CSK vs PBKS: Match 53 Report – KL Rahul sizzles!
Toss: PBKS won the toss and elect to bowl
Punjab Kings powered to a 6 wicket win with 42 balls remaining chasing 135 runs against CSK – thanks to a unbeaten 42 ball 98 runs by skipper KL Rahul
Playing XIs:
Punjab Kings:
KL Rahul (c & wk), Mayank Agarwal, Aiden Markram, Sarfaraz Khan, Shahrukh Khan, Moises Henriques, Chris Jordan, Harpreet Brar, Mohammed Shami, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh
Chennai Super Kings:
Ruturaj Gaikwad, Faf du Plessis, Robin Uthappa, Moeen Ali, Ambati Rayudu, MS Dhoni (c & wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Dwayne Bravo, Shardul Thakur, Deepak Chahar, Josh Hazlewood
Points Table Positions:
2. CSK – 18 points (14 matches)
5. PBKS – 12 points (14 matches)
CSK vs PBKS – Match Summary:
RCB 134-6 in 20 overs
Ruturaj Gaikwad 12 (14)
Faf du Plessis 76 (55)
MS Dhoni 12 (15)
Ravindra Jadeja 15*(17)
Mohammed Shami 4-0-22-1
Arshdeep Singh 4-0-35-2
Chris Jordan 3-0-20-2
Ravi Bishnoi 4-0-25-1
PBKS 158-6 in 20 overs
KL Rahul 98*(42) – 7 fours & 8 sixes
Mayank Agarwal 12 (12) – 2 fours
Aiden Markram 13 (8)
Shardul Thakur 3-0-28-3
Player of the Match: KL Rahul
Venue: Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai