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Punjab Kings vs Chennai Super Kings, Match 53 Commentary, Live Updates

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Match Ended   
139/9 (20.0/20)
167/9 (20.0/20)
Chennai Super Kings beat Punjab Kings by 28 runs
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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.
End Of The 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.
End Of The 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.
End Of The 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.
End Of The Over 17 : 112/8
7 Runs
  • 116.1
  • 116.2
  • 416.3
  • 016.4
  • 116.5
  • 016.6
R. Chahar
16 (9)
H. Brar
7 (6)
T. Deshpande
4-0-35-2
16.6
0
Tushar Deshpande To Rahul Chahar
Lucky to get an edge on that one! Deshpande bowls this with the angle on a hard length and into the stumps, Rahul Chahar looks to play across the line and gets an inside edge onto his pads.
16.5
1
Tushar Deshpande To Harpreet Brar
Goes wider on off and on a good length, Harpreet Brar pushes it to long off for a single.
16.4
0
Tushar Deshpande To Harpreet Brar
Drops the length shorter and hits the deck hard over middle, Harpreet Brar looks for the pull but makes no connection.
16.3
4
Tushar Deshpande To Harpreet Brar
FOUR! Nice shot using the pace! Deshpande hits the length short and outside off, Harpreet Brar stands put and opens the bat face enough to steer the ball wide of that third man fielder for a boundary.
16.2
1
Tushar Deshpande To Rahul Chahar
Takes pace off and bowls this on a fuller length and into the stumps, Rahul Chahar nudges it in front of backward point and steals a quick single.
16.1
1
Tushar Deshpande To Harpreet Brar
Lands this short and outside off, Harpreet Brar manages to cut it to mid off and squeeze in a run.
Strategic break! 14 runs come in the last over for Punjab, there is still a long way to go for them if they wish to get over the line with just 2 wickets in hands, but the more overs they face, the more impact it will have on the NRR of Chennai, who are eyeing to end the game as soon as possible and sneak into that top 4 with a healthy NRR at this point. All Punjab need to focus on now, is to drag this game as long as possible, and spoil this victory for their opposition in some manner.
End Of The Over 16 : 105/8
14 Runs
  • 015.1
  • 015.2
  • 415.3
  • 415.4
  • 015.5
  • 615.6
R. Chahar
15 (7)
H. Brar
1 (2)
R. Gleeson
3-0-30-0
15.6
6
Richard Gleeson To Rahul Chahar
SIX! 14 runs come off it and Rahul Chahar is doing his part for Punjab. Gleeson bowls this short and angles it into the bodyline, Rahul Chahar swivels across and pulls it off the inner half of the bat but gets enough to help this over fine leg fence for a maximum.
15.5
0
Richard Gleeson To Rahul Chahar
A well-directed bouncer outside off, Rahul Chahar looks to reach out but gets beaten.
15.4
4
Richard Gleeson To Rahul Chahar
FOUR! This one is right off the meat of the bat! Gleeson bowls this straight and into the stumps, Rahul Chahar opens up his stance and clears his front leg before slapping it over mid off for another boundary.
15.3
4
Richard Gleeson To Rahul Chahar
FOUR! Not where he intended to hit it but they do count! Gleeson bangs this short over off, Rahul Chahar looks for the pull but gets a leading edge over the keeper for four runs.
15.2
0
Richard Gleeson To Rahul Chahar
Bowls this wider on off and on a good length, Rahul Chahar throws everything at it but makes no connection.
15.1
0
Richard Gleeson To Rahul Chahar
Hits the deck hard over off, Rahul Chahar gets on top of his toes and cuts it straight to point.
End Of The Over 15 : 91/8
11 Runs
  • 014.1
  • 614.2
  • 414.3
  • W 14.4
  • 114.5
  • 014.6
H. Brar
1 (2)
R. Chahar
1 (1)
S. Singh
3-0-16-2
14.6
0
Simarjeet Singh To Harpreet Brar
A sharp bumper, on top of off. Harpreet Brar fails to connect this time. Another successful over from Simarjeet Singh comes to an end.
14.5
1
Simarjeet Singh To Rahul Chahar
Bowls a full toss into the stumps, Rahul Chahar gets across the line and whips it to deep square leg for a single to get off the mark.
Rahul Chahar walks out to bat at number 10 for Punjab.
