Cricket Scorecard

We are back for the chase!

... THE RUN CHASE ...

Yuzvendra Chahal, the man of the moment, is down for a chat. He says it felt nice and he looked to go for wickets in the penultimate over despite MS Dhoni being on the other end. Adds that with 5 fielders inside the circle, he tried to play with the mind of the batter and bowl it outside the arc. Mentions that the ball was turning after getting old but reckons that the score is chasable.

While CSK have put up a competitive total on a tricky pitch, they lost momentum in the final overs, which could prove costly. They’ve done half the job with the bat, but now their bowlers need to step up big time. On the flip side, Punjab Kings will be confident as they possess a strong batting lineup capable of chasing down this target. However, they’ll need to bat smartly, balancing aggression with responsibility. So, who will come out on top? Can CSK defend this total and keep their play

For Punjab Kings, their bowlers started brilliantly in the Powerplay. Arshdeep Singh, Marco Jansen, and Harpreet Brar all picked up one wicket each to put CSK under pressure early. Though Azmatullah Omarzai was expensive in his initial spell, he bounced back with the crucial wicket of Brevis just after the second strategic timeout. Marco Jansen also returned to remove the in-form Sam Curran near the end, finishing with two important wickets.

Brevis eventually fell trying to accelerate, but not before playing a handy knock. Curran, on the other hand, went from steady to explosive and brought up his first half-century of the season. His 26-run assault in the 16th over against Suryansh Shedge was the turning point of the innings and gave CSK a much-needed boost. Just when CSK looked set for a big finish, MS Dhoni walked in and hit a four and a six but was soon dismissed while going for another big shot. The big blow came in the 19th

CSK’s innings began on a shaky note. After being asked to bat first, their top order crumbled early. Both openers were dismissed within the first 3.1 overs, and they were left struggling at 22/2. Soon after, Ravindra Jadeja also departed during the Powerplay, leaving them at a fragile 48/3. Yet again, CSK’s top-order issues in the Powerplay continued to haunt them, with none of the top three managing to make a mark. The momentum shifted when Sam Curran was joined by Dewald Brevis. Together

It was a one-man show for Chennai Super Kings, but they couldn’t capitalise fully as they have got bowled out for 190 in their must-win game. Sam Curran was the lone warrior with the bat, scoring a brilliant 88 runs and helping CSK post a good total. Coming in at number three, Curran played a sensational knock, attacking from the start and punishing anything loose. On a pitch that wasn’t very easy to bat on, with variable bounce and some help for the bowlers, his innings stood out as someth

Arshdeep Singh to Shivam Dube, ! TAKEN! Arshdeep Singh wraps things up!

Arshdeep Singh to Shivam Dube, ! Sneaks through! Fuller one and on off, angling in, Shivam Dube swings hard at it but gets an inside edge past short fine for a boundary.

Khaleel Ahmed is the last man in for CSK. More importantly for CSK, it will be Shivam Dube to face the first ball of the final over from Arshdeep Singh!

Yuzvendra Chahal to Noor Ahmad, ! HAT-TRICK FOR CHAHAL! What a 19th over from the leggie! He is absolutely ecstatic and does his trademark pose celebration.

Noor Ahmad walks out next and will face the Hat Trick ball from Yuzvendra Chahal.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Anshul Kamboj, ! BOWLED'EM! Yuzvendra Chahal has three now in the over and on a hat-trick as well.

Anshul Kamboj, the impact substitute, replacing Ayush Mhatre, walks in at number 9 for Chennai Super Kings.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Deepak Hooda, ! TAKEN! Yuzvendra Chahal gets his second in the over!

Yuzvendra Chahal to Deepak Hooda, 2 runs.

Deepak Hooda walks in next for Chennai Super Kings.

Yuzvendra Chahal to MS Dhoni, ! TAKEN! Yuzvendra Chahal has the last laugh here!

Who will bowl the penultimate over? Will it be Arshdeep Singh to bowl out? Nope, Yuzvendra Chahal comes in to bowl it. His figures are 2-0-23-0 so far. Oh dear, PBKS are behind the over rate and are now only allowed 4 fielders outside the inner circle for the last two overs.

Yuzvendra Chahal to MS Dhoni, ! BOOM! MS Dhoni goes big!

Yuzvendra Chahal to MS Dhoni, Floated, full and around off, turns further away, MS Dhoni leaves it alone. Wided.

Marco Jansen to MS Dhoni, 1 run.

Marco Jansen to MS Dhoni, Four!

Marco Jansen to Sam Curran, ! CAUGHT BEHIND! A very strange dismissal!

The Chepauk erupts as MS Dhoni walks in to bat next for CSK. 

Marco Jansen to Sam Curran, Swing and a miss! Pitches it up, on middle, shaping in a bit, Sam Curran clears his front leg and has a wild swing across the line but only connects with thin air.

Marco Jansen to Sam Curran, ! INTO THE STANDS! Marco Jansen bangs this one into the pitch, on off, takes pace off. Sam Curran reads it early, waits for it and hammers it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie.

Marco Jansen to Sam Curran, Hits the length hard but down the leg side, Sam Curran tries to swipe it away but misses. Wided.

Marco Jansen to Shivam Dube, Leg bye.

Sam Curran reviews one this time. The third umpire is the busiest one this over. Short ball and over middle. WIDE not given and the Ball Tracker shows the ball was under the batter's head height. A dot to end then and CSK lose a review.

Arshdeep Singh to Sam Curran, Arshdeep Singh bangs in a bouncer, on middle, Sam Curran crouches a bit and looks to pull but misses. This time, Curran takes the review for a wide. However, the replay shows that the ball passes under his head height. Excellent over from Arshdeep Singh!

Arshdeep Singh to Sam Curran, Close call again! Arshdeep Singh bowls a good wide yorker, close to the tramline again, Sam Curran does not throw his bat at it. The umpire gives it as a wide, but PBKS take the review again. The replay shows that Curran is standing on the off stump, and the ball passes inside the revised guideline. The call has been changed, and PBKS keep the review.

Arshdeep Singh to Shivam Dube, Overpitched and outside off, Shivam Dube squeezes it to deep point for a run.

Arshdeep Singh to Shivam Dube, Goes fuller but once again well outside off, Shivam Dube offers no shot at it. The umpire signals a wide.

Arshdeep Singh to Sam Curran, Pitched up and around off, Sam Curran drills it towards long off for a run.

Arshdeep Singh to Sam Curran, Nails the yorker this time, outside off, Sam Curran digs it out towards the bowler.

