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IPL 2022, Day 31 Highlights: Punjab Kings beat Chennai Super Kings by 11 runs
Punjab Kings (PBKS) defeated Chennai Super Kings (CSK) by 11 runs. The spectators were entertained with sensational batting performance by Shikhar Dhawan and clinical bowling by Arshdeep Sigh and Kagiso Rabada. Arshdeep continues to grow as a death-over specialist and Punjab Kings made the right call by retaining him before the auction.
IPL Turning Point: Rabada, Arshdeep's death-overs bowling seals CSK's fate
After Punjab Kings rode on a brilliant unbeaten 88 by opener Shikhar Dhawan, Chennai were in cruise mode with Ambati Rayudu going great guns in the middle overs. They had ended the powerplay with nearly the same runs as Punjab Kings -- 37/1 versus 32/2. Though they lost a few wickets more as compared to PBKS in the middle overs, they too managed to score 86 runs in the overs from 7 to 15.
Are CSK's injury woes the reason behind their slide in IPL 2022?
CSK have been hit by injuries this season with fast bowlers Deepak Chahar ruled out for the entire season with a back injury suffered during rehabilitation at the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru, while Adam Milne too is out, thus adding to coach Stephen Fleming's problems.
IPL 2022: PBKS' Agarwal hails death bowling by Arshdeep, Rabada for 11-run win over CSK
After Punjab Kings had posted a defendable 187/4 in 20 overs thanks mainly to a majestic unbeaten 88 by Shikhar Dhawan and his 110-run partnership with Bhanuka Rajapaksa (42), Ambati Rayudu (78) had propelled Chennai Super Kings to a position from where they could have gone for victory.
IPL 2022: Clinical bowling, Dhawan's unbeaten 88 help PBKS beat Chennai by 11 runs
Dhawan carried his bat as he scored an unbeaten 88 off 59 deliveries, hitting 9 fours and 2 sixes and shared a 110-run partnership with Bhanuka Rajapaksa to guide Punjab Kings to a competitive 187/4 in 20 overs after being asked to bat first. Kagiso Rabada (2/23), Rishi Dhawan (2/39) and Arshdeep Singh (1/23) bowled superbly as they denied Chennai Super Kings many chances in the last four overs.
IPL 2022: Dhawan's unbeaten 88 takes Punjab Kings to 187/4 against CSK
Shikhar Dhawan carried his bat as he scored an unbeaten 88 off 59 deliveries, hitting 9 fours and 2 sixes as he helped Punjab Kings to a defendable total after they were asked to bat first by Chennai Super Kings skipper Ravindra Jadeja. Dhawan carried his bat as he scored an unbeaten 88 off 59 deliveries, hitting 9 fours and 2 sixes.
IPL 2022: CSK win toss, elect to bowl against Punjab Kings
Jadeja said they are hoping that the dew will come into action in the second innings. "We don't know if the dew might come or not in the second half, but we're hoping it will come," Jadeja said. He said CSK are going in with the same playing XI that took the field against Mumbai Indians in their previous match.
Praise continues to pour in for Dhoni the finisher for his match-winning innings vs MI
Dhoni's blistering 13-ball unbeaten 28 helped CSK clinch a last-ball thriller against the five-time champions, scoring 16 runs off the last four deliveries to help Chennai win their second game in IPL 2022. Chasing a modest target of 156 for victory, CSK were in trouble at 16/2 after losing the wickets of Ruturaj Gaikwad (0) and Mitchell Santner (11) early at the DY Patil Stadium on April 21.
IPL 2022, Day 27 Highlights: Chennai Super Kings beat Mumbai Indians by 3 wickets
In a nail-biting thriller, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on Thursday defeated Mumbai Indians (MI) by 3 wickets. When the two most successful teams in the IPL met each other, a thriller was sure to happen. However, this year they both are struggling. MI lost 7 matches constantly and CSK won only 2 out of their 7 matches.
IPL 2022: Mukesh Choudhary's spotlight moment in Chennai jersey arrives after see-saw journey
A few days before, Choudhary had taken some serious beating when he went for 52 runs in four wicketless overs against Punjab Kings. But thanks to Chennai's reputation of backing players to the hilt despite average showings, Choudhary's chance to shine came when he picked three early wickets against Mumbai Indians at DY Patil Stadium.
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