14.4
W
Simarjeet Singh To Harshal Patel OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Simarjeet Singh picks up his second wicket. It is a short ball, on top of middle and off. Harshal Patel stays back and looks to pull it away. The ball catches the outside edge and goes high in the air towards square leg. Sameer Rizvi, the substitue fielder calls for it from mid-wicket, rushes to his right and takes a sharp catch.
14.3
4
Simarjeet Singh To Harshal Patel
FOUR! Outside edge and another boundary. Back of a length, outside off. Patel rocks back and slices it over short third. One bounce and into the ropes it goes.
14.2
6
Simarjeet Singh To Harshal Patel
SIX! Innovative shot and it pays off. A length delivery, outside off. Patel shuffles across, gets inside the line and scoops it over the keeper's head and it goes all the way.
14.1
0
Simarjeet Singh To Harshal Patel
Simarjeet Singh starts this over with a short ball, wide of off. Harshal Patel looks to cut it through the line but gets beaten.
End Of The Over 14 : 80/7
1 Runs
  • 013.1
  • 013.2
  • 013.3
  • 013.4
  • 013.5
  • 113.6
H. Patel
2 (9)
H. Brar
1 (1)
R. Gleeson
2-0-16-0
13.6
1
Richard Gleeson To Harshal Patel
A bit short, outside off. Patel slices it to deep point only for a single.
13.5
0
Richard Gleeson To Harshal Patel
On a good length, around off, shaping back in. Patel looks to push it away but gets beaten by the extra bounce.
13.4
0
Richard Gleeson To Harshal Patel
Fuller one, angled outside off. Patel knocks it down the park for no run.
13.3
0
Richard Gleeson To Harshal Patel
Short ball, outside off. Patel looks to slash it away but misses.
13.2
0
Richard Gleeson To Harshal Patel
Back of a length, outside off. Patel knocks it into the off side for none.
13.1
0
Richard Gleeson To Harshal Patel
Richard Gleeson starts his second spell with a length ball, nipping into the right-hander. Patel gets pinged on his pads as he fails to deal with it.
Richard Gleeson (1-0-15-0) comes back into the attack.
End Of The Over 13 : 79/7
2 Runs
  • W 12.1
  • 112.2
  • W 12.3
  • 012.4
  • 012.5
  • 112.6
H. Patel
1 (3)
H. Brar
1 (1)
R. Jadeja
4-0-20-3
12.6
1
Ravindra Jadeja To Harshal Patel
Floated and full, on off. Patel prods and drives it down to long off for one.
12.5
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Harshal Patel
On off, played back to the bowler.
12.4
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Harshal Patel
An arm ball, that drifts in outside off. It grips and turns away. Patel looks to defend it out but gets beaten.
Harshal Patel walks out to bat next for Punjab.
12.3
W
Ravindra Jadeja To Ashutosh Sharma OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Another one bites the dust. It is quicker and fuller, outside off. Ashutosh Sharma winds up, and throws the kitchen sink at it. The ball catches the outer half and pops up towards short third. Simarjeet Singh there settles under it and takes a sitter. Punjab are digging a hole for themselves here. It looks like they have come out without any planning.
12.2
1
Ravindra Jadeja To Harpreet Brar
A single now as Brar pushes this full ball out for a single.
Harpreet Brar walks out to bat at number 8 for Punjab.
12.1
W
Ravindra Jadeja To Sam Curran OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Ravindra Jadeja is doing the magic with the ball in hand. Sam Curran tries to break the shackles but holes out instead. He tries to go inside out, but mistimes his shot to find the fielder in the deep. Mitchell Santner makes no mistake there.
End Of The Over 12 : 77/5
2 Runs
  • 011.1
  • 011.2
  • 1 LB 11.3
  • 011.4
  • 111.5
  • 011.6
A. Sharma
3 (9)
S. Curran
7 (10)
S. Singh
2-0-5-1
11.6
0
Simarjeet Singh To Ashutosh Sharma
DROPPED! Moeen Ali the culprit here. We don't often say this, because he is a reliable fielder, but here me makes a meal of a sitter. Ashutosh Sharma gets a lifeline here. Short ball, on middle and leg. Ashutosh Sharma pulls it towards mid-wicket but does not time it at all. Moeen Ali drops a huge catch.
11.5
1
Simarjeet Singh To Sam Curran
Short ball, on top of middle. Sam Curran shuffles inside and tucks it to square leg for one.
11.4
0
Simarjeet Singh To Sam Curran
Short ball, angled across the left hander. Curran taps it to point but unable to find the gap here.
