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Punjab Kings put up an impressive – all- round show as they beat defending Champions Chennai Super Kings by 7 wickets in a Tata IPL 2024 encounter in hot and humid conditions in Chennai.
Earlier Punjab Skipper Sam Curran won the toss and opted to bowl first. Curran move was vindicated as his bowlers particularly the spinners choked the CSK batting line- up with a superb display and restricting them to a modest target 0f 162/ 7 in their 20 overs .
Such was the strangle hold that the first CSK six came only in 16. 2 overs.
CSK opener Ajinkaya Rahane scored ( 29) was unable to force pace. Shivam Dube out for (0). Ravindra Jadeja was dismissed cheaply for ( 2) . Sameer Rizvi ( 21), Skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad played alone hand but struggled for his 62 ( 48 balls , 5 fours, 2 sixes). Moeen Ali threw his bat around for 15. Mahendra Singh Dhoni run-out 14 .
Punjab spinners Harpreet Brar 2/ 17 ( 4 overs) and Rahul Chahar 2/ 16 ( 4 overs) were brilliant . Supported By Seamers Kagiso Rabada 1/ 23 ( 4 overs), Arshdeep Singh 1/ 52 ( 4 overs), Sam Curran 0/ 37 ( 3 overs), Harshal Patel 0/ 12 ( 1 over)
In reply Punjab were never under pressure . opener Prabhsimran Singh scored ( 13) before he was out . In-form Jonny Bairstow put them on track with 46 ( 30 balls, 7 fours, 1 six) . Rilee Rossouw played an entertaining knock of 43 ( 23 balls, 5 fours, 2 sixes). He was third batsman dismissed .
Shashank Singh not out 25 ( 26 balls , 1 four, 1 six) and Skipper Sam Curran not out 26 ( 20 balls, 3 fours) ensured not further loss of wickets as Punjab romped home to a comfortable 7 wicket win . Punjab reaching 163/ 3 in 17. 5 overs.
CSK bowling figures were : Deepak Chahar 0/4 ( 0. 2 over) he limped off without completing his first over. Shardul Thakur 1/ 48 ( 3.4 overs), Richard Gleeson 1/ 30 ( 3.5 overs), Mustafizur Rahman 0/ 22 ( 4 overs), Ravindra Jadeja 0/ 22 ( 3 overs), Moeen Ali 0/ 22 ( 2 overs), Shivam Dube 1/ 14 ( 1 over)
The win took PBKS to seventh place on the points table with eight points, while CSK stayed on fourth with 10 points.
PBKS Impact Player: Prabhsimran Singh replaces Arshdeep Singh
CSK Impact Player: Sameer Rizvi replaces Ajinkya Rahane
Match: IPL 2024, 49th Match
Venue: Chennai | Date: May 01, 2024
