IPL 2022 Highligts: Punjab Kings beat Chennai Super Kings by 54 runs

IPL 2022, CSK vs PBKS Highlights:Chennai Super Kings won the toss and opted to bowl against Punjab Kings in an Indian Premier League match on Sunday. While PBKS brought in pacer Vaibhav Arora in place of left-arm spinner Harpreet Brar, keeper-batter Jitesh Sharma replaced all-rounder Raj Angad Bawa. For CSK, Chris Jordan came in place of Tushar Deshpande. CSK went down by 54 runs. Defending champions CSK have now their first three games in a row

Chennai Super Kings (Playing XI): Ruturaj Gaikwad, Robin Uthappa, Moeen Ali, Ambati Rayudu, Ravindra Jadeja(c), MS Dhoni(w), Shivam Dube, Dwayne Bravo, Chris Jordan, Dwaine Pretorius, Mukesh Choudhary

Punjab Kings (Playing XI): Mayank Agarwal(c), Shikhar Dhawan, Bhanuka Rajapaksa(w), Liam Livingstone, Shahrukh Khan, Jitesh Sharma, Odean Smith, Arshdeep Singh, Kagiso Rabada, Rahul Chahar, Vaibhav Arora

Match EndedIndian Premier League, 2022 - Match 11

Chennai Super Kings

126 (18.0)vs

Punjab Kings

180/8 (20.0)Match Ended ( Day - Match 11 ) Punjab Kings beat Chennai Super Kings by 54 runsView ScorecardLive Blog

23:39 (IST)03 Apr 2022Dhoni`s eternal April 2 magic

Every shot MS Dhoni plays, the stands brim with anticipation. He unfurls a fierce pull, the ball crackling from the sweetest spot of his bat, the ball fleecing the grass. But alas, a fielder would pounce from somewhere and nick the ball off the ropes. He pulls out another pull, the timing is sweeter, but is a stroll away for the fielder. He then rocks back and cuts a short ball, but yet again, the dewy outfield slows the ball from reaching the fence. Anything fuller, he would nudge, clip, squirt, bunt a single. The stands are impatient. Yet, they cheer, yet they leap out of the seats in fervent anticipation, like they see their first crush again after years, or drench in the first shower of the summer. But they wait. Finally, off the 23rd ball he faced, he managed to hit his first boundary, a six, off a slog sweep. Off the 25th ball, he registers his second boundary, but a thick outside edge. That was the last of his boundaries. Yet, they cheered as he walked back to the dugout. Not perhaps in the memory of the boundaries he struck on April 3, 2022, Brabourne, but those that hit on April 2, 2011, Wankhede.

23:38 (IST)03 Apr 2022Liam legbreak mirrors Anil

Liam Livingstone`s bowling motto is clear and simple. Leg-spin for right-handers and off-spin for left-handers. The leg-break devoured Shivam Dube, who for all his blustery batting was vulnerable to the away-going ball, a vulnerability accentuated by his static feet. So a bit of away turn was all it required to induce an edge of Dube. The ball was shortish, faster, but it bounced a fraction higher than the batter had expected and it turned away from him, taking a thick leading edge with it. The dismissal had Punjab coach Anil Kumble jumping about in the dug-out with joy, not only because he had evicted the most dangerous batsman, but also the identical way the master leg-spinner would dismiss batsmen in his prime. There for the pull, but not quite pull-able. The next ball, to the right-handed Dwayne Bravo, was fuller and floated into him. The ball seemed to pause an eternity after it bounced, but Bravo was presumptuously committed to a front-foot block. The ball hit the top-half of his bat and ballooned in the air, whereupon Livingstone flung to his left and swallowed the ball with his left-hand.

