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MS Dhoni steals Rajasthan Royals' thunder at Chepauk as CSK make it 3 out of 3 in IPL 2019

MS Dhoni's well-calculated half-century in challenging conditions turned out to be game-changer as CSK handed a eight-run defeat to Rajasthan Royals.
MS Dhoni first showed his class by making an unbeaten 75 and later, under high pressure, held on to his nerves and ensured that CSK defeated Rajasthan Royals by eight runs at the MA Chidambaram stadium on Sunday. (Photo | Ashwin Prasath/EPS)
MS Dhoni first showed his class by making an unbeaten 75 and later, under high pressure, held on to his nerves and ensured that CSK defeated Rajasthan Royals by eight runs at the MA Chidambaram stadium on Sunday. (Photo | Ashwin Prasath/EPS)
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'We wanted to get a partnership going - that was needed. We knew there was some dew on the field. We knew it would get easier as the game progresses. We bat quite deep - until 9 and knew we could accelerate in the last few overs,' said Dhoni at the post-match presentation after CSK registered their third straight win. (Photo | Ashwin Prasath/EPS)
'We wanted to get a partnership going - that was needed. We knew there was some dew on the field. We knew it would get easier as the game progresses. We bat quite deep - until 9 and knew we could accelerate in the last few overs,' said Dhoni at the post-match presentation after CSK registered their third straight win. (Photo | Ashwin Prasath/EPS)
Dhoni paced his game according to the situation. Along with Suresh Raina, he posted 61 runs for the fourth wicket. (Photo | Ashwin Prasath/EPS)
Dhoni paced his game according to the situation. Along with Suresh Raina, he posted 61 runs for the fourth wicket. (Photo | Ashwin Prasath/EPS)
Earlier, the Royals pace trio of Archer (2/17), Dhawal Kulkarni (1/37) and Stokes kept the CSK batsmen on a tight leash in the powerplay overs. They conceded just 29 runs and also got rid of three top-order batsmen. (Photo | Ashwin Prasath/EPS)
Earlier, the Royals pace trio of Archer (2/17), Dhawal Kulkarni (1/37) and Stokes kept the CSK batsmen on a tight leash in the powerplay overs. They conceded just 29 runs and also got rid of three top-order batsmen. (Photo | Ashwin Prasath/EPS)
The runs came in singles with spinners Shreyas Gopal and Krishnappa Gowtham maintaining the pressure with tight line and length. The ball stopped a bit, specially when Gopal operated, making stroke-making even more difficult. At half-way mark, CSK out on board just 55 runs and only seven boundaries were struck. (Photo | Ashwin Prasath/EPS)
The runs came in singles with spinners Shreyas Gopal and Krishnappa Gowtham maintaining the pressure with tight line and length. The ball stopped a bit, specially when Gopal operated, making stroke-making even more difficult. At half-way mark, CSK out on board just 55 runs and only seven boundaries were struck. (Photo | Ashwin Prasath/EPS)
Dhoni also stiched 56 for the fifth wicket with Dwayne Bravo and waited for the right time to attack and scored most of his runs at the death with special treatment being reserved for Jaydev Unadkat, who then ended up conceding four huge sixes in the final over. (Photo | CSK Twitter)
Dhoni also stiched 56 for the fifth wicket with Dwayne Bravo and waited for the right time to attack and scored most of his runs at the death with special treatment being reserved for Jaydev Unadkat, who then ended up conceding four huge sixes in the final over. (Photo | CSK Twitter)
Rahul Tripathi, who has good experience playing in the TNCA league, combined with former Australian skipper Steve Smith and did the rescue act. Tripathi used his feet well and negotiated the pace-spin duo of Chahar and Mitchell Santner with ease. (Photo | RR Twitter)
Rahul Tripathi, who has good experience playing in the TNCA league, combined with former Australian skipper Steve Smith and did the rescue act. Tripathi used his feet well and negotiated the pace-spin duo of Chahar and Mitchell Santner with ease. (Photo | RR Twitter)
Stokes (46 off 26) was still at the crease when Royals needed 44 from last three overs. Stokes and Archer collected 19 runs from Barvo's over taking the equation to 25 from 12. It came down to 12 from last six balls and Bravo made up for that expensive over by having Stokes caught in the first ball. (Photo | RR Twitter)
Stokes (46 off 26) was still at the crease when Royals needed 44 from last three overs. Stokes and Archer collected 19 runs from Barvo's over taking the equation to 25 from 12. It came down to 12 from last six balls and Bravo made up for that expensive over by having Stokes caught in the first ball. (Photo | RR Twitter)
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