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Commentary
Mumbai, April 25: Punjab Kings returned to the winnings ways, defeating Chennai Super Kings by 11 runs in an IPL 2022 match on Monday (April 25).
Opener Shikhar Dhawan scored an unbeaten 88 from 59 balls to guide Punjab Kings to an impressive total of 187/4 in 20 overs against Chennai Super Kings at the Wankhede Stadium.
Put into bat, Punjab Kings got off to a steady start as captain Mayank Agarwal and experienced opener Shikhar Dhawan, who was playing his 200th IPL match, batted sensibly.
In the second over, Shikhar Dhawan became only the second batter in the history of IPL after Virat Kohli to amass 6,000 runs in the league.
In another milestone for the southpaw, he reached the milestone of 9,000 runs in T20s in the sixth over.
Maheesh Theekshana gave CSK the first breakthrough by dismissing Mayank Agarwal for 18 of 21 balls.
Bhanuka Rajapaksa joined Dhawan and the duo took Punjab's total beyond the 50-run mark in the eighth over and they along with Liam Livingstone ensured that the PBK reach a competitive total against the CSK.
Rishi Dhawan to Ravindra Jadeja. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Livingstone. A thrilling victory for Punjab Kings as they win by 11 runs. Punjab bowlers produced an excellent performance and restricted the CSK batters. Shikhar Dhawan is adjudged as the Player of the Match for his brilliant performance with the bat. Cheers.
SIX! Rishi Dhawan to Ravindra Jadeja. Full toss, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs.
Rishi Dhawan to Dwaine Pretorius. Leg cutter length ball, middle stump on the front foot Slog, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Livingstone.
OUT! Caught. Rishi Dhawan to MS Dhoni. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket, caught by Bairstow. Dangerman departs!
Rishi Dhawan to MS Dhoni. Half volley, off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed back to bowler for no runs.
Wide Rishi Dhawan to MS Dhoni. Off cutter bouncer, outside off stump no foot movement Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Sharma.
SIX! Rishi Dhawan to MS Dhoni. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control over deep backward square leg for 6 runs.
Arshdeep Singh to MS Dhoni. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, in the air under control to long on for 1 run, fielded by Chahar.
FOUR! Arshdeep Singh to MS Dhoni. Full toss, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past long off for 4 runs.
Arshdeep Singh to Ravindra Jadeja. Full toss, middle stump on the front foot flick, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Bairstow.
Arshdeep Singh to MS Dhoni. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to third man for 1 run, fielded by Rabada.
Arshdeep Singh to MS Dhoni. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to extra cover for no runs, fielded by Agarwal.
Arshdeep Singh to Ravindra Jadeja. Full toss, middle stump on the front foot flick, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Bairstow.
Kagiso Rabada to MS Dhoni. Short, outside off stump swayed away Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Sharma.
OUT! Bowled. Kagiso Rabada to Ambati Rayudu. Half volley, down leg side on the front foot Slog, hit pad. Knocked him over!
Kagiso Rabada to Ambati Rayudu. Off cutter short, outside off stump backing away cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Sharma.
Kagiso Rabada to Ravindra Jadeja. Full toss, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Dhawan.
FOUR! Kagiso Rabada to Ravindra Jadeja. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.
Kagiso Rabada to Ambati Rayudu. Full toss, off stump backing away driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long off for 1 run, fielded by Rajapaksa.
Arshdeep Singh to Ravindra Jadeja. Length ball, off stump on the front foot driving, to long on for 2 runs, fielded by Livingstone. Brilliant over from Arshdeep.
Arshdeep Singh to Ambati Rayudu. Full toss, outside off stump deep in crease Steer, to third man for 1 run, fielded by Rabada.
Arshdeep Singh to Ambati Rayudu. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Sharma.
Arshdeep Singh to Ravindra Jadeja. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot flick, inside edge to backward point for 1 run, fielded by Rajapaksa.
Arshdeep Singh to Ambati Rayudu. Half volley, outside off stump deep in crease Steer, to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Rabada.
Arshdeep Singh to Ravindra Jadeja. Full toss, middle stump on the front foot flick, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Rabada.
FOUR! Sandeep Sharma to Ambati Rayudu. Slower ball back of a length, off stump down the track pulling, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.
SIX! Sandeep Sharma to Ambati Rayudu. Short, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed in the air under control over third man for 6 runs.
SIX! Sandeep Sharma to Ambati Rayudu. Full toss, down leg side on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control over deep backward square leg for 6 runs.
SIX! Sandeep Sharma to Ambati Rayudu. Full toss, to leg on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.
Sandeep Sharma to Ravindra Jadeja. Slower length ball, outside off stump moves in front pulling, mis-timed to backward square leg for 1 run, run save by Dhawan.
Chennai Super Kings and Punjab Kings will come against each other in an IPL 2022 match on Monday (April 25) and this match might just play a crucial role in the teams' future in the league.
The CSK under Ravindra Jadeja are placed ninth with 4 points and a win can keep their slender play-off hopes alive.
On the other hand, the PBKS under Mayank Agarwal have 6 points and are placed 8th and they also need to win to return to among the teams that have chances to enter the play-offs.
So, with both the teams needing a win out of this match, it will be an interesting affair on Monday night.
Probable Playing XI:
Punjab Kings:1 Mayank Agarwal, 2 Shikhar Dhawan, 3 Jonny Bairstow, 4 Liam Livingstone, 5 Jitesh Sharma, 6 Shahrukh Khan / Rishi Dhawan, 7 Kagiso Rabada, 8 Nathan Ellis, 9 Rahul Chahar, 10 Arshdeep Singh, 11 Vaibhav Arora.
Chennai Super Kings: 1 Ruturaj Gaikwad, 2 Robin Uthappa, 3 Ambati Rayudu, 4 Shivam Dube 5 Ravindra Jadeja, 6 MS Dhoni, 7 Mitchell Santner, 8 Dwayne Bravo, 9 Mukesh Choudhary, 10 Maheesh Theekshana, 11 Dwaine Pretorious.