Watson slashes at this one and gets an outside edge. It goes flying towards third man where Gopal runs towards the ball and dives ahead. The ball lands just short and Gopal does well to stop it from crossing the rope. A couple taken.

J Unadkat to D Bravo, DROPPED! Tough chance but this could have been taken! Short and outside off, Bravo goes for the similar shot which he played on the last ball. This time though he did not get any elevation. It goes towards point where Samson leaps and tries to take it but can't hang on. A run taken. This could prove very costly as Bravo is someone who can hit big towards the end.

J Unadkat to D Bravo, FOUR! Picked his spot to perfection! Knew point was up in the ring. He made room and gets a short ball on off, a poor length by Unadkat. Dwayne cuts it over point and the ball races away.

J Unadkat to D Bravo, Good slower ball on middle, Bravo swings but is deceived by it. A good over till now, 2 from the first 3 balls.

J Unadkat to S Watson, There it is. CENTURY FOR SHANE WATSON, take a bow! His third in the Indian T20 League. If it was Gayle yesterday, it's Watson tonight. Making the most of the reprieves. Got a life twice and see what he has done in response - tore the opposition apart! Taps this length ball towards point and gets to the other end. He takes his helmet off and raises his bat towards the crowd. His wife is a happy lady and the entire Pune crowd is on its feet to laud the effort. Well played.

J Unadkat to D Bravo, On the pads, flicked throughs square leg for a run.

Jaydev Unadkat is back on.

Ben Laughlin to D Bravo, Slower ball on middle, Bravo flicks it through mid-wicket and takes a run. This means Watson will not be on strike.

Ben Laughlin to D Bravo, Dances down the track but Laughlin sees him do that. He bangs it short. Bravo goes for the cut but misses.

Ben Laughlin to D Bravo, Shorter in length on middle, Bravo ducks under it.

Ben Laughlin to D Bravo, FOUR! Very smart by Bravo, excellently played! This one was short and on off, Bravo rocks back and pulls it fine through the leg side for a boundary.

Ben Laughlin to S Watson, On a length around middle, Watson pushes it down to long on for a run. He moves onto 99.

Ben Laughlin to S Watson, FOUR! Welcome back, Laughlin. Shorter in length and outside off, Watson cuts it through point and the ball races away.

Ben Laughlin is back on.

S Gopal to S Watson, Pushed to the cover region by the batsman. They pick up a single. End of Gopal's spell. He finishes with figures of 4-0-20-3. Exceptional, especially when the opposition is going at above 10 per over.

S Gopal to S Watson, The googly outside off, Watson tries to cut but chops it to point. A dot.

S Gopal to S Watson, Fires it on the stumps, Watson works it through mid-wicket and bags a brace.

S Gopal to D Bravo, On the shorter side, Bravo whips it down to long on for a run.

S Gopal to D Bravo, The googly on off, Bravo defends it.

Dwayne Bravo is the next man in.