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Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings, Match 53 Match Summary

CSK vs PBKS, 2021 - T20 Summary

Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings Scorecard
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Match 53, Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai , Oct 07, 2021
Chennai Super Kings Chennai Super Kings
134/6 (20.0/20)
Punjab Kings Punjab Kings
139/4 (13.0/20)
Punjab Kings beat Chennai Super Kings by 6 wickets
  • Player of the Match
    KL Rahul
    98(42)
CSK 134/6
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/1579-faf-du-plessis-playerprofile>Faf du Plessis</a>
Faf du Plessis
76 (55)
  • 8x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 138.18SR
<a href=/cricket/players/855-ravindra-jadeja-playerprofile>Ravindra Jadeja</a>
Ravindra Jadeja
15 (17)
  • 1x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 88.23SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Chris Jordan
ECON 6.66
3
OVERS
20/2
R/W
Bowler
Arshdeep Singh
ECON 8.75
4
OVERS
35/2
R/W
PBKS 139/4
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/1688-lokesh-rahul-playerprofile>KL Rahul</a>
KL Rahul
98 (42)
  • 7x4s
  • 8x6s
  • 233.33SR
<a href=/cricket/players/64634-aiden-kyle-markram-playerprofile>Aiden Markram</a>
Aiden Markram
13 (8)
  • 0x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 162.50SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Shardul Thakur
ECON 9.33
3
OVERS
28/3
R/W
Bowler
Deepak Chahar
ECON 12.00
4
OVERS
48/1
R/W
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No prizes for guessing, KL Rahul is the choice for the Man of the Match award. The Punjab skipper says that it was really hot and their plan was simple. Shares that they were told about a few permutations and combinations and the plan was to chase the target before 14 overs. He is glad that it came off for him in this match and he had the license to go. Tells that he had complete clarity of what he wanted to do. Mentions that he knows his role in the team and KL doesn't want to let his team down by playing how he wants to play. Further says that you can hit every ball when you are in the zone but it's important to hold your shape and that's the only thing he keeps on reminding himself. Signs off by saying that there is no better feeling than hitting the ball from the middle of the bat.
Aiden Markram is up for a quick chat. He says that it has been a brilliant experience and they have a good bunch of boys. Tells that it was an unbelievable batting effort from KL Rahul and the teammates were celebrating every six from the pavilion. Says that he hopes that KL celebrates his knock tonight. Goes on to say that he looks to learn from the best in the business and he certainly got to learn a lot by watching how Faf du Plessis and KL Rahul played.
MS Dhoni, the captain of Chennai, starts by saying that they have to cope up at the mental level. He adds that they played good cricket to reach this position in the tournament. Admits that they have lost a few games but this is a part and parcel of the tournament like this but accepts that they need to fine-tune their preparation a bit. Talking about motivation, MS replies that it is not the factor and guys are highly motivated. He cheekily adds that it would have looked worse if they have batted first after winning the toss. Feels that the pitch changed a bit in the second innings but terms it a good one, although challenging.
Presentation time...
On a surface where KL Rahul put on a batting show, Chennai struggled big time as a unit. Their innings struggled for momentum and it was due to Faf du Plessis' lone fight, they managed to put a respectable total on the board. Picking early wickets could have made the chase interesting but the bowling unit leaked too many boundaries and as a result, there was no pressure on Punjab.
It was a tricky target on this pitch and Punjab adopted the aggressive approach in the Powerplay. Once again, their opening pair of KL Rahul and Mayank Agarwal did a fabulous job and for a change, the former was the aggressor. After the departure of Mayank, Punjab lost Sarfaraz Khan quickly but the presence of Rahul in the middle meant that there was no pressure. With Shahrukh Khan and Aiden Markram, KL formed two crucial stands and eventually put the chase to bed in 13 overs. Amidst all the carnage, Shardul Thakur picked up three wickets and impressed the most. The rest of the Chennai bowling was not up to the mark right from the beginning.
Punjab have decimated the target in front of them with 7 overs to spare and handed Chennai their third defeat in a row. The chase was all about KL Rahul's extraordinary knock as he finished unbeaten on 98 and kept Punjab's slim chance to qualify for the playoffs alive.