11.3
lb
Simarjeet Singh To Ashutosh Sharma
LEG BYE! Quicker one, on the pads. Ashutosh Sharma tries to go for the pick up shot but fails to connect here. They cross for a leg bye.
11.2
0
Simarjeet Singh To Ashutosh Sharma
Peach of a delivery! Simarjeet Singh serves a length ball, in the channel. This one skids through as well. Ashutosh Sharma stays back and tries to push it away but misses.
11.1
0
Simarjeet Singh To Ashutosh Sharma
Good-length delivery, angled into the batter, quicker as well. Ashutosh Sharma looks to pull it away but the ball sneaks under the bat and pings him on his guts.
End Of The Over 11 : 75/5
3 Runs
  • 010.1
  • 010.2
  • 110.3
  • 010.4
  • 110.5
  • 110.6
A. Sharma
3 (5)
S. Curran
6 (8)
R. Jadeja
3-0-18-1
10.6
1
Ravindra Jadeja To Ashutosh Sharma
A single to end a tight over from Jadeja. It is tossed up, full and on off. Sharma pushes this into covers and crosses for one. He will retain the strike now, but can he bring the momentum back to his side?
10.5
1
Ravindra Jadeja To Sam Curran
A single now as Curran cuts this length ball to covers.
10.4
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Sam Curran
Flighted delivery, around leg stump. Curran is caught inside the crease. He tries to flick it away but misses. He gets pinged on his pads. Ravindra Jadeja puts in a loud appeal but the umpire shows no interest. They do not go for the review as well.
10.3
1
Ravindra Jadeja To Ashutosh Sharma
A bit straighter and full, on off. Sharma pushes it down the park for one.
10.2
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Ashutosh Sharma
Quicker and fuller, on fourth stump. Sharma knocks it into covers.
10.1
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Ashutosh Sharma
Fuller, outside off, pushed back to the bowler.
End Of The Over 10 : 72/5
4 Runs
  • 09.1
  • 09.2
  • 19.3
  • W 9.4
  • 19.5
  • 29.6
S. Curran
5 (6)
A. Sharma
1 (1)
S. Singh
1-0-4-1
9.6
2
Simarjeet Singh To Sam Curran
Digs another short one outside off, Sam Curran mistimes his pull again to cow corner for a couple of runs.
9.5
1
Simarjeet Singh To Ashutosh Sharma
Oh wow, that one skids off the deck! Singh angles this into the right-hander and on a nagging length, on leg, the ball skids off the deck and stays low, Ashutosh Sharma does well to get his bat down in time and gets it to the leg side for a single.
Ashutosh Sharma is the new man in.
9.4
W
Simarjeet Singh To Jitesh Sharma OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! MS Dhoni completes 150 catches in the Indian T20 League and with that Punjab lose half their side. Simarjeet Singh bowls this short and outside off, Jitesh Sharma looks to flay at it but only gets a thick outside edge to the right of the keeper. MS Dhoni stretches to his right and pounces it with both hands.
9.3
1
Simarjeet Singh To Sam Curran
Sam Curran is struggling to find his timing right! Simarjeet Singh digs this short and over middle, Sam Curran mistimes his pull behind square on the leg side for a single.
9.2
0
Simarjeet Singh To Sam Curran
Hits the length right and bowls it just outside off, Sam Curran cuts it straight to Ravindra Jadeja at point.
9.1
0
Simarjeet Singh To Sam Curran
Starts from over the wicket and hits the deck on a shorter length around middle and off, Sam Curran pulls it straight to the fielder at mid-wicket.
Strategic break. Punjab lose two more wickets in quick succession and all the rebuild job done by Prabhsimran Singh and Shashank Singh goes down in vain here. The skipper of Punjab, needs to do the rebuild job all over again. Chennai have been on the money so far with the ball in hand. It is the spinners who are working their magic in the middle overs here. Will they be able to continue in a similar fashion? If so, then Punjab could certainly be staring down the barrel. It is Jitesh Sharma who comes out to bat at number 6.
End Of The Over 9 : 68/4
6 Runs
  • 18.1
  • 18.2
  • 28.3
  • 18.4
  • 18.5
  • W 8.6
P. Singh
30 (23)
S. Curran
2 (2)
R. Jadeja
2-0-15-1
8.6
W
Ravindra Jadeja To Prabhsimran Singh OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Ravindra Jadeja gets his first and Punjab are in all sorts off trouble now. Jadeja floats this one up just around off stump line, Prabhsimran Singh makes room and looks to go inside out but gets it off the lower half of the bat straight down the throat of the substitute fielder, Sameer Rizvi at long off,
8.5
1
Ravindra Jadeja To Sam Curran
Flights this one fuller and outside off, Sam Curran drives it to sweeper cover for a single.
