IPL 2019 KXIP vs CSK in pictures: KL Rahul, Nicholas Pooran help Punjab beat Chennai by 6 wickets
Kings XI Punjab and Chennai Super Kings will vie for two points in Match 55 of VIVO IPL 2019.
IPL 2019: Punjab's openers, help release the pressure as they trash Chennai Super Kings in Mohali in Match 55 of VIVO IPL 2019.
Rahul absolutely teed off and won them the match within the powerplay. KXIP did start losing wickets but Rahul had done enough damage, with supporting roles from Gayle and Pooran.
In the first innings, opting to bowl first, Kings XI Punjab restricted Chennai Super Kings to 170 runs.
MS Dhoni did not get a chance to be the finisher as Shami did the work for KXIP. He took two wickets in the last over and did not give any boundary as well.
Sam Curran broke the CSK partnership on two occasions. He took the important wickets of Shane Watson, Suresh Raina and Faf du Plessis.
KXIP have taken 40 wickets at an ER of 10.48 this season.
Chennai Super Kings: 170/5 (20)
Kings XI Punjab: 173/4 (18)
IPL 2019 KXIP vs CSK Scorecard
KXIP have made 31 changes in 14 matches. Never played the same XI in two consecutive matches.
Teams:
Kings XI Punjab (Playing XI): Chris Gayle, Lokesh Rahul, Mayank Agarwal, Nicholas Pooran(w), Mandeep Singh, Sam Curran, Harpreet Brar, Ravichandran Ashwin(c), Andrew Tye, Murugan Ashwin, Mohammed Shami.
Chennai Super Kings (Playing XI): Faf du Plessis, Shane Watson, Suresh Raina, Ambati Rayudu, MS Dhoni(w/c), Kedar Jadhav, Ravindra Jadeja, Dwayne Bravo, Deepak Chahar, Harbhajan Singh, Imran Tahir.
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Shane Watson clean bowled by Sam Curran.
Watson's struggles continue. A fuller than a good length and Watson wanted to steer it to the third man and the off-stump is pegged back.
CSK once again lose a wicket in the powerplay.
Watson b Sam Curran 7(11) [4s-1].
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50!
With 1 run, du Plessis brings up his fifty. He's found his form of late and this is a massive boost for CSK. He, however, does not celebrate as the side is still playing slow on getting runs.
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50!
And with a four, Raina reaches his fifty.
Raina lines up and smashes it in the gap between deep mid-wicket and long-on.
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Curran breaks the partnership. Went shorter and cramped Raina for a room, he tried it help it fine but ended up hitting it straight to Shami at 45 - who gobbles it up.
Raina c Shami b Sam Curran 53(38) [4s-5 6s-2].
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Curran does the job for KXIP. Very impressive delivery from the youngster. It was full, it tailed in sharply and du Plessis was all at sea as he falls over. Gets rapped on the pad, then it deflects onto the stumps. Unfortunate end to what's been a thoroughly entertaining knock from the South African captain. The ton was definitely there for the taking. Good sportsmanship from the bowler as he pats Faf on the back. du Plessis b Sam Curran 96(55) [4s-10 6s-4]
Highest individual scores for CSK this IPL:96 Faf du Plessis v KXIP Mohali96 S Watson v SRH Chennai84* MS Dhoni v RCB Bengaluru75* MS Dhoni v RR Chennai
MS Dhoni did not get a chance to be the finisher as Shami did the work for KXIP.
Taking two wickets in the last over and not giving any boundary, Punjab restrict CSK to 170 runs.
Rayudu c Mandeep b Shami 1(2)
Kedar Jadhav b Shami 0(1).
Most wickets in a season for KXIP:- 24 A Tye (2018)- 19 S Sreesanth (2008)- 19 M Shami (2019)- 18 S Sharma (2014)
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50!
And with a six, KL Rahul completes his 50 in 19 balls -- the third fastest of the season.
And it's just as stunning a shot to get there, the usual straight high-elbowed lofted punch.
Fastest IPL 50 vs CSK (balls):19 KL Rahul for KXIP Mohali 201920 D Warner for SRH Hyderabad 2015
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KL Rahul and Chris Gayle did their job as they depart. Harbhajan Singh takes two back-to-back wickets. He also sends Mayank Agarwal back.
Rahul c Tahir b Harbhajan 71(36) [4s-7 6s-5]
Gayle c (sub)Shorey b Harbhajan 28(28) [4s-2 6s-2]
Agarwal c Jadeja b Harbhajan 7(6) [4s-1].
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Another short one by Jadeja, a bit of extra bounce and topspin, Pooran tries getting low and carving it away behind point, gets a little big on him, take the top-edge and into the gloves of the unerring MS Dhoni.
Pooran c Dhoni b Jadeja 36(22) [4s-2 6s-3].
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Punjab's openers, help release the pressure as they trash Chennai Super Kings in Mohali in Match 55 of VIVO IPL 2019.
Rahul absolutely teed off and won them the match within the powerplay. KXIP did start losing wickets but Rahul had done enough damage, with supporting roles from Gayle and Pooran.
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