Chennai Super Kings vs Kings XI Punjab, Indian Premier League 2020 Match 53: As it happened

Kings XI Punjab must win this crucial game to remain in the hunt for a playoff spot. CSK, the first team to go out of IPL 2020 will come out all guns blazing with nothing but pride to play for.

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Hello and welcome to our live coverage of match number 53 of IPL 2020 between Chennai Super Kings and Kings XI Punjab that is all set to begin shortly on Sunday (November 1) from the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. 

Chennai Super Kings have beaten Kings XI Punjab by 9 wickets. KXIP are thus, out of the playoffs contention for IPL 2020.

Earlier, CSK won the toss and opted to bowl against KXIP. KXIP posted 153/6 from their 20 Overs.

Kings XI Punjab lost their first game after a fantastic run which saw them win five games on the trot. It was Rajasthan Royals who put a full stop on that run as they defeated them by 7 wickets. 

The battle for the playoffs is heating up with four teams sitting on 12 points with only the net run-rate deciding their position on the points table.

Kings XI Punjab must win this one otherwise their chances of sealing the playoffs berth will be dependent on the other results and they wouldn’t want it to go down the wire.

Chennai Super Kings are the only team who are officially out of the playoffs race and ever since going out, they have looked better and better. They are playing freely and have thrown caution to the wind - winning their last two games in convincing fashion.

Coming back to Kings XI, their bowling let them down in their last outing as they couldn’t defend a solid total of 185. Chris Gayle was unfortunate to miss out on a well-deserved century - getting bowled by Archer on 99. 

Their campaign has been slightly hampered by the injury to in-form opener Mayank Agarwal however, his replacement Mandeep Singh has done well and Gayle has made the number three spot his own - going from strength to strength. 

They wouldn’t be too bothered by the result in the last game as it still was a very good performance albeit with a few bad moments at crucial junctures.

Although they would start as the favourites against MS Dhoni-led CSK, they need to be vary of the threat posed by the three time champions, who are now playing for their pride and have nothing to lose.

It’s Kings XI Punjab vs Chennai Super Kings in a high stakes clash that promises to be an all-out nail-biter. 

The match as it happened:

01 November 2020

19:14 IST

Chennai Super Kings have beaten Kings XI Punjab by 9 wickets. Gaikwad hits a boundary of Shami's final over and then is lucky to get another from a leg bye. With 5 runs needed from 12 balls, the duo stroll to victory with 5 singles. Kings XI Punjab are thus out of the playoffs race. Their barren run earlier on in the tournament has come back to haunt them. Chennai Super Kings have played the spoilers and they have found a gem for the future in the form of Ruturaj Gaikwad, who hit his third consecutive fifty today. Gaikwad remains unbeaten on 62 off 49 balls. CSK: 154/1 (18.5 Overs)

18:54 IST

Another day at work, another FIFTY for Gaikwad 

Three consecutive half-centuries for him.

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18:51 IST

It's been a match of missed opportunities for KXIP. KL Rahul makes a mess behind the stumps as Rayudu's bat had taken a thick edge off Murugan Ashwin. In the next over, Gaikwad hits Bishnoi for two fours over extra cover to bring up his fifty. Brilliant fighting innings from him. 24 needed from 24 now. CSK: 130/1 (16 Overs)

18:40 IST

CSK have the advantage right back with Gaikwad taking the reigns of the chase. Murugan Ashwin completes his third over - giving just 12 runs from those three but Gaikwad hits a four off  Jimmy Neesham's last ball of the next over to pick up 10 runs again. The boundaries keep coming for CSK. CSK: 113/1 (14 Overs)

18:32 IST

The problem for KXIP here is that they can't stop the flow of runs even though they have removed the dangerous du Plessis. After the South African's dismissal, Shami bowls a tight over - giving just 5 runs. Ravi Bishnoi, though, gives 10 runs in his next with Rayudu scoring his first boundary. CSK: 99/1 (12 Overs)