23:18 (IST)03 Apr 2022Reactions

Punjabiyo chak te phatte @PunjabKingsIPL buraaaahhh #PBKvCSK@IPL well bowled .. vaibhav can swing both ways. Arshdeep, Rabada , Livingston 💥 outstanding catching jitesh sharma

— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) April 3, 2022

This was special from Punjab bowlers! Defending the total which was below par on this pitch and conditions. Youngster bowling better than international pro! #cskvspunjab

— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) April 3, 202223:16 (IST)03 Apr 2022PUNJAB KINGS WIN

Brilliant, confident review from young Jitesh Sharma has MS Dhoni caught behind. Punjab Kings display a superb bowling effort to defeat Chennai Super Kings by 54 runs.

Third game, third loss for defending champions.Worst possible start for Yellow Army in IPL 2022 👀👀#CSK#MSDhoni#IPL2022#CSKvsPBKS#Cricketpic.twitter.com/KaU8grbWor

— Wisden India (@WisdenIndia) April 3, 202223:06 (IST)03 Apr 2022IPL 2022 Live Score, CSK vs PBKS: OUT

WICKET! Chahar removes Pretorius (8). Punjab are now two wickets away from the win. Chris Jordan replaces Pretorious at the crease. CSK are 107/8 after 16 overs

23:01 (IST)03 Apr 2022IPL 2022 Live Score, CSK vs PBKS: Two wickets in one over

Livingstone with two breakthroughs! Shivam Dube mistimes and Arsh takes a simple catch. Dwayne Bravo comes to the crease but is immediately removed by Livingstone. Dwaine Pretorious replaces Bravo at the crease. CSK are 98/7 after 15 overs

A double-wicket over from @liaml4893! 👍 👍He can not do a thing wrong today! Can he! 👌 👌#CSK 7 down as Shivam Dube & Dwayne Bravo depart on successive deliveries. Follow the match ▶️ https://t.co/ZgMGLamhfU#TATAIPL | #CSKvPBKSpic.twitter.com/Puw3aunRAI

— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 3, 202222:44 (IST)03 Apr 2022IPL 2022 Live Score, CSK vs PBKS: Chennai have their task cut out

CSK`s No.7-11 had the highest batting average and scoring rate during IPL 2021, they`ve kept the similar deep batting philosophy with Chris Jordan in the lineup at 10 today - will it help them get close to this PBKS target? CSK are 69/5 after 12 overs

22:28 (IST)03 Apr 2022IPL 2022 Live Score, CSK vs PBKS: SIXXX!

Shivam Dube hits a huge six against Odean Smith. CSK need to build a partnership now. CSK are 49/5 after 9.3 overs.

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Rayudu returns back to the pavilion on Odeon`s ball. Punjab are on fire now. CSK are 36/5 after 7.3 overs.

22:06 (IST)03 Apr 2022IPL 2022 Live Score, CSK vs PBKS: Skipper departs!

Arshdeep Singh gets the wicket of Jadeja. He goes without scoring any runs. CSK in trouble now. CSK are 23/4 after 5.3 overs.

Arshdeep Singh to Jadeja, out 🎳 Bowled!! Jadeja b Arshdeep Singh 0 🦆(3) 🎯🎳 pic.twitter.com/C1KuUN9Rnu

— Live Cricket Master Updater (@MohsinM55415496) April 3, 202221:55 (IST)03 Apr 2022IPL 2022 Live Score, CSK vs PBKS: WICKET

Uthappa starts the over well with a boundary but falls in the very next ball. Vaibhav sends Uthappa packing to open his account. Not the start CSK would`ve wanted in chase of 181! Both openers dismissed. CSK are 16/2 after 3 overs

A cracking start for @PunjabKingsIPL with the ball! 👌 👌A wicket each for @KagisoRabada25 & Vaibhav Arora. 👏 👏#CSK lose their openers - Ruturaj Gaikwad & Robin Uthappa. Follow the match ▶️ https://t.co/ZgMGLamhfU#TATAIPL | #CSKvPBKSpic.twitter.com/uYqionQAfW

— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 3, 202221:51 (IST)03 Apr 2022IPL 2022 Live Score, CSK vs PBKS: OUT

