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CSK vs PBKS Highlights, IPL 2026: Shreyas Iyer's Punjab thrash Chennai by 5 wickets at Chepauk
Chennai,UPDATED: Apr 4, 2026 00:08 IST
Chennai (CSK) vs Punjab (PBKS) Highlights, IPL 2026: Punjab Kings have absolutely hammered Chennai Super Kings at the MA Chidambaram Stadium. Shreyas Iyer's fifty and an aggressive start from Priyansh Arya helped the team seal a 5-wicket victory.
Chennai (CSK) vs Punjab (PBKS) Live Score, IPL 2026. (Image: AFP)
Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the Indian Premier League 2026 match, where Chennai Super Kings take on Punjab Kings at the M.A Chidambaram Stadium on Friday, April 3.
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What's next on menu? We keep moving forward and it's the first double header lined up on Saturday, 4th April. The day starts with Delhi Capitals hosting Mumbai Indians with the first ball scheduled to be bowled at 3.30 pm IST (10 am GMT). After that, action shifts to Ahmedabad with Gujarat Titans taking on Rajasthan Royals at the Narendra Modi Stadium at 7.30 pm IST (2 pm GMT). Until then, we sign off. Cheers!23:57 IST:
CSK get outplayed in their backyard - Two defeats in two games leave the Super Kings rooted to the bottom of the table, with plenty of introspection ahead. There were certainly positives in their batting approach tonight, but they will need to tighten up significantly with their bowling plans and raise their standards in the field as well. The challenge only elevates for them as they face the defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, on Sunday, 5th March, at 7.30 pm IST (2 pm GMT). For Punjab Kings, they sit crowned at the top for now, and will face Kolkata Knight Riders at the Eden Gardens on Monday, 6th April with the first ball scheduled at 7.30 pm IST (2 pm GMT).23:58 IST:
PLAYER OF THE MATCH - Priyansh Arya, for his impactful 39 off just 11 balls, receives the award. On his fearless batting approach and whether it’s been natural or shaped by the demands of the game, Arya says it has largely been his style from the beginning, adding that he plays in a way that ultimately benefits the team. On his approach of taking on the first ball and whether it carries too much risk, Arya explains that there is always some risk involved, but he backs his ability. Adds that if he feels he can hit the first ball, he doesn't hesitate to go for it. On his journey from the Delhi Premier League to the IPL, Arya says that there is a step up in quality, noting that the presence of highly experienced bowlers at this level makes it more challenging. On his practice routine, Arya says he trains rigorously, adding that he bats twice a day in two dedicated sessions.23:54 IST:
The victorious captain of the Punjab Kings - Shreyas Iyer shares that the start was exceptional, with Priyansh Arya and Prabhsimran Singh setting the tone up front. Adds that their approach helps the side settle into a strong rhythm early on. Mentions that everyone getting a chance to bat in the first couple of matches is a positive. Iyer highlights Arya's blistering 39 off 11 as the kind of start required when chasing 210. Believes that the over-rate is something the team needs to be mindful of, as having just 4 fielders outside the inner circle for the last 2 overs can prove costly. Shreyas points out how well Shivam Dube matches up against spin, which is why he did not turn to Yuzvendra Chahal, but adds that whenever he is in doubt, Chahal remains his go-to option.23:41 IST:
... Time for the Presentation ceremony ...23:41 IST:
Here's the Orange Cap holder for a chat - PBKS' Cooper Connolly wears the cap. Says it’s still early days in the tournament and he’s focused on putting his best foot forward to help the team win. Adds that it’s a long competition and while he’s pleased with the start, there’s still a long way to go. On his role in the side, he mentions that it’s about making the most of the final overs of the Powerplay if he gets in early, while also trying to control the innings before shifting gears. Speaking about the team environment, he says it hasn’t felt too different, with several Australian teammates helping him settle in, and adds that he’s looking forward to learning from them as the tournament progresses. On his bowling, he says he hopes to have the ball in hand soon and is eager to showcase his skills, looking forward to contributing with the ball as well.23:49 IST:
The captain of the Chennai Super Kings - Ruturaj Gaikwad feels that it was a really good score, given the boundary dimensions and the way the slower balls were gripping. Shares that since they had 3 seamers already, they felt that Rahul Chahar and Noor Ahmad would form a good pairing in the middle phase, which is why they brought in Chahar as the impact sub. The CSK captain feels that they couldn't really build the pressure with the ball. Adds that at one point, the required run rate climbed to 11, but they could not take it up further. Believes that there were a lot of positives with the ball and praises the way Ayush Mhatre and Shivam Dube batted. Gaikwad admits there is a lot to improve on the bowling front. Reflecting on his innings, he says the plan was to hang in and then cash in later, but he got out at the wrong time.23:50 IST:
Sarpanch's knockout punch - From the moment Shreyas Iyer, aka the Sarpanch, walked in, he looked in complete control. Timing it sweetly and placing it with precision, he steadily took the game away from CSK with a series of elegant, authoritative strokes, anchoring the chase with poise. His swashbuckling 50 off just 29 helped the Punjab Kings to get close. However, a couple of wickets did fall coming into the climax, but eventually, the target ultimately looked not adequate enough for the hosts.23:47 IST:
A bit of up and down in the middle phase - Prabhsimran Singh carried the intent into the middle overs, keeping the scoreboard ticking, but an unexpected run-out briefly stalled the charge. The pitch offered some grip, allowing the spinners to keep things quiet at times. However, CSK’s bowling plans didn’t quite come together, with the execution falling short, and their inability to strike regularly allowed the incoming batters time to settle.23:33 IST:
Arya’s blitz sets the tone - Chasing a target in excess of 200, Priyansh Arya came out all guns blazing, tearing into the attack with a breathtaking burst. His 39 off just 11 balls laid a stunning platform for Punjab Kings. With no dew to aid the chase and just a hint of sideways movement on offer, PBKS racing to 68/1 at the end of the Powerplay firmly tilted the early momentum in their favour.23:38 IST:
An improved batting display - It was a power-packed outing from CSK, batting-wise, and a complete contrast to their showing in Guwahati earlier in the week. The intent was there right from the Powerplay. Though Samson couldn’t quite find top gear, Ayush Mhatre lit up the innings with a knock full of fluency and fearlessness, steering CSK into a commanding position, which allowed Gaikwad to play his natural game in that 96-run alliance. Shivam Dube, too, took his time to find rhythm, but once he did, he shifted gears ominously towards the back end, ensuring the momentum never dipped. Yet, the real glue of the innings came in that crucial middle phase, where CSK was reduced from 110/1 to 130/4. Sarfaraz’s proactive cameo injected exactly the kind of impetus CSK needed to turn a good platform into a formidable launchpad. In the end, it all added up to a total north of 200 for the men in yellow.23:38 IST:
The Kings from Punjab crush the Super Kings - A 200-plus run chase made to look absolutely easy to the eyes from the Punjab Kings. As per Ian Bishop on air, this is Punjab Kings' 9th successful 200-plus run chase, which is the most by any team in the history of the IPL. He also mentions that CSK have now lost six games in a row at a venue which, once upon a time, was their fortress. Two games in, and there are plenty of problems for the Super Kings already. In the first game, it was their batting that gave underwhelming returns. This time around, it was their bowling that was taken to the cleaners.23:23 IST:
18.4: Anshul Kamboj to Marcus Stoinis, FOUR! Hit with real authority! Punjab Kings ace the chase of 210 with 8 balls to spare. Full and on the off stump, Stoinis uses the depth of the crease to get under the ball. He swings through the line and drills it back over the bowler's head. The long off fielder stands no chance of cutting it off as the ball skips across the turf.23:22 IST:
18.3: Anshul Kamboj to Shashank Singh, Full, on the pads. Shashank Singh nurdles it behind square leg for a single. 4 more required for PBKS.23:22 IST:
18.3: Anshul Kamboj to Shashank Singh, Wide! Kamboj varies his length as he bangs it in short. The line is a bit too straight and he is lucky to get away with it. Shashank Singh walks inside the line of the ball and swings to get it away behind square leg but misses. Wide given by the umpire, but Ruturaj Gaikwad reviews the on-field call after consultation with Sanju Samson. The UltraEdge shows a flat line. The wide call stays.23:20 IST:
18.2: Anshul Kamboj to Shashank Singh, Full and on middle. Shashank brings his wrists into play and flicks it to the left of deep square leg for a brace.23:19 IST:
18.1: Anshul Kamboj to Shashank Singh, FOUR! Superb placement! Anshul Kamboj goes searching for the wide yorker but it comes out as a low full toss, outside off. Singh extends his hands and angles the bat face to place the drive to the right of the man at deep point for a four.23:20 IST:
Just a matter of two big hits then? PBKS need 12 from 12 balls. Anshul Kamboj (3-0-31-2) to bowl the 19th over.Score 198/5
BatsmanShashank Singh 7(3b 1*4 0*6)
BowlerMatt Henry 4-0-54-2
23:17 IST:
17.6: Matt Henry to Shashank Singh, Low full toss, on off, this is carved to deep point for one.23:17 IST:
17.5: Matt Henry to Shashank Singh, FOUR! That's the risk involved with the wide line. On a length, going across. Shashank Singh flashes and flashes hard. The ball flies off the outer half over the man at short third for a boundary.23:16 IST:
17.4: Matt Henry to Shashank Singh, Falls safely between the two fielders! Henry continues the wide line ploy on a length. Shashank Singh, predicting the line, walks across the stumps and swings at it. Gets it right off the toe end of the blade over cover. The deep point fielder runs across to his right, and the fielder inside the circle also converges, but the ball drops between them. Two runs taken.23:15 IST:
17.3: Matt Henry to Marcus Stoinis, Very full, outside off. Stoinis digs it out. Henry gets across to his left on the follow-through but fails to cut it off. They cross.23:14 IST:
17.2: Matt Henry to Marcus Stoinis, FOUR! Streaky, but they all count! Running across the right-hander, on a length. Stoinis gets low and looks to smash it through the off side. The ball leaves him with the angle to take the outside edge but it goes well wide of the man at short third and the fielder at deep backward point is also beaten.23:14 IST:
Out goes Nehal Wadhera and in walks Marcus Stoinis. CSK have a sniff.23:13 IST:
17.1: Matt Henry to Nehal Wadhera, OUT! CAUGHT! Two wickets in two balls and two set batters are gone. Henry delivers it on a wide line, far outside off, full in length. Nehal Wadhera takes a couple of baby steps forward and tries to slap it over covers, but ends up mistiming it off the toe end. Slices the ball flatly to the cover fielder, where Noor Ahmad takes a fine catch. PBKS are 186/5. 23:13 IST:
Is it too little too late for the Super Kings? Or is there any other twist left in the game? Shashank Singh walks in at number 6.Score 186/4
BatsmanShreyas Iyer 50(29b 4*4 3*6)
BowlerAnshul Kamboj 3-0-31-2
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16.6: Anshul Kamboj to Shreyas Iyer, OUT! TAKEN! The wide line finally works for Anshul Kamboj. Full and pushed across the right-hander. Iyer reaches out to go big on the off side. He does not get the desired distance and hits it down the throat of deep cover, where Rahul Chahar runs in off the ropes and takes the catch. The Punjab Kings are 186/4, needing 24 runs from 18 balls.23:10 IST:
16.5: Anshul Kamboj to Shreyas Iyer, Full again, around off. Shreyas goes deep in the crease and has a swipe across the line but connects with thin air.23:10 IST:
16.5: Anshul Kamboj to Shreyas Iyer, Oh, not far away from crashing into the leg stump. It would not have mattered even if the ball had hit the timber as Anshul Kamboj has overstepped. Around leg, very full, Iyer walks inside the line but misses out on the glance. NO BALL called. Free Hit coming up.23:09 IST:
16.4: Anshul Kamboj to Shreyas Iyer, FOUR! Not where Iyer intended but he will take it. That brings up the 28th IPL half-century for the PBKS skipper. He gets there in 26 balls. Full and wide on off. Iyer throws his hands at the ball. Get a thickish outside edge that flies fine of the man at deep backward point. Shreyas has looked in complete control tonight.23:09 IST:
16.3: Anshul Kamboj to Shreyas Iyer, Did that carry? Just about did. Another wide yorker, outside off, Iyer drops his bat down on the ball. Slices it with an open bat face to short third, where Matt Henry gets low and gets his hands out in front.23:08 IST:
16.2: Anshul Kamboj to Shreyas Iyer, Wide not given and Shreyas Iyer has taken the review. Anshul Kamboj gets the wide yorker in. Iyer reaches out but fails to connect. Iyer is standing a bit outside the off stump and so the guideline moves with him. The ball is well within the revised tramline and it is a dot.23:07 IST:
16.1: Anshul Kamboj to Shreyas Iyer, FOUR! In the gap! Anshul Kamboj begins from over the wicket, full and on middle. Iyer plays the lofted hit whilst holding his shape. Smears it to the left of the man at deep mid-wicket for a four.23:06 IST:
STRATEGIC BREAK! Punjab Kings are cruising nicely along to get their second win and have so far made a 200-plus target look so easy. Shreyas Iyer, since the moment he has come to bat, has looked in sublime touch and has kept his side firmly in the driving seat. They did slow down a little bit in the middle phase, but Iyer ensured the asking rate never goes out of reach. CSK, dare we say, have looked toothless with their bowling as they haven't been able to string quick wickets. So, 33 to get, in 24 balls, with 7 wickets in hand. It looks like Punjab's game to lose unless there is some miraculous comeback by the men in yellow. Anshul Kamboj (2-0-22-1) is back on after the break.Score 177/3
BatsmanNehal Wadhera 10(8b 0*4 1*6)
BowlerRahul Chahar 4-0-46-0
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15.6: Rahul Chahar to Nehal Wadhera, A swing and a miss! Out comes the googly from Chahar, turning away from the left-hander, sneaking just inside the tramline. Nehal Wadhera goes for the slog sweep, but the ball spins away to beat him. Sanju Samson whips the bails off. The background check confirms that Wadhera's back leg was grounded when the bails came off. 14 runs off Chahar's final over.23:02 IST:
15.5: Rahul Chahar to Shreyas Iyer, Closer to the off pole, a flighted delivery. Shreyas eases it towards wide long off for a run. The 50-run stand comes up in 24 balls.23:02 IST:
15.5: Rahul Chahar to Shreyas Iyer, Wide! This is sprayed beyond the tramline, on a length. Iyer lets it be.23:02 IST:
15.4: Rahul Chahar to Nehal Wadhera, Chahar drags the length back now, on off. Nehal punches it from the crease to long on for a run.23:01 IST:
15.3: Rahul Chahar to Nehal Wadhera, SIX! Clean as a whistle! Fired in at 93.7 kph, too full now, on middle. Nehal Wadhera gets the front leg out of the way and collapses his back knee to smoke it over long on for a biggie.23:00 IST:
15.2: Rahul Chahar to Shreyas Iyer, Floated up now, fuller and on middle. Shreyas pushes it to long on and rotates the strike.23:00 IST:
15.1: Rahul Chahar to Shreyas Iyer, FOUR! All too easy for Iyer! Too short, too wide by Chahar, Shreyas presses back and cuts it late to beat the fielder in the deep. Sarfaraz Khan sprints to his left and dives but the ball goes under his hands and into the fence.23:00 IST:
Rahul Chahar (3-0-32-0) is brought back on. PBKS need 47 runs from 30 balls.Score 163/3
BatsmanShreyas Iyer 36(19b 1*4 3*6)
BowlerMatt Henry 3-0-42-1
22:58 IST:
14.6: Matt Henry to Shreyas Iyer, A low full toss on middle, Iyer looks to flick but closes the bat face a touch too early, getting a leading edge out to deep cover for a single.22:58 IST:
14.5: Matt Henry to Shreyas Iyer, SIX! PUNISHED! Goes pace off again, slightly short and around off. Shreyas Iyer picks the length in a trice and nails the pull shot towards deep mid-wicket for a biggie.22:57 IST:
14.4: Matt Henry to Shreyas Iyer, FOUR! Easy pickings! Goes pace off and way too short and way too wide outside off. Not an ideal length with third man inside the ring. Shreyas Iyer gets too much width and ramps it comfortably over short third for a boundary.22:56 IST:
14.3: Matt Henry to Shreyas Iyer, Very full again, outside off, driven straight to the cover fielder by Iyer.22:56 IST:
14.2: Matt Henry to Shreyas Iyer, Overpitched around off, Shreyas Iyer carves it to deep cover for a single, but a fumble by Shivam Dube in the deep allows them to pinch in the second.22:55 IST:
14.1: Matt Henry to Shreyas Iyer, Short and slow, outside off, Shreyas Iyer hangs deep and pulls it to the right of long on for two runs. 150 up for Punjab Kings!Score 148/3
BatsmanNehal Wadhera 3(5b 0*4 0*6)
BowlerNoor Ahmad 4-0-38-0
22:54 IST:
13.6: Noor Ahmad to Nehal Wadhera, Dishes out the googly, on middle, slightly full. Nehal Wadhera plays from the crease and tucks it to the leg side with soft hands. Excellent over from Noor, given the context of the game. Just 5 runs off it. 62 runs needed from 36 balls for PBKS.22:54 IST:
13.5: Noor Ahmad to Shreyas Iyer, Flighted full and outside off, pushed behind point for a single.22:53 IST:
13.4: Noor Ahmad to Nehal Wadhera, Skids through from a length, outside off, Wadhera cuts it wide of short third for a single.22:53 IST:
13.3: Noor Ahmad to Shreyas Iyer, Full on leg, nicely flicked into the deep square leg region for a single.22:52 IST:
13.3: Noor Ahmad to Shreyas Iyer, WIDE! Tries the googly, on a length, outside off, but it breaches the tramline. Wided.22:52 IST:
13.2: Noor Ahmad to Shreyas Iyer, Quicker and flatter, outside off, on a length. Shreyas Iyer misses to cut it away.22:51 IST:
13.1: Noor Ahmad to Nehal Wadhera, A direct hit would have been curtains for Wadhera! Full and spinning away, outside off. Wadhera goes for the big-booming cover drive, but slices it to backward point. Shreyas is more than halfway through the run, but Wadhera stays put and seeing the fielder fumbling to pick it up, he starts off. However, the throw goes wide of the bowler, which allows Nehal to get home.Score 143/3
BatsmanShreyas Iyer 19(10b 0*4 2*6)
BowlerRahul Chahar 3-0-32-0
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12.6: Rahul Chahar to Shreyas Iyer, SIX! Too easy for the skipper! Chahar drops it short, on leg. Shreyas Iyer is quick to pivot on the back foot and pulls it cleanly into the stands behind deep square leg. 16 runs from the over.22:49 IST:
12.5: Rahul Chahar to Nehal Wadhera, Full, on off, Nehal Wadhera runs it to long off for a single.22:49 IST:
12.4: Rahul Chahar to Shreyas Iyer, Grips away from off, on a fuller length. Shreyas Iyer is sucked on the front foot, and tries to drive through cover, but outside edges it to the left of Matt Henry at short third. The Kiwi stumbles on the dive, but the ball spins back towards him and he manages to get his body behind the ball. The batters cross for a single.22:48 IST:
12.3: Rahul Chahar to Shreyas Iyer, SIX! All class! Full again, outside off. Shreyas Iyer lets the ball dip and gets under it, nailing the inside-out shot nicely over deep extra cover for a huge six.22:48 IST:
12.2: Rahul Chahar to Shreyas Iyer, Full now, on off. Iyer takes a big stride forward and heaves it on the bounce to long on for a couple.22:47 IST:
12.1: Rahul Chahar to Shreyas Iyer, A slider on a length, on middle. Iyer rocks back and punches it to the left of mid-wicket. Sarfaraz Khan moves across and dives to stop it.Score 127/3
BatsmanNehal Wadhera 0(1b 0*4 0*6)
BowlerAnshul Kamboj 2-0-22-1
22:46 IST:
11.6: Anshul Kamboj to Nehal Wadhera, Short of a good length, outside off, Nehal Wadhera dabs it to backward point. A wicket and 10 runs from the over.22:46 IST:
One left-hander replaces the other. Here is Nehal Wadhera.22:45 IST:
11.5: Anshul Kamboj to Cooper Connolly, OUT! CAUGHT! Kamboj strikes and strikes big. Attempts the yorker around off but gets it wrong, ending up with a low full toss at 136.6 kph. Connolly swings hard by staying deep in the crease, aiming to go straight down the ground, but mistimes it and slices it straight to Henry at long off, who makes no mistake. Punjab Kings are 127/3, needing 83 runs from 49 balls.22:43 IST:
11.4: Anshul Kamboj to Cooper Connolly, FOUR! Extraordinary batting! Very full by Kamboj, wide outside off. Cooper Connolly shuffles far outside off, uses the pace and scoops it between short fine leg and square leg for a boundary. Connolly moves to 36 from 21 balls.22:43 IST:
11.3: Anshul Kamboj to Shreyas Iyer, A slight nip back in from off, on a length. Shreyas Iyer lifts the front leg up and pulls it to deep square leg for a single.22:42 IST:
11.2: Anshul Kamboj to Cooper Connolly, Hits the hard length, around off, Cooper Connolly smacks it to the right of long off for a single.22:41 IST:
11.1: Anshul Kamboj to Cooper Connolly, FOUR! Loose ball and gets the treatment! Short and slow, outside off, sitting up nicely for the Aussie. Cooper Connolly stands tall and slices it over backward point for a boundary.Score 117/2
BatsmanShreyas Iyer 3(4b 0*4 0*6)
BowlerNoor Ahmad 3-0-33-0
22:39 IST:
10.6: Noor Ahmad to Shreyas Iyer, Flat and quick, full and on middle. Shreyas presses forward and smothers it to the mid-wicket region.22:39 IST:
10.5: Noor Ahmad to Cooper Connolly, Short on middle and leg, a googly. Cooper pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.22:38 IST:
10.4: Noor Ahmad to Cooper Connolly, Quicker and flatter on the stumps at 96.8 kph, Connolly lofts it straight down the ground. Mhatre moves across to his left from long off and cuts it off. Two runs taken.22:37 IST:
10.4: Noor Ahmad to Cooper Connolly, NO BALL, FOUR! Beats the fielder again, and that's a cardinal sin from a spinner. Noor has overstepped. Quicker short ball, on middle. Cooper Connolly hangs deep and cuts it to the right of Khaleel Ahmed at deep backward point. Khaleel puts in a slide to flick the ball back in, but is a bit late to do so. Free Hit coming up.22:37 IST:
10.3: Noor Ahmad to Shreyas Iyer, Slowish one, short in length, on leg. Shreyas hangs deep in the crease and nudges it to the right of mid-wicket for a single.22:36 IST:
10.2: Noor Ahmad to Cooper Connolly, Too full in front of the sticks, Cooper gets down on his knee and slogs it on the bounce to long on for a single.22:36 IST:
10.1: Noor Ahmad to Cooper Connolly, FOUR! Quick hands! Flat and short, outside off, Cooper Connolly rocks back and cuts it past backward point and it blazes away to the fence in a flash.22:39 IST:
Punjab's 103/2 meets Chennai's 101/1 at the halfway stage. The red and yellow lines are virtually locked together on the worm. PBKS need 107 runs from 60 balls. Noor Ahmad to continue from this end.Score 103/2
BatsmanCooper Connolly 15(13b 2*4 0*6)
BowlerRahul Chahar 2-0-16-0
22:34 IST:
9.6: Rahul Chahar to Cooper Connolly, Googly, full and on middle. Cooper checks his drive wide of cover for one.22:34 IST:
9.5: Rahul Chahar to Cooper Connolly, FOUR! Good shot! Floated up, full and on middle and leg. Cooper Connolly gets down on a knee and swings through the line. Launches it back over the bowler's head and to the right of long on for a four. 100 up for the Punjab Kings!22:34 IST:
9.4: Rahul Chahar to Shreyas Iyer, Angled into the pads, on a good length. Iyer nurdles it behind square leg for a single.22:33 IST:
9.3: Rahul Chahar to Cooper Connolly, There comes the broom and the ball is swept away for a run by Cooper.22:33 IST:
9.2: Rahul Chahar to Cooper Connolly, Beaten! Googly, on off. Cooper Connolly flashes but is beaten as the ball kicks up a bit.22:33 IST:
9.1: Rahul Chahar to Shreyas Iyer, Full and on off, this is driven through covers for a single.Score 95/2
BatsmanCooper Connolly 9(9b 1*4 0*6)
BowlerNoor Ahmad 2-0-19-0
22:32 IST:
8.6: Noor Ahmad to Cooper Connolly, On a length and on off. Cooper Connolly firms the drive to cover.22:35 IST:
CSK are over the moon as Prabhsimran Singh is leaving the field, absolutely fuming. In walks the skipper, Shreyas Iyer, at number 4.22:31 IST:
8.5: Noor Ahmad to Prabhsimran Singh, OUT! PRABHSIMRAN SINGH IS RUN OUT! A wicket against the run of play for the Chennai Super Kings. Flat and short, on middle. Prabhsimran plays it off the back foot towards the vacant mid-wicket region. Noor goes after it and slides to prevent the second run. Seeing Ahmad losing his balance while getting back up, Prabhsimran senses an opportunity to sneak in the second run but there was never a second there. Sarfaraz Khan swoops in off the ropes, picks the ball up and fires in a throw at the bowling end. Ruturaj Gaikwad does well to get behind the stumps and collects the throw on the bounce. A loud call of 'no' from Cooper Connolly but Prabhsimran Singh keeps running before returning halfway through the run. He is late by then and Gaikwad breaks the stumps with Singh well short.22:30 IST:
8.4: Noor Ahmad to Cooper Connolly, Noor sticks to the short length, on middle. Cooper flat bats it to long on for another single.22:29 IST:
8.3: Noor Ahmad to Prabhsimran Singh, Short and around off. Singh clips it to deep mid-wicket for one.22:29 IST:
8.2: Noor Ahmad to Cooper Connolly, Nearly dragged it back onto the stumps! On a nagging length, on off. Cooper Connolly has a big swing at it. Gets an inside edge past the leg stump for one.22:28 IST:
8.1: Noor Ahmad to Prabhsimran Singh, Three runs! Noor serves a half-tracker, outside off. Prabhsimran Singh stands tall and slaps it past the diving man at cover-point. Anshul Kamboj gets around in the deep and dives to prevent the boundary. He ends up deflecting the ball away from him, and that allows the batters to take the third run.22:28 IST:
STRATEGIC BREAK! The team in red is dominating the team in yellow at the moment. Yes, there has been an evident grip for both the spinners, but CSK are still searching for the breakthrough. With a batting lineup that runs deep down, these two batters do have the license to play with complete freedom. They are actually going more than the asking rate and will look to maintain this tempo. CSK need wickets and they need them right now to arrest the momentum and push PBKS into another rebuild. 122 needed from 72 balls. Noor Ahmad (1-0-12-0) to continue after the break.Score 88/1
BatsmanCooper Connolly 7(6b 1*4 0*6)
BowlerRahul Chahar 1-0-8-0
22:25 IST:
7.6: Rahul Chahar to Cooper Connolly, FOUR! Nicely put away! Wrong'un by Chahar, a bit too short, outside off. Cooper Connolly waits on the back foot and pumps it towards wide long off for a boundary.22:24 IST:
7.5: Rahul Chahar to Prabhsimran Singh, In the air...but safe! Tossed up, on a length, outside off. Prabhsimran Singh looks to go big on the off side with an open bat face. Slices it off the outer half in front of the man at deep point. Just a single.22:23 IST:
7.4: Rahul Chahar to Cooper Connolly, Keeps it short, on middle. Cooper Connolly works it off the back foot towards mid-wicket for another single.22:23 IST:
7.3: Rahul Chahar to Prabhsimran Singh, Googly, short and on middle. Prabhsimran Singh turns it in front of deep mid-wicket for a single.22:23 IST:
7.2: Rahul Chahar to Prabhsimran Singh, A loud shout for LBW! Turned down by the umpire. Is the impact outside the line? That is what Sanju Samson is asking the bowler. CSK don't go for the review eventually. Very full, landing around the off stump line. Prabhsimran Singh premeditates as he goes for the reverse, but the ball is too full for that shot and he wears it on the boot. The replays show that the impact was indeed outside the line.22:22 IST:
7.1: Rahul Chahar to Cooper Connolly, Dropped short, on off, Cooper Connolly hits it down to long on for one.22:22 IST:
Spin in tandem now. CSK's impact player, Rahul Chahar, replaces Khaleel Ahmed. PBKS need 130 runs from 78 balls.Score 80/1
BatsmanPrabhsimran Singh 36(28b 6*4 1*6)
BowlerNoor Ahmad 1-0-12-0
22:23 IST:
6.6: Noor Ahmad to Prabhsimran Singh, FOUR! Innovative and effective! This is bowled full and quick by Noor, on off and middle. Fast hands from Prabhsimran Singh as he brings out the reverse and hits it to the left of the diving backward point fielder for a boundary. Hands on head for Noor as Singh would have been trapped in front had he missed.22:20 IST:
6.5: Noor Ahmad to Prabhsimran Singh, Tossed up, on off. Prabhsimran reaches out in front and taps it to cover.22:20 IST:
A slight halt in play as a mandatory concussion test is underway for Prabhsimran Singh. The physio rushes out, and Singh looks alright to continue.22:19 IST:
6.4: Noor Ahmad to Prabhsimran Singh, Flighted delivery, outside off. It is the googly, Prabhsimran Singh shuffles across and goes hard on the sweep but misses. The ball catches him on the strap of the glove and deflects onto the helmet.22:18 IST:
6.3: Noor Ahmad to Prabhsimran Singh, SIX! Into the stands! Noor Ahmad drops it short again, on middle and leg. Prabhsimran Singh picks up the length quickly and presses back to nail the pull over deep square leg for a six.22:17 IST:
6.2: Noor Ahmad to Cooper Connolly, Too short again, on middle and leg. Cooper Connolly knocks it to long on. They cross.22:39 IST:
6.1: Noor Ahmad to Prabhsimran Singh, A bit of turn, into the pads, on the shorter side. Prabhsimran Singh nudges it from the crease towards square leg for a single.22:18 IST:
That's the end of the Powerplay. PBKS' 68/1 meets CSK's 57/1 at the same stage. The visitors need 142 runs from 84 balls. And as the field spreads, Noor Ahmad is summoned into the attack, replacing Matt Henry. As per the on-air commentator, Deep Dasgupta, there is not much dew on the ground as yet, which might just bring the spinners in forefront to control these middle overs. Let's see how this phase pans out.Score 68/1
BatsmanCooper Connolly 0(2b 0*4 0*6)
BowlerKhaleel Ahmed 3-0-28-0
22:16 IST:
5.6: Khaleel Ahmed to Cooper Connolly, Tucking the batter up for room, on a good length, on middle. Cooper Connolly stabs it down on the off side.22:15 IST:
5.5: Khaleel Ahmed to Prabhsimran Singh, Outside off, on a length. Prabhsmiran pushes it wide of cover for a single.22:14 IST:
5.4: Khaleel Ahmed to Prabhsimran Singh, And again! Hang on, Khaleel Ahmed has heard something. Ruturaj Gaikwad has a word with the keeper and eventually decides against taking the review. Pace on, running across the batter, on a good length. A bit too close to his body for the cut.22:13 IST:
5.3: Khaleel Ahmed to Prabhsimran Singh, A swing and a miss! Slower one, full and outside off. Prabhsimran Singh has a heave across the line but is undone by the slowness of the ball and it sneaks under the blade.22:13 IST:
5.2: Khaleel Ahmed to Prabhsimran Singh, FOUR! Width offered and Prabhsimran Singh cashes in. This is fuller in length, wide on off. Singh takes a step back in the crease and carves it over cover for a one-bounce boundary.22:12 IST:
5.1: Khaleel Ahmed to Prabhsimran Singh, Across off, on a good length, Prabhsimran Singh dances down the track and flays at it. A bit of lift off the deck and the ball sails over the blade.Score 63/1
BatsmanPrabhsimran Singh 20(18b 4*4 0*6)
BowlerMatt Henry 2-0-27-1
22:11 IST:
4.6: Matt Henry to Prabhsimran Singh, Just short of mid off! At 134.4 kph, very full on the line of middle. Prabhsimran goes for the lofted drive without any foot movement, sending it to the right of mid off. There’s a slight fumble, and the batters sneak in a quick single.22:11 IST:
4.5: Matt Henry to Prabhsimran Singh, Huge shout for LBW! Skids through from a good length, nipping back into the batter, on the leg stump. Prabhsimran Singh plays all around it and gets struck on the back thigh. A big appeal for LBW, but the umpire stays put. Matt Henry is really confident and convinces his skipper to take the review, challenging the on-field decision. But is that doing a bit too much? UltraEdge comes up with a flat line. Ball Tracking saves Singh as the ball is projected to clip the leg stump on umpire's call. So, the on-field decision is upheld.22:09 IST:
4.4: Matt Henry to Prabhsimran Singh, Huge swing and a miss! This one is hurled fuller and it stays low on the bounce as well. Full and outside off. Prabhsimran Singh swings across the line to smoke it into the stands, but it shapes away a touch to zip past the outside edge.22:08 IST:
4.3: Matt Henry to Cooper Connolly, Swings in from middle to leg, on a length. Cooper misses the flick shot and the ball rolls off the front pad to backward point for a leg bye.22:11 IST:
Arya goes after delivering a flying start to his team. The hero of the previous game, Cooper Connolly, walks in at number 3.22:06 IST:
4.2: Matt Henry to Priyansh Arya, OUT! KNOCKED HIM OVER! Henry lets out a huge roar. Back of a length on middle and leg, and it just nips away a touch. Arya charges down the track, exposing the stumps and swings wildly. He misses it completely, and the off stump is sent cartwheeling. PBKS are 61/1, needing 149 more runs from 94 balls.22:05 IST:
4.1: Matt Henry to Priyansh Arya, SIX! Goodness me, that's out of the top drawer! A length ball by Henry, on the stumps. Priyansh Arya picks it up and over the bowler's head for a cracking six. He didn't try to hit it hard, just kept his head still and timed it to perfection.Score 55/0
BatsmanPrabhsimran Singh 19(15b 4*4 0*6)
BowlerAnshul Kamboj 1-0-12-0
22:04 IST:
3.6: Anshul Kamboj to Prabhsimran Singh, An absolute ripper of a ball! Back of a length outside off, it kisses the surface and zips through. Prabhsimran has a loose waft at it and is beaten for pace. Still, this over goes for 12 runs.22:04 IST:
3.5: Anshul Kamboj to Prabhsimran Singh, Just past the bowler! Full and straight, around off. Prabhsimran Singh plays with a straight bat and spanks it to the left of the bowler. Kamboj tries to pluck it, but it evades him to race past mid off.22:03 IST:
3.4: Anshul Kamboj to Prabhsimran Singh, FOUR! Runs are flowing far too easily here. Not good bowling with two fielders in the deep on the leg side. Full and wide outside off, Prabhsimran Singh needs no second invitation as he slices it over point for a boundary.22:02 IST:
3.3: Anshul Kamboj to Prabhsimran Singh, Back of a length, nipping back in and around off. Prabhsimran Singh hangs back and dabs it straight to backward point.22:01 IST:
3.2: Anshul Kamboj to Prabhsimran Singh, FOUR! Top shot! Around off, on a fuller length. Singh picks it up nicely and hits it over mid on for a boundary. 50 UP FOR THE PUNJAB KINGS!22:01 IST:
3.1: Anshul Kamboj to Prabhsimran Singh, FOUR! Straight as an arrow! Full from Kamboj, on off. Prabhsimran Singh bumps the ball straight back to the bowler and it bursts right through the bowler's hands before racing to the fence behind.22:00 IST:
Will Matt Henry continue? The answer is no. Anshul Kamboj replaces him.Score 43/0
BatsmanPriyansh Arya 33(9b 3*4 3*6)
BowlerKhaleel Ahmed 2-0-23-0
21:59 IST:
2.6: Khaleel Ahmed to Priyansh Arya, SIX! Just long enough for Priyansh to get his third six. Hard length into the batter. Priyansh Arya presses back and pulls it aerially, more off the top edge. He gets enough distance on it to clear the deep mid-wicket fence for half a dozen runs. Arya moves to 33 off just 9 balls.21:59 IST:
2.5: Khaleel Ahmed to Prabhsimran Singh, Around off, on a length, Prabhsimran Singh cuts the slower ball to deep backward point for a single.21:58 IST:
2.4: Khaleel Ahmed to Prabhsimran Singh, A slower one by Khaleel this time around, on a good length, at just 119 kph, angling across the batter. Prabhsimran Singh throws the kitchen sink at it, trying to smoke it downtown, but loses his shape and gets beaten by the lack of pace.21:57 IST:
2.3: Khaleel Ahmed to Priyansh Arya, Short of a length, coming in with the angle on middle. Arya taps it to mid-wicket and charges across for a single.21:57 IST:
2.2: Khaleel Ahmed to Prabhsimran Singh, Shapes in again, on a good length, on middle. Singh brings the bat in front, and eases it to the right of cover for a single.21:56 IST:
2.1: Khaleel Ahmed to Prabhsimran Singh, Much fuller, on middle and leg, with a slight inward curve. Prabhsimran Singh flicks it straight to Noor Ahmad at mid-wicket. A yard or two either side and that would have kissed the fence.21:56 IST:
Questions already for Ruturaj Gaikwad. He is persisting with Khaleel Ahmed.Score 34/0
BatsmanPrabhsimran Singh 5(5b 1*4 0*6)
BowlerMatt Henry 1-0-20-0
21:55 IST:
1.6: Matt Henry to Prabhsimran Singh, Fractionally full, nipping away from outside off. Prabhsimran scythes it to deep backward point for a single. 20 runs from Henry's first over.
