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IPL 2021, CSK vs PBKS Highlights: KL Rahul's Unbeaten 98 Gives Punjab Kings An Easy Win vs Chennai Super Kings
IPL 2021, Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings Highlights: PBKS defeated CSK by six wickets at the Dubai International Stadium in Dubai, on Thursday.
- Neelav Chakravarti
- Updated:October 07, 2021 06:57 PM IST
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CSK vs PBKS IPL: KL Rahul was in top form for his side on Thursday.© BCCI/IPL
KL Rahul's unbeaten knock of 98 runs hogged the limelight as Punjab Kings (PBKS) cruised to an easy win against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 season, in Dubai on Thursday. Chasing a target of 135 runs, PBKS posted 139 for four in 13 overs with Rahul smashing the winning six. The wicketkeeper-batsman hit 98 in 42 balls. Shardul Thakur was in good form for CSK, taking three wickets in three overs and conceding 28 runs. CSK initially scored 134 for six in 20 overs, with Faf du Plessis hitting 76 off 55 balls. Chris Jordan and Arshdeep Singh were in good bowling form for Punjab, taking two wickets each. (SCORECARD)
IPL 2021 Highlights Between Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings, straight from Dubai International Stadium, Dubai
- 18:48 (IST)SIX! PBKS WIN BY SIX WICKETS!A length ball by Thakur, outside off. Rahul clatters it to deep midwicket for a maximum!PBKS reach 139 for four in 13 overs and win by six wickets!
- 18:47 (IST)FOUR!A good length delivery by Thakur and Rahul directs it to wide long on and it goes past Bravo for a four!
- 18:44 (IST)OUT!A length delivery by Thakur, and Markram edges it to Dhoni.Aiden Markram c MS Dhoni b Shardul Thakur 13 (8)In walks, Moises Henriques.
- 18:38 (IST)SIX!A full toss by Bravo, low on leg. Rahul carves it over fine leg for a six!
- 18:36 (IST)One runA short delivery by Chahar, and Rahul directs it to long-on for a single.PBKS need 29 in 54 balls!
- 18:32 (IST)SIX! 100 for PBKS!Chahar delivers it in the slot, outside off. Rahul clatters it over the bowler for a maximum ad 100 up for PBKS!
- 18:28 (IST)SIX!A length ball by Bravo, outside off. Markram pulls it over deep midwicket for a maximum!
- 18:26 (IST)Two runsA full toss by Bravo on leg stump. Rahul paddles it behind square to fine leg. One run.
- 18:22 (IST)OUT!A short length delivery by Chahar, outside off. Shahrukh goes for the pull, but ends up slicing it towards Bravo at long-on for a catch!Shahrukh Khan c Dwayne Bravo b Deepak Chahar 8 (10)In walks, Aiden Markram.
- 18:20 (IST)SIX!A full delivery by Chahar, outside off. Rahul goes down on his back knee and sweeps it over fine leg for a maximum!
- 18:15 (IST)SIX!A length delivery by Jadeja, on off. Shahrukh hammers it over wide long-on for a maximum!
- 18:14 (IST)One run, fifty for KL Rahul!A full delivery by Jadeja on middle, and Rahul directs it to long-on to reach his half-century!
- 18:12 (IST)SIX!A full delivery by Thakur, on leg and Rahul slams it to long leg for a maximum!
- 18:08 (IST)No run, PBKS: 51/2 (6)A full delivery by Hazlewood, outside off. Shahrukh swings but misses it.
- 18:05 (IST)FOUR!A full delivery by Hazlewodd, outside off. Rahul launches it over mid-off for a four!
- 18:04 (IST)OUT!!!A good length delivery by Thakur, on middle and off. Sarfaraz edges it over to mid-off for a catch!Sarfaraz Khan c Faf du Plessis b Shardul Thakur 0(3)In walks, Shahrukh Khan.PBKS are 46 for two after five overs.
- 18:00 (IST)OUT!A good length delivery by Thakur, on middle and leg. Mayank misses it, it hits his front pad. LBW!Mayank Agarwal lbw b Shardul Thakur 12 (12)In walks, Sarfaraz Khan.
- 17:59 (IST)FOUR!A good length delivery by Thakur, outside off. Mayank gets an outside edge, goes between point and short third man for a four!
- 17:56 (IST)SIX! WHAT A SHOT!A short length delivery by Hazlewood, on off. Rahul pulls it over deep square leg for a huge cracking six!
- 17:55 (IST)FOUR!A short ball by Hazlewood, on middle and leg. Rahul directs it nehind the wicket to fine leg for a four!
- 17:54 (IST)FOUR!A length delivery by Hazlewood in the slot, on off. Rahul slams it over the bowler for a four!
- 17:52 (IST)FOUR!A short delivery by Chahar, on off. Mayank hammers it to deep midwicket for a four!
- 17:48 (IST)SIX!A good length delivery by Chahar, on leg. Rahul pulls it for a six!
- 17:46 (IST)No run, concussion test for KL RahulA short delivery by Hazlewood, on off. Rahul tries to pull it, but edges it to the grill of his helmet. A concussion test gets done and he is good to continue.
- 17:41 (IST)FOUR!A good length delivery by Chahar, outside off. Rahul outside edges it between point and short third man for a four!
- 17:39 (IST)FOUR!A full delivery by Chahar, outside off. Rahul slices it over cover for a four!
- 17:36 (IST)One runA full delivery by Chahar, on off. Rahul drives it between cover and mid-off for a single.
- 17:35 (IST)The action resumes!Mayank Agarwal, KL Rahul to open for PBKS, chasing a target of 135 runs. Deepak Chahar to bowl for CSK.
- 17:20 (IST)No run, CSK : 134/6 | Target: 135A length delivery by Shami, on middle. Bravo tries to pull but fails to do so.CSK finish at 134 for six, setting a target of 135 runs.
- 17:19 (IST)FOUR!A full toss by Shami, on off. Bravo skies it over fover for a four!
- 17:16 (IST)OUT!A good delivery by Shami and Du Plessis top-edges it in the air for Rahul.Faf du Plessis c KL Rahul b Mohammed Shami 76 (55)In walks, Dwayne Bravo.
- 17:15 (IST)SIX!A length delivery by Shami and Du Plessis clatters it to long-on for a six!
- 17:14 (IST)FOUR!A length delivery by Shami and Du Plessis smacks it through deep midwicket for a boundary!
- 17:11 (IST)SIX! SMACKKKKKKK!!!!!A full delivery by Arshdeep, on off. Du Plessis hammers it for a smashing six over wide long-on!
- 17:07 (IST)FOUR! CSK: 108/5 (18)Low full toss by Jordan and Du Plessis slams it past Jordan for another four!CSK are 108 for five in 18 overs.
- 17:06 (IST)FOUR!A length delivery by Jordan, on off. du Plessis smacks it to deep midwicket for a four!
- 17:04 (IST)One run, FIFTY FOR FAF DU PLESSIS!A yorker by Jordan, outside off. Du Plessis sends it to mid-off for his fifty!
- 16:57 (IST)FOUR!A full ball by Arshdeep, outside off. Du Plessis edges it over short third man for a four!
- 16:55 (IST)One runA full delivery by Arshdeep, outside off. Du Plessis directs it to cover for a single.
- 16:51 (IST)No run, CSK: 86/5 (16)A full delivery by Bishnoi, on off. Jadeja tries to cut but gets beaten by the turn. No run.After 16 overs, CSK are 86 for five.
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