Punjab Kings emerged victorious against Chennai Super Kings. K.L. Rahul was named as the Player of the Match. Punjab Kings won the toss and opted to bowl first.
Ruturaj Gaikwad and Faf du Plessis open for Chennai. Shami starts bowling. The first wicket fell for Chennai at 3.5 overs when Shahrukh Khan caught Ruturaj Gaikwad in Arshdeep Singh’s ball. Gaikwad left with 12 from 14 balls including a four.
Moeen Ali takes the crease. Rahul caught Moeen Ali in 5.4 overs, Arshdeep Singh bowling. He did not manage to get any runs after facing 6 balls.
Robin Uthappa comes on strike next. Harpreet Brar caught him at 6.5 overs, Jordan bowling. Uthappa departed with 2 from 6 balls.
Ambati Rayudu came to the crease. Arshdeep Singh caught Rayudu in 8.3 overs, Jordan bowling. Rayudu is gone for 4 from 5 balls.
M.S. Dhoni, the skipper, takes matters into his own hands. Ravi Bishoni bowled out Dhoni at 11.6 overs. Dhoni went to the dressing room with 12 from 15 balls including 2 fours.
Ravindra Jadeja arrived at the crease. Faf du Plessis completed 50 at 17.3 overs. Rahul caught du Plessis at 19.3 overs, in Shami’s ball. du Plessis left with 76 from 55 balls including 8 fours and 2 sixes.
D.J. Bravo is at the crease next. He managed to remain not out, with 4 from 2 balls including a four,as well as Ravindra Jadeja who was not out with 15 from 17 balls including a four.
The Chennai Super Kings set up a score of 134- 6 in 20 overs. Punjab Kings are out to chase.
Rahul and Mayank open for Punjab. Chahar started bowling. The first wicket fell for Punjab at 4.3 overs when Thakur got Mayank LBWed. Mayank returned with 12 from 12 balls including 2 fours.
Sarfaraz Khan is the next man in line. du Plessis caught Sarfaraz Khan at 4.5 overs, Thakur bowling. He did not manage to get any runs despite facing 3 balls.
Shahrukh Khan takes the crease. Rahul completed 50 at 7.1 overs. Bravo caught Shahrukh Khan at 8.6 overs, Chahar bowling. Shahrukh Khan is gone with 8 from 10 balls including a six.
Aiden Markram comes up next. Dhoni caught Markram at 12.1 overs, Thakur bowling. Markram went down with 13 from 8 balls including a six.
Moises Henriques takes the bat. The game was over at 12.6 overs, when Punjab reached 139. Punjab Kings emerged victorious by 6 wickets, K.L. Rahul not out at 98 from 42 balls including 7 fours and 8 sixes, as well as Henriques not out with 3 from 3 balls. Rahul finished it off in style with a six.
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