Punjab Kings vs Chennai Super Kings: IPL 2022 Live Cricket Score, Live Score Of Today's Match on NDTV Sports
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- Updated: April 25, 2022 07:55 PM IST
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4.6 overs (0 Run) Flatter and a touch shorter around off, Dhawan moves back and pushes it towards the bowler. 7 from the over!
4.5 overs (1 Run) Quicker one at 99.6 kph, full and around off, it's stroked down to long off for a run.
4.4 overs (1 Run) A touch short and wide outside off, Dhawan heaves it down to wide long on and takes a single.
4.3 overs (0 Run) Flighted and around off, Dhawan drives aerially but it goes safely to the fielder at covers.
4.2 overs (1 Run) Quicker, around leg and skidding down, Agarwal fails to flick and it goes off his pads to square leg. They cross for a leg bye.
4.1 overs (4 Runs)
FOUR! Easy pickings! Short in length, around off, Mayank Agarwal uses the crease to make room and slaps it through point for a boundary, only the second of this match.
3.6 overs (1 Run) Direct hit would have been curtains for Mayank Agarwal! Mukesh Choudhary delivers it on a length around middle, it stops a bit off the surface. Mayank Agarwal checks his shot and pushes it towards extra cover. He sets off for a run and then gives up but to his good luck, Mitchell Santner misses his shy at the bowler's end.
3.6 overs (1 Run) Wide! Sliding down the leg side, on a good length, Mayank Agarwal tries to tickle it fine but misses.
3.5 overs (1 Run) Angles in a length ball, around off, Dhawan plays near his body and taps it down towards point. They pick up a run.
3.4 overs (0 Run) Play and a miss! Width offered this time, short and wide, Dhawan tries to cut it through the line but misses.
3.3 overs (1 Run) Back of a length, around off, Mayank camps back and drags his attempted pull shot off the inside edge. It runs behind square leg and they cross for a run.
3.2 overs (1 Run) Another mistimed shot! Dhawan is itching to dominate the bowler here. Fuller and outside off, Shikhar advances down the track and skews his shot off the outer half. It falls in no man's land at point and they cross.
3.1 overs (2 Runs) Up and over the infield! A length delivery, wide outside off, Dhawan plays the lofted shot but not from the meat of his bat. It flies just over Bravo at mid off and they get a couple of runs.
Mukesh Choudhary to bowl from the opposite end now.
2.6 overs (0 Run) Fires it in flat, short and on off, Mayank Agarwal is cramped for room and cuts it at the last moment towards point. A fine first over by the Kiwi!
2.5 overs (0 Run) Extra bounce this time! Flighted delivery, around off and straightening, Mayank Agarwal hangs back and tries to cut but it bounces over his bat and the off stump.
2.4 overs (0 Run) Flatter and on off, skidding in, Mayank Agarwal mistimes his shot to covers. Dhawan wants a non-existent run and is sent back.
2.3 overs (1 Run) Very full on this occasion, around off, Dhawan goes hard and scuffs his shot off the inner edge. It rolls through square leg and they cross.
2.2 overs (0 Run) Turning away from the batter, short and outside off, Dhawan cuts but finds the point fielder.
2.1 overs (1 Run) Flighted delivery, full and around middle, Agarwal eases it towards mid off and sets off for a run. His partner is ball-watching initially but then races away to the other end.
Spin from both ends now as Mitchell Santner comes into the attack.
1.6 overs (1 Run) Another risky run. Full and floated, around off, Mayank Agarwal bunts it to mid off and takes on Ravindra Jadeja's arm. He makes it safely as Jadeja misses his shy at the bowler's end. 9 from this over!
1.6 overs (1 Run) Wide! Full and around leg, skidding down the leg side, Mayank Agarwal tries to flick but misses.
1.5 overs (4 Runs)
FOUR! Finds the gap this time! Flatter again, short and just outside off, Mayank delays his shot as he goes on the back foot and guides it past short third man for a boundary - first of the match.
1.4 overs (0 Run) Tossed up, full and outside off, Mayank Agarwal cuts but finds the short third man fielder.
1.3 overs (1 Run) Flatter and around middle, at 94.6 kph, Dhawan drops it with gentle hands to covers and pinches a single.
1.2 overs (1 Run) Fires it quicker through the air, full and around leg, Agarwal knocks it down to long on and rotates the strike.
1.1 overs (1 Run) 6000 runs in the Indian T20 League for Shikhar Dhawan, only the second batter after Virat Kohli to achieve this feat. Flatter and shorter around off, Dhawan goes back and taps it down towards point for a run.