8.4
1
Ravindra Jadeja To Prabhsimran Singh
Full and attacking the stumps, Prabhsimran Singh drives it to long on for a single.
8.3
2
Ravindra Jadeja To Prabhsimran Singh
Darts this one quicker and into the pads, Prabhsimran Singh eases it to deep backward point for a brace.
8.2
1
Ravindra Jadeja To Sam Curran
Goes fuller and on off, Sam Curran tucks it to mid-wicket for a single.
8.1
1
Ravindra Jadeja To Prabhsimran Singh
Tossed up fuller, on middle, Prabhsimran Singh nudges it to long on for a single.
Sam Curran is in to bat now.
End Of The Over 8 : 62/3
6 Runs
  • 07.1
  • 17.2
  • 07.3
  • 17.4
  • 47.5
  • W 7.6
S. Singh
27 (20)
P. Singh
26 (19)
M. Santner
3-0-10-1
7.6
W
Mitchell Santner To Shashank Singh OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Another one holes out and Punjab now lose 3 wickets. Mitchell Santner bowls this one full and around off, Shashank Singh looks for the the big heave but mistimes it straight to Simarjeet Singh at long on who takes a good catch around his face.
7.5
4
Mitchell Santner To Shashank Singh
FOUR! Nicely done!
7.4
1
Mitchell Santner To Prabhsimran Singh
Bowls this full and into the body, Prabhsimran Singh tucks it to long on for a single.
7.3
0
Mitchell Santner To Prabhsimran Singh
Floats this full and turning in around off, Prabhsimran Singh covers the line and blocks it out.
7.2
1
Mitchell Santner To Shashank Singh
Drops this shorter and into the stumps, Shashank Singh tucks it to long on for a single.
7.1
0
Mitchell Santner To Shashank Singh
Bowls this full and into the stumps, Shashank Singh punches it to cover.
End Of The Over 7 : 56/2
9 Runs
  • 26.1
  • 16.2
  • 16.3
  • 06.4
  • 16.5
  • 46.6
P. Singh
25 (17)
S. Singh
22 (16)
R. Jadeja
1-0-9-0
6.6
4
Ravindra Jadeja To Prabhsimran Singh
FOUR! Another good over for Punjab! Ravindra Jadeja drags the length short and on leg, Prabhsimran Singh makes room and crunches it through covers for four runs.
6.5
1
Ravindra Jadeja To Shashank Singh
Drops the length a touch outside off, Shashank Singh punches it to cover for a single.
6.4
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Shashank Singh
Tosses this one up and into middle and off, Shashank Singh taps it back to the bowler.
6.3
1
Ravindra Jadeja To Prabhsimran Singh
Goes full and drifts it down leg, Prabhsimran Singh helps it on its way to short fine leg for a single.
6.2
1
Ravindra Jadeja To Shashank Singh
Quicker and fuller into the pads, Shashank Singh tucks it to mid-wicket and gets a single.
6.1
2
Ravindra Jadeja To Shashank Singh
Starts from around the wicket and bowls this full and into the stumps, Shashank Singh plants his front leg out and lofts it aerially over covers for a couple of runs.
Ravindra Jadeja comes into the attack now.
End Of The Over 6 : 47/2
16 Runs
  • 65.1
  • 45.2
  • 05.3
  • 15.4
  • 45.5
  • 15.6
S. Singh
18 (12)
P. Singh
20 (15)
T. Deshpande
3-0-28-2
5.6
1
Tushar Deshpande To Shashank Singh
Slants this full and into the stumps, Shashank Singh gets ahead and clips it to mid-wicket for a quick single. Punjab close the Powerplay at 47/2.
5.5
4
Tushar Deshpande To Shashank Singh
FOUR! Up, up and over! Too full by Tushar Deshpande outside off, Shashank Singh lofts this one beautifully over covers for a boundary.
5.4
1
Tushar Deshpande To Prabhsimran Singh
Pitches this on a length outside off, Prabhsimran Singh prods ahead and drops it in front of point for a single.
5.3
0
Tushar Deshpande To Prabhsimran Singh
Goes full and into the pads, Prabhsimran Singh flicks it to mid on.
