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Updated April 16th, 2021 at 22:48 IST

IPL 2021, PBKS vs CSK Match Highlights: Chahar & Moeen shine as CSK register 1st win

The action continues at the Wankhede Stadium on Friday in the IPL 2021, as PBKS face CSK. MS Dhoni & Co will look to register their first win while PBKS will try to carry their winning momentum

Reported by: Ujjwal Samrat
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Chennai Super Kings registered their first win as they defeated PBKS by 6 wickets. CSK 107/4 (15.4)

 

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CSK 102/4 (15)

  

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A state of confusion was observed when the on-field umpire checking for over-shoulder no-ball gave out to du Plessis, however, the decision was overturned when KL Rahul's review was checked. CSK 99/4 (14.3)

  

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Looking to finish the game in a hurry, Moeen Ali was dismissed by Ashwin on 46 runs. CSK 90/2 (12.4)

  

 

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PBKS is on course to lose their first match as Moeen Ali and Faf du Plessis stitched 50 runs partnership. CSK 84/1 (12)

 

 

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Faf du Plessis and Moeen Ali are looking solid in the middle chasing a low total by PBKS. CSK 64/1 (10)

  

 

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Moeen Ali is dealing in boundaries as he has smashed 5 boundaries till now. CSK 51/1 (8.1)

 

 

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Moeen Ali smashed PBKS's new recruit, Meredith, for two boundaries in an over. CSK 32/1 (6.1)

 

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CSK 28/1 (5.2)

 

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PBKS bowlers have started well as both CSK openers are finding it difficult to get going. CSK 12/0 (3.3)

 

 

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CSK 23/0 (4.2)

 

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CSK 4/0 (2.1)

 

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Mohammed Shami gave away only 2 runs in his first over and started well for PBKS. CSK 3/0 (1.1)

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Defending a low total, Mohammed Shami has started the proceedings for PBKS

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Deepak Chahar after the completion of the first inning said, "I think it was more seam than swing and we bowled in the right areas. Last year was difficult for all of us. I had Covid, was in quarantine for 28 days and after that I played in just 4 days. It was difficult for me to straightaway play a game from quarantine. We planned, prepared well for the game today, had to do a lot of planning because the first two games here were high-scoring. We got some time to prepare and things went our way as we executed well. I think chasing 107 will be easy for us and hopefully, we will finish well and keep the run rate high."

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" I think it was more seam than swing and we bowled in the right areas. Last year was difficult for all of us. I had Covid, was in quarantine for 28 days and after that I played in just 4 days. It was difficult for me to straightaway play a game from quarantine. We planned, prepared well for the game today, had to do a lot of planning because the first two games here were high-scoring. We got some time to prepare and things went our way as we executed well. I think chasing 107 will be easy for us and hopefully we will finish well and keep the run rate high," said Deepak Chahar after his spell against Punjab,

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It was an amazing day out in the field for Chennai Super Kings as Punjab was restricted to 106 in 20 overs. PBKS 106/8 (20)

 

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PBKS 87/7 (17)

 

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Shahrukh Khan is making his presence felt as he is fighting alone for the PBKS and also approaching his first fifty. PBKS 81/6 (16)

 

 

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PBKS 73/6 (15)

  

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Richardson and Shahrukh Khan were looking to stitch a partnership, however Moeen Ali clean bowled the Australian bowling all-rounder. PBKS 60/6 (12.5)

 

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PBKS 52/5 (11.3)

 

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PBKS 50/5 (10.3)

 

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PBKS 45/5 (9)

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On a quite rare occasion, Deepak Chahar has bowled back to back 4 overs and got his 4th wicket of the match as he dismisses Deepak Hooda. PBKS 26/5 (6.4)

 

 

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Deepak Chahar demolished Punjab's top order as he got his career-best 4 overs 1 maiden 13 runs 4 wickets. PBKS 28/5 (7.4)

 

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PBKS has found themselves in trouble as they lost their top 4 inside 6 overs. 

PBKS 26/4 (6.1)

 

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Ravindra Jadeja is flaunting his fielding brilliance as he took the sensational catch to dismiss Chris Gayle. PBKS 19/3 (4.2)

 

 

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PBKS 23/4 (5.2)

 

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PBKS 18/2 (4)

 

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PBKS 17/2 (3)

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MS Dhoni - 200
Suresh Raina - 190
Ravindra Jadeja - 132
Ravi Ashwin - 121

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Deepak Chahar's bowled tight first over and also got his first wicket. He almost got the wicket of Gayle however Gaikwad dropped his catch PBKS 3/1 (1.1)

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Punjab Kings (Playing XI): KL Rahul(w/c), Mayank Agarwal, Chris Gayle, Deepak Hooda, Nicholas Pooran, Shahrukh Khan, Jhye Richardson, Murugan Ashwin, Riley Meredith, Mohammed Shami, Arshdeep Singh

 

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After winning the MS Dhoni said, "We will bowl first. We will get hit off good deliveries but it is important to assess as a bowler. Cricket is a mental game and adaptability is a key factor. Overall it's a mental game than the physical aspect. Looks a bit tacky and a bit more grass. Bit of dew settles down a bit and in the second innings as well, the first few overs are really crucial. We are playing the same team."