Spin from the opposite end as Maheesh Theekshana shares the new ball with Mukesh Choudhary.
0.6 over (0 Run) Mukesh Choudhary goes a little bit wide of the crease and delivers it full and outside off, Mayank Agarwal plays a firm drive off the front foot but picks the cover fielder. 4 from the opening over!
0.5 over (1 Run) Lands it full and on off, Dhawan pushes it defensively in the gap at covers and opens his account with a quick run.
0.4 over (1 Run) Risky single! Fullish and around off, Agarwal opens the face of his bat slightly and pushes it towards cover-point for a brisk run. A direct hit at the striker's end would have been interesting.
Ambati Rayudu seems to have got stung on the wrist on the previous delivery and is going off the pitch for probably an ice pack.
0.3 over (0 Run) Pitches it up and outside off, in the hope of some movement but there is none. Agarwal drives off the front foot but fails to beat Rayudu at covers. Ambati Rayudu seems to have hurt his left hand in the process and is going off the field.
0.2 over (0 Run) Good shape on this delivery. Attacks the stumps with a length ball, nipping in a bit, Mayank plays it near his front pad and keeps it out with an angled bat to point.
0.1 over (2 Runs) Mukesh Choudhary begins with a full delivery, around off, Mayank drives it wide of mid off and finds the gap. It's chased down in the deep by Jadeja and Punjab are away with a couple of runs.
We are ready for play! The two umpires make their way out to the middle and they are followed by the players from Chennai. Mayank Agarwal and Shikhar Dhawan who is playing his 200th Indian T20 League match are the openers for Punjab. Mukesh Choudhary has the new ball in hand and is raring to go. Let's play...
Punjab's skipper Mayank Agarwal says that they don't mind having a bat first because they are playing on the same track from yesterday. Adds that they don't want to dwell upon the last game and just want to move on. Mentions that the energy is good in the side and it's just about executing their plans. Informs that they have made three changes with Sandeep Sharma, Bhanuka Rajapaksa and Rishi Dhawan coming in.
Ravindra Jadeja, the captain of Chennai, says that they don't know whether the dew will be a factor or not and that's why they are bowling first. Adds that they try to keep things simple and stick to plans. Mentions that they need to keep improving and he cannot put his finger on any one area where they need to improve specifically. Informs that they are going unchanged.
Chennai (Unchanged XI) - Ruturaj Gaikwad, Robin Uthappa, Mitchell Santner, Ambati Rayudu, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja (C), MS Dhoni (WK), Dwaine Pretorius, Dwayne Bravo, Mukesh Choudhary and Maheesh Theekshana.
Punjab (Playing XI) - Mayank Agarwal (C), Shikhar Dhawan, Liam Livingstone, Jonny Bairstow, Bhanuka Rajapaksa (In for Nathan Ellis), Jitesh Sharma (WK), Rishi Dhawan (In for Shahrukh Khan), Kagiso Rabada, Arshdeep Singh, Sandeep Sharma (In for Vaibhav Arora) and Rahul Chahar.
TOSS - Up goes the flip of the coin and it lands in favour of Chennai. They will have a BOWL first.
PITCH REPORT - Graeme Swann is pitchside. Swann says that one side is very, very small with the square boundary being 58 meters and the other side being 71 meters. Adds that KL Rahul did get a hundred on this wicket but other batters suffered and the surface is a bit tacky. He reckons varying the pace will be the key here and it is a 160-170 wicket. Ends by saying that the side winning the toss might look to bat first.
Punjab started off staying in touch with the top four places but lately, it just hasn't gone their way. A fourth defeat in their previous match against Delhi means that Punjab now languish in the bottom half of the table. A defeat tonight might even send their opponents above them in the table. They will take some positivity from the fact that they have already defeated Chennai once this season and will look to turn the tide back in their favour. So, will Chennai get back-to-back wins for the first time this season? Or will Punjab once again trump their opponents? We'll find out soon. Toss and team news in a bit.
Hello and a warm welcome to match number 38 of the Indian T20 League. It's Punjab taking on Chennai at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai and it is a crucial match for both sides. Chennai lost the reverse fixture by a huge margin earlier in the season but have found a new wind and have kept their hopes alive. With match-winning performances from Mukesh Choudhary and MS Dhoni, Chennai will look to build a bit of momentum with another win here tonight.
... MATCH DAY ...
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