PBKS v CSK: Top 5 Performers of the Match!

Chennai Super Kings registered their first win of IPL 2021 after a clinical display with both bat and ball.

Here are our Top 5 performers from the PBKS v CSK fixture:

Deepak Chahar

The CSK pacer had a forgettable first outing against Delhi Capitals but came  strong against Punjab Kings with a 4 wicket haul. Punjab were reduced to 26-5 in 7 overs in his presence.

Chahar got the wickets of Mayank Agarwal, Chris Gayle, Nicholas Pooran and Deepak Hooda to break the backbone of PBKS batting order. He finished his spell with a maiden wicket: 4-1-13-4.

Ravindra Jadeja

The CSK all-rounder set the field on fire with his fielding skills. He affected a direct hit that got rid of KL Rahul who averaged over 90 at Wankhede before this knock and followed it up with a forward diving catch to get rid of Universe Boss Chris Gayle.

His fielding dismissals pushed Punjab Kings on back foot as they kept losing wickets at regular intervals from that point on. He later also caught Shahrukh Khan at deep in the slog overs.

He was economical in his bowling spell delivering match figures of 4-0-19-0.

Shahrukh Khan

The 25-year-old Punjab Kings batsman took his team over the 100 mark from a stage of 26-5 in 7 overs.

Shahrukh Khan hit 47 runs in 36 balls with the help of 4 fours and 2 sixes. He was the only Punjab Kings batsman who scored over 20 runs in the innings. Punjab Kings ended their innings at 106-8 in 20 overs.

Moeen Ali

The CSK all-rounder stepped up his game to deliver with both the bat and ball. He broke the short but resurrecting partnership between Shahrukh Khan and Jhye Richardson when he bowled out the Australian for 15 runs.

With the bat Moeen Ali looked in sublime touch finding gaps and smacking boundaries. He walked in to bat at No.3 and scored 46 runs in 31 balls with the help of 7 fours and 1 six. His knock put CSK in commanding seat in the chase of 107 runs.

Faf du Plessis

Proteas batsman Faf du Plessis was dismissed for a duck in the first match but this time he spent the time at the crease and took no real risk as he kept the run flow going after CSK lost Ruturaj Gaikwad early in the chase.

Faf remained unbeaten on 36 runs in 33 balls with the help of 3 fours and 1 six which saw CSK cross the winning line to register their first win of IPL 2021.

Match Summary

Punjab Kings 106-8 in 20 overs
Shahrukh Khan 47 (36) – 4 fours & 2 sixes
Deepak Chahar 4-1-13-4

Chennai Super Kings 107-4 in 15.4 overs
Faf du Plessis 36*(33) – 3 fours & 1 six
Moeen Ali 46 (31) – 7 fours & 1 six
Mohammed Shami 4-0-21-2