Ruturaj Gaikwad falls for a low score again; Rabada with the early strike for Punjab Kings.Ruturaj scores this season: 0, 1, 1. Ruturaj Gaikwad`s early issues against pace so far this season aren`t allowing him to show off his exceptional skillset against spin at the IPL level, where he averages 62 with a 139 strike rate facing spin.  CSK are 10/1 after 2 overs

21:47 (IST)03 Apr 2022IPL 2022 Live Score, CSK vs PBKS: Chase begins

Uthappa and Gaikwad begin the chase for Chennai. Vaibhav Arora opens the attack and CSK are 5/0 after 1 over.

21:26 (IST)03 Apr 2022IPL 2022 Live Score, CSK vs PBKS: CSK need 181 runs to win!

Livingstone scores 60 runs and helps Punjab make 180 runs. Chennai bowlers bowl well in the end to restrict them to 180. PBKS 180/8 after 20 overs.

21:11 (IST)03 Apr 2022IPL 2022 Live Score, CSK vs PBKS: Jordan strikes again!

Jordan strikes again as he picks the wicket of Odean Smith. Punjab are losing wickets quickly now. PBKS 161/6 after 17.1 overs.

Wicket No. 2⃣ for @CJordan! 👍 👍#PBKS lose their seventh wicket as Odean Smith departs. Follow the match ▶️ https://t.co/ZgMGLamhfU#TATAIPL | #CSKvPBKS | @ChennaiIPLpic.twitter.com/AjvXO0FKaz

— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 3, 202221:02 (IST)03 Apr 2022IPL 2022 Live Score, CSK vs PBKS: OUT!!!

Jordan with a breakthrough now. He takes the wicket of Shahrukh Khan. CSK are coming back into the game now. PBKS 151/6 after 15.5 overs.

6⃣th success with the ball for @ChennaiIPL! 👍 👍@CJordan gets Shahrukh Khan out as Dwaine Pretorius takes the catch in the deep. 👏 👏 Follow the match ▶️ https://t.co/ZgMGLamhfU#TATAIPL | #CSKvPBKSpic.twitter.com/9dI4uPLepO

— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 3, 202220:57 (IST)03 Apr 2022Ballerina by the boundary ropes:

The momentum when he collected the ball seems to drag Dwayne Bravo towards the boundary ropes, careening the long-on-midwicket bend. But Bravo shifts his weight from the left-foot that was almost hugging the cushion to the right. He looks to tumble, but he does not. He then shuffles to his left-foot, then to his right. At one moment, he feels like he could stumble and is almost ready to fling the ball away, but with feline expertise, he keeps his body abreast the dreaded ropes, like running beside an abyss of dragons in Temple Run. Remarkably, it was all feet, no flapping or the arms or contorting the body for the elusive balance. Seems like he had put on his dancing shoes and spent hours choreographing for the ballerina by the boundary ropes.

20:53 (IST)03 Apr 2022IPL 2022 Live Score, CSK vs PBKS: Jitesh Sharma goes back to the pavilion!

Jitesh Sharma goes back to the pavilion. Pretorius picks the crucial wicket as Jitesh looks good.  Uthappa takes an easy catch to dismiss Jitesh. PBKS 146/5 after 14.5 overs.

20:39 (IST)03 Apr 2022CSK vs PBKS IPL 2022 Live: That`s huge!

Moeen Ali to Jitesh Sharma, SIX, 🎈 to deep mid-wicket.#CricketMasterUpdaterpic.twitter.com/8JztlFkSxR

— Live Cricket Master Updater (@MohsinM55415496) April 3, 202220:36 (IST)03 Apr 2022CSK vs PBKS IPL 2022 Live: Livingstone out!!!

The dangerous Livingstone returns to the pavilion after scoring 60 runs. He looks good but CSK finally get a breakthrough. PBKS 115/4 after 11 overs.