Over 13 : 139/4
13 Runs
  • W 12.1
  • 012.2
  • 212.3
  • 112.4
  • 412.5
  • 612.6
KL Rahul
98 (42)
M. Henriques
3 (3)
S. Thakur
3-0-28-3
12.6
6
Shardul Thakur To KL Rahul
SIX! BANG! KL Rahul finishes things off in style with a maximum! Thakur bangs it into the deck, outside off. Rahul stays back and pulls it high in the air and over the deep mid-wicket fielder for a massive biggie! PUNJAB WIN THE MATCH BY 6 WICKETS!
12.5
4
Shardul Thakur To KL Rahul
FOUR! Sloppy from the birthday boy, Dwayne Bravo at long on! Back of a length, around off. KL Rahul smacks it wide of long on. Dwayne Bravo runs there but fails to grab it and he concedes a boundary.
12.4
1
Shardul Thakur To Moises Henriques
Back of a length, outside off. Moises Henriques hangs back and guides it to third man for a single.
12.3
2
Shardul Thakur To Moises Henriques
Good-length ball, outside off. Moises Henriques heaves it wide of deep mid-wicket and takes a couple of runs.
12.2
0
Shardul Thakur To Moises Henriques
Length ball, outside off. Moises Henriques moves across and looks to scoop but he fails to connect it and the ball lands in front of the bowler off his pads.
12.1
W
Shardul Thakur To Aiden Markram OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Shardul Thakur gets his man! He serves it on a length, just outside off. Aiden Markram looks to loft it over covers but it takes the outside edge and the ball goes straight to MS Dhoni, behind the sticks, who takes a simple catch. Moises Henriques is in next.
Shardul Thakur comes back into the attack.
Over 12 : 126/3
20 Runs
  • 211.1
  • 611.2
  • 1 WD 11.3
  • 611.3
  • 211.4
  • 1 WD 11.5
  • 111.5
  • 111.6
A. Markram
13 (7)
KL Rahul
88 (40)
D. Bravo
2-0-32-0
11.6
1
Dwayne Bravo To Aiden Markram
Bravo again bowls it slow, on a length around leg, Aiden steps back and clips it to deep mid-wicket. Another run taken, 20 from the over, 9 needed more.
11.5
1
Dwayne Bravo To KL Rahul
Too full and on middle, Rahul clips it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
11.5
wd
Dwayne Bravo To KL Rahul
Wide! Short and wide outside off, Rahul leaves it. 11 to win, KL is 13 away from his century.
11.4
2
Dwayne Bravo To KL Rahul
Slower length ball around middle, Rahul gently works it in the mid-wicket region for a couple.
11.3
6
Dwayne Bravo To KL Rahul
SIX! Take that! Fuller in length, around off and angling away from the batsman, Rahul finds it in his slot and lifts it over the bowler's head. Terrific swing of his bat and the ball is deposited over long on.
11.3
wd
Dwayne Bravo To KL Rahul
Wide! Full toss again, slower one, but it's down the leg side, Rahul leaves.
11.2
6
Dwayne Bravo To KL Rahul
SIX! KL Rahul continues to impress! A full toss, around leg, KL Rahul brings his wrists into play, picks it off his pads and dumps it over backward square leg for a biggie. Effortless.
11.1
2
Dwayne Bravo To KL Rahul
Bravo bowls it slow and short around leg, Rahul pulls it to the left of deep square leg for a couple of runs.
Over 11 : 106/3
14 Runs
  • 110.1
  • 1 WD 10.2
  • 610.2
  • 110.3
  • 210.4
  • 110.5
  • 1 WD 10.6
  • 110.6
KL Rahul
71 (35)
A. Markram
12 (6)
D. Chahar
4-0-48-1
10.6
1
Deepak Chahar To KL Rahul
Back of a length, around off. KL Rahul stays back and flat-bats it to long on for a single. 29 runs needed off 54 balls!
10.6
wd
Deepak Chahar To KL Rahul
Wide! Too wide, outside off. KL Rahul looks to reach out for it but he misses. Wide called by the umpire.
10.5
1
Deepak Chahar To Aiden Markram
Another slower ball, on a length, around middle. Aiden Markram gets deceived by the change of pace and he checks his drive to mid on for a run.
10.4
2
Deepak Chahar To Aiden Markram
In the air...safe! Slower ball, shorter in length, outside off. Aiden Markram stays back and lofts it over cover-point. Two taken!
10.3
1
Deepak Chahar To KL Rahul
Slower ball, on a length, outside off. KL Rahul drives it to sweeper cover for one.
10.2
6
Deepak Chahar To KL Rahul
SIX! WOW, JUST WOW! Take that, says KL Rahul! Length ball, around off. KL stays back and lofts it over the bowler's head for a maximum. It went many a mile!
