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Match 49, MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
, May 01, 2024
162/7
(20.0/20)
163/3
(17.5/20)
Punjab Kings beat Chennai Super Kings by 7 wickets
% Chance to Win
CSK
PBKS
Inn Break
Right then, this is it from Match number 49 where Chennai faced a humbling defeat against Punjab that too, in their own backyard. This marks their fifth defeat in ten games. Well, things are really heating up in the Points Table as Punjab further creeps ahead with two more crucial points with four wins now. Next up in the Indian T20 League is another high-octane clash between the table-toppers Rajasthan who will clash against the hosts Hyderabad at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on Thursday, 2nd May. That match will begin at 7.30 pm IST (2 pm GMT). But as always, you can join us for the pre-match build-up. Till then, take care, cheers!
Harpreet Brar is the Player of the Match for his outstanding display with the ball. He begins by saying that he enjoyed the game and it was a good wicket to bowl. Adds that he and Rahul Chahar bowled well and the ball was getting a good purchase. Adds that he has a good amount experience of playing with big players over the years which has helped him a lot. Says it's the nature of the game that you will go for runs on a given day but he aims to ball as many dot balls as he can to exert pressure on the opposition. Adds that the wicket helped the spinners and ends up by saying he's very delighted to contribute to his team.
Sam Curran, the captain of Punjab, says that he is very happy with the win. Tells that a win in Chennai sends a huge amount of confidence in the group. Adds that they are slowly starting to find form and any team finding momentum at the back end of the tournament is dangerous. Shares that they know that they need to win all their games but they want to take it one game at a time. Feels that winning the toss was huge in these extreme conditions. Further says that Kagiso Rabada set the tone for them nicely and Harpreet Brar and Rahul Chahar were the pick of the bowlers for them. Mentions that Chahar straight away said yes, when he was handed the ball for the 19th over, which shows the confidence he has. Feels that it is important to be creative and with pace bowlers going the distance, he felt that going to spin was the way to go in the 19th over and it worked. Ends by saying that they will be playing against Chennai in a few days' time and even though the conditions will be different, they will take confidence from this win into that game.
Stay tuned for the presentation ceremony...
Rilee Rossouw is up for a quick chat. He credits the bowlers for restricting a side like Chennai on 163. Adds that Jonny Bairstow provided them with a great start and also appreciates the spin duo of Harpreet Brar and Rahul Chahar for dominating the mid-overs in the first innings. Says he keeps it pretty simple, to see the ball closely and hit every poor ball thrown at him.
The skipper of Chennai, Ruturaj Gaikwad says that they were 50-60 runs short. Adds that the pitch was not that great but improved in the second half and there was dew as well. Jokingly says that he has practised to improve his toss record and he has been winning it in practice but cannot win in matches. Shares that it was very difficult with the dew and he was surprised to win against Hyderabad by the margin they did, given the conditions. Tells that no one has control over the dew but what they can do is to bat better in the first innings. Adds that they have been batting well but tonight's wicket was a tough one to bat. On losing Deepak Chahar in the very first over, he replies that there are phases where you really want to get a wicket and suddenly you have only 2 bowlers who can get a wicket. Further adds that the spinners found it difficult with the dew. Ends by saying that they still have 4 games to go and hopes to turn things around.
Earlier in the game, Punjab opted to let Chennai take the first swing. However, after a wicketless Powerplay, the spinners managed to unsettle Chennai's top order, taking three wickets in quick succession during the middle overs. Ruturaj Gaikwad and Ajinkya Rahane initially provided some stability, but once Rahane departed, Chennai's pace noticeably slowed down, resulting in two more quick wickets. However, Ruturaj Gaikwad held his ground bravely, witnessing a rapid collapse at the other end. Despite Moeen Ali's attempt to increase the scoring rate with a brief cameo, boundaries were scarce during the middle overs. Even though MS Dhoni provided a small flourish towards the end, Chennai could only muster a modest total. In response, Punjab started their chase well, receiving valuable contributions from all their batters, and comfortably reached the target.
Meanwhile, Chennai really needed a miracle to pull off a heist while defending a moderate target. However, their plans were disrupted when Deepak Chahar pulled his hamstring and had to leave the field in the very first over. Making his debut in the Indian T20 League, Richard Gleeson made an impressive start, claiming his maiden wicket after bowling consecutive dot balls. Once the fielding restrictions were lifted, Chennai wasted no time in introducing spin in tandem to apply pressure on the Punjab batters. But it was Shivam Dube, rolling his arm after a hiatus of two years, who struck gold with just his second delivery, grabbing that important breakthrough for his side. But they couldn't stem the flow of the runs due to extremely dewy conditions and some predictable lines and lengths. Shardul Thakur got the better of Rossouw but it was just too late and Chennai just didn't had enough on the board to defend. In addition to their woes, the depletion of bowling resources has been a cause of a headache for the team in yellow as now, Mustafizur Rahman will travel to execute his national duties.
