PBKS vs CSK IPL 2021 Highlights: Deepak Chahar, Moeen Ali Star In Chennai Super Kings' Comfortable Win vs Punjab Kings

PBKS vs CSK IPL Highlights 2021, Punjab Kings vs Chennai Super Kings: Deepak Chahar was the star performer for MS Dhoni's side, taking four wickets during their win on Match 8, at the Wankhede Stadium on Friday.

Neelav Chakravarti
Updated:April 16, 2021 10:52 pm IST

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PBKS vs CSK IPL 2021 Highlights: Deepak Chahar, Moeen Ali Star In Chennai Super Kings Comfortable Win vs Punjab Kings

PBKS vs CSK Highlights: Deepak Chahar celebrates a wicket for Chennai Super Kings in Match 8.© BCCI/IPL

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) defeated Punjab Kings (PBKS) by six wickets in Match 8 of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 season, at the Wankhede Stadium on Friday. Chasing a target of 107 runs, Chennai reached 107 for four in 15.5 overs. Opener Faf du Plessis scored an unbeaten knock to help his side win the fixture, slamming 36 runs off 33 balls. English all-rounder Moeen Ali also made a match-winning contribution, scoring 46 runs in 31 balls, packed with seven fours and a six. Sam Curran hit the winning boundary for CSK, to seal their first win of the campaign. Mohammed Shami was the top bowler for Punjab, taking two wickets in four overs. Meanwhile, Arshdeep Singh and Murugan Ashwin registered a dismissal each. Earlier, PBKS wrapped up their innings at 106 for eight in 20 overs. The Punjab franchise had a poor start, losing early wickets. Opener KL Rahul could only muster five runs, and his opening partner Mayank Agarwal was dismissed for a two-ball duck. Shahrukh Khan made the only noteworthy contribution for Punjab, scoring 47 off 36 balls, before getting dismissed in the final over. Deepak Chahar was in superb form for CSK, taking four wickets. Meanwhile, Curran, Moeen and Dwayne Bravo registered a dismissal each. (SCORECARD)

IPL 2021 Match 8 Highlights Between Punjab Kings (PBKS) vs Chennai Super Kings (CSK) from Wankhede Stadium

Match 8, Indian Premier League, 2021, Apr 16, 2021

Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai

Chennai Super Kings beat Punjab Kings by 6 wickets

April16202122:40 (IST)
FOUR! CSK WIN BY SIX WICKETS!
A short delivery by Meredith, on leg stump. Curran pulls it between long leg and deep midwicket for a four!

CSK WIN MATCH 8, DEFEATING PBKS BY SIX WICKETS AND 26 BALLS TO SPARE!
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April16202122:37 (IST)
One run
A full delivery by Meredith, straight. Du Plessis glances it to deep midwicket for a single.

CSK need 4 from 29 balls.
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April16202122:35 (IST)
One run, CSK: 102/4 | NEED 5 FROM 30 BALLS
Shami delivers an inswinging yorker, on off. Du Plessis guides it down to long on for a single.

CSK need five from 30 balls now!
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April16202122:33 (IST)
OUT! Ambati Rayudu c Nicholas Pooran b Mohammed Shami 0 (1)
A short delivery by Shami, outside off. Rayudu goes down the track, but ends up slicing it to Pooran at cover point. Leaves for a golden duck!

In walks, Sam Curran.

Shami is on a hattrick now!
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April16202122:31 (IST)
OUT! Suresh Raina c KL Rahul b Mohammed Shami 8 (9)
A bouncer by Shami, on middle. Raina tries to pull it, but hits it behind to Rahul for a catch.

In walks, Ambati Rayudu.
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April16202122:30 (IST)
Two runs
Shami delivers a short ball, and Raina top edges it over midwicket for two runs.
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April16202122:25 (IST)
One run
A short delivery by Meredith, and Raina guides it to deep square leg for a single.
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April16202122:22 (IST)
No run
A short delivery by Meredith, and Raina misses the shot. The ball is out of his reach. No run.
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April16202122:21 (IST)
FOUR! CSK need 13 from 43 balls!
Ashwin tosses it up, outside off. Raina smacks it much aplomb towards wide long-off for a four!
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April16202122:17 (IST)
OUT! Moeen Ali c Shahrukh Khan b M Ashwin 46 (31)
A googly by Ashwin, through on off. Moeen slog-sweeps it to the fielder at deep midwicket for a catch.

In walks, Suresh Raina.
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April16202122:16 (IST)
SIX!
A full delivery by Ashwin, on middle. Moeen clears his front leg, to launch it over wide long-on for a four!
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April16202122:14 (IST)
FOUR!
Richardson overpitches his delivery, outside off. Du Plessis cover drives it for a four!
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April16202122:13 (IST)
Four runs
A poor delivery by Richardson, and Du Plessis splices it to mid-off. Pooran tries to to throw at the striker's end but misses it. It goes past Rahul and Shami in the outfield. CSK take four runs.
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April16202122:10 (IST)
FOUR! CSK: 74/1 | NEED 33 FROM 54 BALLS
Shami overpitches his delivery, outside off. Moeen punches it to the right of mid-off for a four!

