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PBKSvsCSK: Chennai Super Kings (CSK) registered a crucial victory over Punjab Kings (PBKS) on Sunday. CSK successfully defended a 167/9 score against mighty PBKS batting. They beat PBKS by 28 runs at the HPCA Stadium in Dharamsala. The win was crucial for CSK as it helped them bounce back from their recent losses and jump to the 3rd spot in the IPL 2024 points table. For PBKS, the defeat was their 7th of the season, denting their playoff hopes.
CSK’s Batting Performance:
PBKS stand-in captain Sam Curran chose to field first against CSK at Dharmashala. CSK batting line-up struggled, but thanks to all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja’s heroic 43 off 26 balls, they posted a competitive total of 167/9. His innings helped CSK to reach a defendable score in the pitch.
PBKS’ Batting Woes I PBKSvsCSK:
Everybody thought PBKS will easily chase down the target. But CSK young pacer Tushar Deshpande gave a double shock to PBKS fans in the second over. Jadeja also starred with the ball, and picked-up up 3 crucial wickets for just 20 runs in his 4 overs. Tushar Deshpande and Simarjeet Singh chipped in with 2 wickets each. With this quality bowling, PBKS were restricted to 139/9 in 20 overs, losing the game by 28 runs.
Key Takeaways:
- CSK’s all-round performance, led by Ravindra Jadeja, proved to be the difference
- PBKS’ batting lineup struggled to keep up with the required run rate, leading to their 7th defeat of the season.
- The win was crucial for CSK’s playoff hopes, as they jumped to the 3rd spot in the IPL points table