Punjab started their chase steadily, though they suffered an early setback with Prabhsimran Singh's dismissal inside the Powerplay. However, Rilee Rossouw and Jonny Bairstow maintained their composure, capitalizing on loose deliveries and finding the boundaries when needed. Despite the early wicket, Punjab managed a decent start with 52 runs on the board by the end of the Powerplay. They continued to find boundaries consistently, ensuring that the scoreboard kept ticking over with runs before Bairstow eventually got out in the tenth over. However, the asking rate was very well under control, and with Rossouw in full nick, Punjab didn't panic. The game was well under Punjab's clutches and with wickets in hand, and no real risks, Sam Curran and Shashank Singh cruised the visitors to their fourth victory of the season.
Punjab's impressive streak persists as they secure their fifth straight win over Chennai, confidently breaching the fortress of Chepauk this time. They become the second team to defeat Chennai five consecutive times after Mumbai. Chennai might have lamented being at least 20-25 runs short of a more competitive total at the end of their innings, which could have injected further excitement into the match.
End Of The Over 17.5 : 163/3
8 Runs
- 1 NB 17.1
- 017.1
- 417.2
- 017.3
- 1 LB 17.4
- 217.5
S. Singh
25 (26)
S. Curran
26 (20)
R. Gleeson
3.5-0-30-1
17.5
2
Richard Gleeson To Shashank Singh
THAT'S IT! Punjab get home and become the second team to win five successive games against Chennai! Richard Gleeson bowls it on a back of a length, over middle, Shashank Singh turns this one towards deep square leg. The batters think about coming back for the second. The throw from the deep is a wayward one, well wide of MS Dhoni, allowing the batters to take the second run.
17.4
lb
Richard Gleeson To Sam Curran
Leg bye! Goes full and straight, on middle, Sam Curran with another hoick across the line, similar to the previous delivery and gets beaten on the inside edge again. The ball rolls on the off side and the batters cross.
17.3
0
Richard Gleeson To Sam Curran
Given LBW but Sam Curran successfully overturns it! Pitched up from over the wicket by Richard Gleeson, on middle and leg, Sam Curran goes deep in his crease to swing across the line. Gets pinged low on the front pad and the ball rolls on the off side. Up goes the finger but Curran takes the review. There is nothing on UltraEdge. However, the ball has pitched outside leg on Ball Tracking.
17.2
4
Richard Gleeson To Sam Curran
FOUR! Shivam Dube gets beaten all ends up by the spin and concedes a boundary. Fuller and at the stumps, Sam Curran heaves across the line and it comes off the inside half of the bat. The ball spins away from Dube at deep mid-wicket on the second bounce and trickles into the fence. Just a hit now away Punjab.
17.1
0
Richard Gleeson To Sam Curran
Sam Curran cannot make the Free Hit count. Slower and fuller, on off, Sam Curran goes deep in his crease and swings with all his might but does not make any connection.
17.1
nb
Richard Gleeson To Sam Curran
NO BALL! That has slipped out of Richard Gleeson's hands! Loses the grip of the ball and ends up serving a beamer, outside off, Sam Curran is caught by surprise as the ball zips past him before he can lay any bat on it. Free Hit coming up.
End Of The Over 17 : 155/3
9 Runs
- 116.1
- 016.2
- 116.3
- 1 WD 16.4
- 016.4
- 1 WD 16.5
- 1 WD 16.5
- 216.5
- 1 WD 16.6
- 116.6
S. Curran
22 (15)
S. Singh
23 (25)
M. Rahman
4-1-22-0
16.6
1
Mustafizur Rahman To Sam Curran
On the off-stump line, on a hard length, Sam Curran swipes without much timing to deep mid-wicket and picks up a single.
Richard Gleeson (3-0-23-1) is back.
16.6
wd
Mustafizur Rahman To Sam Curran
WIDE! Fourth extra of the over. Mustafizur continues to vary it up but loses his radar as this is short and wide on off, Sam Curran fails to connect as he swings too early.
16.5
2
Mustafizur Rahman To Sam Curran
This is on a back of a length with no real pace behind it, over middle, Sam Curran swivels but he is through his pull shot early. Toe-ends it in front of deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.
16.5
wd
Mustafizur Rahman To Sam Curran
WIDE! Another one that goes over the batter. Mustafizur Rahman takes pace off and digs it in short, outside off, Sam Curran lets it go for a wide. Chennai cannot challenge the call even if they wish to, as they have no reviews remaining.
16.5
wd
Mustafizur Rahman To Sam Curran
WIDE! Wide not given and Punjab have reviewed it! Bowls it on a shortish length, over middle, Sam Curran tries to fetch the pull from over his head but misses. The side-on replays confirm that the ball was going Curran's head and the decision has been changed to wide.
16.4
0
Mustafizur Rahman To Sam Curran
In the air but it falls short! Lands it on a hard length, outside off, Sam Curran slaps it flat towards long off. Curran is caught ball-watching as he waits to see if the ball carries to Daryl Mitchell at long off or not. The ball drops in front and Shashank Singh gets sent back by Curran. The Punjab skipper raises his hand in apology to Singh.
16.4
wd
Mustafizur Rahman To Sam Curran
WIDE! Takes pace off and it is fuller as well, near the tramline on off, Sam Curran reaches out to go back over the bowler's head. He misses and the umpire deems that the ball was beyond the tramline. Chennai challenge the wide call and the replays confirm that the ball was outside the wide guideline. It will stay as wide.
