CSK vs PBKS: Punjab Kings on Sunday registered a brand new report against their identify after they defeated Chennai Super Kings within the forty first match of IPL 2023. Shikhar Dhawan‘s PBKS registered the highest successful chase for a visiting staff at Chepauk as they chased down the goal of 201 in a nail-biter. Sikandar Raza helped PBKS go over the road within the contest that went all the way down to the final ball.
How Sikandar Raza helped PBKS go over the road
Sikandar Raza and Jitesh Sharma have been taking the sport away from CSK after Liam Livingstone and Sam Curran helped them put strain on Chennai forward of the dying overs. The match stored swinging with PBKS batters scoring runs and CSK discovering well timed scalps. But all of it got here all the way down to the ultimate over the place PBKS wanted 9 to win and Pathirana got here to bowl for CSK. He gave 2 runs off the primary three balls however Raza discovered sufficient within the subsequent three balls to attain 7 runs and go dwelling.
Notably, that is the highest chase accomplished by a visiting staff ever against Chennai at Chepauk. Also, PBKS have develop into the primary staff to chase a rating of over 200 at MA Chidambaram Stadium against CSK.
Highest totals chased by away groups at MA Chidambaram:
Punjab Kings, chased 201 in April 2023
Kolkata Knight Riders, chased 192 in May 2012
Delhi Capitals, chased 172 in May 2008
Punjab made an excellent begin to the chase with Prabhsimran and Shikhar Dhawan scoring effectively within the first six overs. Dhawan departed within the fifth over and Prabhsimran departed within the ninth. Jadeja helped CSK make a comeback within the center overs as he took two wickets. With 82 wanted off 36 balls Livingstone and Curran placing effectively. But Deshpande and Pathirana eliminated the duo quickly and sending the match up within the air. But Jitesh and Raza helped them cross the road.
Earlier Chennai scored 200/4 in 20 overs as Devon Conway powered them within the first innings. CSK made good begin with Ruturaj Gaikwad and Conway hitting the ball candy. CSK completed the powerplay at 57/0 and misplaced Gaikwad within the tenth over. Shivam Dube then joined fingers with Conway and stored the circulate of runs going. Meanwhile, MS Dhoni got here within the closing over and hit 2 sixes off Curran to take the staff at 200.
