- Ashfaq Ahmed
- BBC Tamil
Image source, CSK IPL
This could be a bad day for the Jadeja-led Chennai Super Kings. CSK have recorded a hat-trick defeat in the current series due to poor batting. The Punjab Kings have ducked out 3-star batsmen like Moin Ali, Jadeja and Bravo and intimidated them into bowling.
Jadeja announced his choice of bowling in the excitement of winning the toss for the first time at the Mumbai Brabourne Ground. Punjab captain Mayang Agarwal hit the first ball for a four and the next ball was caught.
Lightning Speed Run Out
MS Dhoni knocked out Panuka Rajapaksa who threatened the field with a six with a lightning fast run out. Punjab lost 2 important wickets in Power Play. Just as the game began to turn in Chennai’s favor, Livingston lifted the stumbling Punjab with his impressive batting. He also recorded a fifty off 27 balls.
Punjab scored an unbeaten run
At the other end Dhawan showed restraint. The duo put on 95 for the 3rd wicket. Dhawan was unbeaten on 33 balls, while Livingston said goodbye to 60 off 32 balls with 5 fours and 5 sixes. For his part, Jitesh Sharma added 26 runs as Punjab added 180 runs for the loss of 8 wickets at the end of 20 overs.
Cheated starters
CSK won the toss and elected to bat. Ruthuraj Kejriwal cheated on 1 run as usual. Not getting off to a good start was the number one reason for Chennai’s slide. Chennai team lost 4 wickets in power play. CSK’s top orders plummeted like Punjab.
Jadeja, Moin Ali, Bravo Duck Out. Chennai batsman Shivam Dubey scored 57 runs and Dhoni scored 23 runs. CSK for Punjab bowlers’ accurate bowling attack Surrendered in the 16th over. Punjab have moved up to 4th position in the winning standings by 54 runs.
CSK series failure
The Jadeja-led Chennai Super Kings have been relegated to ninth place after losing three of their three matches so far.
Speaking after the match, Jadeja said, “We lost more wickets in the Powerplay. We didn’t have the right pace from the first ball.
Need to find a way to recover strongly. We all know that Keyquad is a great player. I hope he does well, ”he said.
First hitTo
Chennai, who were bowled out last time, have bowled well this time but have lost the batting line-up. The first victory can be recorded only if the Chennai team returns with equal strength in both batting and bowling.
