WATCH: Ravindra Jadeja Becomes 3rd Batter in IPL History to Be Given Out for Obstructing the Field

The Chennai Super Kings (CSK) inched closer to yet another Indian Premier League (IPL) playoffs as they convincingly defeated Rajasthan Royals (RR) at Chepauk on Sunday. The defending champions thrashed the Royals by 5 wickets to jump up to the third spot on the points table. But more than CSK’s clinical win in the last home game this season, it was Ravindra Jadeja’s dismissal that became the talk of the town.

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The incident occurred in the 16^th over when Jadeja was batting along with captain Ruturaj Gaikwad in the chase of 142. The southpaw dabbed Avesh Khan’s towards third man and rushed for a single. He chose to go for another run but Gaikwad wasn’t keen. Jadeja was halfway down the pitch when Samson collected the throw from thrird-man fielder and fired it towards the bowler’s end.

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Jadeja turned around and changed his direction to run across the pitch and got hit by Samson’s throw. The RR players appealed and the third umpire was convinced that Jadeja was watching the ball and was aware of where it was heading. The ace allrounder became the third batter in IPL history to be adjudged out for obstructing the field.

CSK needed 21 off the final four overs, and the duo of Gaikwad and Rizvi got the job done.

Skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad was the star for CSK with the bat, remaining unbeaten on a 41-ball 42 while Rookie Sameer Rizvi then hit an eight-ball 15 not out with three fours to end the game in a jiffy.

The win took CSK to the third spot on the points table, while RR suffered their third straight defeat but remained in second position.

Earlier, Simarjeet dished out his best performance in the IPL while helping CSK restrict RR to a modest total. For the visitors, the in-form Riyan Parag top-scored with a 35-ball unbeaten 47 on a slow wicket.