Watson, who retired from all cricket after the IPL 2020 had come to a close, was effusive in his praise for the MI and ⦠He has also picked up 92 wickets with the ball. RR were, however, defeated in the match. "It's seems like there must be a billion people living in Chennai because there seems to be like billion CSK supporters. In 145 IPL matches, he scored 2029 runs and took 92 wickets as well. Last season, thank you MS Dhoni and Stephen Fleming for keeping the faith. Rajasthan Royals thrashed Pune Warriors by 7 wickets, thanks to Watson’s unbeaten knock of 90 off 51 balls. Staring his career with Rajasthan Royals, Watson won the inaugural edition of IPL in 2008. In the thirteenth season of the lucrative league, he scored 299 runs from 11 matches, at a strike rate of 121.05. It included an 83* against KXIP earlier in the tournament that led CSK to victory. This was his best knock of the 2019 edition of the IPL. IPL 2020, KKR vs CSK: Rahul Tripathi grabs chance as opener to smash 81. Although an official statement is yet to come, a report in Times of India suggest that Watson had told his teammates that he would be hanging his boots from all formats of ⦠He ends his IPL career with the end of this season. Also Read | IPL 2020 MI Schedule Came to Know about MS Dhoni's impact on Indian public after watching his documentary. Watson has been a star in the IPL, scoring 3,874 runs at a decent average of 30.99 comprising four centuries and 21 fifties. IPL 2020 saw Shane Watson score 299 runs in 11 matches. Former Chennai Super Kings (CSK) opener Shane Watson congratulated Mumbai Indians (MI) for their success in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 season, saying that the longer the tournament went on the more apparent it was that they had no weaknesses in their side. IPL 2020, KXIP vs CSK: After a series of poor outings, Shane Watson played an unbeaten knock of 83 runs as Chennai Super Kings defeated Kings XI Punjab by 10 wickets. IPL 2020: As Shane Watson Retires, Check Out His Top 10 IPL Knocks Across 12 Seasons In his IPL career, Watson scored 3874 runs in 145 matches at an average of 30.99. Discussing about his 3-year stint with CSK, Shane Watson said that one thing he found different with the franchsie was trust shown in him by team's capatain MS Dhoni and coach Stephen Fleming. Shane Watson scored 299 runs from 11 matches for CSK in IPL 2020. While Dravid scored 43 off 32 balls, Watson did most of the damage to MI with 89 runs off 47 deliveries. He played a superb knock of 117 runs not out off 57 deliveries and CSK lifted the IPL trophy for the third time. He amassed 555 runs in the tournament, his highest across all seasons, and also the highest for CSK that season. He again performed exceptionally well this season, scoring 480 runs from 16 games. In a conversation with presenter Rupha Ramani, Watson said that despite failing time and again in 2019 season, he was not dropped from the playing XI. He made an impressive 53-ball-96 helping his team chase a target of 176 runs set by SRH, with just one ball remaining. IPL 2020: Watson could score only 299 in 11 games In the incumbent IPL season, Watson looked rusty right from the beginning. Watson added that Dhoni's ability to simplify complex situations is a stand out trait in him. He had a good run in 2020, where he made only 299 runs from 11 innings. Peaceful protest for farmers no excuse to stir violence: UK Foreign secy Dominic Raab on Khalistani groups. Shane Watson, who announced his retirement on Tuesday, has been one of such players who made the most of the brevity of the format. Hence, excluding Watson in an important match comes as a surprise to many. }); IPL 2020 FULL COVERAGE | IPL 2020 SCHEDULE | IPL 2020 POINTS TABLE. Anshuman Roy Follow on Twitter November 2, 2020. Virat Kohli 49 runs away from Shane Watsonâs Dream11 IPL record against Hyderabad. Chennai Super Kings players Shane Watson and Faf Du Plessis celebrate after defeating Kings XI Punjab during IPL 2020. Shane Watson and Faf du Plessis conjured up commanding unbeaten half-centuries as Chennai Super Kings demolished Kings XI Punjab by 10 wickets to snap their string of losses in the IPL ⦠CSK ended with 211 runs, also helped by Dhoni’s 22-ball-51 runs. ... Cricket News IPL Shane Watson To Retire After IPL 2020 â CSK Official. IPL 2020 saw Shane Watson score 299 runs in 11 matches. Like us on Facebook to see similar stories, Microsoft may earn an Affiliate Commission if you purchase something through recommended links in this article. The third-highest run-scorer for CSK in the season, also smashed 2 fifties. Shane Watsonâs retirement from the IPL is a significant one as the IPL has lost a player who has been a crucial part of the tournament. One such game was against KXIP, in which Watson partnered with Faf du Plessis for a perfect 10-wicket victory. Watson won the Player of the Match one last time in his career. Former Australian all-rounder Shane Watson announced his retirement from all forms of competitive cricket on Tuesday. Watson played a key role in CSK