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The fourth match of this year’s Indian Premier League was nothing short of a run-scoring fest where Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals slammed sixes for fun. After putting RR to bat first, CSK witnessed Sanju Samson’s carnage. The Kerala stalwart slammed 74 off just 32 deliveries to decimate CSK’s bowling force. He stitched his knock around 9 sixes and a four.

Smith also played a vital 69-run knock to keep the scoreboard ticking. In the end, it was Jofra Archer who stole the show by slamming a quick-fire cameo of 27 runs. Twitter also lauded the speedster after he smashed Lungi Ngidi for 4 sixes.

In response, no CSK batsman apart from Faf du Plessis could manage to trouble RR bowlers. At a time when the required run-rate was soaring, the South African smacked 3 sixes off Jaydev Unadkat to keep his side in the contest. But after his departure in the penultimate over, it was all over for the Yellow Army. Dhoni did enthral his fans by smacking three consecutive sixes in the 20th over but CSK eventually lost the encounter by 16 runs.

Twitter heaped praise on Samson, who single-handedly changed the tide in RR’s favour. Archer and Faf du Plessis were also lauded for their batting heroics. It was a memorable outing for the Rajasthan side, who were without their star wicketkeeper-batsman– Jos Buttler. Both CSK and RR have now registered victories in their opening IPL 2020 encounters.

1. Wishes pour in for Sanju Samson after his explosive knock

After Devdutt Padikkal’s brilliance in Dubai yesterday, it was the sensational Sanju Samson show in Sharjah today. A good couple of days for Kerala-born batsmen then. Not surprising – we’re in the UAE after all! #IPL20

— Ajesh Ramachandran (@Edged_and_taken) September 22, 2020

2. Hemang Badani congratulates RR over their triumph

217 was a little too many. Two of CSK's best bowlers from the last game Chawla and Ngidi went for 111 off 8 overs. To add to it, the batting order didn't help either. Feel bad for FAF. Well played @rajasthanroyals. Sanju Samson looked in smashing form #RRvCSK

— Hemang Badani (@hemangkbadani) September 22, 2020

3. Pragyan Ojha lauds Faf du Plessis for his impressive knock

How good was @faf1307 to keep #CSK in the hunt? #CSK would've even pulled off a heist, if not for those late runs from #Archer. All in all, a superb outing for #RR, who have made a great start to their tournament being led by @stevesmith49 from the front.#ProGyaan #RRvCSK

— Pragyan Ojha (@pragyanojha) September 22, 2020

4. Shane Warne congratulates his ex-teammates for their victory

Awesome from the @rajasthanroyals today ! Well done boys and congrats. See you tmrw – well after 6 days of lockdown in my hotel room !!! ❤️

— Shane Warne (@ShaneWarne) September 22, 2020

5. RP Singh congratulates Sanju Samson for clinching Man of the Match

A game of sixes by batsmen in this match , Archer stood out for his four super overs. And if you add his four sixes, then #SanjuSamson Samson also won't mid man of the match award to him! #IPL2020 #CSKvsRR

— R P Singh रुद्र प्रताप सिंह (@rpsingh) September 22, 2020

6. Irfan Pathan extends wishes to Rajasthan Royals

Brilliant win from @rajasthanroyals so many positive to start the season for them. #SanjuSamson #JofraArcher #rahultewatia #shreyasgopal

— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) September 22, 2020

7. Rob Key heaps praise on Jofra Archer’s show

Different class archer.

Rajasthan royals favs for the ipl this year fwiw.

— Rob Key (@robkey612) September 22, 2020

8. Irfan Pathan lauds Sanju Samson for his match-winning batting display

It was so pleasing to see the way @IamSanjuSamson bated tonight . #talent #hitting

— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) September 22, 2020

9. Vinod Kambli reminisces Sachin Tendulkar’s Desert Storm knock in Sharjah

Looking at CSK's batting…don't think it will be a Desert Storm today even when @rajasthanroyals is playing 😋

Aise Desert storm roz roz nahi aate 😉@sachin_rt#RRvCSK

— VINOD KAMBLI (@vinodkambli349) September 22, 2020

10. Pragyan Ojha highlights bowling heroics of Rahul Tewatia and Shreyas Gopal

It clearly shows that @ShreyasGopal19 and @rahultewatia02 have learnt from the mistakes of the #CSK spinners… They are now helping #RR in pulling the game back…#ProGyaan #IPL2020 #IPL #RRvCSK

— Pragyan Ojha (@pragyanojha) September 22, 2020

11. Deep Dasgupta lauds Sanju Samson

Phenomenal from Sanju . With a start like that , has to make this tournament his own #RRvCSK

— Deep Dasgupta (@DeepDasgupta7) September 22, 2020

12. Azhar Mahmood points out Jofra Archer’s impressive bat speed against Lungi Ngidi

Incredible hitting from @JofraArcher , that’s some crazy bat speed ! feel for the bowler but a good come back from Ngidi at the end of the over. #IPL2020

— Azhar Mahmood (@AzharMahmood11) September 22, 2020

13. Gautam Gambhir questions Samson’s opportunities with Team India

It’s weird that the only playing eleven Sanju Samson doesn’t find a place is that of India, rest almost everyone is ready for him with open arms @rajasthanroyals @IPL @BCCI

— Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir) September 22, 2020

14. Manoj Tiwary contradicts Gautam Gambhir’s statement

Best Indian young batsman is @RealShubmanGill Gauti bhai 👍 https://t.co/Xwh7QhVIKr

— MANOJ TIWARY (@tiwarymanoj) September 22, 2020

15. Aakash Chopra reacts to MS Dhoni’s decision to go with Piyush Chawla

First over for 28 runs. Few would go to the same bowler for the second over in the same spell. Dhoni has. Interesting…. #Piyush #RRvCSK

— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) September 22, 2020