16.3
1
Mustafizur Rahman To Shashank Singh
Slanting away again, on a hard length, on off, Shashank Singh stays leg side of the ball and punches it square to deep point for one.
16.2
0
Mustafizur Rahman To Shashank Singh
Angling across the right-hander, on a good length, outside off, Shashank Singh goes for the cut but fails to pick the slower one and connects with thin air.
16.1
1
Mustafizur Rahman To Sam Curran
Angling in, on a hard length, on middle, Sam Curran punches it off the back foot to long on for a single.
Strategic Break! With 17 runs needed from the last 24 balls, it is Punjab's game to lose here. They would not want to put themselves under pressure by taking the game deep and would look to finish it quickly, thereby improving their NRR. As it stands, Chennai are heading towards their second home defeat of the season. They need a real miracle to pull off a heist here.
End Of The Over 16 : 146/3
11 Runs
- 015.1
- 115.2
- 615.3
- 215.4
- 115.5
- 115.6
S. Curran
18 (11)
S. Singh
22 (23)
M. Ali
2-0-22-0
15.6
1
Moeen Ali To Sam Curran
Sliding onto the pads at 87.4 kph, on a fullish length, Sam Curran flicks it off his toes to deep mid-wicket and retains the strike with a single. Just 17 runs more are needed and Punjab will look to finish this quickly in an over or two.
15.5
1
Moeen Ali To Shashank Singh
This is flat and short, on off, Shashank Singh punches it with a straight bat to long on and gets to the other end.
15.4
2
Moeen Ali To Shashank Singh
Tosses it up, fuller in length, on off, Shashank Singh shapes up for the slog sweep but gets it off the inner half of the bat in front of square on the leg side for a couple of runs.
15.3
6
Moeen Ali To Shashank Singh
SIX! Clean as a whistle! On a nagging length, on off, Shashank Singh goes deep in his crease and stays low to make the connection. Goes up and under to tonk it over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.
15.2
1
Moeen Ali To Sam Curran
At the stumps, on a nagging length, on middle, Sam Curran places it with soft hands in front of long off. The batters think about the second run but Daryl Mitchell gets to the ball quickly and even manages to hit the stumps at the batting end.
15.1
0
Moeen Ali To Sam Curran
Slower though the air and gets the ball to spin away, short and on off, Sam Curran gets on the back foot and plays it back to the bowler.
Another halt as the ball is being exchanged once again. This one has taken a huge toll of the dew out there. The Umpire selects another ball and we are good to go.
End Of The Over 15 : 135/3
0 Runs
- 014.1
- 014.2
- 014.3
- 014.4
- 014.5
- 014.6
S. Singh
13 (20)
S. Curran
16 (8)
M. Rahman
3-1-13-0
14.6
0
Mustafizur Rahman To Shashank Singh
A maiden over! Excellent execution of the cutters from Mustafizur Rahman! Short and going across off, Shashank Singh tries to play the ramp shot but fails to get any connection on it. Despite this maiden over, Punjab need below run a ball.
14.5
0
Mustafizur Rahman To Shashank Singh
Make that five now! What an excellent over this has been! Slower one, an off-cutter on off, Shashank Singh drives it straight to covers.
14.4
0
Mustafizur Rahman To Shashank Singh
Make that four dots! On a good length, outside off, Shashank Singh waits and guides it straight to short third.
14.3
0
Mustafizur Rahman To Shashank Singh
Third dot on the trot! Full, off-cutter shaping away from outside off, Shashank Singh gets ahead to drive it through covers but gets beaten on the outside edge.
14.2
0
Mustafizur Rahman To Shashank Singh
Across off on a hard length, Shashank Singh drives it straight to covers.
14.1
0
Mustafizur Rahman To Shashank Singh
Nearly chopped on! Back of a length, around off, Shashank Singh moves across to cut but plays it too close to the body and ends up chopping it near his feet.
Mustafizur Rahman (2-0-13-0) comes back on to bowl.
End Of The Over 14 : 135/3
13 Runs
- 113.1
- 013.2
- 113.3
- 113.4
- 113.5
- 5 NB 13.6
- 413.6
S. Curran
16 (8)
S. Singh
13 (14)
S. Thakur
3.4-0-48-1
13.6
4
Shardul Thakur To Sam Curran
FOUR! Shot! Short in length, just outside off, Sam Curran waits and clears his front foot before swinging it hard over backward point for a boundary to end the over.
13.6
nb
Shardul Thakur To Sam Curran
FOUR! Gets it through! And uh, oh! The siren rings and it just keeps getting worse for Chennai. No Ball. Full and outside off, Sam Curran throws his hand at it, opens the bat's face and guides it through third man for a boundary. It's a front foot No Ball from Shardul and Free Hit to follow now.
13.5
1
Shardul Thakur To Shashank Singh
Goes fuller in length now, outside off. Shashank Singh shuffles across and flicks it through mid-wicket for one. Things brings up 1000 runs for Shashank Singh in all T20s. Quite a feat!
13.4
1
Shardul Thakur To Sam Curran
Short and on off, Sam Curran pulls it to deep square leg for a single.
