Match Ended   
Match 53, Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala , May 05, 2024
PBKS PBKS
139/9 (20.0/20)
CSK CSK
167/9 (20.0/20)
Chennai Super Kings beat Punjab Kings by 28 runs
  • Player of the Match
    Ravindra Jadeja
    43(26)&3/20(4)
CSK 167/9
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/855-ravindra-jadeja-playerprofile>Ravindra Jadeja</a>
Ravindra Jadeja
43 (26)
  • 3x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 165.38SR
<a href=/cricket/players/108591-ruturaj-gaikwad-playerprofile>Ruturaj Gaikwad</a>
Ruturaj Gaikwad
32 (21)
  • 4x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 152.38SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Rahul Chahar
ECON 5.75
4
OVERS
23/3
R/W
Bowler
Harshal Patel
ECON 6.00
4
OVERS
24/3
R/W
PBKS 139/9
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/110976-simran-singh-playerprofile>Prabhsimran Singh</a>
Prabhsimran Singh
30 (23)
  • 2x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 130.43SR
<a href=/cricket/players/63951-shashank-singh-playerprofile>Shashank Singh</a>
Shashank Singh
27 (20)
  • 4x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 135SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Ravindra Jadeja
ECON 5.00
4
OVERS
20/3
R/W
Bowler
Simarjeet Singh
ECON 5.33
3
OVERS
16/2
R/W
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Ravindra Jadeja wins the Player of the Match award for his outstanding all-round performance. He starts by saying that the wicket was a bit slow as it was a day game, but they expected it due to the heat. States that he focused on building a partnership, but they could not really turn up with the bat in hand. Later, Tushar Deshpande set the tone with the new ball in hand, and it helped them a lot. Felt that they were 10-20 runs short, but is glad he could keep things tight with the ball in hand. States that sometimes they lose early wickets in the Powerplay, but whenever they win the match, they end up playing good cricket throughout the 20 overs.
Ruturaj Gaikwad, the victorious skipper is in for chat. He says that the wicket was slow and had low bounce but after the start they got they were looking at going for 180-200 run mark but with the loss of wickets it got difficult but the way the wicket played in the second innings it surely was a par score. Adds that with the bowling options they had so far, they just couldn't include Simarjeet and they did not opt for the impact batter which could have given them 10-15 runs more but stuck to their team. Mentions that with bowlers getting injured this was a big sigh of relief.
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Tushar Deshpande is down for a quick chat. He says he is very happy and they wanted to win this game more than anyting else. Adds that in the previous game, luck didnt go his way and he was determined to do well at this venue which is high in altitude and there is some purchse for the bowlers. Mentions that the pitch was slow and was stopping a bit and horizontal bat shots were harder to play and they just backed their strengths and looked to bowl top of off line.
Sam Curran, the captain of Punjab says that they bowled really well as a group and the way Rahul bowled in the middle and Harshal finished off was special. Adds that he felt that it was a slow surface and that could be because this was a day game. Mentions that they will next play against Bengaluru after two days and this was not meant to go their way but they will go harder and look to do well.
One would say that Punjab were still in the game at the end of 8 overs when the third-wicket stand was broken, but after that they lost two more wickets in the next two overs and were teetering at 72/5 in 10 overs. After this, it was only Chennai that had all the fun. In the next 5 overs, Chennai went on to give only 19 runs for three wickets, this certainly helped them to put the game to bed. Chennai would've loved to end this early, but Punjab will take some pride in taking the game until the 20th over. Some late cameos from the tail-enders, allowed them to take some pride from this defeat. For Chennai, it was Simarjeet Singh and Ravindra Jadeja who bowled well in the middle overs and kept things tight for the opposition. Jadeja stood out with his three-wicket haul. Simarjeet Singh dominated with the ball and ended up with a brace.
Before coming into the run-chase, Punjab would've been delighted to not let Chennai get near the 180-run mark, they bowled as a unit, but could not replicate anything similar with the bat in hand. It just wasn't meant to be for them. They lost two wickets in the second over itself of the run chase. Courtesy of Tushar Deshpande who made an instant impact after coming into the side after a flu. Then came a healthy partnership between Shashank Singh and Prabhsimran Singh of 53 runs which turns out to be the highest stand of this run chase as well. This is the real cause of their defeat, as no other batter could contribute significantly to get them over the line.
A valuable victory for Chennai away from home. They take two points from this game, but they would've been even more delighted if they were able to finish the game off a little early. Nevertheless, Chennai manage to jump to third in the points table from the fifth position. Punjab won the toss earlier, did well with the ball in hand as well to keep Chennai on an ideal avearge score in the first innings on this venue which is 167, but still they could not turn up with the bat here to do a double-over the Yellow Army.