winning the IPL title in 2018 and came tantalisingly to doing an encore in 2019, when his team lost to Mumbai Indians by a solitary run in the final. Shane Watson ended his IPL career with 3874 runs and 92 wickets. Check the most runs in IPL 2020 list here. The Australian hailed the captain-coach duo for putting their trust in him. Opening for Rajasthan, he smashed 101 off 61 balls, taking his team’s total to 185 runs in 20 overs. In a rather forgettable IPL 2019 outing, Watson hit a valiant 80 with a bloodied knee but his effort went in vain as CSK lost the final to Mumbai Indians by 1 run. Shane Watson breaks into the top 10 of the IPL 2020 Orange Cap list David Warner and Jonny Bairstow remained in the top 5 of the IPL 2020 Orange Cap list ⦠Shane Watson has also lauded them now, saying its like a billion people live in Chennai. Shane Watson believes that if Suryakumar Yadav continues to be consistent, he will soon receive his maiden India call. He went on to score 472 runs at an average of 47.20 in the tournament as Rajasthan Royals lifted the trophy. Last but not the least - Watson hails roar of CSK fans. He was declared the Player of the Match. Get the latest news and alerts on COVID-19. Shane Watson smashed 117 runs of 57 to help CSK clinch their 3rd IPL title in 2018. Shane Watson fans stormed Twitter after the veteran all-rounder reportedly announced his retirement from all forms of cricket following Chennai Super Kingsâ campaign end in Dream11 Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020. In his IPL career, Watson scored 3874 runs in 145 matches at an average of 30.99. Watson last played against Kolkata Knight Riders on October 29. Although this was the most disappointing IPL season for CSK, there were some flashes of brilliance in between. Alright we are back for the chase and it will be Shane Watson and Faf du Plessis who will open for Chennai. Watson smashed seven sixes and four boundaries in a magnificent knock of 78 runs off 40 balls to get his team a great start. IPL 2020, KXIP vs CSK Live Score Watson, so far, has played four games in which he has scored 52 runs at an average of 13 runs and a strike rate of 108.33. Shane Watson has been one of the top names in the Indian Premier League since the event first came into being. Before joining CSK in 2018, Watto represented RR and RCB in the IPL. This was his highest individual score in that season. He had scored 472 runs and picked up 17 wickets in that season. The third-highest run-scorer for CSK in the season, also smashed 2 fifties. That was phenomenal and made me feel that good to go, a bit a block would not stop me," he said. There are not many things where this happens at all.". Let us take a look at his top 10 knocks across the 12 IPL seasons he has played. CSK won the match by 64 runs. He has 3874 runs in the IPL along with four centuries. It Will Be Impossible to Perform if MS Dhoni Decides on Playing IPL to IPL, Says Kapil Dev. "That you go 10 games without scoring runs and still get picked (laughs). googletag.display('CRINXT_ENG_DESKTOP/CRINXT_ENG_IPLT20/CRINXT_ENG_IPLT20_AS/CRINXT_ENG_IPLT20_AS_ROS_BTF_728'); Shane Watson and Faf du Plessis' record partnership seals 10-wicket win for CSK The opening pair put on 181, the highest ever IPL stand for any wicket for CSK Deivarayan Muthu 04-Oct-2020 Image Credits- Shane Watson/Twitter . Bangalore skipper Virat Kohli is currently the second leading run-scorer against Hyderabad across all IPL matches. Even in 2019, it was in the final that Watson top-scored despite a knee injury, as Chennai lost to current champions Mumbai by 1 run. Even travelling in other parts of India was like half of the stadium was full of CSK fans, which is an incredible part to be part of. In a rather forgettable IPL 2019 outing, Watson hit a valiant 80 with a bloodied knee but his effort went in vain as CSK lost the final to Mumbai Indians by 1 run. Mahendra Singh Dhoniâs team decided to drop their second-highest run-scorer, Shane Watson. Shane Watson is one of the greatest all-rounders the league has seen and has won so many games while also breaking so many records on his own. IPL 2020 saw Shane Watson score 299 runs in 11 matches. Watson was awarded the Player of the Match. https://www.iplt20.com/teams/chennai-super-kings/squad/227/shane-watson It was then that CSK happened for him. Watson spent 7 successful years with the Royals before moving to Royal Challengers Bangalore wherein he didn't find a lot of success. When he has his long hair and then he cut it off, around about that time. Shane Watson scored 299 runs at an average of 29.90 in 11 IPL 2020 matches. Former Australia all-rounder Shane Watson has called time on his IPL playing career. IPL 2020: 'Shane Watson is a stock which gives dividends every year' - Aakash Chopra on the CSK opener's blazing knock against KXIP. Shane Watson scored 3874 runs in 145 IPL matches. He single-handedly took his teams total to 199, which proved too good for the KKR in the end. A Microsoft account helps us personalise your Microsoft experiences