Arshdeep Singh to Sam Curran, Full and way outside off this time, Sam Curran lets it go. Clear wide!

Arshdeep Singh to Sam Curran, No run.

Arshdeep Singh (2-0-17-1) is brought back into the attack. 

Suryansh Shedge to Sam Curran, On a length and on leg, Sam Curran clips it through square leg for a run. 26 runs off the over!

Suryansh Shedge to Sam Curran, Four!

Suryansh Shedge to Sam Curran, ! Finds the fence this time! Misses the yorker again and bowls a full toss, outside off. Sam Curran gets under it and thrases it through extra covers for a boundary.

Suryansh Shedge to Sam Curran, SUPERB EFFORT IN THE DEEP!

Suryansh Shedge to Sam Curran, Pitched up and around off, Sam Curran drills it really hard towards extra covers. Harpreet Brar gets a hand on it but only to parry it behind. Two runs taken. Oh...no! The siren goes off, and Shedge has overstepped here. No Ball and a Free Hit up next...

Suryansh Shedge to Sam Curran, MORE! This is now Sam Curran's highest IPL score ever! Goes around the wicket and serves this full, on middle, angling in as well. Curran just picks it up and whips it away way over the deep mid-wicket fence for another biggie.

Suryansh Shedge to Sam Curran, ! SMASHED! Suryansh Shedge goes slower, full and well outside off, keeping it out of the arc of the batter. Sam Curran extends his arms to reach it out well and dispatches it over the long off fence for a biggie.

Azmatullah Omarzai to Shivam Dube, Good length, over off, Shivam Dube punches it straight to mid off. Just 8 runs and a big wicket off this over. 

Azmatullah Omarzai to Sam Curran, ! Crunched! Short of a length again, but the ball stays low, on middle, Sam Curran nails his pull through square leg for a boundary. 

Azmatullah Omarzai to Sam Curran, Fuller and on the pads, Sam Curran clips it through mid-wicket for one.

Azmatullah Omarzai to Sam Curran, FIFTY FOR SAM CURRAN! It's been a fighting knock from him, and CSK will want him to carry on till the end. Fine knock this! Short of a length, on off, Curran punches it straight down the ground and picks up two runs. This is his first half-century off this season!

Azmatullah Omarzai to Shivam Dube, Good length, on off, Shivam Dube pushes it through covers for one.

Shivam Dube comes out to the middle now.

Azmatullah Omarzai to Dewald Brevis, ! TIMBER! Azmatullah Omarzai strikes gold for Punjab Kings!

Strategic Break! Punjab Kings have pulled things back slightly in the last few overs, but they also know that both the batters are set and they need to break this partnership to breathe easy. Chennai Super Kings wanted this pair to set up the base for the launchpad, and they have done exactly that, but now it is time to change gears, and any total of over 180 on this wicket will be tough to chase. Also, Azmatullah Omarzai replaces Suryansh Shedge.

Marco Jansen to Sam Curran, Nicely bowled! Misses the off-stump by a whisker! Pace off, angling in and just around off, Sam Curran is beaten by the lack of pace and the ball whizzes past the off stump. 

Marco Jansen to Sam Curran, WIDE! Looks to attack the pads on a fuller length but lands it down leg. 

Marco Jansen to Dewald Brevis, Back of a length, well outside off, Dewald Brevis slaps it to deep point for one.

Marco Jansen to Dewald Brevis, ! Outrageous shot! Baby AB is showing all the traits of AB! Short of a length, angling into the left shoulder of the batter. Brevis is cramped for room and stays rooted in the crease and scoops it behind from around his chest height for a boundary at fine leg. 

Marco Jansen to Sam Curran, Short and outside off, Sam Curran pulls it to deep mid-wicket and looks for the second but Dewald Brevis wasn't even looking at the other end and settled for one. 

Marco Jansen to Dewald Brevis, Very full, on leg, Dewald Brevis flicks it uppishly but well ahead of deep mid-wicket for one. 

Marco Jansen to Sam Curran, Skidding through, on a length, around leg, Sam Curran fails to tuck it across and gets beaten onto the pads. The ball deflects to the off side and the batters take one. Called leg byes. 

Marco Jansen (2-0-10-1) is back on.

Suryansh Shedge to Sam Curran, Good length, on off, Curran punches it down the track to long off for a single. 

Suryansh Shedge to Dewald Brevis, Pace off, short of a good length and outside off, Breavis thumps it to deep cover off the inner half of the bat for one.

Suryansh Shedge to Sam Curran, Slower yorker, on off, Curran squeezes it out to deep cover for a single. 

Suryansh Shedge to Dewald Brevis, A low full toss, outside off, Dewald Brevis slices it to deep point for just one.

Suryansh Shedge to Sam Curran, Into the surface, short and on middle and off, Curran keeps it pull well controlled, all along the ground to deep mid-wicket for a single. 

Suryansh Shedge to Sam Curran, ! Sam Curran has started to look threatening now for PBKS! Back of a length, doesn't bounce too much and sits up around knee height, on off, Curran swipes it across and beats long on to his left.

Azmatullah Omarzai to Dewald Brevis, Ends the over with a lovely ball! 14 runs off it. Nails the yorker, just outside off, Dewald Brevis swings across but fails to get any bat on it.

Azmatullah Omarzai to Sam Curran, Into the pads again, on a hard length, Curran tucks it to deep backward square leg for one.

Azmatullah Omarzai to Sam Curran, ! Seems like CSK are compensating for the previous over that went for just 5 runs. 

Azmatullah Omarzai to Dewald Brevis, Pace on, full and outside off, Dewald Brevis slaps it to deep point for one.

Azmatullah Omarzai to Dewald Brevis, WIDE! Slower one, length but beyond the tramline on off. Dewald Brevis leaves it alone. 8 runs off the two balls so far.

Azmatullah Omarzai to Sam Curran, Short of a length, banging into the deck, on middle. Curran pulls it to deep mid-wicket for one.

Azmatullah Omarzai to Sam Curran, ! The 50-run partnership is up between these two! Azmatullah Omarzai bowls the bouncer, over middle and leg, Sam Curran looks to pull but gets a top edge over the leaping keeper for a boundary. 

Azmatullah Omarzai to Dewald Brevis, TWO WIDES! Short and over middle, Dewald Brevis lets it pass and the ball awkwardly bounces in front of the keeper to his left and the batters sneak an extra run.

