After losing two straight games to the Lucknow Super Giants, the Chennai Super Kings were able to turn things around in their most recent match against Sunrisers Hyderabad. Now, they're gearing up for another challenging match against the erratic Punjab Kings. The scenario is set for an exciting match at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, with both teams looking for a key win to drive them up the points table. CSK is currently in a mid-table battle, sharing 10 points from nine games with the Lucknow Super Giants, Sunrisers Hyderabad, and Delhi Capitals. As defending champions, CSK will be determined to break the deadlock and assert their supremacy over PBKS. But given PBKS's recent exploits—their unprecedented pursuit of 262 against Kolkata Knight Riders—their endeavor is not without difficulties.
Stay informed with the latest match updates of the IPL 2024 Match No. 49 Chennai Super Kings & Punjab Kings:
Match Result: PBKS beat the host CSK at their fortress by 7 wickets, in a one-sided chase. A routine chase for Punjab Kings. They were helped by a hamstrung CSK bowling line-up and the dew factor but take no credit away from those batters.
SHARDUL STRIKES!!!! CSK strikes yet another crucial wicket at a crucial time as Rilee gets out to A back of the end slower delivery, which ends as a full toss on off. Would have been hit into row Z on any other occasion, but this time Rilee Rossouw chops it back onto his stumps. PBKS needs 49 runs in 48 balls to win the game.
WICKET!!! In-form Jonny Bairstow departs at 46 to a brilliant catch by the youngest wicketkeeper MS Dhoni. After 9.2 overs PBKS is 83/2. They seem pretty good with the run rate. It'll be a last-over finish on this slow Chennai pitch.
POWERPLAY ENDS!!! PBKS batters score well in the powerplay. After 6.0 overs PBKS is 52/1
DECENT START!!! PBKS gets off to a decent start as they lose the first wicket of Prabhsimram Singh. After 3.1 overs PBKS is 19-1
MS DHONI finishes off in style.... as CSK set a 163-run target for PBKS after a brilliant knock by skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad. The powerplay was a good one for CSK as they did not lose a wicket and the platform was set. But as soon as the spinners came, the brakes were applied. Rahul Chahar and Harpreet Brar bossed the middle overs and did not concede a boundary.
MS DHONI IN THE HOUSE!!!! What's all this noise at Chepauk? Wonder who has walked out to bat - MSD in the 18th over. Ahead of Mitchell. Skipper Ruturaj departs after a brilliant innings. MAHI's finishing touches loading....
FIFTY!!! Ruturaj Gaikwad hits his 5th fifty in the last 6 innings, as he is leading from the front and anchoring the innings.
WILL CSK REACH 170? With the last 4 overs to go, CSK looks in trouble with barely any runs on the board. After 16.0 overs CSK is 111/4
CSK IN TROUBLE!!! PBKS have made a remarkable comeback, going 30 for 3 in the past 7 overs, all of which were bowled by spin, and they have CSK choking. It's been 42 balls since the last boundary. After 14.0 overs CSK is 90/3
WICKET NO.3!!! Jadeja comes & Jadeja goes. CSK lost successive wickets from one end, as Ruturaj remains a spectator from the other end. After 11.0 overs CSK is 76/3
WICKET!!! Harpreet Brar strikes two big wickets as Ajinkya Rahane & in-form Shivam Dube depart. After 9.0 overs CSK is 67/2, with set Ruturaj CSK will look for redemption from this over.
END OF POWERPLAY!!! CSK batters Ajinkya Rahane & Ruturaj Gaikwad grapple on the slow Chennai pitch as they score just 55 runs in the first 6.0 overs. Hopefully, they'll reach a fighting total at the end of 20 overs with the kind of batting lineup they have.
SLOW & STEADY!!!! CSK openers Ajinkya Rahane & Ruturaj Gaikwad get off to a slow start in the powerplay. After 3.0 overs CSK is 20-0
CSK's Playing XI: Ajinkya Rahane, Ruturaj Gaikwad(c), Daryl Mitchell, Moeen Ali, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni(w), Shardul Thakur, Deepak Chahar, Richard Gleeson, Mustafizur Rahman
PBKS's Playing XI: Jonny Bairstow, Sam Curran(c), Rilee Rossouw, Shashank Singh, Jitesh Sharma(w), Ashutosh Sharma, Harpreet Brar, Harshal Patel, Kagiso Rabada, Rahul Chahar, Arshdeep Singh
TOSS UPDATE!!! PBKS skipper Sam Curran wins the toss and elects to bowl first against the host CSK.
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