Currently, the two flamboyant franchises, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) are locking horns with each other at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. After winning the toss, the CSK skipper, MS Dhoni decided to bat first and his openers didn’t disappoint. Shane Watson and Faf du Plessis added as many as 54 runs in the powerplay without losing a wicket.
During the toss, the KXIP skipper, R Ashwin revealed that they have made two changes to the squad as Mujeev Ur Rahman and Hardus Viljoen made way for Chris Gayle and Andre Tye. On the other hand, CSK made as many as three changes in their squad as injured Dywane Bravo, Mohit Sharma, and Shardul Thakur made way for Faf du Plessis, Harbhajan Singh, and the debutant, Scott Kuggeleijn.
For the opening wicket, Du Plessis and Watson added 56 runs before the latter getting out in the 8th over by Ashwin. After his dismissal, Suresh Raina and Du Plessis made another partnership of 44 runs before both of them getting out on back-to-back deliveries and again the bowler for Ashwin in the 14th over. After those dismissals, Dhoni and Ambati Rayudu made a crucial partnership as they added 60 runs for the 4th wicket and helped CSK to reach the total of 160/3 in their quota of 20 overs.
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During the chase, Harbhajan Singh forced KXIP for a rough start as he dismissed Chris Gayle and Mayank Agarwal in a matter of the three deliveries in the second over of the innings itself.
On the fourth ball of the over, Harbhajan bowled a full ball outside off and Gayle went for a booming drive away from his body, but the ball took the outside edge and landed in Dhoni’s gloves. After having a brief chat with KL Rahul, Gayle walked off the field. Later on, ultra edge confirmed a nick.
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BHaji was bowling to Agarwal on the final bowl of the over and the batsman came down the track, but failed to reach the pitch of the ball and ended up slicing the ball and Du Plessis took a comfortable catch at long-on.
Here is the video of the dismissals:
https://twitter.com/Vidshots1/status/1114518721232379904
