Punjab Kings crushed Chennai Super Kings by 7 wickets at Chepauk, extending their winning streak against CSK to a historic five in a row. This feat puts them alongside Mumbai Indians as the only teams to achieve this.
CSK's batting faltered, falling short of a competitive total (around 162). Openers provided a steady start, but Punjab's spinners stifled the middle order. Gaikwad's 62 was a lone bright spot. Early bowling woes for CSK worsened with Chahar's injury.
Punjab's chase began cautiously, but a solid partnership between Rossouw and Bairstow laid the foundation. Consistent boundaries and controlled aggression kept them ahead of the required run rate.
Though Bairstow departed, Rossouw continued his dominant form. Shashank Singh and Curran ensured a comfortable victory, Punjab's 4th win of the season. CSK's bowling lacked teeth, struggling with dew and predictable lines. The absence of Mustafizur and Chahar's injury further limited their options. Punjab's strong batting display sealed a convincing win.
Here are the key moments of the match.
First Innings CSK
- Ajinkya Rahane, Ruturaj Gaikwad open for CSK
- Arshdeep Singh to Gaikwad, FOUR runs. The first roar of the night! CSK 8/0 after 1.3 overs
- Some beautiful boundaries from Gaikwad and Rahane
- Harpreet Brar to Ajinkya Rahane, OUT! TAKEN! Brar's first wicket of IPL 2024! CSK 64/1 after 8.2 overs
- Harpreet Brar to Shivam Dube, OUT! LBW! A huge appeal for LBW and up goes the finger! CSK 65/2 after 8.3 overs
- Rahul Chahar to Ravindra Jadeja, OUT! LBW! CSK 70/3 after 9.5 overs
- Kagiso Rabada to Sameer Rizvi, OUT! c Harshal Patel CSK 107/4 after 15.3 overs
- Arshdeep Singh to Ruturaj Gaikwad, OUT! BOWLED CSK 145/5 after 17.5 overs
- Rahul Chahar to Moeen Ali, OUT! KNOCKED HIM OVER! CSK 147/6 after 18.4 overs
- Dhoni out for the first time in the season. This was the last ball of the over. CSK 162/7 after 20 overs
- CSK set target of 163 for PBKSs
- First four of the 2nd inning
- First SIX of the 2nd innings
- Due to hamstring issue Deepak Chahar walks back PBKS 4/0 after 0.2 overs
- Richard Gleeson to Prabhsimran Singh, OUT! TAKEN! Caught by Ruturaj Gaikwad PBKS 19/1 after 3.1 overs
- Rilee Rossouw and Jonny Bairstow hit spectacular fours and sixes
- Shivam Dube to Jonny Bairstow, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! PBKS 83/2 after 9.2 overs
- Shardul Thakur to Rilee Rossouw, OUT! KNOCKED HIM OVER! 113/3 after 11.6 overs
- Punjab Kings beat Chennai Super Kings by 7 wickets in run chase
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