Twitter Reactions: Ravi Ashwin's all-round show helps Royals pip LSG to take second spot with a comfortable win vs CSK

The 68th match of IPL 2022 was played between Rajasthan Royals and Chennai Super Kings at Mumbai’s Brabourne stadium. In their last league game, CSK elected to bat after winning the toss. Batting first, Chennai managed to put a total of 150 runs for the loss of 6 wickets in 20 overs. Chasing the target, Rajasthan scored 151 runs for the loss of 5 wickets in 19.4 overs to secure a 5-wicket win. RR ended their league stage at number two in the points table crossing the LSG with a better net run rate. Moeen’s Magic didn’t work as CSK’s batting collapsed In the first innings for Chennai Super Kings, Moeen Ali scored an explosive knock of 93 runs only off 57 balls with an amazing strike rate of 163.16, hitting three sixes and 13 fours. Apart from this, it was only skipper Dhoni who scored well, getting 26 runs on 28 deliveries with a four and a six. He managed to stabilize the shattered batting of CSK in the first innings but couldn’t finish in style as CSK scored 150 for 6 in 20 overs. For Rajasthan, senior pacer Trent Boult was expensive, conceding 44 runs in four overs with the only wicket of Ruturaj Gaikwad. Both Chahal and Obed McCoy scalped two wickets each, conceding 26 and 20 runs respectively. Senior all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin also claimed a wicket after conceding 28 runs in his four overs. It was not a good day for Boult in bowling as he was struck mercilessly by CSK all-rounder Moeen Ali, who smashed him for 26 runs in one over. Jaiswal and Ashwin took Rajasthan home Chasing the target of 151 runs, Rajasthan didn’t get a good start as senior opener Jos Buttler went back to the pavilion just for two runs. But later on, a good knock of 59 runs on 44 balls from Yashasvi Jaiswal and a match-winning knock of 40 runs from senior all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin helped Rajasthan to reach the target with the two balls left and register a five-wicket win in their last league game. Prashant Solanki was the only bowler who claimed two wickets for CSK. Other than him Simarjeet Singh, Mitchell Santner and Moeen Ali scalped one wicket each. After securing the win in their last game, Rajasthan surpassed Lucknow Super Giants in the race of playoffs as they finished in top two. Rajasthan have 18 points in the table against their name, which is equivalent to LSG but the Net Run Rate of RR has taken them to the second spot. Here’s how Twitter reacted: What a fine cameo by @ashwinravi99 and of course a solid innings by #Jaiswal . Congratulations @rajasthanroyals for finishing among top 2. #RRvCSK #CSKvsRR #RPSwing — R P Singh रुद्र प्रताप सिंह (@rpsingh) May 20, 2022 Congratulations @rajasthanroyals for sealing the second spot on the table. Well batted @ashwinravi99 👏 It’s delightful to see you filling in different batting spots in the team. #CSKvRR #IPL2022 — Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) May 20, 2022 Despite the bad season for CSK, Here are the 5 positives for them. 1)Mukesh Choudhry 2)Davon Conway 3) Matheesha Pathirana 4) Maheesh Theekshana 5) Simarjeet Singh. — Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) May 20, 2022 Bowling in PP, middle & death.Batting @ 3, 5 & 8. @ashwinravi99 at @rajasthanroyals 😄 #RRvCSK #IPL2022 pic.twitter.com/9dmcX9DpY5 — Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) May 20, 2022 Congratulations RR for playing the positive brand of cricket. Quality 5 bowlers always helps. — Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) May 20, 2022 Yashsavi Jaiswal ….❤️❤️❤️❤️ — parthiv patel (@parthiv9) May 20, 2022 Moeen Ali – the lone warrior 🔥 Well played, brother 👏 #CSKvRR #IPL2022 — Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) May 20, 2022 So pleasing to see Obed McCoy put in the work after the disappointment of the run in to Rovman Powell earlier in the tournament. He put in the work during the time out of the team and is reaping rewards. Top bowler. — Ian Raphael Bishop (@irbishi) May 20, 2022 That guy who does all the work in a group project. #RRvCSK #IPL2022 pic.twitter.com/qHydcdYTNT — Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) May 20, 2022 Big heart with smart brain.what a combination #yuzichahal — Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) May 20, 2022 If it’s just clipping, the Zing bails won’t fall na?? 😉 — Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) May 20, 2022 Dear Moeen Ali.. He is Trent Boult not any uncapped player.. have some respect. Unbelievable hitting by the southpaw. #CSKvsRR #TATAIPL pic.twitter.com/jXdklOjZgj — Amit Mishra (@MishiAmit) May 20, 2022 What did mo’s bat have for breakfast 🫠 — Jofra Archer (@JofraArcher) May 20, 2022 MS Dhoni: Definitely.CSK fans: #RRvCSK #IPL2022 pic.twitter.com/8Vens3Q7cH — Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) May 20, 2022

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Twitter Reactions: Ravi Ashwin's all-round show helps Royals pip LSG to take second spot with a comfortable win vs CSK

Apart from Ashwin, Jaiswal also shone with the bat scoring 59 runs in the chase.

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