13.3
1
Shardul Thakur To Shashank Singh
In the air...and dropped! A great effort from Daryl Mitchell though! On the middle and full in length, Shashank Singh picks it up in the off from the bottom half of the willow. Daryl Mitchell from mid off backtracks and puts in a dive, almost gets his hands on it but the ball bursts out of his hands as he falls on with the momentum. A single taken.
13.2
0
Shardul Thakur To Shashank Singh
Beaten! On the back of a length, outside off, Shashank Singh pokes it away from the body and gets beaten on the outside edge. The ball carries back to the keeper.
13.1
1
Shardul Thakur To Sam Curran
Short in length, on the middle and leg, Sam Curran pulls it without any timing towards deep mid-wicket for a single.
End Of The Over 13 : 122/3
9 Runs
- 1 WD 12.1
- 112.1
- 112.2
- 112.3
- 212.4
- 212.5
- 112.6
S. Curran
6 (4)
S. Singh
11 (11)
R. Gleeson
3-0-23-1
12.6
1
Richard Gleeson To Sam Curran
A low full toss just around off, Sam Curran digs it towards mid off and retains the strike for the next over with a quick single.
12.5
2
Richard Gleeson To Sam Curran
The call is for 'two' and he gets it! Full, on the leg stump line, Sam Curran works it to deep mid-wicket for another double.
12.4
2
Richard Gleeson To Sam Curran
A low full toss on the middle, Sam Curran flicks it with soft hands through mid-wicket and scampers back for the double.
12.3
1
Richard Gleeson To Shashank Singh
Tails into the batter on a fuller length, on middle and leg, Shashank Singh flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
12.2
1
Richard Gleeson To Sam Curran
Short in length, on the leg-stump line, Sam Curran controls his pull shot along the ground towards deep backward square leg for a single.
12.1
1
Richard Gleeson To Shashank Singh
Hard length, around off, this is guided away to deep third for a single by Shashank Singh.
12.1
wd
Richard Gleeson To Shashank Singh
WIDE! Way down the leg stump, on a fuller length, Shashank Singh misses to flick and the Umpire stretches his arms for a Wide.
The Punjab skipper, Sam Curran comes out to bat now. Richard Gleeson (2-0-14-1) is back into the attack.
End Of The Over 12 : 113/3
14 Runs
- 111.1
- 611.2
- 1 WD 11.3
- 111.3
- 411.4
- 111.5
- W 11.6
R. Rossouw
43 (23)
S. Singh
9 (9)
S. Thakur
2.4-0-35-1
11.6
W
Shardul Thakur To Rilee Rossouw OUT!
OUT! KNOCKED HIM OVER! Finally, some respite for Chennai and Shardul Thakur. Rilee Rossouw is absolutely animated with himself. Shardul hustles from over the wicket and bowls a knee-length full toss with a cross seam, closer to the off stump, it tails back in as well, Rilee Rossouw swings across and gets a thickish inside edge, onto the pads and it goes on to dismantle the furniture. However, a brilliant inning from Rilee Rossouw as he departs on 43.
11.5
1
Shardul Thakur To Shashank Singh
Fuller in length, on off and middle, Shashank Singh flicks it towards long on for a single.
11.4
4
Shardul Thakur To Shashank Singh
FOUR! Gloriousness overloaded! Full and on off, right into the slot, Shashank Singh presents the full face of the willow and drives it off the middle straight down the ground for a handsome boundary.
11.3
1
Shardul Thakur To Rilee Rossouw
Lands it on a good length, around off, Rilee Rossouw cuts it through deep extra covers for an easy single.
11.3
wd
Shardul Thakur To Rilee Rossouw
WIDE! Short, even wide and slower outside off, Rilee Rossouw lets it go through. Wided.
11.2
6
Shardul Thakur To Rilee Rossouw
SIX! Audacious from Rossouw! A poor predictable short-pitched delivery, outside off, Rilee Rossouw cuts it aerially and deposits it behind deep backward point for a maximum.
11.1
1
Shardul Thakur To Shashank Singh
100 up for Punjab! Full, on the middle and off, Shashank Singh forces it down to long on for a single.
Shardul Thakur returns to the attack, replacing Shivam Dube.
End Of The Over 11 : 99/2
3 Runs
- 110.1
- 110.2
- 010.3
- 010.4
- 010.5
- 110.6
S. Singh
3 (6)
R. Rossouw
36 (20)
R. Jadeja
3-0-22-0
10.6
1
Ravindra Jadeja To Shashank Singh
Shorter, on off, Shashank Singh cuts it past cover-point for a single to retain the strike. 64 runs needed off the last 54 deliveries.
10.5
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Shashank Singh
Flighted fuller in length, in front of the stumps, Shashank Singh strides ahead and pushes it back to Jadeja.
10.4
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Shashank Singh
Drags the length on the top of the middle, Shashank Singh shuffles to the leg side and punches it to covers.
10.3
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Shashank Singh
Tossed up on the middle, full in length, Shashank Singh pushes it back to the bowler.
10.2
1
Ravindra Jadeja To Rilee Rossouw
On leg, full in length, Rilee Rossouw strides ahead and turns it to deep square leg for a single.