5.2
4
Tushar Deshpande To Prabhsimran Singh
FOUR! Smartly done! Deshpande sees the batter get down the track and hits the deck short over middle and leg, Prabhsimran Singh gets low and ramps it over short third man for a boundary.
5.1
6
Tushar Deshpande To Prabhsimran Singh
SIX! Counter-attacking at its best from both these batters! Tushar Deshpande bowls this on a length and on off, Prabhsimran Singh shimmies down the track and clubs it over long on fence for a maximum.
End Of The Over 5 : 31/2
15 Runs
  • 1 WD 4.1
  • 44.1
  • 14.2
  • 64.3
  • 14.4
  • 24.5
  • 04.6
S. Singh
13 (10)
P. Singh
9 (11)
R. Gleeson
1-0-15-0
4.6
0
Richard Gleeson To Shashank Singh
A dot ball to end the over but Punjab would feel that the damage is done already in this over. 15 runs coming from it. Full one, outside off. Shashank drives it into covers.
4.5
2
Richard Gleeson To Shashank Singh
A length ball, on top of off. Shashank Singh flicks it aerially over mid-wicket. Mitchell Santner hares after it and keeps it in play with a last-minute dive. They take two.
4.4
1
Richard Gleeson To Prabhsimran Singh
A length ball, angled into the pads. Prabhsimran Singh tucks it to square leg and crosses.
4.3
6
Richard Gleeson To Prabhsimran Singh
SIX! BOOM! Punjab out here trying to capitalize now in the Powerplay. It is a short ball, on the body. Prabhsimran Singh swivels and dispatches it over the fine leg fence for a maximum.
4.2
1
Richard Gleeson To Shashank Singh
Shashank rotates the strike this time as he works this length ball in front of mid on off the inner half.
4.1
4
Richard Gleeson To Shashank Singh
FOUR! Shashank Singh has decided to attack the new bowler here. Back of a length, wide of off. Shashank Singh picks it up nicely and cuts it over point for a boundary.
4.1
wd
Richard Gleeson To Shashank Singh
WIDE! Richard Gleeson starts with a loose delivery. Short ball, going down leg. Shashank Singh tries to pull it away but misses.
Richard Gleeson comes into the attack replacing Mitchell Santner.
End Of The Over 4 : 16/2
5 Runs
  • 43.1
  • 03.2
  • 03.3
  • 03.4
  • 13.5
  • 03.6
P. Singh
2 (9)
S. Singh
6 (6)
T. Deshpande
2-0-12-2
3.6
0
Tushar Deshpande To Prabhsimran Singh
Another wonderful over from Tushar Deshpande comes to an end. It is a length ball, outside off. Prabhsimran Singh tries to push it away but misses.
3.5
1
Tushar Deshpande To Shashank Singh
Shashank Singh finally gets some bat on it. Too straight, on leg. Shashank clips it through square leg for a single.
3.4
0
Tushar Deshpande To Shashank Singh
Three dots on the trot now. Shaping away once again, on a good length. Enticing the batter to go after it. Shashank Singh takes the bait and gets beaten.
3.3
0
Tushar Deshpande To Shashank Singh
Good length, outside off, shaping away a bit with some extra bounce. Shashank Singh tries to punch it through the line but gets beaten.
3.2
0
Tushar Deshpande To Shashank Singh
A length ball, outside off. Shashank Singh gets behind the line and blocks it back to the bowler.
3.1
4
Tushar Deshpande To Shashank Singh
FOUR! Cracking shot. It is a full one, outside off. Shashank Singh leans into and lofts it over mid off. A couple of bounces and over the ropes.
End Of The Over 3 : 11/2
2 Runs
  • 02.1
  • 02.2
  • 02.3
  • 02.4
  • 12.5
  • 12.6
S. Singh
1 (1)
P. Singh
2 (8)
M. Santner
2-0-4-0
2.6
1
Mitchell Santner To Shashank Singh
A bit fuller, outside off. Shashank Singh knocks it down the park and opens his account with a single.
2.5
1
Mitchell Santner To Prabhsimran Singh
On the pads, clipped to square leg for one.
2.4
0
Mitchell Santner To Prabhsimran Singh
Quicker and flatter, on off. Singh is left with not much room and he blocks it to point.
2.3
0
Mitchell Santner To Prabhsimran Singh
Mitchell Santner follows the batter outside leg. Prabhsimran Singh stays leg side of the delivery and taps it into covers.
