Rajasthan Royals batsmen Stuart Binny (right) and Brad Hodge is congratulated by Chennai Super Kings’ captain M.S. Dhoni (second from left). Shane Watson butchered Chennai Super Kings bowlers in a sensational batting display as Rajasthan Royals scored a comprehensive five-wicket victory in the IPL match on Sunday. Photo: PTI
Rajasthan Roylas' bowler Stuart Binny (second from right) celebrates as Chennai Super Kings batsman Michael Hussey (left) leaves after his dismissal. Michael Hussey (40 from 40 bals) and Murali Vijay put on 83 runs in 11.3 overs. Photo: PTI
Chennai Super Kings opener Murali Vijay gets run out in the 18th over. Murali Vijay top-scored with a 50-ball 55 studded with six fours. Photo: R.V. Moorthy
Rajasthan Royals bowler Kevon Cooper celebrates the wicket of Chennai Super Kings batsman M.S. Dhoni (not in picture). Dhoni (2) fell to Cooper in the 13th over, four deliveries after Suresh Raina’s dismissal. Photo: R.V. Moorthy
Shane Watson played a blistering knock of 70 from just 34 balls with the help of six fours and as many sixes to end the match in dramatic fashion with 17 balls to spare. Photo: R.V. Moorthy
Pressure got the better of captain Rahul Dravid (in picture) as he tried to cut a Morris delivery over point only to get a thick edge for Chennai captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni to collect it behind the stumps. Photo: PTI
Stuart Binny, who chipped in with a 23-ball unbeaten 41, ended the match in style with a six off Ravindra Jadeja as Rajasthan reached 144 for five in 17.1 overs. Photo: PTI
Shane Watson’s destructive knock and his 93-run stand with a brilliant Stuart Binny clinched the contest for Rajasthan Royals. Photo: PTI