Over 20 : 139/9
7 Runs
  • 119.1
  • 019.2
  • 4 LB 19.3
  • 019.4
  • 119.5
  • 119.6
H. Brar
17 (13)
K. Rabada
11 (10)
S. Thakur
2-0-12-1
19.6
1
Shardul Thakur To Harpreet Brar
In the air, but falls safe! Shardul Thakur digs this short over middle, Harpreet Brar mistimes his pull in the night sky but lands safely at mid-wicket region. The batters cross for a run and Chennai comfortably seal the victory with 28 runs.
19.5
1
Shardul Thakur To Kagiso Rabada
Looks for the wide yorker and serves a full toss outside off, Kagiso Rabada slaps it over cover for a single.
19.4
0
Shardul Thakur To Kagiso Rabada
Short and outside off, Kagiso Rabada looks to pull but is beaten.
19.3
lb
Shardul Thakur To Kagiso Rabada
FOUR LEG BYES! Punjab will take every run! Thakur bowls this full and into the pads, Kagiso Rabada looks to flick it away with no foot movement and misses. The ball clips the back pad and races away to the fine leg fence for four runs.
19.2
0
Shardul Thakur To Kagiso Rabada
Pitches this on a fuller length and outside off, Kagiso Rabada looks for the big slog but misses out on making any connection.
19.1
1
Shardul Thakur To Harpreet Brar
Darts the perfect wide yorker outside off, Harpreet Brar jams it to long off for a single.
Over 19 : 132/9
11 Runs
  • 1 WD 18.1
  • 018.1
  • 118.2
  • 118.3
  • 118.4
  • 118.5
  • 618.6
K. Rabada
10 (6)
H. Brar
15 (11)
R. Gleeson
4-0-41-0
18.6
6
Richard Gleeson To Kagiso Rabada
SIX! Makes the connection right and gets the distance! A shorter delivery that isn't too short and sits up nicely over middle and off, Kagiso Rabada pulls it neatly over mid-wicket for a biggie.
18.5
1
Richard Gleeson To Harpreet Brar
Full and into the stumps, Harpreet Brar smashes it to wide of long on for a single.
18.4
1
Richard Gleeson To Kagiso Rabada
Ouch! That could sting! Gleeson bowls this straight and into the stumps, Kagiso Rabada drills it straight back towards the umpire who gets hit on his hand as the ball trickles away towards the long on fielder for a single.
18.3
1
Richard Gleeson To Harpreet Brar
Attacks the stumps on a fuller length, Harpreet Brar flicks it well to deep mid-wicket for a single.
18.2
1
Richard Gleeson To Kagiso Rabada
Full and on off, Kagiso Rabada drills it to long off for a single.
18.1
0
Richard Gleeson To Kagiso Rabada
A great review! Goes fuller ut well outside the tramline on off. Kagiso Rabada leaves it alone. Chennai send it upstairs for a wide check. The replay shows that the batter has moved across and the guideline also moves. The onfield call is overturned to a fair delivery.
18.1
wd
Richard Gleeson To Kagiso Rabada
WIDE! Bowls this slower and on a length but wayward on off, Kagiso Rabada leaves it alone for a wide.
Over 18 : 121/9
9 Runs
  • 417.1
  • 117.2
  • W 17.3
  • 117.4
  • 117.5
  • 1 WD 17.6
  • 117.6
K. Rabada
2 (2)
H. Brar
13 (9)
S. Thakur
1-0-9-1
17.6
1
Shardul Thakur To Kagiso Rabada
On a good length and over middle and off, Kagiso Rabada pulls it off the bottom half of the bat to long on for a single to end the over. Punjab need 47 more runs to win off 12 balls and have just one wicket left in the tank.
17.6
wd
Shardul Thakur To Kagiso Rabada
WIDE! Looks to bowl this wider on off but sprays it wayward over the tramline for a wide.
17.5
1
Shardul Thakur To Harpreet Brar
A tad shorter in length but still outside off in line, Harpreet Brar reaches for it and slices it to deep point for a single.
17.4
1
Shardul Thakur To Kagiso Rabada
Bowls this full and outside off, Kagiso Rabada leans on it and times his drive well to deep cover for a single.
Kagiso Rabada is the final man in.
17.3
W
Shardul Thakur To Rahul Chahar OUT!
OUT! TIMBER! It was just a matter of time for Chennai! Rahul Chahar looks to get cheeky but pays the ultimate price. Thakur bowls this full and straight into the stumps, Rahul Chahar gets across the line and looks to scoop it over short fine but makes no connection. The ball skids through to rattle the stumps.
17.2
1
Shardul Thakur To Harpreet Brar
Takes pace off and bowls this wide on off and on a length, Harpreet Brar gets closer tot he line and punches it to deep point for a single.
17.1
4
Shardul Thakur To Harpreet Brar
FOUR! Shardul Thakur comes from over the wicket and bowls this wider on off and on a length, Harpreet Brar waits back and slaps it through cover for a boundary.
