Chennai Super Kings vs Kings XI Punjab - 18th match result | IPL 2019

18th

Match

IPL No : #687

Sat, 06 April 2019, Starts from 00:00

Chennai Super Kings - 3/160 (20)

Kings XI Punjab - 5/138 (20)

MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai, India

Match Stats

Chennai Super Kings innigs

3/160 (20)

Batsmen	R	B	M	4s	6s	SR	Season	R	4s	6s	All time	R	4s	6s
SR Watson c Curran b R Ashwin	26	39	24	3	1	108.33	In 2019	88	9	5	Career	4742	423	244
F du Plessis c Miller b R Ashwin	54	65	38	2	4	142.10	In 2019	54	2	4	Career	1704	141	52
SK Raina b R Ashwin	17	28	20	1	0	85.00	In 2019	118	14	3	Career	5103	462	188
MS Dhoni not out	37	39	23	4	1	160.86	In 2019	156	10	6	Career	4172	285	192
AT Rayudu not out	21	37	15	1	1	140.00	In 2019	55	4	2	Career	3073	262	115
Extras (5w)	5	0	0	0	0	0.00
Total (20 overs, 8rpo)	0	0	0	0	0	0.00

Bowler	O	R	W	ECO	0s	4s	6s	Season	W	0s	All time	W	0s
Mohammad Shami	4	41	0	10	6	4	2	In 2019			Career	26	174
R Ashwin	4	23	3	6	10	1	1	In 2019	14	0	Career	116	324
SM Curran	4	35	0	9	6	3	1	In 2019			Career	6	21
AJ Tye	4	38	0	10	7	3	2	In 2019			Career	110	343
M Ashwin	4	23	0	6	8	0	1	In 2019			Career	12	100

Kings XI Punjab innigs

5/138 (20)

Batsmen	R	B	M	4s	6s	SR	Season	R	4s	6s	All time	R	4s	6s
KL Rahul c Jadeja b Kuggeleijn	55	80	47	3	1	117.02	In 2019	146	12	3	Career	1530	139	59
CH Gayle c †Dhoni b Harbhajan Singh	5	10	7	1	0	71.42	In 2019	144	14	10	Career	8236	614	616
MA Agarwal c du Plessis b Harbhajan Singh	0	2	2	0	0	0.00	In 2019	129	11	5	Career	1063	102	43
SN Khan c du Plessis b Kuggeleijn	67	84	59	4	2	113.55	In 2019	165	18	3	Career	393	44	10
DA Miller b Chahar	6	13	5	1	0	120.00	In 2019	123	12	5	Career	2133	146	103
Mandeep Singh not out	1	7	1	0	0	100.00	In 2019	68	6	2	Career	1432	156	31
SM Curran not out	0	2	1	0	0	0.00	In 2019	20	3	1	Career	20	3	1
Extras (5w)	4	0	0	0	0	0.00
Total (20 overs, 6.9rpo)	0	0	0	0	0	0.00

Bowler	O	M	R	W	ECO	0s	4s	6s	Season	W	0s	All time	W	0s
DL Chahar	4	0	40	1	10	8	4	1	In 2019			Career	16	197
Harbhajan Singh	4	1	17	2	4	10	0	0	In 2019	6	0	Career	139	413
SC Kuggeleijn	4	0	37	2	9	7	2	2	In 2019			Career	2	7
RA Jadeja	4	0	24	0	6	7	2	0	In 2019	12	0	Career	97	346
Imran Tahir	4	0	20	0	5	7	1	0	In 2019			Career	76	406

Match Summary: 18th IPL Match - Chennai Super Kings vs Kings XI Punjab

On April 6, 2019, a gripping encounter unfolded at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai as the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) took on the Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) in the 18th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2019 season.

Chennai Super Kings Batting:

Batting first, CSK managed to score a total of 160 runs for the loss of 3 wickets in their allocated 20 overs. Faf du Plessis was the standout performer with the bat, scoring a well-crafted 54 runs off 65 balls, featuring 2 fours and 4 sixes, demonstrating his prowess in anchoring the innings. Shane Watson contributed with a brisk 26 runs off 39 balls, while MS Dhoni provided a late surge with a rapid 37 not out from 39 deliveries, including 4 boundaries and a six. Ambati Rayudu also chipped in with a valuable 21 not out off 37 balls. The team's effort was bolstered by a few extras, making their total a competitive one.

Kings XI Punjab Bowling:

The KXIP bowlers were led by Ravichandran Ashwin, who snared 3 wickets for just 23 runs in 4 overs, proving to be the primary disruptor in CSK's batting lineup. Mohammad Shami and Sam Curran offered decent spells but could not convert pressure into wickets.

Kings XI Punjab Batting:

Chasing a target of 161 runs, Kings XI Punjab faltered, mustering only 138 runs for the loss of 5 wickets in their full 20 overs. The innings was highlighted by Sarfaraz Khan’s aggressive knock of 67 runs off 84 balls, which included 4 fours and 2 sixes, showcasing resilience despite the pressure. KL Rahul provided steady support with 55 runs off 80 balls, but the rest of the batting lineup struggled to build partnerships.

Chris Gayle, known for his destructive capabilities, fell short with just 5 runs, and Mayank Agarwal was dismissed for a duck, further denting KXIP's chase.

Chennai Super Kings Bowling:

On the bowling front, CSK’s Deepak Chahar was effective, taking 1 wicket for 40 runs in his 4 overs. The veteran spinner Harbhajan Singh also excelled with the ball, claiming 2 wickets for only 17 runs in his 4 overs. Scott Kuggeleijn made significant contributions by also picking up 2 wickets, helping restrict KXIP and allowing CSK to triumph.

Conclusion:

The match concluded with Chennai Super Kings winning by 22 runs, maintaining their impressive run in the tournament. This victory not only highlighted CSK's batting depth but also emphasized their formidable bowling attack, proving crucial in the contest against Kings XI Punjab.

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