18:20 IST

OUT!! WICKET!! Faf du Plessis is gone finally. He tried to go for another reverse scoop but Chris Jordan anticipates it and takes the pace off the ball. KL Rahul takes an easy catch and seemingly taunts the third umpire by sarcastically asking whether this is out or not. du Plessis made 48 off 34 balls. CSK: 84/1 (10 Overs)

18:11 IST

Controversy in the middle. Mandeep Singh takes a low diving catch to dismiss Gaikwad off Bishnoi. The soft signal was out with Kings XI kicking-off wild celebrations but the third umpire Chris Gaffney looks at the replay and reverses the original decision. Mandeep seemed to have taken the support of the ground to hold on to the ball - according to Gaffney. Skipper KL Rahul is not happy at all. Gaikwad rubs the salt into the wounds with a square cut for four off the very next ball. CSK: 69/0 (8 Overs)

17:58 IST

CSK are into the driver's seat now if this duo giving them a solid 50-run opening stand. Mohammad Shami is hit for two fours in his second over with both openers sharing the spoils. Ravi Bishnoi flatters to deceive in his first over as du Plessis welcomes him into the attack with a four and then a six on the opening two balls. CSK: 57/0 (6 Overs)

17:57 IST

A solid 50-run partnership comes up between #CSK openers, @faf1307 & Ruturaj.

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17:47 IST

Two good overs for CSK. Gaikwad who was struggling earlier on, comes down the track and hits a huge six over deep midwicket againt Chris Jordan. Jordan gives 11 from his opening over. In Jimmy Neesham's next over, Faf du Plessis is dropped by Hooda who got hold of it but couldn't hang on and the ball pops out of his hand. It would have been a blinder catch if it was completed. du Plessis responds by hitting the very next ball over the keeper's head for six with an astonishing reverse scoop. CSK: 32/0 (4 Overs)

17:37 IST

Steady start from CSK. du Plessis just manages to hit a four to deep point in the opening over from Neesham. Shami starts off brilliantly with four dot balls to Gaikwad but then bowls a horrific ball - a wide which goes for four down the leg-side to take the bite off his over. Still only 5 come from it and Gaikwad is stuttering at 1 off 9 balls. CSK: 11/0 (2 Overs)

17:30 IST

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Meanwhile, Dhoni announced today that this is not his last game 

17:29 IST

Ruturaj Gaikwad and Faf du Plessis open CSK innings against KXIP's Jimmy Neesham. CSK: 0/0 (0 Overs)

17:18 IST

Kings XI Punjab have posted a competitive total of 153/6 against Chennai Super Kings. It's Deepak Hooda who has single-handedly taken them to this par total with a brilliant knock of 62* off just 30 balls. He hit a four and then a six off Ngidi's final over to take KXIP beyond 150. 73 runs came from the last 7 overs thanks to Hooda's big hits. CSK would still fancy themselves to chase down this one. KXIP: 153/6 (20 Overs)

17:03 IST

After Neesham's dismissal, Deepak Hooda hits two brilliant sixes off Ngidi to make some amends and has raced away to 43 off 23 balls. He has launched a fantastic counter-attack. Brilliant innings this from him, coming at a crucial juncture. KXIP: 129/6 (18 Overs)

16:54 IST

OUT!! WICKET!! Ngidi removes Neesham as Gaikwad takes a blinder in the deep. It was a short ball angling into the southpaw Neesham, who miscued the pull shot and the ball goes towrds deep midwicket where Gaikwad dives to take a beautiful acrobatic catch. KXIP: 113/6 (17.1 Overs)

16:51 IST

OUT!! WICKET!! Just when this partnership had started to get going, Jadeja does the damage as he cleans up Mandeep Singh with a skiddy angling in delivery - disturbing the stumps. Mandeep wanted to guide the ball to the leg side but misjudjed the bounce as the ball kept low. KXIP: 113/5 (17 Overs)

16:47 IST

These two are leading a fine counter-attack against the seasoned spin duo of Ravindra Jadeja and Imran Tahir. In Tahir's final over, Hooda hits a mesmerising six over extra cover and as a result 12 runs come from that over. Tahir finishes his fine spell of 4-0-24-1. KXIP: 107/4 (16 Overs)