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Chennai Super Kings (Playing XI): Ruturaj Gaikwad, Faf du Plessis, Suresh Raina, Moeen Ali, Ambati Rayudu, MS Dhoni(w/c), Ravindra Jadeja, Sam Curran, Dwayne Bravo, Shardul Thakur, Deepak Chahar

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MS Dhoni and Suresh Raina have been the founding pillars of the Chennai Super Kings throughout the IPL. MS Dhoni and Suresh Raina commonly referred to as 'Thala' and 'Chinna Thala' by the CSK fans have been monumental in taking the franchise to its current heights. Set to face the Punjab Kings in Match 8 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021, the duo are set to receive a special gesture from the Oscar-winning composer and music legend, AR Rahman.

 

Read Here What Is AR Rahman's Priceless Gift

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The CSK team 2021 saw its first loss of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 in its first match against the Delhi Capitals. Addressing the loss, Gautam Gambhir recently claimed that MS Dhoni needs to bat at No.4 instead of No.7 to solve CSK's problems.

Read Here What Gambhir Said

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MS Dhoni has not had a good start to IPL 2021 as his team Chennai Super Kings  (CSK) suffered a seven-wicket defeat at the hands of Delhi Capitals in their season-opener last Saturday. Moreover, MS Dhoni was also fined INR 12 lakhs for maintaining a slow-over rate in that contest and that is exactly what he needs to be careful of in the upcoming game against Punjab Kings at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.

Read Here What Can Lead To Dhoni's Suspension

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PBKS skipper KL Rahul has never been dismissed for a score below 90 at this venue while donning the red of Punjab at the Wankhede stadium. In his last three matches at the Wankhede Stadium, KL Rahul has scored 94, 100*, 91. 

 

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India's cricket carnival is doing rounds around the world as cricket fans are witnessing back-to-back blockbuster matches. Now, high on confidence Punjab Kings (PBKS) will take on the three times IPL  champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on Friday at the Wankhede stadium. Punjab Kings won its opening match against Rajasthan Royals, however, they tasted victory on the final ball of the match despite posting a massive total on the board. 

On the other hand, CSK face defeat in their opening match against DC despite scoring a fighting total. There were positive came during the DC clash as its premier batsman Suresh Raina looked in good touch and even scored his half-century. However, CSK still face the absence of pacers Lungi Ngidi and Jason Behrendorff.

 KL Rahul led side is high on confidence, CSK is still looking forward for their maiden win in the IPL 2021. However, between PBKS and CSK, the MS Dhoni-led side holds an upper hand. The two teams have played against each other 24 times in the IPL. CSK has won 15 games, while PBKS has emerged victorious on nine occasions. CSK has won four of the last five matches played between the two teams in the league. 

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Raina has composed 814 runs at an average of 42.84 and strike rate of 151.97 against PBKS in the IPL

Bravo has bagged 19 scalps at the Wankhede in the history of the tournament.

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Between PBKS and CSK, the MS Dhoni-led side holds an upper hand. The two teams have played against each other 24 times in the IPL. CSK has won 15 games, while PBKS has emerged victorious on nine occasions. CSK has won four of the last five matches played between the two teams in the league.

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It will be yet another belter of a track at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai for this entertaining contest. The conditions will suit the batsmen from both the teams as the ball will come nicely onto the bat and the dew factor will also come into play in the second innings. The team winning the toss should look to bowl first.  The two games played here have seen totals above 180. While Delhi chased down 189, Rajasthan fell short by a mere four runs chasing 222. Dew will be a factor teams will consider, which makes the toss all the more crucial.

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Irfan Pathan in a pre-match discussion expressed his opinion that whether PBKS skipper KL Rahul should stick with Jhye Richardson and Riley Meredith against CSK.

Read Here What He Said

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On Saturday CSK coach Stephen Fleming confirmed that pacers Lungi Ngidi, Jason Behrendorff would not feature in the game against Punjab Kings. Both the players would have to undergo a period of isolation before joining the CSK bio-bubble.

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Nicholas Pooran, Suresh Raina, Chris Gayle (C), Faf du Plessis (VC), Mayank Agarwal, Moeen Ali, Sam Curran, Mohammed Shami, Jhye Richardson, Dwayne Bravo and Shardul Thakur

PBKS vs CSK Probable Playing XIs

Punjab Kings: KL Rahul (c&wk), Mayank Agarwal, Chris Gayle, Deepak Hooda, Nicholas Pooran, Shahrukh Khan, Jhye Richardson, Chris Jordan/Riley Meredith, Murugan Ashwin/Ravi Bishnoi, Mohammed Shami and Arshdeep Singh

Chennai Super Kings: Faf du Plessis, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Moeen Ali, Suresh Raina, Ambati Rayudu, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni (c&wk), Sam Curran, Shardul Thakur, Dwayne Bravo and Deepak Chahar.

Published April 16th, 2021 at 17:36 IST