The umpires have asked for a ball change as the current one has gotten too wet due to the dew. The ball has been replaced, and let's see if Chennai can use the drier ball to their advantage.
10.1
1
Ravindra Jadeja To Shashank Singh
Around the wicket, short and on off, Shashank Singh punches it to long off for a single.
End Of The Over 10 : 96/2
14 Runs
- 19.1
- W 9.2
- 19.3
- 69.4
- 29.5
- 49.6
R. Rossouw
35 (19)
S. Singh
1 (1)
S. Dube
1-0-14-1
9.6
4
Shivam Dube To Rilee Rossouw
FOUR! Gap picked to perfection! Width on offer by Dube with no real pace behind it, on a good length, Rilee Rossouw hammers it along the ground in front of square on the off side, beating deep point to his left for a boundary. Dube gets a wicket but ends up giving away 14 runs, which won't help Chennai one bit.
9.5
2
Shivam Dube To Rilee Rossouw
'Two, two' is the call from Rilee Rossouw and he gets it with ease! Slower and on a length, on off, Rilee Rossouw gets on the front foot and knocks it to the right of long off for a couple of runs.
9.4
6
Shivam Dube To Rilee Rossouw
SIX! BANG! That has gone many rows back! Dube looks to unsettle the batter by opting for a bumper. However, it is not short enough, around middle and it sits up nicely for the batter, Rilee Rossouw does not miss out as he nails the pull over deep backward square leg for a biggie.
9.3
1
Shivam Dube To Shashank Singh
Short of a length, outside off, Shashank Singh glides it wide of backward point and gets off the mark with a single.
Shashank Singh is in at number 4.
9.2
W
Shivam Dube To Jonny Bairstow OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Shivam Dube breaks through for Chennai! The move to bring Dube into the attack has worked and this is a timely breakthrough for the hosts. Goes into the wicket and bowls it on off, Jonny Bairstow backs away and shapes up to play the upper cut over the keeper. Only manages to get an outside edge that travels at head height to MS Dhoni who takes it to his right.
9.1
1
Shivam Dube To Rilee Rossouw
Comes into the attack and bowls it on a back of a length, on middle, Rilee Rossouw swivels in the crease and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
End Of The Over 9 : 82/1
9 Runs
- 18.1
- 18.2
- 18.3
- 48.4
- 08.5
- 28.6
J. Bairstow
46 (29)
R. Rossouw
22 (15)
R. Jadeja
2-0-19-0
8.6
2
Ravindra Jadeja To Jonny Bairstow
Pulls the length back and it is around off, Jonny Bairstow uses the depth of his crease and cuts it to the left of deep cover. Sameer Rizvi runs around to cut it off but releases a wayward throw in the middle of the surface. A half-decent throw might have found Bairstow struggling at the batting end.
8.5
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Jonny Bairstow
Fuller and on off, Jonny Bairstow drives it straight to cover.
8.4
4
Ravindra Jadeja To Jonny Bairstow
FOUR! Nicely cut away! Fractionally short by Jadeja, around off, Jonny Bairstow is quick to pick the length and goes on the back foot. Cuts it along the ground and beats the diving Sameer Rizvi at deep point to his left for a boundary.
8.3
1
Ravindra Jadeja To Rilee Rossouw
Turning in a touch, on a nagging length again, on middle, Rilee Rossouw pats it wide of point and gets to the other end.
8.2
1
Ravindra Jadeja To Jonny Bairstow
On a nagging length, on off and middle, Jonny Bairstow dabs it off the front foot in front of point for one.
8.1
1
Ravindra Jadeja To Rilee Rossouw
Fires it in, full and at the pads, at 91.2 kph, Rilee Rossouw clips it through square leg. The batters think about the second run but Shardul Thakur is quick to release the throw and keeps it down to one.
Strategic Break! Despite losing Prabhsimran Singh well early inside the first six, Punjab is looking in a very comfortable position at the moment as Jonny Bairstow and Rilee Rossouw are keeping the scoreboard ticking, finding boundaries at regular intervals. On the other hand, Chennai has introduced spin in tandem but both their spinners have gone for runs in their first respective overs. Also, there's a lot of dew around so it will just get tougher for the bowlers to grip the ball. It would be challenging for the Chennai spinners to deal with it and also, they are in dire need of a couple of wickets here.
End Of The Over 8 : 73/1
11 Runs
- 07.1
- 07.2
- 17.3
- 07.4
- 67.5
- 47.6
J. Bairstow
39 (25)
R. Rossouw
20 (13)
M. Ali
1-0-11-0
7.6
4
Moeen Ali To Jonny Bairstow
FOUR! Ravindra Jadeja goes for the catch but ends up giving a boundary! Floats it up, full and on off and middle, Jonny Bairstow reaches out in and employs the sweep. Hits it flat and dips towards deep mid-wicket where Ravindra Jadeja comes charging in but fails to get the body behind the ball and concedes a boundary. 10 off Jadeja's first over and 11 off Moeen's over. Chennai spinners have not started well.
7.5
6
Moeen Ali To Jonny Bairstow
SIX! Flat hit! Drops it short and on off, Jonny Bairstow rocks on the back foot in a flash and hammers the pull flat and over Ruturaj Gaikwad at long on for a maximum. 50-run stand come up between these two batters.