16:40 IST

Mandeep Singh and Deepak Hooda are now at the crease with a huge task ahead of them. After Gayle's dismissal, Jadeja bowls a quick first over, giving away just four runs. Then, foloowing the strategic time-out, the Kings XI duo come out with a more aggressive approach and pick-up 11 runs from Chahar's third over with two fours. KXIP need the big hits from these two now. KXIP: 88/4 (14 Overs)

16:31 IST

OUT!! HUGE WICKET!! Chris Gayle is out Lbw against Imran Tahir. Gayle tried to go for a sweep shot on a straight delivery and is trapped plumb in front. The West Indian still takes the review immediately which proves to be a bad decision as both the the wicket and the review are gone. Kings XI have lost 3 wickets for just 10 runs.  KXIP: 73/4 (12 Overs)

16:24 IST

OUT!! WICKET!! Nicholas Pooran is out caught behind to Shardul Thakur. CSK have the advantage now with two quick wickets. Pooran was looking for the extravagant pull shot on a rising delivery but the ball was on the middle stump and Pooran pays the price for his poor shot selection. KXIP: 69/3 (11 Overs)

16:17 IST

Ngidi strikes again! Gets the big wicket of #KXIP Skipper.

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16:14 IST

OUT!! HUGE WICKET!! Ngidi has clean bowled the well-set KL Rahul. It was a very well directed slower ball from Ngidi - yorker length and Rahul plays a premeditated shot and completely gets outfoxed by Ngidi and his stumps are disturbed. Ngidi has dismissed both the openers. KXIP: 62/2 (9 Overs)

16:10 IST

CSK are mounting a fine comeback here. They have allowed just 8 runs in the previous two overs from Thakur and Tahir. Gayle is taking things slowly at the moment and is trying to settle-in first while Rahul is playing the role of the sheet anchor. KXIP: 61/1 (8 Overs)

16:02 IST

At the end of the powerplay #KXIP are 53/1

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16:00 IST

The in-form Chris Gayle is the new man in

15:56 IST

OUT!! WICKET!! Mayank Agarwal is gone. He has inside edged one onto his own stumps. He had just hit a four to long-on on the previous delivery but then tries to go for an extravagant pull shot on a widish delivery. Ngidi gives a befitting reply. KXIP: 53/1 (6 Overs)

15:47 IST

This is a very solid start from Kings XI. Agarwal has imposed himself while Rahul has done well to rotate the strike. Agarwal hits two fours over the top against Curran - utilising the powerplay restrictions. KXIP: 34/0 (4 Overs)

15:39 IST

Good start from Kings XI and especially from the returning Mayank Agarwal. He hits two convincing fours off Deepak Chahar's opening over, down the leg side. Sam Curran, though, bowls a tight second over - allowing just 4 runs. KXIP: 14/0 (2 Overs)

15:30 IST

KL Rahul and Mayank Agarwal will open KXIP innings against CSK's Deepak Chahar. KXIP: 0/0 (0 Overs)

15:16 IST

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15:11 IST

Kings XI Punjab playing XI: Mayank Agarwal, KL Rahul (capt, wk), Chris Gayle, Nicholas Pooran, Mandeep Singh, Deepak Hooda, Jimmy Neesham, Chris Jordan, M Ashwin, Mohammed Shami, Ravi Bishnoi

Two changes for Kings XI : Mayank Agarwal and Jimmy Neesham replace Arshdeep Singh and Glenn Maxwell respectively 

A fit again Mayank Agarwal is back into the KXIP XI

15:07 IST

Chennai Super Kings playing XI: Ruturaj Gaikwad,  Faf du Plessis, Ambati Rayudu,  MS Dhoni (capt & wk), N Jagadeesan, Ravindra Jadeja, Sam Curran, Shardul Thakur, Deepak Chahar, Imran Tahir, Lungi Ngidi

Three changes for CSK: Faf du Plessis, Imran Tahir and Shardul Thakur replace Shane Watson, Mitchell Santner and Karn Sharma respectively. 

Huge boost for CSK - A fit again Faf du Plessis returns to their XI

15:04 IST

Chennai Super Kings have won the toss and have decided to bowl first against Kings XI Punjab