IPL 2023: Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain, MS Dhoni was as soon as once more at his greatest within the conflict in opposition to the Punjab Kings (PBKS). MSD helped his crew attain the 200 run mark with two back-to-back sixes in opposition to the costliest participant of this IPL season, Sam Curran. The crowd on the MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai was on their toes because the legendary wicket-keeper walked in to bat Ravindra Jadeja’s dismissal. Dhoni scored 13 off 3 balls including extra sixes to his tally of 57 within the ultimate over of IPL.
First a tough sq. reduce which was purely a show of uncooked his energy adopted up by a hammer blow over mid-wicket off a decrease full from Curran – that is how MS Dhoni smashed to consecutive maximums for his aspect.
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Punjab Kings bounced again within the demise overs with some good bowling from Kagiso Rabada and Arshdeep Singh. Sam Curran additionally bowled good earlier than MS Dhoni smashed him for 2 sixes from the 2 balls.
Conway’s unbeaten 92 leads CSK to 200 for 4 vs Punjab Kings
Chennai Super Kings rode on Devon Conway’s excellent unbeaten 92 to put up 200 for 4 in opposition to Punjab Kings in an IPL match right here on Sunday, whilst captain MS Dhoni despatched the house crowd into raptures with two sixes from the final two deliveries.
The talismanic Dhoni walked in on the fall of Ravindra Jadeja (12) to an enormous roar from the gang. He couldn’t join the primary ball he confronted from Sam Curran (4-0-46-1) and picked up a single from the subsequent supply, thumping one down the bottom.
Opting to bat first, Conway, who struck 16 fours and a six throughout his 52-ball unbeaten knock, and his opening companion Ruturaj Gaikwad (37) added 86 for the primary wicket to place the house crew on the street to a great complete.
For Punjab, Curran, Rahul Chahar, Arshdeep Singh and Sikandar Raza took one wicket apiece. Conway and Gaikwad continued their spectacular kind with the bat as they obtained the crew off to yet one more sturdy begin, elevating 50 runs within the sixth over.
Conway hit two boundaries off Kagiso Rabada’s first over to set the tone and continued to bat fluently. He hit two consecutive fours within the sixth over bowled by Curran as CSK step by step stepped up the tempo. The powerplay yielded 57 runs because the Punjab Kings bowlers struggled to make an impression. Gaikwad fell in opposition to the run of play, leaping out to a Sikander Raza supply to be stumped by Jitesh Sharma for 37.
The big-hitting Shivam Dube was pushed up the order and he hit two large sixes, together with one off Rabada. He helped add 44 runs in 26 balls with Conway to allow the Super Kings up the ante. Dube seemed good for extra when he fell whereas going for an enormous hit solely to be caught by Shahrukh Khan within the deep for a 17-ball 28. (With PTI inputs)