After 11 overs, CSK are 74 for one. They need 33 from 54 balls.
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April16202122:10 (IST)
FOUR!
A short delivery by Shami, and Moeen smacks it to the right of deep midwicket for a four!
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April16202122:03 (IST)
FOUR!
Ashwin tosses a short legbreak delivery, too wide. Du Plessis cuts it to the left of sweeper cover for a four!
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April16202121:58 (IST)
One run
A short delivery by Meredith, and Moeen defends it to the leg side for a single.
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April16202121:57 (IST)
FOUR!
A full delivery by Meredith, outside off. Moeen smacks it through the covers for a four!
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April16202121:52 (IST)
Two runs
A googly by Ashwin, and its short. Moeen hits it wide of sweeper cover for a double.
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April16202121:52 (IST)
FOUR!
Ashwin tosses a flat googly, and Moeen outside edges it past Gayle at slip for a four!
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April16202121:50 (IST)
FOUR!
A short delivery by Arshdeep, outside off. Moeen launches it over short midwicket for a four!
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April16202121:47 (IST)
One run
A slow offcutter by Arshdeep, and Du Plessis guides it to deep third man for a single.
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April16202121:46 (IST)
FOUR! CSK: 32/1
A length delivery by Meredith, outside off. Moeen smacks it between cover point and point for a four!

After six overs, CSK are 32 for one.

They need 75 from 84 balls!
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April16202121:45 (IST)
FOUR!
A full delivery by Meredith, outside off. Ali drives it between covers and mid-off for a four!
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April16202121:40 (IST)
OUT! Ruturaj Gaikwad c Deepak Hooda Arshdeep Singh 5 (16)
A short delivery by Arshdeep, outside off. Gaikwad tries to pull it, but it goes straight to Hooda at deep midwicket.

CSK need 83 from 90 balls!

In walks, Moeen Ali.
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April16202121:35 (IST)
SIX!
A length delivery by Richardson, outside off. Du Plessis scoops it over short fine leg for a six!
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April16202121:33 (IST)
FOUR!
Back of a length by Richardson, and Du Plessis slams it to the fine leg boundary for a four!
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April16202121:33 (IST)
FOUR!
A length delivery by Richardson, and Du Plessis charges down the track to smack it between mid-off and cover. FOUR!

First boundary of CSK's innings!
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April16202121:31 (IST)
One run, CSK: 8/0 | NEED 99 FROM 102 BALLS
A full delivery by Shami, outside off. Du Plessis hits it into the covers for a single.

After three overs, CSK are eight for no loss. They need 99 from 102 balls.
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April16202121:29 (IST)
One run
Back of a length by Shami, outside off. Gaikwad guides it down to deep third man for a single.
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April16202121:26 (IST)
One run
A length delivery by Richardson, wide outside off. Gaikwad mishits it, and it goes in the air, landing safely. One run.
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April16202121:24 (IST)
No run
A length delivery by Richardson, on middle and leg. Gaikwad glances it to mid-on. No run.
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April16202121:22 (IST)
No run
A straighter delivery by Shami, and it hits Gaikwad on his back thigh. Shami appeals, but the umpire is unmoved. No run.
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April16202121:20 (IST)
One run
Back of a length by Shami, on middle and leg. Du Plessis guides it behind square leg for a single.
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April16202121:19 (IST)
No run
OH, THAT WAS CLOSE!

A good delivery by Shami, and it hits he pads of Du Plessis. A little too high!
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April16202121:18 (IST)
One run
Shami pitches it up, on off stump. Gaikwad inside edges it to mid-on for a single.
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April16202121:17 (IST)
The action resumes!
Faf du Plessis to open for CSK, alongwith Ruturaj Gaikwad. Mohammed Shami to bowl for PBKS.
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April16202120:59 (IST)
One run, PBKS: 106/8 | TARGET: 107
A good delivery by Curran, and Shami hits it in the air to third man, but Moeen can't get there. One run.

PBKS wrap up their innings at 106 for eight after 20 overs. The target for CSK is 107.
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April16202120:56 (IST)
Two runs
A length delivery by Curran, on middle. Shami guides it to deep midwicket for two runs.
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April16202120:55 (IST)
OUT! Shahrukh Khan c Ravindra Jadeja b Sam Curran 47 (36)
SHAHRUKH'S INNINGS COMES TO AN END IN THE LAST OVER. GOOD BALL BY CURRAN.

A short delivery by Curran, outside off. Shahrukh pulls it but ends up top edging it in the air. It goes to Jadeja, who runs in from deep midwicket for a simple catch.

In walks, Riley Meredith.
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