7.4
0
Moeen Ali To Jonny Bairstow
Short and turning in, on off and a bit of extra bounce, Jonny Bairstow shapes up for the sweep but fails to get the shot away and gets hit on the body.
7.3
1
Moeen Ali To Rilee Rossouw
Slower and shorter, on middle, Rilee Rossouw goes back in his crease and whips it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
7.2
0
Moeen Ali To Rilee Rossouw
Keeps it full and targets the stumps, Rilee Rossouw defends it off the front foot with a straight bat.
7.1
0
Moeen Ali To Rilee Rossouw
Tosses it up, full and on off, driven straight to cover by Rilee Rossouw.
So spin from both ends now. Moeen Ali is introduced into the attack.
End Of The Over 7 : 62/1
10 Runs
- 16.1
- 16.2
- 06.3
- 46.4
- 06.5
- 46.6
J. Bairstow
29 (22)
R. Rossouw
19 (10)
R. Jadeja
1-0-10-0
6.6
4
Ravindra Jadeja To Jonny Bairstow
FOUR! Short and punished! Jadeja drops it a bit too short, on off, Jonny Bairstow drags the pull from outside off but still manages to get the power behind it. The fielder at deep mid-wicket slides to his left but the ball evades him for a boundary.
6.5
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Jonny Bairstow
Slower through the air and fuller, on middle, Jonny Bairstow drills it hard but can't get it past the man at extra cover.
6.4
4
Ravindra Jadeja To Jonny Bairstow
FOUR! Risky but Jonny Bairstow gets the reward! Short and sliding on with the arm, at the stumps, Jonny Bairstow plays it very late, almost off the stumps. Cuts it to the left of short third and picks up a boundary.
6.3
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Jonny Bairstow
Fuller in length, outside off, Jonny Bairstow gets on the front foot and shapes up to drive it square but mistimes it to point.
6.2
1
Ravindra Jadeja To Rilee Rossouw
Turning into the pads, short in length, Rilee Rossouw tucks it in front of Moeen Ali at short fine leg and scampers across to the other end.
6.1
1
Ravindra Jadeja To Jonny Bairstow
Starts off on a flat trajectory, short and on off, Jonny Bairstow chops it wide of backward point for a single.
End Of The Over 6 : 52/1
13 Runs
- 45.1
- 15.2
- 15.3
- 45.4
- 25.5
- 15.6
J. Bairstow
20 (17)
R. Rossouw
18 (9)
S. Thakur
1.4-0-21-0
5.6
1
Shardul Thakur To Jonny Bairstow
Too straight from Thakur, on a shortish length, around leg, Jonny Bairstow miscues the pull uppishly but it lands in front of the rushing Mustafizur Rahman at short fine leg. The batters cross for one. The throw hits at the batting end but the ricochet does not cost Chennai anything.
5.5
2
Shardul Thakur To Jonny Bairstow
On a hard length, over middle, Jonny Bairstow pulls it off the front foot to the left of deep square leg where Sameer Rizvi runs around and mops it up. Two runs taken.
5.4
4
Shardul Thakur To Jonny Bairstow
FOUR! Clubbed away with real authority! Digs it in short does Thakur, off-pace as well, on off, Jonny Bairstow picks the slower delivery and waits for the ball to arrive. Thumps it to the right of mid on for four more runs.
5.3
1
Shardul Thakur To Rilee Rossouw
Takes pace off and bowls it away from the reach of the batter, short of a good length, near the tramline on off, Rilee Rossouw reaches out and cuts it square to deep point for one.
5.2
1
Shardul Thakur To Jonny Bairstow
Much straighter this time, on a good length, at the stumps, Jonny Bairstow moves leg side again and punches it to the left of mid off for a single.
5.1
4
Shardul Thakur To Jonny Bairstow
FOUR! Smashed! On a back of a length, outside off, Jonny Bairstow backs away early and slaps it with brute force through covers for a boundary.
End Of The Over 5 : 39/1
10 Runs
- 04.1
- 14.2
- 04.3
- 04.4
- 44.5
- 1 WD 4.6
- 44.6
R. Rossouw
17 (8)
J. Bairstow
8 (12)
M. Rahman
2-0-13-0
4.6
4
Mustafizur Rahman To Rilee Rossouw
FOUR! He's dealing in boundaries at the moment! Slower in pace and way short in length, outside off. Rilee Rossouw waits for the ball to come at him and climbs on the bounce before cutting it well over the point fielder for a boundary to end the over. Not a pleasing over for Chennai.
4.6
wd
Mustafizur Rahman To Rilee Rossouw
WIDE! Slower in pace and down the leg stump line. Rilee Rossouw plays and misses to sweep it away. Wided.
4.5
4
Mustafizur Rahman To Rilee Rossouw
FOUR! Hammered away! Outside off, full in length, Rilee Rossouw shuffles a bit on off and swipes it across and over mid-wicket for a boundary.
4.4
0
Mustafizur Rahman To Rilee Rossouw
Good length, coming into the batter on off, Rilee Rossouw gets an inside edge to the pads and back to the bowler.
4.3
0
Mustafizur Rahman To Rilee Rossouw
Hits the deck hard on off, Rilee Rossouw tucks straight to Moeen Ali at mid-wicket.
4.2
1
Mustafizur Rahman To Jonny Bairstow
Aims the off-stump line, and full in length, Jonny Bairstow drives it towards the right of mid off and fetches a quick single. Ruturaj Gaikwad dives to his right and keeps it to just a single.
4.1
0
Mustafizur Rahman To Jonny Bairstow
Slants it across off and keeps the length full, Jonny Bairstow throws his bat at it and drives it straight to cover.
End Of The Over 4 : 29/1
10 Runs
- W 3.1
- 43.2
- 43.3
- 03.4
- 13.5
- 13.6
J. Bairstow
7 (10)
R. Rossouw
9 (4)
R. Gleeson
2-0-14-1
3.6
1
Richard Gleeson To Jonny Bairstow
Almost a half-tracker outside off, Jonny Bairstow square cuts it towards deep point for a single to retain the strike. A successful over for Chennai.
3.5
1
Richard Gleeson To Rilee Rossouw
Full, and outside off, Rilee Rossouw hits it off the inside half of the bat and fetches a quick single at mid off.
3.4
0
Richard Gleeson To Rilee Rossouw
On the back of a length, on the stumps, Rilee Rossouw pushes it to point.
3.3
4
Richard Gleeson To Rilee Rossouw
FOUR! Another boundary for Rilee Rossouw! Short in length, on off. Rilee Rossouw swivels across and pulls it towards the vacant deep square leg fence for a boundary.
3.2
4
Richard Gleeson To Rilee Rossouw
FOUR! What a cracking shot! A bit too full in front of the stumps, Rilee Rossouw strides ahead and drives it handsomely down the ground for a boundary to get off the mark in style.
Rilee Rossouw comes in at number 3.
3.1
W
Richard Gleeson To Prabhsimran Singh OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! And there's the first wicket! Hits the deck hard on the middle and leg stump line, skids a bit as well off the deck and comes to the bat a bit more quickly. Prabhsimran Singh stays leg side of the ball and tries to hit it over the leg side but ends up mistiming the ball off the thickish outside edge, up in the air, just over the mid off region. Ruturaj Gaikwad settles underneath the ball and takes a comfortable catch. First wicket for Richard Gleeson in the Indian T20 League.
End Of The Over 3 : 19/0
3 Runs
- 12.1
- 02.2
- 12.3
- 02.4
- 02.5
- 12.6
P. Singh
13 (9)
J. Bairstow
6 (9)
M. Rahman
1-0-3-0
2.6
1
Mustafizur Rahman To Prabhsimran Singh
An appeal for LBW and the Umpire doesn't flinch a bit. Ruturaj Gaikwad sends it upstairs and challenges the decision! Length ball at 134 kph, on the off stump line. Prabhsimran Singh shuffles across off and exposes the stumps and looks to ramp it over short fine but gets hit on the pads. However, the replays show that Prabshimran had gotten an inside edge onto the pads. Chennai lose an early review.
2.5
0
Mustafizur Rahman To Prabhsimran Singh
BEAUTY! Good length, shaping away, just around off, Prabhsimran Singh opens the bat's face and is squared up and gets beaten on the outside edge.
2.4
0
Mustafizur Rahman To Prabhsimran Singh
On the back of a length, just on the middle and leg, Prabhsimran Singh taps it back to the bowler off the back foot.
2.3
1
Mustafizur Rahman To Jonny Bairstow
Drags his length, short and on middle, Jonny Bairstow pats it to the left of point and sets off for a single. Sameer Rizvi picks the ball quickly and has a shy at the striker's end. Prabhsimran Singh has to stretch and drag to get back in time. It would have been interesting had the throw hit.
2.2
0
Mustafizur Rahman To Jonny Bairstow
Lands it on the fuller length, on middle and leg, Jonny Bairstow hits it off the thickish inside edge to mid on.
2.1
1
Mustafizur Rahman To Prabhsimran Singh
Over the wicket, on off and full, Prabhsimran Singh tucks it straight to mid on for a single.
Mustafizur Rahman has been handed the ball now.
End Of The Over 2 : 16/0
4 Runs
- 01.1
- 01.2
- 01.3
- 01.4
- 01.5
- 41.6
J. Bairstow
5 (7)
P. Singh
11 (5)
R. Gleeson
1-0-4-0
1.6
4
Richard Gleeson To Jonny Bairstow
FOUR! Spoils the over with a boundary! Aims the off stump on a slightly fuller length, Jonny Bairstow stays leg side of the ball and gets it through cover and mid off for a boundary.
1.5
0
Richard Gleeson To Jonny Bairstow
Hits the deck hard on the top of the stumps, Jonny Bairstow plays it to mid on.
1.4
0
Richard Gleeson To Jonny Bairstow
Another swing and a miss! Bairstow is really struggling out here! This one jags away with the angle, outside off, full in length, Jonny Bairstow swings and gets beaten on the outside edge this time.
1.3
0
Richard Gleeson To Jonny Bairstow
Absolute peach! Nips back in on the hard length, on the middle, Jonny Bairstow gets hit on the back thigh pad and the ball rolls in front of Daryl Mitchell at first slip.
