During the 12th match of the 11th season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) between Kings XI Punjab and Chennai Super Kings at Mohali, Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) beat Chennai Super Kings (CSK) by 4 runs.
After being sent in to bat by Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Kings XI Punjab scored 197-7 in their allotted quota of 20 overs. Chris Gayle, who made his debut for Kings XI tonight, top-scored for the franchise with 63 (33). His innings comprised of seven fours and four sixes.With bowling figures of 3-0-33-2, Shardul Thakur was the pick of the Super Kings’ bowlers.
The Super Kings never really adjusted to the required run rate. Failing to cope up with it, the Super Kings lost wickets at regular intervals which didn’t help their case at all. Dhoni played an innings of significance but was left stranded as there was no one to support him from the other end. Rayudu played well for his 49 (35), but was found wanting against a Ravichandran Ashwin pinpoint throw. His innings comprised of five fours and a six.
Dhoni, who came in to bat at No. 5 in the seventh over, ended up remaining unbeaten on 79* (44) with the help of seven fours and five sixes. The former Indian captain was at his utmost best and at one point had the match in his hands. However, Mohit Sharma’s yorker deliveries did not let him score the required runs in the last over.
For Kings XI, with bowling figures of 4-0-47-2, Andrew Tye was the highest wicket-taker.
Watch how followers on Twitter reacted on this match:
CSK loses, but Dhoni clearly the winner tonight. Unbelievable knock! 🙏🙏🙏#CSKvsKXIP
— Sanjay Manjrekar (@sanjaymanjrekar) April 15, 2018
Probably the first time when MS Dono ended the match with a six but his team ends up a losing side. #IPL2018 #KXIPvCSK
— Abhishek Kumar (@abhik2593) April 15, 2018
CSK is dealing exclusively in last over finishes #KXIPvCSK
— Gaurav Kalra (@gauravkalra75) April 15, 2018
Dhoni’s knock was a wonderful reminder of what he can do if he bats higher up the order….most bowlers still don’t know where to bowl to him in the death overs. You see fear in their eyes… #Mahi #KXIPvCSK #IPL
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) April 15, 2018
Turning the clock back , what a legend #MSDhoni #KXIPvCSK
— Deep Dasgupta (@DeepDasgupta7) April 15, 2018
Forget the injury, Dhoni is here!!
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) April 15, 2018
Nerves of steel from @imohitsharma18 who gets us over the line in a nerve-wracking finish.
Kings win the contest by 4⃣ runs.#LivePunjabiPlayPunjabi #KXIPvCSK
— Kings XI Punjab (@lionsdenkxip) April 15, 2018
Will never forget what @msdhoni told me while interviewing him for Democracy's XI: you think I am under pressure in the last over, don't forget the bowler is even under greater pressure because he knows he is bowling to me! 😄
— Rajdeep Sardesai (@sardesairajdeep) April 15, 2018
Aaaaah! Almost! Oh well… @msdhoni effort deserved the win! Kya bolega…. T20 can be brutal, man… #KXIPvCSK
— Ranveer Singh (@RanveerOfficial) April 15, 2018
How close! Win or Loss, we love you #Thala! #WhistlePodu #Yellove #KXIPvCSK💛🦁
— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) April 15, 2018
The Lion roars !!! @msdhoni #legend 🦁 #KXIPvCSK
do it , champ … come on !!!— Ranveer Singh (@RanveerOfficial) April 15, 2018
MS Dhoni's efforts go in vain as KXIP clinch a thriller in Mohali!#CricketMeriJaan #KXIPvCSK
— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) April 15, 2018
#Thala for a reason! #WhistlePodu #Yellove #KXIPvCSK💛🦁
— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) April 15, 2018
Someone won the heart (Dhoni). The other won the Match (Punjab) @msdhoni @lionsdenkxip @ChennaiIPL #KXIPvCSK
— Vikrant Gupta (@vikrantgupta73) April 15, 2018
What a valiant innings…What an effort Dhoni !!!
Sadly, today, Dhoni the warrior of a batsman lost the match due to Dhoni the captain who sent Jadeja ahead of Bravo…#KXIPvCSK
— …. (@ynakg1) April 15, 2018
#KXIPvCSK @msdhoni you are god !!!!!
You didn’t lose the game.
You won our hearts.
Against all odds,what a performance!
You’re the best EVER & FOREVER !!!!!!— kunal kohli (@kunalkohli) April 15, 2018
That was quite a show by MS Dhoni. Love watching his interviews, loved when he mentioned God has given him enough power he doesn't need to use his back to hit sixes(referring to injury). Kings 11 will be delighted with this win #KXIPvCSK
— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) April 15, 2018
Congratulations to the boys. Good to win this. Excellent knock from Dhoni ,kept everybody on the edge of their seats. But Chris Gayle ,the Universe Boss was magnificent. Our spinners did well to contain in the middle overs. #KXIPvCSK
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) April 15, 2018
#KXIPvCSK
CSK must be wondering why they didn’t buy Chris Gayle. He is certainly old enough for them.— Ramesh Srivats (@rameshsrivats) April 15, 2018
Crowd just loves MS. Every ground is home ground for Dhoni. #KXIPvCSK
— SAGAR (@sagarcasm) April 15, 2018
@msdhoni quite simply from another cricket planet! Almost scripts another miracle.. Gnight shubhratri! #KXIPvCSK
— Rajdeep Sardesai (@sardesairajdeep) April 15, 2018
Dhoni batted with an injury. So no one should troll or say anything negative about him.
Not tonight please #KXIPvCSK
— Abhishek 🇮🇳 #408 #KKR 💜 (@ImAbhishek7_) April 15, 2018
Surely he is in Pain. Struggling to stay there. Sends back the Physio. That's MS Dhoni for you. #KXIPvCSK
— Prabhu 🏏 (@Cricprabhu) April 15, 2018
Last Ball Six, and we aren't on the winning side. Some stories end on a different note on some days. #KXIPvCSK
— Diksha 🍂 (@Mahii7_) April 15, 2018
What a brilliant innings from @msdhoni in this exciting encounter! Great effort from both the sides and congratulations to KXIP for winning the last ball thriller. #IPL18 #KXIPvCSK #StarSports
— R P Singh (@rpsingh) April 15, 2018
