IPL 2024: PBKS vs CSK Today’s Match Highlights: Unmissable video recap, turning points, match analysis, stats and more

Chennai Super Kings. (Source -IPL/BCCI)

In a gripping clash between Chennai Super Kings and Punjab Kings, CSK emerged victorious with a 28-run win at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharmashala. 

PBKS won the toss and invited CSK to set up a target. Ajinkya Rahane and Ruturaj Gaikwad opened the innings with determination. Rahane started aggressively, smashing 9 runs off the first over. However, Rabada struck early, dismissing Rahane for 9 runs. Gaikwad, the captain, led the charge with a well-constructed 32 off 21 balls, including 4 fours and 1 six. Mitchell joined Gaikwad but was soon dismissed by Harshal Patel for 30 runs. CSK suffered a setback when Shivam Dube and Moeen Ali departed without troubling the scorers much.

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Ravindra Jadeja then took charge, displaying his all-round prowess. He scored a crucial 43 runs off 26 balls, supported by contributions from Santner and Thakur. Despite a late collapse, CSK managed to post a competitive total of 167 runs for the loss of 9 wickets.

In response, Punjab Kings got off to a disastrous start, losing Jonny Bairstow and Rilee Rossouw, within the first two overs. Impact Player Prabhsimran Singh showed some resistance, scoring 30 off 23 balls, but failed to build a substantial partnership. Sam Curran, the captain, tried to stabilise the innings with a gritty 7 off 11 balls, but fell victim to Ravindra Jadeja’s clever bowling whose bowling and batting were the highlights of Match 53 between PBKS and CSK. 

Punjab Kings kept losing wickets at regular intervals, struggling against CSK’s disciplined bowling attack. Shashank Singh showed promise with a well-compiled 27 runs off 20 balls but failed to convert it into a substantial innings. The tail-enders tried their best, but CSK’s bowlers maintained their composure and picked wickets consistently.

Harpreet Brar fought a lone battle with a valiant 17 off 13 balls, but it was not enough to turn the tide in Punjab Kings’ favour. In the end, Punjab Kings fell short of the target, managing to score 139 runs for the loss of 9 wickets in their allotted 20 overs.

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With this win, the Gaikwad-led CSK have moved up to third on the points table. They now have 12 points from 11 matches. Meanwhile, PBKS continue their here-and-there campaign with 8 points in 11 matches. They currently sit eighth on the points table and are dangerously close to missing out on the playoff position. 

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