IPL 2018: Lowest Powerplay scores in this edition so far

#4 35, by Rajasthan Royals vs Chennai Super Kings, M.C.A Stadium, Pune

It was a massacre at the M.C.A stadium in Pune

It was a massacre at the M.C.A stadium in Pune, as the vile all-rounder Shane Watson went hammer and tongs against an insipid Rajasthan bowling attack, and stroked a mastery hundred, to lead his team to an emphatic total of 5-204.

Chasing 206, Rajasthan got off to a lackluster start thanks to the opening duo of Chahar (2-30) and Shardul Thakur (2-18) accounted for Rahane, Klaasen and Sanju Samson inside five overs, and hence could only muster 35 runs in the powerplay.

The Royals never really recovered from the early jolts and though Ben Stokes (45) tries valiantly, they could only muster 140 runs and were bowled out in 18.3 overs.