Watson clearly told to go after balls in his zone. Good only three dots so far. CSK bowlers bowled 36 dot balls in their innings entirely.

4 dot balls that over. Let's see if Watson keeps going after fuller ones from Sheldon.

7 in total.

Yes, clearly. Only one dot ball that over from CSK. Good stuff. Let's go over by over. 8 dots in all but just about keeping in touch with RRR.

Don't agree with the ploy of only bowling Shami over. He got good shape, rather have him bowl with the new nut against openers wanting to show intent.

2 dots in that over but the boundary came. Keeping up with RRR for now. 10 dots total.

Change of ends for Shami. KXIP have bowled at least one boundary ball and CSK have ensured they cash in on it.

12 dots in all. 2 in this one again. So far so good.

50 up in the Powerplay! That's CSK's 12th over score last game. Good improvement but a long way to go. No dots in that over and CSK have gone after the Birthday Boy for now.

60/0 in 6 overs. Too good to believe!

Good start for Bishnoi. 3 dots in that over and despite that boundary only six off it. Total 15 dots. Time to see if Watson really goes for it vs Jordan or what.

Sloppy fielding and pressure on the bowler means two boundaries that over. No dots. CSK need to keep this going. No relaxation at any point and one of these must keep going after the spinner. So gar so good.

15 dots in 8 overs. RRR now 8.16

They are playing this to perfection now. Another over which had a short ball on the pads. KXIP have bowled many of those today. Trying to rush them into their shots but Watson was waiting.

16 dots in 9 overs. RRR now 7.64

Shami bowls his third, KXIP needed a wicket and no wonder he is back. Expect Jordan to be back too.

100-run opening stand! Ideal start and may this continue for long.

17 dots in 10 overs. RRR now 7.8

Jordan is back but so is the leg stump ball from Jordan. CSK won't get them from many but they will take it for today. Length and hit wide of mid off. Expensive over.

Fifties for both Faf and Watson! Excellent stuff.

18 dots in 11 overs. RRR now 7.4

That drive from Watson, typical thump off the front foot to the spinner. Tight over from Bishnoi despite that hit though.

21 dots in 12 overs. RRR now 7.5

Another good over from a spinner. Watson and Faf might look for that extra boundary next over. Important over coming up.

24 dots in 13 overs. RRR now 7.8

Watson knew what was coming and eased the pressure by hitting that six down the ground. CSK will want to close that door completely in that one big over.

25 dots in 14 overs. RRR now 7.3

An important boundary from Faf to not let the over drift by without it. One dot and Watson hits one for a biggie and the gap is now covered. Now to lock the door and put that key in the pocket.

27 dots in 15 overs. 29 needed in 30.

Tight over that from Bishnoi. Most dots than in last few overs. Watson though spoils the fun with that boundary off the last over.

30 dots in 15 overs. 23 needed in 24.

Jordan started that over well. Faf though slammed over point and edged one past point for a couple of boundaries.

31 dots in 17 overs. 11 needed in 18.

Maybe next one might be the last tweet of this thread.

Very, very, very good win for CSK. Important though to make more of this momentum going ahead.

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