Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings Highlights: Punjab Kings have defeated Chennai Super Kings by 5 wickets. In this match played at Chepauk Stadium, CSK team batted first and scored 209 runs. In reply, Punjab registered its second consecutive win by achieving the target in the 19th over. Captain Shreyas Iyer played a match-winning inning of 50 runs for Punjab.
After losing the toss, Chennai Super Kings were invited to bat first. Ayush Mhatre scored 73 runs, while Sarfaraz Khan finished the game in a stormy fashion with a cameo inning of 32 runs. Shivam Dubey returned unbeaten after scoring 45 runs. Thanks to him, Chennai team was able to score 209 runs.
Punjab’s second victory
Priyansh Arya and Prabhsimran Singh gave a fast and brilliant start to Punjab Kings. Together they had scored 61 runs in just 4.2 overs. Priyansh played a brilliant inning of 39 runs in 11 balls, while Prabhasimran was batting in a composed manner and had scored 43 runs, but was unfortunately run out.
Meanwhile, Cooper Connolly came and scored 36 runs in 22 balls and took the scoreboard forward rapidly. But the biggest difference was made by captain Shreyas Iyer. In the last 10 overs, Punjab had to score 107 runs to win, but from here captain Shreyas Iyer put in top gear and hit the mean shots in a explosive style. He hit 4 fours and 3 sixes while playing an inning of 50 runs in 29 balls.
CSK collapses without Dhoni
After Rajasthan, MS Dhoni did not even play in the match against Punjab because he is injured. Without Dhoni, this is the second consecutive defeat of Chennai Super Kings. Earlier, Rajasthan Royals had defeated CSK by 8 wickets. Now Punjab has defeated Chennai by 5 wickets. Chennai is currently at the bottom position in the points table.