1.2
0
Richard Gleeson To Jonny Bairstow
Swing and a miss! Shaping away on a length, outside off, Jonny Bairstow doesn't move his feet at all and tries to hoick it over the circle but misses again.
1.1
0
Richard Gleeson To Jonny Bairstow
Starts off right on the money! On a hard length, outside off with a lovely seam position. Jonny Bairstow slashes off the back foot but misses out on the connection, and the ball sneaks past his inside edge to the keeper.
It will be the English right-arm seamer, Richard Gleeson, on debut, to operate from the other end.
End Of The Over 1 : 12/0
12 Runs
- 00.1
- 40.2
- 60.3
- 00.4
- 10.5
- 10.6
J. Bairstow
1 (1)
P. Singh
11 (5)
S. Thakur
0.4-0-8-0
0.6
1
Shardul Thakur To Jonny Bairstow
12 off the first over, and Punjab are up and running! On the back of a length, angled on the pads, Jonny Bairstow tucks it with soft hands to square leg for a single to end the first over.
0.5
1
Shardul Thakur To Prabhsimran Singh
On a good length, outside off, and nips a bit away too. Prabhsimran Singh pats it covering his off-pole towards deep backward point for a single.
0.4
0
Shardul Thakur To Prabhsimran Singh
On the back of a length on the top of off, Prabhsimran Singh hops back and pats it solidly onto the pitch.
0.3
6
Shardul Thakur To Prabhsimran Singh
SIX! Oh, hello! Shardul bangs it short, and angles it on the leg stump line, Prabhsimran Singh stands tall on the bounce and pulls it over deep backward square leg for a handsome six. It took 16.2 overs for Chennai to hit the first six but it has taken Punjab just three balls.
Oh, what happened there? Deepak Chahar aborts on the load-up and seems to be struggling with a hamstring issue. Oh no, he is walking off the field, and this is a big blow for Chennai, who are already without Matheesha Pathirana and Tushar Deshpande in this game. It will be Shardul Thakur to complete the over.
0.2
4
Deepak Chahar To Prabhsimran Singh
FOUR! Punjab and Prabhsimran Singh are off the mark! Short and outside off, Prabhsimran Singh cuts it in front of the square uppishly and clears the third-yard circle easily to get the first boundary at deep extra cover.
0.1
0
Deepak Chahar To Prabhsimran Singh
Chahar starts off right on the money with two slips in place. Short, wide outside off, shaping away. Prabhsimran Singh looks to cut but misses.
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Match Info
- Venue MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
- Weather Clear
- Toss Punjab Kings won the toss and elected to field
- Result Punjab Kings beat Chennai Super Kings by 7 wickets
- Player of the Match Harpreet Brar
- Umpire Virender Sharma (IND), Saiyed Khalid (IND) and Nand Kishore (IND)
- Referee Rajiv Seth (IND)
Match Notes
- Innings Break: Chennai 162/7 in 20.0 overs
- Chennai 150/6 in 15.0 overs
- Referral 3 (16.2 ovs): Punjab against R Gaikwad (No Ball) Unsuccessful (CHE: 0, PUN: 1
- Chennai 101/3 in 14.5 overs
- Strategic Time-out: Chennai 85/3 in 13.0 overs
- Chennai 70/3: R Jadeja lbw b R Chahar 2(4)
- Referral 2 (9.5 ovs): R Jadeja against Punjab (LBW) Unsuccessful (CHE: 0, PUN: 2)
- Chennai 65/2: S Dube lbw b H Brar 0(1)
- Referral 1 (8.3 ovs): S Dube against Punjab (LBW) Unsuccessful (CHE: 1, PUN: 2)
- Strategic Time-out: Chennai 60/0 in 7.0 overs
- Mandatory Power play (1-6): Chennai 55/0 in 6.0 overs
- 1st wkt Partnership: 51 off 35 balls between A Rahane (21) and R Gaikwad (25)
- Chennai 51/0 in 5.5 overs
- Referral 4 (17.3 ovs): S Curran against Chennai (LBW) Successful (PUN: 1, CHE: 0)
- Punjab 150/3 in 16.3 overs
- Referral 3 (16.5 ovs): S Curran against Chennai (Wide) Successful (PUN: 1, CHE: 0)
- Referral 2 (16.4 ovs): Chennai against S Curran (Wide) Unsuccessful (PUN: 2, CHE: 0)
- Strategic Time-out: Punjab 146/3 in 16.0 overs
- Punjab 100/2 in 11.1 overs
- Strategic Time-out: Punjab 73/1 in 8.0 overs
- 2nd wkt Partnership: 50 off 28 balls between J Bairtsow (29) and R Rossouw (20)
- Mandatory Power play (1-6): Punjab 52/1
- Punjab 51/1 in 5.5 overs
- Referral 1 (2.6 ovs): Chennai against P Singh (LBW) Unsuccessful (PUN: 2, CHE: 1)
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| Travis Head SRH | 533 | 53.30 |
| Riyan Parag RR | 531 | 59.00 |
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| Jasprit Bumrah MI | 20 | 6.48 |
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