Indian Premier League 2020, Kings XI Punjab vs Chennai Super Kings: Faf du Plessis, Shane Watson The Heroes As CSK Pull Off A Comeback For The Ages | Cricket News

Chennai Tremendous Kings (CSK) roared again in taste in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 as they demolished Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) by 10 wickets in Dubai. MS Dhoni’s males had misplaced 3 video games in a row after a win in IPL 2020 opener towards Mumbai Indians ultimate month, a primary example of CSK shedding as many instantly video games since 2014. Alternatively, the three-time champions did not resemble the slow-running teach from their ultimate 3 video games and raced away to their goal of 179 in simply 17.four overs. Two in their senior statesmen, Shane Watson (83 now not out) and Faf du Plessis (87 now not out) led the best way as they put in combination unbroken opening stand.

Watson were in particular below force after ratings of one, 14, 33 and four up to now within the match however he took initiative on Sunday night by way of taking his time throughout the Powerplay, whilst du Plessis rolled alongside on the different finish, after which bringing out his complete vary of strokes when the fielding restrictions eased.

Du Plessis took Chris Jordan for 4 fours within the 6th over as CSK completed the Powerplay 60/zero and in command.

KXIP skipper KL Rahul attempted all his choices with tempo and spin however may just smash the stand between the 2 Tremendous Kings as CSK raced to 101/zero in 10 overs.

Watson hit Jordan for consecutive fours, smothered Ravi Bishnoi and hit Sheldon Cottrell for a instantly six as he introduced up his first 50 in IPL 2020 off simply 31 balls.

Du Plessis were given his fifty off 33 balls as CSK had been left with simplest 29 to get within the ultimate 5 overs.

The South African waltzed to the objective on the finish, getting there with a 4 and a six off Mohammed Shami within the 18^th over.

Previous, KXIP gained the toss and selected to bat. Rahul led from the entrance with a half-century – he made 63 off 52 balls.

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Mayank Agarwal (26 off 19), Mandeep Singh (27 off 16) and Nicholas Pooran (33 off 17) gave their captain just right improve within the heart as Punjab completed with a aggressive 178/four.

Shardul Thakur took 2/39 for CSK whilst Ravindra Jadeja and Piyush Chawla returned with one wicket each and every.