Suryansh Shedge to Dewald Brevis, Ends well, does Suryansh Shedge! Just 5 off his first over! Short of a length, on off, Dewald Brevis cuts it to deep point for one.

Suryansh Shedge to Sam Curran, Length, on off, Sam Curran works it to long on for one. Just 4 runs off the over so far. 

Suryansh Shedge to Dewald Brevis, Drags the length back and at the stumps, Dewald Brevis knocks it to long on for one.

Suryansh Shedge to Sam Curran, Takes pace off and lands it fuller than a length, on off, Curran nudges it to the mid on region and scampers through for a quick run.

Suryansh Shedge to Dewald Brevis, Back of a length, on middle, Brevis pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Suryansh Shedge to Dewald Brevis, Shedge comes into the attack and bowls it very short and outside off, Dewald Brevis looks to upper cut but misses. It is called a fair delivery and Sam Curran is really interested in challenging the call. They decide against it.

Azmatullah Omarzai to Dewald Brevis, Much fuller and around off, takes the pace off as well, Brevis drills it towards mid off and takes a quick single.

Azmatullah Omarzai to Dewald Brevis, An appeal for LBW from the bowler but the umpire turns it down! Fuller and on the pads, Dewald Brevis misses his flick shot and gets pinged on the front pad. Probably, it will be going down leg.

Azmatullah Omarzai to Sam Curran, From around the wicket, on a length and around middle, Curran knocks it down to long on for one more.

Azmatullah Omarzai to Dewald Brevis, 1 run.

Azmatullah Omarzai to Dewald Brevis, ! This is some start after the break from Dewald Brevis! Omarzai bowls it on a good length but keeps it outside off, giving room to the batter. Dewald Brevis hops up a bit and cuts it to the left of backward point for a boundary.

Azmatullah Omarzai to Dewald Brevis, Hard length and into the stumps, Dewald Brevis nudges it with soft hands towards deep square leg and instantly calls for two and completes it also in time with ease.

Strategic Break! Chennai Super Kings just got a bit of momentum, and they would not have wanted this break at this moment of time. Sam Curran is batting really well, while Dewald Brevis is also slowly getting into the act. These two will look to set up the platform for their big hitters to come and launch straightaway. Punjab Kings still will not be too unhappy as they know, a couple of wickets and they will be in control of the game again. There is also a bit of help for the spinners, and t

Yuzvendra Chahal to Dewald Brevis, Tossed it up and around off, Brevis goes on his knees and sweeps it to deep mid-wicket for one more. CSK are 80/3 after nine overs.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Dewald Brevis, ! What a reply from Dewald Brevis! Chahal keeps it short and but attacks the stumps now, and Brevis goes back, gives himself room by clearing out his front leg away and thumps it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Dewald Brevis, BEATEN! Chahal is at his very best now!

Yuzvendra Chahal to Sam Curran, Nagging length and around middle, Curran flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Sam Curran, ! SHOT OF AUTHORITY! Chahal drags his length a bit and pitches it just outside off, Sam Curran goes on the back foot and pulls it hard through mid-wicket. The ball races away to the boundary in no time.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Sam Curran, ! SWEPT AWAY! Chahal pitches it much fuller, right in the slot, around middle, Sam Curran goes on his knee and picks it up with a sweep shot. He finds the gap to the left of the deep backward square leg fielder for a boundary.

Harpreet Brar to Sam Curran, Brar drags his length and keeps it outside off, Sam goes on the back foot and cuts it to deep point for a single.

Harpreet Brar to Sam Curran, Flatter and quicker and around off, Curran slices it to cover point.

Harpreet Brar to Sam Curran, ! THUMPED!

Harpreet Brar to Dewald Brevis, A yorker and around middle, follows the batter as Dewald Brevis makes room but ends up jamming it out back to the bowler.

Harpreet Brar to Dewald Brevis, Much fuller and around middle, Brevis flicks it to wide long on for one more.

Harpreet Brar to Sam Curran, Floated it up and around off, Sam pushes it to long on for one.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Dewald Brevis, Again shorter and touch outside off, Dewald Brevis gives himself room and punches it towards cover point for a couple of runs.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Sam Curran, Chahal is keeping short again and around middle, Sam Curran swiels on his toes and drags it to deep backward square leg for a single.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Dewald Brevis, Much shorter and around off, Dewald Brevis rocks back and flat-bats it to the right of the bowler and gets a single.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Sam Curran, Full and around middle, Sam Curran flicks it through mid-wicket for a single. 

Yuzvendra Chahal to Sam Curran, Dragged length and around leg, Sam Curran nudges it towards mid-wicket for one.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Dewald Brevis, Lands it fuller again and around off, Dewald Brevis slices it towards backward point for a quick single. 

Dewald Brevis walks out to bat now.

Harpreet Brar to Dewald Brevis, No run.

Harpreet Brar to Ravindra Jadeja, A loud appeal for caught behind by the keeper but the umpire shakes his head! Josh Inglis asks Shreyas Iyer to take a review here and PBKS have sent it upstairs.

Harpreet Brar to Ravindra Jadeja, ! TOP SHOT AGAIN!

Harpreet Brar to Ravindra Jadeja, ! PUNISHED! Touch short again from Brar and outside off, Ravindra Jadeja goes back and opens bat face to slice it in the gap through covers for a boundary.

Harpreet Brar to Ravindra Jadeja, Drags his length and keeps it on the pads, Jadeja tucks it to mid-wicket.

Harpreet Brar to Ravindra Jadeja, ! Ravindra Jadeja greets Harpreet Brar with a boundary here! Brar tosses it up and just outside off, Jadeja clears his front leg out of the way and thumps it over mid off for a boundary.

Change?

Azmatullah Omarzai to Sam Curran, Slightly short of a good length, into the pads, Sam Curran works it to deep square leg for a couple of runs.

Azmatullah Omarzai to Ravindra Jadeja, Good length, on middle, Ravindra Jadeja tucks it to mid-wicket for one.

Azmatullah Omarzai to Ravindra Jadeja, ! Nicely put away and Ravindra Jadeja gets off the mark. 

Azmatullah Omarzai to Ravindra Jadeja, Short again, on middle, Ravindra Jadeja pulls it to mid-wicket. 

Azmatullah Omarzai to Ravindra Jadeja, Short and outside off, Jadeja takes a step out and whips it to cover.

Azmatullah Omarzai to Sam Curran, Azmatullah Omarzai comes into the attack and bowls it on a nagging length, on middle and off, Sam Curran dabs it down the deck and sneaks a quick run.