2.2
0
Mitchell Santner To Prabhsimran Singh
Quicker and fuller, on the pads. Prabhsimran Singh defends it out from inside the crease.
2.1
0
Mitchell Santner To Prabhsimran Singh
Short one, outside off. Prabhsimran Singh cuts it to point for no run.
The in-form, Shashank Singh walks out to bat at number 4 for Punjab.
End Of The Over 2 : 9/2
7 Runs
  • 1 WD 1.1
  • 41.1
  • 21.2
  • W 1.3
  • 01.4
  • 01.5
  • W 1.6
R. Rossouw
0 (3)
P. Singh
1 (3)
T. Deshpande
1-0-7-2
1.6
W
Tushar Deshpande To Rilee Rossouw OUT!
OUT! CLEANED UP! Tushar Deshpande is turning on the heat with the ball in hand. He gets rid of both the oversea players in a span of 4 deliveries. It is a seam-up delivery, on a length, on off. This one skids through. Rilee Rossouw is caught inside the crease. He tries to defend it out but fails to get the blade down in time and sees his stumps getting destroyed by a peach of a delivery.
1.5
0
Tushar Deshpande To Rilee Rossouw
Very full this time, on off, angling across the left-hander. Rilee Rossouw stays back and dabs it out to safety.
1.4
0
Tushar Deshpande To Rilee Rossouw
It is a bit fuller, on off. Rilee Rossouw knocks it into covers for none.
Rilee Rossouw walks out to bat at number 3 for Punjab.
1.3
W
Tushar Deshpande To Jonny Bairstow OUT!
OUT! TIMBER! Tushar Deshpande has the last laugh here. Cleans him up nicely. It is a length ball, that lands outside off and nips back in sharply. Jonny Bairstow looks to push it away gently but does not time it well. The ball sneaks through and goes on to crash into the stumps. Early success for Chennai, this is what they needed as well.
1.2
2
Tushar Deshpande To Jonny Bairstow
Good length, on the pads. Bairstow clips it towards fine leg and collects a brace.
1.1
4
Tushar Deshpande To Jonny Bairstow
FOUR! Streaky boundary. Jonny Bairstow gets the first boundary of this run chase. It is a length ball, on off pole. Jonny Bairstow stays back and tries to punch it through the line. The ball catches the outside edge and runs down to deep third for four runs.
1.1
wd
Tushar Deshpande To Jonny Bairstow
WIDE! Tushar Deshpande starts his spell with a loosener, very much unlike the previous over, which was very tight. It is too full, sliding down leg as well. MS Dhoni had to rush to his left to pouch it. Wide called.
It will be Tushar Deshpande to share the new ball from the other end.
End Of The Over 1 : 2/0
2 Runs
  • 00.1
  • 10.2
  • 00.3
  • 00.4
  • 10.5
  • 00.6
P. Singh
1 (3)
J. Bairstow
1 (3)
M. Santner
1-0-2-0
0.6
0
Mitchell Santner To Prabhsimran Singh
An arm ball, on the pads. Singh works it towards mid off but straight to the fielder.
0.5
1
Mitchell Santner To Jonny Bairstow
Fuller and on off. Jonny Bairstow taps it to covers and hares across to the other end to open his account.
0.4
0
Mitchell Santner To Jonny Bairstow
Flatter this time, outside off. This one comes off with some extra bounce. Jonny Bairstow looks to chases but thinks otherwise eventually.
0.3
0
Mitchell Santner To Jonny Bairstow
Jonny Bairstow gets greeted with a quicker one, angled into the body. He backs away and bunts it towards backward point.
0.2
1
Mitchell Santner To Prabhsimran Singh
Punjab and Prabhsimran Singh are off the mark. It is an arm ball, full and outside off. Singh leans and pushes it towards extra covers for a single.
0.1
0
Mitchell Santner To Prabhsimran Singh
An arm ball to start with, quicker and fuller, outside off. Prabhsimran Singh looks to cut it away but gets beaten on the underedge.
Match Info
  • Venue Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala
  • Weather Clear
  • Toss Punjab Kings won the toss and elected to field
  • Result Chennai Super Kings beat Punjab Kings by 28 runs
  • Player of the Match Ravindra Jadeja
  • Umpire Nand Kishore (IND), Vineet Kulkarni (IND) and Nitin Menon (IND)
  • Referee Rajiv Seth (IND)
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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