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.

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However, during his knock of 54 runs 38 balls, Du Plessis played a quirky scoop shot in the 3rd over off the bowling of Mohammed Shami. He got down on his knees and guided the ball for a six over the fine-leg boundary. The ball came off the middle of the bat and the solid timing on it took it over the ropes. However, the later on, the big man Chris Gayle, who was stationed at short fine leg was spotted copying the shot after Faf played it successfully.

Here is the video of the same:

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