10.2
wd
Deepak Chahar To KL Rahul
Wide! Chahar spills this one way outside off. KL Rahul lets it be. Wided!
Full Commentary
13 OV
13 Runs
S. Thakur to A. Markram M. Henriques KL Rahul
  • W 12.1
  • 012.2
  • 212.3
  • 112.4
  • 412.5
  • 612.6
12 OV
20 Runs
D. Bravo to KL Rahul A. Markram
  • 211.1
  • 611.2
  • 1 WD 11.3
  • 611.3
  • 211.4
  • 1 WD 11.5
  • 111.5
  • 111.6
11 OV
14 Runs
D. Chahar to A. Markram KL Rahul
  • 110.1
  • 1 WD 10.2
  • 610.2
  • 110.3
  • 210.4
  • 110.5
  • 1 WD 10.6
  • 110.6
10 OV
12 Runs
D. Bravo to KL Rahul A. Markram
  • 29.1
  • 19.2
  • 19.3
  • 19.4
  • 69.5
  • 19.6
9 OV
9 Runs
D. Chahar to KL Rahul S. Khan
  • 18.1
  • 08.2
  • 18.3
  • 68.4
  • 18.5
  • W 8.6
8 OV
9 Runs
R. Jadeja to KL Rahul S. Khan
  • 17.1
  • 07.2
  • 17.3
  • 17.4
  • 67.5
  • 07.6
7 OV
11 Runs
S. Thakur to KL Rahul
  • 06.1
  • 06.2
  • 66.3
  • 46.4
  • 06.5
  • 16.6
6 OV
5 Runs
J. Hazlewood to KL Rahul S. Khan
  • 45.1
  • 05.2
  • 15.3
  • 05.4
  • 05.5
  • 05.6
5 OV
4 Runs
S. Thakur to M. Agarwal S. Khan
  • 44.1
  • 04.2
  • W 4.3
  • 04.4
  • 04.5
  • W 4.6
4 OV
15 Runs
J. Hazlewood to M. Agarwal KL Rahul
  • 13.1
  • 43.2
  • 43.3
  • 03.4
  • 63.5
  • 03.6
3 OV
14 Runs
D. Chahar to KL Rahul M. Agarwal
  • 62.1
  • 22.2
  • 12.3
  • 02.4
  • 42.5
  • 12.6
2 OV
2 Runs
J. Hazlewood to M. Agarwal KL Rahul
  • 01.1
  • 11.2
  • 01.3
  • 01.4
  • 01.5
  • 11.6
1 OV
11 Runs
D. Chahar to KL Rahul M. Agarwal
  • 10.1
  • 00.2
  • 00.3
  • 10.4
  • 40.5
  • 1 WD 0.6
  • 40.6
Match Info
  • Venue Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
  • Weather Bright and Sunny
  • Toss Punjab Kings won the toss and elected to field
  • Result Punjab Kings beat Chennai Super Kings by 6 wickets
  • Player of the Match KL Rahul
  • Umpire Krishnamachari Srinivasan (IND), Richard Illingworth (ENG) and Anil Dandekar (IND)
  • Referee Javagal Srinath (IND)
Match Notes
  • 6th wkt Partnership: 50 off 40 balls between du Plessis (33) and R Jadeja (15)
  • Chennai 100/5 in 17.4 overs
  • du Plessis T20 fifty: 50 runs in 46 balls (5x4) (0x6)
  • Strategic Time-out : Chennai 86/5 in 16.0 overs
  • Chennai 53/4 in 9.5 overs
  • Strategic Time-out : Chennai 42/4 in 8.3 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Chennai 30/2
  • Punjab 100/3 in 10.2 overs
  • Strategic Time-out : Punjab 80/3 in 9.0 overs
  • KL Rahul T20 fifty: 50 runs in 25 balls (6x4) (3x6)
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Punjab 51/2
  • Punjab 50/2 in 5.1 overs
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Player Runs Avg.
Ruturaj Gaikwad CSK 635 45.35
Faf du Plessis CSK 633 45.21
KL Rahul PBKS 626 62.60
Shikhar Dhawan DC 587 39.13
Glenn Maxwell RCB 513 42.75
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Harshal Patel RCB 32 8.14
Avesh Khan DC 24 7.37
Jasprit Bumrah MI 21 7.45
Shardul Thakur CSK 21 8.80
Mohammed Shami PBKS 19 7.50
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