Marco Jansen to Sam Curran, Full, on off, Sam Curran looks to punch and gets a thick outside edge to deep third for one.

Marco Jansen to Sam Curran, TOP EDGE AND !

Marco Jansen to Ravindra Jadeja, Full and angling into the batter, on middle and leg, Ravindra Jadeja looks to swipe but misses. The ball goes to the square leg region off his pads and the batters sneak a leg bye. 

Marco Jansen to Ravindra Jadeja, Outside off, on a back of a length, left alone by Ravindra Jadeja.

Marco Jansen to Ravindra Jadeja, Hard length, just outside off, takes off with some extra zip. Ravindra Jadeja leaves it alone. 

Ravindra Jadeja is the next man in.

Marco Jansen to Ayush Mhatre, ! CAUGHT! Both openers are now sent back in a span of 4 balls. Just the kind of season CSK have had so far!

Arshdeep Singh to Sam Curran, Good length, on off, Sam Curran has a push at it and miscues it off the inner half of the bat towards mid-wicket. 14 runs but a wicket off this over.

Sam Curran walks out to bat at number 3.

Arshdeep Singh to Sam Curran, WIDE! Short and over the right shoulder of the batter but marginally too short. 

Arshdeep Singh to Shaik Rasheed, ! c Shashank Singh b Arshdeep Singh.

Arshdeep Singh to Shaik Rasheed, ! BANG! Gets good hold of this one and deposits it over the ropes. Arshdeep Singh slams it into the surface, on a back of a length, but on middle and leg, Shaik Rasheed pulls it over fine leg for a biggie.

Arshdeep Singh to Shaik Rasheed, Length, on middle, Rasheed makes room and punches it sweetly but straight to cover.

Arshdeep Singh to Shaik Rasheed, ! Clean strike! Slightly overpitched, on middle and off, Shaik Rasheed has a slight shuffle and tonks it straight back over the bower's head for a boundary.

Arshdeep Singh to Shaik Rasheed, WIDE! And again! Arshdeep Singh is getting the ball to swing but is struggling to keep it on the desired line. Down leg, left alone. 

Arshdeep Singh to Ayush Mhatre, Good length, on off, Ayush taps it to mid off for a single.

Arshdeep Singh to Ayush Mhatre, WIDE! Tails one in a long way but gets the line wrong and bowls it down leg, on a fuller length. Ayush Mhatre looks to flick but misses. 

Marco Jansen to Shaik Rasheed, Nice over from Marco Jansen too! Back of a length, outside off, just gets the ball to bounce a bit more with his height. Shaik Rasheed looks to cut again but misses. 

Marco Jansen to Shaik Rasheed, No room whatsoever! Hard length, tucked into middle and leg, Rasheed just about manages to keep it out. 

Marco Jansen to Shaik Rasheed, Bowls it across the batter, on a hard length, zips through quickly, and Shaik Rasheed fails to connect his cut through the off side. 

Marco Jansen to Ayush Mhatre, Into the deck, hard length, on middle and leg, Ayush Mhatre drags it across to deep square leg for one.

Marco Jansen to Ayush Mhatre, ! Smartly done! First boundary off the game! Marco Jansen angles it across, around off, on a length, Ayush Mhatre opens the bat face just that bit to steer it past short third to his left for a boundary. 

Marco Jansen to Ayush Mhatre, Back of a good length, on middle, Ayush Mhatre taps it down the deck. 

Arshdeep Singh to Shaik Rasheed, Was that a dropped chance? 

Who bowls now?

Arshdeep Singh to Shaik Rasheed, WIDE! Into the surface, but way too short and over middle. Josh Inglis does really well behind the stumps to leap and make a stop. 

Arshdeep Singh to Shaik Rasheed, Keeps it on a good length, on middle and leg, Shaik Rasheed tucks it to the on side and sets off for the run. Both batters meet halfway through and decide against it as Arshdeep Singh moves across to cut it. 

Arshdeep Singh to Ayush Mhatre, Ayush Mhatre gets off the mark with a single too! Short of a good length, on off, Ayush runs it to backward point for one. 

Arshdeep Singh to Shaik Rasheed, Rasheed and CSK are up and running! A bit too full from Arshdeep, on the pads, Shaik Rasheed flicks it to deep square leg for a single and gets off the block. 

Arshdeep Singh to Shaik Rasheed, Back of a length, angling across, on middle, Shaik Rasheed with deft hands dabs it behind to the off side. 

All in readiness! The crowd is absolutely buzzing here in Chepauk as the players make their way out to the middle. Punjab Kings take up their respective field positions. Shaik Rasheed and Ayush Mhatre are the two young openers for Chennai Super Kings. Arshdeep Singh has the new ball in hand and is raring to go. Let's play...

Arshdeep Singh to Shaik Rasheed, Starts with a full one, on off, Shaik Rasheed lunges and blocks it to cover. 

MS Dhoni, the captain of Chennai Super Kings, cheekily says that he does not know if he will come back next year, but is certain of coming back for the next game. Adds that winning at home is a pride factor and very important in a tournament like this, but they have not done that this season. Informs that they are going with the same team. Mentions that they are a team where they do not like to chop and change too much, but this year they have been forced to make a lot of changes due to differ

Shreyas Iyer, the skipper of Punjab Kings, says that they are more focused on the process rather than just thinking for the win, and this is what they have done throughout the journey. Mentions that unfortunately, they did not get the points in the last game, but you cannot control the weather, and the boys are looking in high spirits. States that it is unfortunate that Glenn Maxwell has fractured his finger, and they haven’t decided about the replacement yet. Tells that they have a variety

Impact Players for Chennai Super Kings - Anshul Kamboj, Ravichandran Ashwin, Jamie Overton, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Ramakrishna Ghosh.

Chennai Super Kings (Playing XI) - Ayush Mhatre, Shaik Rasheed, Sam Curran, Ravindra Jadeja, Dewald Brevis, Shivam Dube, Deepak Hooda, MS Dhoni (C/WK), Noor Ahmad, Khaleel Ahmed, Matheesha Pathirana.

Impact Players for Punjab Kings - Prabhsimran Singh, Xavier Bartlett, Praveen Dubey, Musheer Khan, Vyshak Vijaykumar.

Punjab Kings (Playing XI) - Priyansh Arya, Josh Inglis (WK), Shreyas Iyer (C), Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, Harpreet Brar, Marco Jansen, Azmatullah Omarzai, Suryansh Shedge, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh.

TOSS - The coin lands in favour of Shreyas Iyer and Punjab Kings have elected to BOWL first.