20 OV
7 Runs
S. Thakur to H. Brar K. Rabada
  • 119.1
  • 019.2
  • 4 LB 19.3
  • 019.4
  • 119.5
  • 119.6
19 OV
11 Runs
R. Gleeson to K. Rabada H. Brar
  • 1 WD 18.1
  • 018.1
  • 118.2
  • 118.3
  • 118.4
  • 118.5
  • 618.6
18 OV
9 Runs
S. Thakur to H. Brar R. Chahar K. Rabada
  • 417.1
  • 117.2
  • W 17.3
  • 117.4
  • 117.5
  • 1 WD 17.6
  • 117.6
17 OV
7 Runs
T. Deshpande to H. Brar R. Chahar
  • 116.1
  • 116.2
  • 416.3
  • 016.4
  • 116.5
  • 016.6
16 OV
14 Runs
R. Gleeson to R. Chahar
  • 015.1
  • 015.2
  • 415.3
  • 415.4
  • 015.5
  • 615.6
15 OV
11 Runs
S. Singh to H. Patel R. Chahar H. Brar
  • 014.1
  • 614.2
  • 414.3
  • W 14.4
  • 114.5
  • 014.6
14 OV
1 Runs
R. Gleeson to H. Patel
  • 013.1
  • 013.2
  • 013.3
  • 013.4
  • 013.5
  • 113.6
13 OV
2 Runs
R. Jadeja to S. Curran H. Brar A. Sharma H. Patel
  • W 12.1
  • 112.2
  • W 12.3
  • 012.4
  • 012.5
  • 112.6
12 OV
2 Runs
S. Singh to A. Sharma S. Curran
  • 011.1
  • 011.2
  • 1 LB 11.3
  • 011.4
  • 111.5
  • 011.6
11 OV
3 Runs
R. Jadeja to A. Sharma S. Curran
  • 010.1
  • 010.2
  • 110.3
  • 010.4
  • 110.5
  • 110.6
10 OV
4 Runs
S. Singh to S. Curran J. Sharma A. Sharma
  • 09.1
  • 09.2
  • 19.3
  • W 9.4
  • 19.5
  • 29.6
9 OV
6 Runs
R. Jadeja to P. Singh S. Curran
  • 18.1
  • 18.2
  • 28.3
  • 18.4
  • 18.5
  • W 8.6
8 OV
6 Runs
M. Santner to S. Singh P. Singh
  • 07.1
  • 17.2
  • 07.3
  • 17.4
  • 47.5
  • W 7.6
7 OV
9 Runs
R. Jadeja to S. Singh P. Singh
  • 26.1
  • 16.2
  • 16.3
  • 06.4
  • 16.5
  • 46.6
6 OV
16 Runs
T. Deshpande to P. Singh S. Singh
  • 65.1
  • 45.2
  • 05.3
  • 15.4
  • 45.5
  • 15.6
5 OV
15 Runs
R. Gleeson to S. Singh P. Singh
  • 1 WD 4.1
  • 44.1
  • 14.2
  • 64.3
  • 14.4
  • 24.5
  • 04.6
4 OV
5 Runs
T. Deshpande to S. Singh P. Singh
  • 43.1
  • 03.2
  • 03.3
  • 03.4
  • 13.5
  • 03.6
3 OV
2 Runs
M. Santner to P. Singh S. Singh
  • 02.1
  • 02.2
  • 02.3
  • 02.4
  • 12.5
  • 12.6
2 OV
7 Runs
T. Deshpande to J. Bairstow R. Rossouw
  • 1 WD 1.1
  • 41.1
  • 21.2
  • W 1.3
  • 01.4
  • 01.5
  • W 1.6
1 OV
2 Runs
M. Santner to P. Singh J. Bairstow
  • 00.1
  • 10.2
  • 00.3
  • 00.4
  • 10.5
  • 00.6
Match Info
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: Chennai 167/9 in 20.0 overs
  • Chennai 150/6 in 18.1 overs
  • Strategic Time-out: Chennai 117/5 in 15.0 overs
  • Chennai 100/4 in 12.2 overs
  • Chennai 75/4: D Mitchell lbw b Harshal Patel 30(19)
  • Referral 1 (8.5 ovs): D Mitchell against PUN (LBW) Unsuccessful (PUN: 2, CHE: 2) (Retained)
  • Strategic Time-out: Chennai 69/1 in 7.0 overs
  • 2nd wkt Partnership: 52 off 26 balls between R Gaikwad (27) and D Mitchell (25)
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Chennai 60/1
  • Chennai 51/1 in 5.3 overs
  • Referral 1 (18.1 ovs): CHE against K Rabada (Wide) Successful (PUN: 2, CHE: 2)
  • Strategic Time-out: Punjab 105/8 in 16.0 overs
  • Punjab 105/8 in 16.0 overs
  • Strategic Time-out: Punjab 68/4 in 9.0 overs
  • 3rd wkt Partnership: 53 off 35 balls between P Singh (25) and S Singh (27)
  • Punjab 50/2 in 6.2 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Punjab 47/2
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