The chase begins for Ravindra and Mitchell

Chennai Super Kings 145 for 5 (Gaikwad 42*, Ashwin 2-35) beat Rajasthan Royals 141 for 5 (Parag 47*, Simarjeet 3-26, Deshpande 2-30) by five wickets

CSK was the only team slower than the Royals in the early going, but they were careful not to let the bowlers settle into their defence. Ravindra smashed Sandeep Sharma over midwicket for a six in the second over and then went after fellow countryman Trent Boult in the third. Though R Ashwin got Ravindra out in the fourth, Mitchell maintained his intent. Their 56 for 1 was their fourth-highest powerplay of the IPL.