We are back for the chase!

... THE RUN CHASE ...

Yuzvendra Chahal, the man of the moment, is down for a chat. He says it felt nice and he looked to go for wickets in the penultimate over despite MS Dhoni being on the other end. Adds that with 5 fielders inside the circle, he tried to play with the mind of the batter and bowl it outside the arc. Mentions that the ball was turning after getting old but reckons that the score is chasable.

While CSK have put up a competitive total on a tricky pitch, they lost momentum in the final overs, which could prove costly. They’ve done half the job with the bat, but now their bowlers need to step up big time. On the flip side, Punjab Kings will be confident as they possess a strong batting lineup capable of chasing down this target. However, they’ll need to bat smartly, balancing aggression with responsibility. So, who will come out on top? Can CSK defend this total and keep their play

For Punjab Kings, their bowlers started brilliantly in the Powerplay. Arshdeep Singh, Marco Jansen, and Harpreet Brar all picked up one wicket each to put CSK under pressure early. Though Azmatullah Omarzai was expensive in his initial spell, he bounced back with the crucial wicket of Brevis just after the second strategic timeout. Marco Jansen also returned to remove the in-form Sam Curran near the end, finishing with two important wickets.

Brevis eventually fell trying to accelerate, but not before playing a handy knock. Curran, on the other hand, went from steady to explosive and brought up his first half-century of the season. His 26-run assault in the 16th over against Suryansh Shedge was the turning point of the innings and gave CSK a much-needed boost. Just when CSK looked set for a big finish, MS Dhoni walked in and hit a four and a six but was soon dismissed while going for another big shot. The big blow came in the 19th

CSK’s innings began on a shaky note. After being asked to bat first, their top order crumbled early. Both openers were dismissed within the first 3.1 overs, and they were left struggling at 22/2. Soon after, Ravindra Jadeja also departed during the Powerplay, leaving them at a fragile 48/3. Yet again, CSK’s top-order issues in the Powerplay continued to haunt them, with none of the top three managing to make a mark. The momentum shifted when Sam Curran was joined by Dewald Brevis. Together

It was a one-man show for Chennai Super Kings, but they couldn’t capitalise fully as they have got bowled out for 190 in their must-win game. Sam Curran was the lone warrior with the bat, scoring a brilliant 88 runs and helping CSK post a good total. Coming in at number three, Curran played a sensational knock, attacking from the start and punishing anything loose. On a pitch that wasn’t very easy to bat on, with variable bounce and some help for the bowlers, his innings stood out as someth

Arshdeep Singh to Shivam Dube, ! TAKEN! Arshdeep Singh wraps things up!

Arshdeep Singh to Shivam Dube, ! Sneaks through! Fuller one and on off, angling in, Shivam Dube swings hard at it but gets an inside edge past short fine for a boundary.

Khaleel Ahmed is the last man in for CSK. More importantly for CSK, it will be Shivam Dube to face the first ball of the final over from Arshdeep Singh!

Yuzvendra Chahal to Noor Ahmad, ! HAT-TRICK FOR CHAHAL! What a 19th over from the leggie! He is absolutely ecstatic and does his trademark pose celebration.

Noor Ahmad walks out next and will face the Hat Trick ball from Yuzvendra Chahal.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Anshul Kamboj, ! BOWLED'EM! Yuzvendra Chahal has three now in the over and on a hat-trick as well.

Anshul Kamboj, the impact substitute, replacing Ayush Mhatre, walks in at number 9 for Chennai Super Kings.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Deepak Hooda, ! TAKEN! Yuzvendra Chahal gets his second in the over!

Yuzvendra Chahal to Deepak Hooda, 2 runs.

Deepak Hooda walks in next for Chennai Super Kings.

Yuzvendra Chahal to MS Dhoni, ! TAKEN! Yuzvendra Chahal has the last laugh here!

Who will bowl the penultimate over? Will it be Arshdeep Singh to bowl out? Nope, Yuzvendra Chahal comes in to bowl it. His figures are 2-0-23-0 so far. Oh dear, PBKS are behind the over rate and are now only allowed 4 fielders outside the inner circle for the last two overs.

Yuzvendra Chahal to MS Dhoni, ! BOOM! MS Dhoni goes big!

Yuzvendra Chahal to MS Dhoni, Floated, full and around off, turns further away, MS Dhoni leaves it alone. Wided.

Marco Jansen to MS Dhoni, 1 run.

Marco Jansen to MS Dhoni, Four!

Marco Jansen to Sam Curran, ! CAUGHT BEHIND! A very strange dismissal!

The Chepauk erupts as MS Dhoni walks in to bat next for CSK. 

Marco Jansen to Sam Curran, Swing and a miss! Pitches it up, on middle, shaping in a bit, Sam Curran clears his front leg and has a wild swing across the line but only connects with thin air.

Marco Jansen to Sam Curran, ! INTO THE STANDS! Marco Jansen bangs this one into the pitch, on off, takes pace off. Sam Curran reads it early, waits for it and hammers it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie.

Marco Jansen to Sam Curran, Hits the length hard but down the leg side, Sam Curran tries to swipe it away but misses. Wided.

Marco Jansen to Shivam Dube, Leg bye.

Sam Curran reviews one this time. The third umpire is the busiest one this over. Short ball and over middle. WIDE not given and the Ball Tracker shows the ball was under the batter's head height. A dot to end then and CSK lose a review.

Arshdeep Singh to Sam Curran, Arshdeep Singh bangs in a bouncer, on middle, Sam Curran crouches a bit and looks to pull but misses. This time, Curran takes the review for a wide. However, the replay shows that the ball passes under his head height. Excellent over from Arshdeep Singh!

Arshdeep Singh to Sam Curran, Close call again! Arshdeep Singh bowls a good wide yorker, close to the tramline again, Sam Curran does not throw his bat at it. The umpire gives it as a wide, but PBKS take the review again. The replay shows that Curran is standing on the off stump, and the ball passes inside the revised guideline. The call has been changed, and PBKS keep the review.

Arshdeep Singh to Shivam Dube, Overpitched and outside off, Shivam Dube squeezes it to deep point for a run.

Arshdeep Singh to Shivam Dube, Goes fuller but once again well outside off, Shivam Dube offers no shot at it. The umpire signals a wide.

Arshdeep Singh to Sam Curran, Pitched up and around off, Sam Curran drills it towards long off for a run.

Arshdeep Singh to Sam Curran, Nails the yorker this time, outside off, Sam Curran digs it out towards the bowler.