and keeps your music, documents, app favourites, settings and more in sync with your Phone, PC or Xbox. The 39-year-old played for Chennai Super Kingsâ (CSK) in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020, where the team finished at seventh place in the table. Starting with Rajasthan Royals in the first season, leading them to victory, Watson has come a long way. Chennai 6/0 after 1 over: Shane Watson and Faf du Plessis are off the mark as Chennai begins its 168 run-chase. In an innings in which nearly every other bowler went for ten runs an over, Watson ⦠Shane Watson revealed that he came to know about Dhoni's impact on cricket and people of India after watching a documentary on him while travelling in a flight. In IPL 2020, Watson turned out for CSK in 11 games and scored 299 runs with a highest score of 83 against the Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) in a 10-wicket win. Delhi Daredevils lost by 13 runs as Watson lifted the Player of the Match trophy. He also played for Royal Challengers Bangalore in two seasons before finally joining Chennai Super Kings in 2018. This was Watson’s maiden century in the IPL. Watson played the lone warrior as the rest of the batting order crumbled away. There were doubts hovering around the future of some of their star players but some of them have cleared the air already. IPL 2020 | Sachin Tendulkar praises Watson, du Plessis on leading CSK to 10-wicket win over KXIP IPL 2020 | 'Absolutely phenomenal': Shane Watson names this Indian player among top-5 ⦠googletag.cmd.push(function () { Watson shared an unbeaten opening partnership of 134 runs with Rahul Dravid to post a perfect 10-wicket victory over Mumbai Indians. The third-highest run-scorer for CSK in the season, also smashed 2 fifties. Also Read | IPL 2020 MI Full Squad. â Shane Watson (@ShaneRWatson33) November 3, 2020 Read: Dhoni talks of IPL auction, sets the stage for CSK next gen He began his career as a tearaway who hustled the batsmen by making them smell leather with short stuff and inflicted pain on them with toe crushers delivered in excess of 145 kmph. The talismanic captain had said that fans of his team are "different" because they know their cricket. CSK, sometimes referred to as 'Dadd'y Army' because of their key players being in the age bracket of 35-40, failed to qualify for the play-offs for the first time in their 11-year IPL history. Fans of CSK have been hailed recently by MS Dhoni. Dubai: Former Australian all-rounder Shane Watson is set to announce retirement from all forms of cricket after reaching Australia, according to sources. Let us take a look at his top 10 knocks across the 12 IPL seasons he has played. KXIP vs CSK: Shane Watson, Faf du Plessis infuse life into CSK's IPL campaign, shape confidence-boosting win over KXIP IPL 2020: We did small things right, says CSK captain MS Dhoni (File Photo) Ever since the inception of the Indian Premier League (IPL) over a decade ago, it has brought a multitude of talented players into the limelight. Playing for his new team CSK against his former team RR, Watson played a ruthless knock of 106 runs off 57 deliveries, leading his team to a total of an impressive 204 runs. A formal announcement is awaited. IPL 2020 ORANGE CAP | IPL 2020 PURPLE CAP. In just 14 innings, the maverick cricketer has compiled 518 runs at an average of 43.16. He had already retired from international cricket in 2015. googletag.cmd.push(function () { Watson was the Player of the Match. In a recent episode called â"The Debrief" - The IPL & CSK' uploaded on his YouTube channel, Watson shared how Mumbai Indians emerged solid and strong from the very start this year. Watson won two IPL titles â with Rajasthan Royals in 2008, and CSK in 2018. Suryakumar Yadav has been a prolific run-scorer for the Mumbai Indians ever since he joined them back in 2018. Former Australian and Chennai Super Kings all-rounder, who played a key role in IPL 2018 Shane Watson might well have played his last game in IPL. Overall, Watson ⦠IPL 2020: Watson could score only 299 in 11 games In the incumbent IPL season, Watson looked rusty right from the beginning. Watson has scored 285 runs in 10 matches thus far at an average of 31.66 and a strike rate of 125. }); This was just the sixth match of the inaugural IPL when Watson played a superb 76-run knock to defeat KXIP by 6 wickets. How do the 2020 IPL captains stack up? 39-year-old Shane Watson has retired from all forms of cricket after his IPL team Chennai Super Kings' ouster from 2020 edition going on in UAE. This means that Watson will not feature in the Indian Premier League for his franchise Chennai Super Kings in the next edition. googletag.display('CRINXT_ENG_DESKTOP/CRINXT_ENG_IPLT20/CRINXT_ENG_IPLT20_AS/CRINXT_ENG_IPLT20_AS_ROS_MID_728'); "Sitting on a plain and there is a TV screen in front of me showing documentary on MS. The best knock of Watson’s IPL career came in one of the most important occasions when CSK took on SRH in the final of IPL 2018. 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