Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) handed Chennai Super Kings (CSK) their first defeat in VIVO IPL 2018 by mere 4 runs.
Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) handed Chennai Super Kings (CSK) their first defeat in VIVO IPL 2018 by mere 4 runs. MS Dhoni’s valiant unbeaten knock of 44-ball 79 could not take CSK home. Indeed, Chris Gayle’s 33-ball 63 proved to be costly for CSK. But Dhoni’s highest T20 score overpowered the ‘Gayle storm.’ In a bid to chase 198, CSK required 64 from the final 4 overs. Dhoni was struggling at 26-ball 32 with a back spasm.
Mohit Sharma conceded 19 runs. Dhoni carted 19 runs off Andrew Tye in the pentulimate over with two fours and two sixes. He made it up for Ravindra Jadeja’s dismissal. 17 were required off the final over and Sharma was handed the ball again. The game was nearing yet another heist. But Sharma’s yorkers changed the script of the game, disallowing CSK a third win on the trot.
Brief scores
Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) 197 for 7 in 20 overs (KL Rahul 37, Chris Gayle 63; Imran Tahir 2 for 34) beat Chennai Super Kings (CSK) 193 for 5 in 20 overs (Ambati Rayudu 49, MS Dhoni 79; Andrew Tye 2 for 47) by 4 runs.
Player of the Match: Chris Gayle
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