Arshdeep Singh to Sam Curran, Full and way outside off this time, Sam Curran lets it go. Clear wide!

Arshdeep Singh to Sam Curran, No run.

Arshdeep Singh (2-0-17-1) is brought back into the attack. 

Suryansh Shedge to Sam Curran, On a length and on leg, Sam Curran clips it through square leg for a run. 26 runs off the over!

Suryansh Shedge to Sam Curran, Four!

Suryansh Shedge to Sam Curran, ! Finds the fence this time! Misses the yorker again and bowls a full toss, outside off. Sam Curran gets under it and thrases it through extra covers for a boundary.

Suryansh Shedge to Sam Curran, SUPERB EFFORT IN THE DEEP!

Suryansh Shedge to Sam Curran, Pitched up and around off, Sam Curran drills it really hard towards extra covers. Harpreet Brar gets a hand on it but only to parry it behind. Two runs taken. Oh...no! The siren goes off, and Shedge has overstepped here. No Ball and a Free Hit up next...

Suryansh Shedge to Sam Curran, MORE! This is now Sam Curran's highest IPL score ever! Goes around the wicket and serves this full, on middle, angling in as well. Curran just picks it up and whips it away way over the deep mid-wicket fence for another biggie.

Suryansh Shedge to Sam Curran, ! SMASHED! Suryansh Shedge goes slower, full and well outside off, keeping it out of the arc of the batter. Sam Curran extends his arms to reach it out well and dispatches it over the long off fence for a biggie.

Azmatullah Omarzai to Shivam Dube, Good length, over off, Shivam Dube punches it straight to mid off. Just 8 runs and a big wicket off this over. 

Azmatullah Omarzai to Sam Curran, ! Crunched! Short of a length again, but the ball stays low, on middle, Sam Curran nails his pull through square leg for a boundary. 

Azmatullah Omarzai to Sam Curran, Fuller and on the pads, Sam Curran clips it through mid-wicket for one.

Azmatullah Omarzai to Sam Curran, FIFTY FOR SAM CURRAN! It's been a fighting knock from him, and CSK will want him to carry on till the end. Fine knock this! Short of a length, on off, Curran punches it straight down the ground and picks up two runs. This is his first half-century off this season!

Azmatullah Omarzai to Shivam Dube, Good length, on off, Shivam Dube pushes it through covers for one.

Shivam Dube comes out to the middle now.

Azmatullah Omarzai to Dewald Brevis, ! TIMBER! Azmatullah Omarzai strikes gold for Punjab Kings!

Strategic Break! Punjab Kings have pulled things back slightly in the last few overs, but they also know that both the batters are set and they need to break this partnership to breathe easy. Chennai Super Kings wanted this pair to set up the base for the launchpad, and they have done exactly that, but now it is time to change gears, and any total of over 180 on this wicket will be tough to chase. Also, Azmatullah Omarzai replaces Suryansh Shedge.

Marco Jansen to Sam Curran, Nicely bowled! Misses the off-stump by a whisker! Pace off, angling in and just around off, Sam Curran is beaten by the lack of pace and the ball whizzes past the off stump. 

Marco Jansen to Sam Curran, WIDE! Looks to attack the pads on a fuller length but lands it down leg. 

Marco Jansen to Dewald Brevis, Back of a length, well outside off, Dewald Brevis slaps it to deep point for one.

Marco Jansen to Dewald Brevis, ! Outrageous shot! Baby AB is showing all the traits of AB! Short of a length, angling into the left shoulder of the batter. Brevis is cramped for room and stays rooted in the crease and scoops it behind from around his chest height for a boundary at fine leg. 

Marco Jansen to Sam Curran, Short and outside off, Sam Curran pulls it to deep mid-wicket and looks for the second but Dewald Brevis wasn't even looking at the other end and settled for one. 

Marco Jansen to Dewald Brevis, Very full, on leg, Dewald Brevis flicks it uppishly but well ahead of deep mid-wicket for one. 

Marco Jansen to Sam Curran, Skidding through, on a length, around leg, Sam Curran fails to tuck it across and gets beaten onto the pads. The ball deflects to the off side and the batters take one. Called leg byes. 

Marco Jansen (2-0-10-1) is back on.

Suryansh Shedge to Sam Curran, Good length, on off, Curran punches it down the track to long off for a single. 

Suryansh Shedge to Dewald Brevis, Pace off, short of a good length and outside off, Breavis thumps it to deep cover off the inner half of the bat for one.

Suryansh Shedge to Sam Curran, Slower yorker, on off, Curran squeezes it out to deep cover for a single. 

Suryansh Shedge to Dewald Brevis, A low full toss, outside off, Dewald Brevis slices it to deep point for just one.

Suryansh Shedge to Sam Curran, Into the surface, short and on middle and off, Curran keeps it pull well controlled, all along the ground to deep mid-wicket for a single. 

Suryansh Shedge to Sam Curran, ! Sam Curran has started to look threatening now for PBKS! Back of a length, doesn't bounce too much and sits up around knee height, on off, Curran swipes it across and beats long on to his left.

Azmatullah Omarzai to Dewald Brevis, Ends the over with a lovely ball! 14 runs off it. Nails the yorker, just outside off, Dewald Brevis swings across but fails to get any bat on it.

Azmatullah Omarzai to Sam Curran, Into the pads again, on a hard length, Curran tucks it to deep backward square leg for one.

Azmatullah Omarzai to Sam Curran, ! Seems like CSK are compensating for the previous over that went for just 5 runs. 

Azmatullah Omarzai to Dewald Brevis, Pace on, full and outside off, Dewald Brevis slaps it to deep point for one.

Azmatullah Omarzai to Dewald Brevis, WIDE! Slower one, length but beyond the tramline on off. Dewald Brevis leaves it alone. 8 runs off the two balls so far.

Azmatullah Omarzai to Sam Curran, Short of a length, banging into the deck, on middle. Curran pulls it to deep mid-wicket for one.

Azmatullah Omarzai to Sam Curran, ! The 50-run partnership is up between these two! Azmatullah Omarzai bowls the bouncer, over middle and leg, Sam Curran looks to pull but gets a top edge over the leaping keeper for a boundary. 

Azmatullah Omarzai to Dewald Brevis, TWO WIDES! Short and over middle, Dewald Brevis lets it pass and the ball awkwardly bounces in front of the keeper to his left and the batters sneak an extra run.

Suryansh Shedge to Dewald Brevis, Ends well, does Suryansh Shedge! Just 5 off his first over! Short of a length, on off, Dewald Brevis cuts it to deep point for one.

Suryansh Shedge to Sam Curran, Length, on off, Sam Curran works it to long on for one. Just 4 runs off the over so far. 

Suryansh Shedge to Dewald Brevis, Drags the length back and at the stumps, Dewald Brevis knocks it to long on for one.

Suryansh Shedge to Sam Curran, Takes pace off and lands it fuller than a length, on off, Curran nudges it to the mid on region and scampers through for a quick run.

Suryansh Shedge to Dewald Brevis, Back of a length, on middle, Brevis pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Suryansh Shedge to Dewald Brevis, Shedge comes into the attack and bowls it very short and outside off, Dewald Brevis looks to upper cut but misses. It is called a fair delivery and Sam Curran is really interested in challenging the call. They decide against it.

Azmatullah Omarzai to Dewald Brevis, Much fuller and around off, takes the pace off as well, Brevis drills it towards mid off and takes a quick single.

Azmatullah Omarzai to Dewald Brevis, An appeal for LBW from the bowler but the umpire turns it down! Fuller and on the pads, Dewald Brevis misses his flick shot and gets pinged on the front pad. Probably, it will be going down leg.

Azmatullah Omarzai to Sam Curran, From around the wicket, on a length and around middle, Curran knocks it down to long on for one more.

Azmatullah Omarzai to Dewald Brevis, 1 run.

Azmatullah Omarzai to Dewald Brevis, ! This is some start after the break from Dewald Brevis! Omarzai bowls it on a good length but keeps it outside off, giving room to the batter. Dewald Brevis hops up a bit and cuts it to the left of backward point for a boundary.

Azmatullah Omarzai to Dewald Brevis, Hard length and into the stumps, Dewald Brevis nudges it with soft hands towards deep square leg and instantly calls for two and completes it also in time with ease.

Strategic Break! Chennai Super Kings just got a bit of momentum, and they would not have wanted this break at this moment of time. Sam Curran is batting really well, while Dewald Brevis is also slowly getting into the act. These two will look to set up the platform for their big hitters to come and launch straightaway. Punjab Kings still will not be too unhappy as they know, a couple of wickets and they will be in control of the game again. There is also a bit of help for the spinners, and t

Yuzvendra Chahal to Dewald Brevis, Tossed it up and around off, Brevis goes on his knees and sweeps it to deep mid-wicket for one more. CSK are 80/3 after nine overs.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Dewald Brevis, ! What a reply from Dewald Brevis! Chahal keeps it short and but attacks the stumps now, and Brevis goes back, gives himself room by clearing out his front leg away and thumps it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Dewald Brevis, BEATEN! Chahal is at his very best now!

Yuzvendra Chahal to Sam Curran, Nagging length and around middle, Curran flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Sam Curran, ! SHOT OF AUTHORITY! Chahal drags his length a bit and pitches it just outside off, Sam Curran goes on the back foot and pulls it hard through mid-wicket. The ball races away to the boundary in no time.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Sam Curran, ! SWEPT AWAY! Chahal pitches it much fuller, right in the slot, around middle, Sam Curran goes on his knee and picks it up with a sweep shot. He finds the gap to the left of the deep backward square leg fielder for a boundary.

Harpreet Brar to Sam Curran, Brar drags his length and keeps it outside off, Sam goes on the back foot and cuts it to deep point for a single.

Harpreet Brar to Sam Curran, Flatter and quicker and around off, Curran slices it to cover point.

Harpreet Brar to Sam Curran, ! THUMPED!

Harpreet Brar to Dewald Brevis, A yorker and around middle, follows the batter as Dewald Brevis makes room but ends up jamming it out back to the bowler.

Harpreet Brar to Dewald Brevis, Much fuller and around middle, Brevis flicks it to wide long on for one more.

Harpreet Brar to Sam Curran, Floated it up and around off, Sam pushes it to long on for one.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Dewald Brevis, Again shorter and touch outside off, Dewald Brevis gives himself room and punches it towards cover point for a couple of runs.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Sam Curran, Chahal is keeping short again and around middle, Sam Curran swiels on his toes and drags it to deep backward square leg for a single.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Dewald Brevis, Much shorter and around off, Dewald Brevis rocks back and flat-bats it to the right of the bowler and gets a single.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Sam Curran, Full and around middle, Sam Curran flicks it through mid-wicket for a single. 

Yuzvendra Chahal to Sam Curran, Dragged length and around leg, Sam Curran nudges it towards mid-wicket for one.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Dewald Brevis, Lands it fuller again and around off, Dewald Brevis slices it towards backward point for a quick single. 

Dewald Brevis walks out to bat now.

Harpreet Brar to Dewald Brevis, No run.

Harpreet Brar to Ravindra Jadeja, A loud appeal for caught behind by the keeper but the umpire shakes his head! Josh Inglis asks Shreyas Iyer to take a review here and PBKS have sent it upstairs.

Harpreet Brar to Ravindra Jadeja, ! TOP SHOT AGAIN!

Harpreet Brar to Ravindra Jadeja, ! PUNISHED! Touch short again from Brar and outside off, Ravindra Jadeja goes back and opens bat face to slice it in the gap through covers for a boundary.

Harpreet Brar to Ravindra Jadeja, Drags his length and keeps it on the pads, Jadeja tucks it to mid-wicket.

Harpreet Brar to Ravindra Jadeja, ! Ravindra Jadeja greets Harpreet Brar with a boundary here! Brar tosses it up and just outside off, Jadeja clears his front leg out of the way and thumps it over mid off for a boundary.

Change?

Azmatullah Omarzai to Sam Curran, Slightly short of a good length, into the pads, Sam Curran works it to deep square leg for a couple of runs.

Azmatullah Omarzai to Ravindra Jadeja, Good length, on middle, Ravindra Jadeja tucks it to mid-wicket for one.

Azmatullah Omarzai to Ravindra Jadeja, ! Nicely put away and Ravindra Jadeja gets off the mark. 

Azmatullah Omarzai to Ravindra Jadeja, Short again, on middle, Ravindra Jadeja pulls it to mid-wicket. 

Azmatullah Omarzai to Ravindra Jadeja, Short and outside off, Jadeja takes a step out and whips it to cover.

Azmatullah Omarzai to Sam Curran, Azmatullah Omarzai comes into the attack and bowls it on a nagging length, on middle and off, Sam Curran dabs it down the deck and sneaks a quick run.

Marco Jansen to Sam Curran, Full, on off, Sam Curran looks to punch and gets a thick outside edge to deep third for one.

Marco Jansen to Sam Curran, TOP EDGE AND !

Marco Jansen to Ravindra Jadeja, Full and angling into the batter, on middle and leg, Ravindra Jadeja looks to swipe but misses. The ball goes to the square leg region off his pads and the batters sneak a leg bye. 

Marco Jansen to Ravindra Jadeja, Outside off, on a back of a length, left alone by Ravindra Jadeja.

Marco Jansen to Ravindra Jadeja, Hard length, just outside off, takes off with some extra zip. Ravindra Jadeja leaves it alone. 

Ravindra Jadeja is the next man in.

Marco Jansen to Ayush Mhatre, ! CAUGHT! Both openers are now sent back in a span of 4 balls. Just the kind of season CSK have had so far!

Arshdeep Singh to Sam Curran, Good length, on off, Sam Curran has a push at it and miscues it off the inner half of the bat towards mid-wicket. 14 runs but a wicket off this over.

Sam Curran walks out to bat at number 3.

Arshdeep Singh to Sam Curran, WIDE! Short and over the right shoulder of the batter but marginally too short. 

Arshdeep Singh to Shaik Rasheed, ! c Shashank Singh b Arshdeep Singh.

Arshdeep Singh to Shaik Rasheed, ! BANG! Gets good hold of this one and deposits it over the ropes. Arshdeep Singh slams it into the surface, on a back of a length, but on middle and leg, Shaik Rasheed pulls it over fine leg for a biggie.

Arshdeep Singh to Shaik Rasheed, Length, on middle, Rasheed makes room and punches it sweetly but straight to cover.

Arshdeep Singh to Shaik Rasheed, ! Clean strike! Slightly overpitched, on middle and off, Shaik Rasheed has a slight shuffle and tonks it straight back over the bower's head for a boundary.

Arshdeep Singh to Shaik Rasheed, WIDE! And again! Arshdeep Singh is getting the ball to swing but is struggling to keep it on the desired line. Down leg, left alone. 

Arshdeep Singh to Ayush Mhatre, Good length, on off, Ayush taps it to mid off for a single.

Arshdeep Singh to Ayush Mhatre, WIDE! Tails one in a long way but gets the line wrong and bowls it down leg, on a fuller length. Ayush Mhatre looks to flick but misses. 

Marco Jansen to Shaik Rasheed, Nice over from Marco Jansen too! Back of a length, outside off, just gets the ball to bounce a bit more with his height. Shaik Rasheed looks to cut again but misses. 

Marco Jansen to Shaik Rasheed, No room whatsoever! Hard length, tucked into middle and leg, Rasheed just about manages to keep it out. 

Marco Jansen to Shaik Rasheed, Bowls it across the batter, on a hard length, zips through quickly, and Shaik Rasheed fails to connect his cut through the off side. 

Marco Jansen to Ayush Mhatre, Into the deck, hard length, on middle and leg, Ayush Mhatre drags it across to deep square leg for one.

Marco Jansen to Ayush Mhatre, ! Smartly done! First boundary off the game! Marco Jansen angles it across, around off, on a length, Ayush Mhatre opens the bat face just that bit to steer it past short third to his left for a boundary. 

Marco Jansen to Ayush Mhatre, Back of a good length, on middle, Ayush Mhatre taps it down the deck. 

Arshdeep Singh to Shaik Rasheed, Was that a dropped chance? 

Who bowls now?

Arshdeep Singh to Shaik Rasheed, WIDE! Into the surface, but way too short and over middle. Josh Inglis does really well behind the stumps to leap and make a stop. 

Arshdeep Singh to Shaik Rasheed, Keeps it on a good length, on middle and leg, Shaik Rasheed tucks it to the on side and sets off for the run. Both batters meet halfway through and decide against it as Arshdeep Singh moves across to cut it. 

Arshdeep Singh to Ayush Mhatre, Ayush Mhatre gets off the mark with a single too! Short of a good length, on off, Ayush runs it to backward point for one. 

Arshdeep Singh to Shaik Rasheed, Rasheed and CSK are up and running! A bit too full from Arshdeep, on the pads, Shaik Rasheed flicks it to deep square leg for a single and gets off the block. 

Arshdeep Singh to Shaik Rasheed, Back of a length, angling across, on middle, Shaik Rasheed with deft hands dabs it behind to the off side. 

All in readiness! The crowd is absolutely buzzing here in Chepauk as the players make their way out to the middle. Punjab Kings take up their respective field positions. Shaik Rasheed and Ayush Mhatre are the two young openers for Chennai Super Kings. Arshdeep Singh has the new ball in hand and is raring to go. Let's play...

Arshdeep Singh to Shaik Rasheed, Starts with a full one, on off, Shaik Rasheed lunges and blocks it to cover. 

MS Dhoni, the captain of Chennai Super Kings, cheekily says that he does not know if he will come back next year, but is certain of coming back for the next game. Adds that winning at home is a pride factor and very important in a tournament like this, but they have not done that this season. Informs that they are going with the same team. Mentions that they are a team where they do not like to chop and change too much, but this year they have been forced to make a lot of changes due to differ

Shreyas Iyer, the skipper of Punjab Kings, says that they are more focused on the process rather than just thinking for the win, and this is what they have done throughout the journey. Mentions that unfortunately, they did not get the points in the last game, but you cannot control the weather, and the boys are looking in high spirits. States that it is unfortunate that Glenn Maxwell has fractured his finger, and they haven’t decided about the replacement yet. Tells that they have a variety

Impact Players for Chennai Super Kings - Anshul Kamboj, Ravichandran Ashwin, Jamie Overton, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Ramakrishna Ghosh.

Chennai Super Kings (Playing XI) - Ayush Mhatre, Shaik Rasheed, Sam Curran, Ravindra Jadeja, Dewald Brevis, Shivam Dube, Deepak Hooda, MS Dhoni (C/WK), Noor Ahmad, Khaleel Ahmed, Matheesha Pathirana.

Impact Players for Punjab Kings - Prabhsimran Singh, Xavier Bartlett, Praveen Dubey, Musheer Khan, Vyshak Vijaykumar.

Punjab Kings (Playing XI) - Priyansh Arya, Josh Inglis (WK), Shreyas Iyer (C), Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, Harpreet Brar, Marco Jansen, Azmatullah Omarzai, Suryansh Shedge, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh.

TOSS - The coin lands in favour of Shreyas Iyer and Punjab Kings have elected to BOWL first.