21:58 IST:
Kingshuk
CSK in trouble early in 2nd innings
Chennai Super Kings are in trouble. Leaking 34 runs in the first two overs when they just have 210 on board is detrimental to any team here at Chepauk.
Priyansh Arya has started well, and he is taking the game away from the hosts.
Unless Punjab face a late collapse like the last game, they should be fine at Chepauk.
21:54 IST:
1.5: Matt Henry to Prabhsimran Singh, FOUR! Henry is struggling to find his length! Way too short and on the leg stump. Prabhsimran Singh takes a step back in the crease and wrists it behind square on the leg side for a boundary.21:53 IST:
1.4: Matt Henry to Priyansh Arya, Back of a length, on top of middle. Priyansh nudges it in front of mid-wicket and steals a run.21:53 IST:
1.3: Matt Henry to Priyansh Arya, FOUR! Spanked! Touch fuller, on off, Arya gets on the front foot and cracks the drive uppishly between cover and mid off for a boundary.21:52 IST:
1.2: Matt Henry to Priyansh Arya, SIX! KABOOM! Short in length, on middle. Priyansh Arya presses back and nails the pull shot, clearing the deep mid-wicket fence with comfort for a six.21:52 IST:
1.1: Matt Henry to Priyansh Arya, EDGED, FOUR! Bashes the length hard, outside off. Priyansh Arya slashes hard at it off the back foot, looking to hit it over cover-point. Gets a thick outside edge instead and the ball shoots between the keeper and the short third fielder for a boundary.21:52 IST:
Matt Henry will operate from the other end. Surprisingly, no one at slip for the Kiwi.Score 14/0
BatsmanPrabhsimran Singh 0(3b 0*4 0*6)
BowlerKhaleel Ahmed 1-0-14-0
21:50 IST:
0.6: Khaleel Ahmed to Prabhsimran Singh, BEATEN! A good ball to wrap the over. Pulls the length, does Khaleel. Gets the ball to shape away from the right-hander, outside off. Prabhsimran Singh goes fishing at it, trying to punch it through cover. Gets beaten on the outside edge.21:50 IST:
0.6: Khaleel Ahmed to Prabhsimran Singh, WIDE! Gets the ball to shape well beyond the tramline, full in length. Prabhsimran Singh tries to smash it past cover, but misses to connect.21:49 IST:
0.6: Khaleel Ahmed to Prabhsimran Singh, WIDE! Far across the guideline, on a good length. Singh leaves and Samson puts in a full-length dive to his right. Half stops with his right hand as the ball rolls to Sarfaraz Khan at first slip.21:48 IST:
0.5: Khaleel Ahmed to Prabhsimran Singh, Fantastic delivery! Very full and leaving the batter from the off stump. Singh's feet go nowhere as he tries to drive it straight, but gets beaten on the outside edge by a whisker.21:48 IST:
0.4: Khaleel Ahmed to Prabhsimran Singh, A little bit of away shape, full and outside off. Prabhsimran Singh presses forward and taps it to the point fielder.21:47 IST:
0.3: Khaleel Ahmed to Priyansh Arya, Short of a good length, shaping in on the pads. Arya tucks it to the right of deep square leg for a single.21:47 IST:
0.2: Khaleel Ahmed to Priyansh Arya, SIX! Clears the fence with absolute ease and will! Back of a length, on middle, Priyansh Arya pivots on the back foot and pulls it behind deep mid-wicket for a cracking six.21:46 IST:
0.1: Khaleel Ahmed to Priyansh Arya, FOUR! Gorgeous stroke! An inswinger on a fuller length, on middle. Arya lets the ball curve and then commits on the front foot. Presents the full face and drives it gun-barrel straight down the ground for a boundary.21:45 IST:
0.1: Khaleel Ahmed to Priyansh Arya, WIDE! A bit of an iffy start by Khaleel. Too straight down leg, on a hard length. Arya gets on the back foot, tries to glance it to the leg side, but misses. 21:47 IST:
Welcome back for the second essay. Ruturaj Gaikwad leads his troops out onto the park. CSK bring in the leggie Rahul Chahar as their Impact Sub, replacing Kartik Sharma. Priyansh Arya and Prabhsimran Singh to open the innings for the Punjab Kings. Khaleel Ahmed will start with the new ball for the home side. Arya scored a century last season against CSK. He is all set to face the first ball. Let's go...21:43 IST:
... THE RUN CHASE ...21:50 IST:
Slower balls not gripping the surface - That's the assessment from Vijaykumar Vyshak of this track. Rather than holding, the slower deliveries have been sliding onto the bat. What stood out was that Yuzvendra Chahal managed to extract turn when he bowled it slower through the air. Abhinav Mukund mentions on air that there is no sign of dew as of now, though whether it arrives later in the second innings remains to be seen. All set up for an intriguing chase.21:44 IST:
Vijaykumar Vyshak collects the Purple Cap - On the nature of the pitch, Vyshak says it isn’t easy but presents a good challenge, adding that as long as one enjoys it, it remains a good wicket. Mentions that the slower deliveries are coming on nicely and overall, it’s a decent surface. Feels they have conceded about 10 runs more, but is confident that with their batting line-up, they should be able to chase it down. On his own bowling, he says he felt good, having hit the right areas early on before mixing things up towards the end. Reflecting on the batting, he notes that despite losing a few wickets in the middle in the previous game, the side looks in good touch and hopes they can get the runs comfortably this time. Adds that he would like to continue his current form.21:48 IST:
Ayush Mhatre shines on the night - The Powerplay has been a concern for CSK in the recent past, and for the second game in a row, they lost Sanju Samson early. However, Ayush Mhatre ensured that phase didn't go to waste. His fluency meant Ruturaj Gaikwad could play the support role. Mhatre capitalised on two reprieves to score a 43-ball 73. CSK stumbled from 110/1 to 130/4, which threatened to derail their innings, but Sarfaraz came through with his cheeky batting. Although Shivam Dube was sluggish at the start, he flipped the switch at the right time to set up the finish.21:37 IST:
CSK finish on a high - 64 runs off the last 5 overs have allowed the Super Kings to end up with a solid total. First, Sarfaraz Khan and then Shivam Dube played impactful cameos, ensuring CSK maximised the back end of the innings. Punjab Kings couldn't quite get their death overs right and now have a challenging chase ahead of them.Score 209/5
BatsmanShivam Dube 45(27b 5*4 1*6)
BowlerArshdeep Singh 4-0-41-0
21:30 IST:
19.6: Arshdeep Singh to Shivam Dube, FOUR! Finishes with a flourish, does Shivam Dube! Arshdeep keeps the line of attack outside off, on a fuller length. Dube brings his bottom hand to play by getting under the ball and pumps it over the bowler for a boundary. It is struck with such brute force that long on stands no chance to cut that off to his right. CSK FINISH AT 209/5!21:29 IST:
19.5: Arshdeep Singh to Shivam Dube, FOUR! Lucky runs for Dube and CSK! Singh slips a wide full toss, outside off, Dube tries to slap it past covers, but only manages an inside edge, just past the off stump and it squirrels behind to the deep fine leg fence for a boundary.21:28 IST:
19.4: Arshdeep Singh to Shivam Dube, Two dots in a row! Very full at 133.9 kph, outside off, Dube attempts to carve it through the point gap, but finds the fielder.21:28 IST:
19.3: Arshdeep Singh to Shivam Dube, Good comeback by Arshdeep! Full and wide outside the off stump, at 134.5 kph. Just inside the wide guideline. Dube swings hard without moving his feet. Gets beaten on the outside edge. 21:27 IST:
19.2: Arshdeep Singh to Shivam Dube, FOUR! Connects just well enough. Arshdeep fires a full one, outside off. Dube picks it up and over mid-wicket, but hits it off the inner half. However, he has enough power on the shot to find the fence, beating long on to his left. 200 UP FOR THE SUPER KINGS!21:26 IST:
19.2: Arshdeep Singh to Shivam Dube, Wide! PBKS have challenged the wide call. Arshdeep Singh looks to keep it away from Dube's hitting arc. Sprays it beyond the tramline, on a good length. Dube lets it pass. The replays show that even though Shivam had walked across the stumps, the ball was still outside the revised guideline. The on-field call of wide is upheld.21:26 IST:
19.1: Arshdeep Singh to Prashant Veer, Singh shoots in a short ball, keeping the line of attack on the bodyline. He gets a good lift as well which beats Veer on his attempted pull shot. Dube, though, is quick to get off the blocks and calls Prashant to cross over. Veer responds as Prabhsimran Singh collects the ball but misses the throw to the batting end, which allows them to cross easily.21:24 IST:
Arshdeep Singh to close out the innings. Remember, the Punjab Kings are allowed only 4 fielders outside the inner circle due to the slow over rate penalty. Point, square leg, mid-wicket and mid on are the 4 men back on the boundary.Score 195/5
BatsmanShivam Dube 33(22b 2*4 1*6)
BowlerXavier Bartlett 4-0-48-1
21:23 IST:
18.6: Xavier Bartlett to Shivam Dube, Fair delivery! Bartlett tries to keep it away from Dube's arc, and goes for another wide yorker. Dube walks a bit across the stumps before deciding to leave. The umpire signals a wide, but Xavier Bartlett has gone upstairs to challenge the decision. Has Dube walked a bit too much across in the crease? The replay comes up with a revised guideline. It shows that the ball is marginally inside the new guideline. So, it is deemed a fair delivery. Excellent review by the Aussie quick, which keeps Dube off strike at the start of the final over. 4-0-48-1 for Xavier Bartlett tonight.21:21 IST:
18.6: Xavier Bartlett to Shivam Dube, WIDE! Miles outside off, crossing the tramline. Dube lets it be. Wide given.21:20 IST:
18.5: Xavier Bartlett to Shivam Dube, FOUR! Excellent field manipulation by Dube! A bit too full and on leg. Shivam Dube stays put, uses his wrists and flicks it all along the ground, behind backward square leg for a boundary.21:20 IST:
Halt! Prashant Veer is undergoing the concussion check.21:19 IST:
18.4: Xavier Bartlett to Prashant Veer, Ouch, that was a hostile delivery by Bartlett! A well-directed short ball that jags back into the batter sharply. Prashant Veer has very little time to react. Tries to pull it to the leg side, but the ball kicks up a bit, clips the gloves and hits the helmet before rolling to the short third fielder for a single.21:18 IST:
18.3: Xavier Bartlett to Shivam Dube, Bowls to the field, does Bartlett, with 6 fielders on the off side and 3 on the leg side. He bangs it short and slow, outside off. Shivam stands tall and clubs it aerially to deep cover for just a single.21:17 IST:
18.2: Xavier Bartlett to Shivam Dube, Keeps it wide outside off, a low full toss, Dube carves it past point and scampers back for two.21:16 IST:
18.1: Xavier Bartlett to Shivam Dube, FOUR! Up and over! Bartlett serves it full and wide on off. Dube gets under it, holds his shape nicely and lofts it inside out over the extra cover fielder for a boundary.21:19 IST:
Punjab Kings have been penalised for a slow over rate. They will be allowed only 4 fielders outside the 30-yard circle for the remaining two overs. Punjab Kings bring in Priyansh Arya as their Impact Sub. He will have a job to do later with the bat. Yuzvendra Chahal has been subbed out. Xavier Bartlett to bowl the 19th over. 3-0-35-1 so far for the Aussie.21:15 IST:
Yuzvendra Chahal is substituted by Priyansh AryaScore 182/5
BatsmanShivam Dube 22(17b 0*4 1*6)
BowlerMarco Jansen 4-0-43-1
21:14 IST:
17.6: Marco Jansen to Shivam Dube, Slower into the pitch and outside off. Dube knocks it to deep extra cover for a single. Jansen is done with his spell, with figures reading 4-0-43-1.21:13 IST:
17.5: Marco Jansen to Prashant Veer, Follows the batter who shuffles outside leg and bowls it right in the blockhole on the leg stump. Prashant is cramped for room and can only drill it down to long on for a single.21:12 IST:
17.4: Marco Jansen to Prashant Veer, What has happened here? Punjab Kings have taken a review for LBW. They are taking a chance more than any real conviction. From around the wicket, full and landing around the leg stump. Veer walks across for the scoop but fails to lay any bat on it, and the ball drops at his feet after striking the pads. Jansen gets to the ball and cuts down the possibility of a single. The Ball Tracking shows that the ball has landed outside the line of the leg stump. PBKS burn a review.21:11 IST:
17.3: Marco Jansen to Prashant Veer, FOUR! Veer with a bit of innovation to get his first runs in the IPL! Good length by Jansen, around off, from around the stump. Prashant Veer gets across the off stump and executes the scoop wide of short fine leg for a boundary. In fact, the replay shows that he hit it between the keeper and Chahal at short fine leg.21:10 IST:
17.2: Marco Jansen to Shivam Dube, Short and across the left-hander, at 127.7 kph. Shivam Dube stands tall and slaps it with a flat bat, to the left of long off for a single.21:09 IST:
17.1: Marco Jansen to Shivam Dube, SIX! And away she goes! A juicy half volley on the leg stump, Shivam Dube gets his front leg out of the way to create room and smokes a 91-meter six behind deep mid-wicket.21:08 IST:
17.1: Marco Jansen to Shivam Dube, WIDE! Far, far across the batter, and beyond the guideline, short in length. Dube ignores. Umpire signals for a wide.21:09 IST:
Marco Jansen (3-0-29-1) will bowl out now.Score 168/5
BatsmanPrashant Veer 0(2b 0*4 0*6)
BowlerVijaykumar Vyshak 4-0-38-2
21:07 IST:
16.6: Vijaykumar Vyshak to Prashant Veer, A sharp short ball that climbs through the deck, just outside off. Veer hops, attempts to dab it fine to the off side, but is late on the shot.21:07 IST:
16.5: Vijaykumar Vyshak to Prashant Veer, Snorter! From around the stump, this is slammed very hard onto the pitch, on off with a good zip on it. Prashant drops his wrists in time and lets it fly behind.21:07 IST:
A wonderful cameo from Sarfaraz Khan. Prashant Veer comes out to bat on his IPL debut.21:07 IST:
16.4: Vijaykumar Vyshak to Sarfaraz Khan, OUT! Straight up the chimney and gone! Back of a length just outside off, Sarfaraz, mindful of the field change, looks to muscle it down the ground. He doesn’t quite get the connection he’s after, managing only height without the distance toward mid on. Wadhera backtracks from mid on and takes a well-judged catch. An entertaining knock from Sarfaraz Khan comes to an end. CSK are 168/5.21:04 IST:
16.3: Vijaykumar Vyshak to Sarfaraz Khan, FOUR! He has played that so fine! Vyshak bangs it on a hard length, just around off. Sarfaraz Khan lets the ball come to him and plays it very late. Uses the pace, and guides it uppishly between the keeper and Chahal at short third for a boundary. He moves to 32 (11).21:03 IST:
16.2: Vijaykumar Vyshak to Sarfaraz Khan, FOUR! Off the top edge! Slightly on a back of a length, outside off. Sarfaraz Khan gets a bit across and tries to whip it over square leg, but gets a thick top edge. The ball flies over Prabhsimran Singh and bounces away towards the ropes.21:03 IST:
16.1: Vijaykumar Vyshak to Sarfaraz Khan, FOUR! That's nonchalantly played! Vyshak fires one outside off, and this is very full in length. Sarfaraz Khan just drops his bat down, opens the face at the point of contact and gets it wide of the short third fielder, to his right, for a boundary. Shreyas Iyer is not happy with his bowler. And rightly so. The field square on the off side is up inside the circle, and bowling wide outside off is asking for trouble.21:10 IST:
Vijaykumar Vyshak returns to the attack for his final over. 3-0-26-1 so far for Vyshak. Punjab Kings have been given a warning for not starting the over on time, informs Harsha Bhogle (on air).Score 156/4
BatsmanSarfaraz Khan 20(8b 3*4 1*6)
BowlerXavier Bartlett 3-0-35-1
21:01 IST:
15.6: Xavier Bartlett to Sarfaraz Khan, Fires in a full toss on middle, Sarfaraz whips it to deep backward square leg for a single.21:00 IST:
15.5: Xavier Bartlett to Sarfaraz Khan, SIX! Proactive batting! Bartlett goes pace off, on a length, on leg. Sarfaraz Khan comes charging down the track and heaves it over the deep backward square leg fielder for a six. 150 UP FOR THE SUPER KINGS!21:00 IST:
15.5: Xavier Bartlett to Sarfaraz Khan, WIDE! Spotting Khan advancing down the track, Bartlett fires one beyond the tramline, outside off, trying to keep it away from the hitting arc. Khan leaves. Wide called.20:59 IST:
15.4: Xavier Bartlett to Shivam Dube, Nails the wide yorker, at 132.9 kph, Dube drills it down to long off for a single. So far, so good by the Aussie. Just 3 off the first four balls.20:58 IST:
15.3: Xavier Bartlett to Shivam Dube, Short and slow, outside off, Dube gets on the toes and taps it behind backward point for a single.20:58 IST:
15.2: Xavier Bartlett to Shivam Dube, Pushes it wide and full, outside off. Dube extends his arms and tries to carve it past covers, but misses to connect as the ball sneaks past the inside edge.20:57 IST:
15.1: Xavier Bartlett to Shivam Dube, Speared full and on middle, Dube flicks it right between long on and deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.Score 145/4
BatsmanShivam Dube 11(10b 0*4 0*6)
BowlerArshdeep Singh 3-0-28-0
20:56 IST:
14.6: Arshdeep Singh to Shivam Dube, This is banged in short, over middle. Shivam pulls it through square leg for another single. 15 runs off the over!20:55 IST:
14.5: Arshdeep Singh to Sarfaraz Khan, Low full toss, outside off. This is sliced to deep point for one.20:57 IST:
14.4: Arshdeep Singh to Sarfaraz Khan, FOUR! Skilful shot! A hat-trick of boundaries for Sarfaraz Khan. In and around the off pole, on a hard length. Sarfaraz hangs back and meets the ball right under his eyes. He opens the bat face, and the ball takes a bit of glove on the way before racing past short third.20:53 IST:
14.3: Arshdeep Singh to Sarfaraz Khan, FOUR! Smart batting! Arshdeep switches to around the wicket and bowls the bumper, over middle. Sarfaraz arches back and gets under the ball to play the upper cut over the keeper for four more.20:52 IST:
14.2: Arshdeep Singh to Sarfaraz Khan, FOUR! Good use of the feet! Pushed across the right-hander, on a good length. Sarfaraz Khan jumps out of the crease and plays it on the up nicely. Lofts it over the man at mid off for a boundary.20:51 IST:
14.1: Arshdeep Singh to Shivam Dube, Arshdeep bangs it in short, over the left shoulder. Shivam swivels and goes for the pull but takes his eyes off the ball as he plays the shot. It goes behind square leg for a single.20:54 IST:
With just 20/3 in the last 3 overs, this has been an excellent phase for PBKS. The run rate has dipped for CSK as they search for momentum. Arshdeep Singh (2-0-13-0) returns and replaces Vijaykumar Vyshak.Score 130/4
BatsmanSarfaraz Khan 0(2b 0*4 0*6)
BowlerMarco Jansen 3-0-29-1
20:50 IST:
13.6: Marco Jansen to Sarfaraz Khan, Honing in on the off stump, on a good length. Sarfaraz covers the line and stabs it down on the deck.20:50 IST:
13.5: Marco Jansen to Sarfaraz Khan, Keeps it nice and full, attacking the front pad. Sarfaraz Khan brings his bat out in front and pushes it to mid-wicket.20:49 IST:
110/1 becomes 130/4 for the Super Kings. And like the previous game, the Punjab Kings have made a roaring comeback in this middle phase. Sarfaraz Khan now walks out to the crease at number 6.20:49 IST:
13.4: Marco Jansen to Kartik Sharma, OUT! LBW! Punjab Kings get the review right. A short stay for Kartik Sharma. From around the wicket, on a length and on middle. Kartik collapses his back knee and has a swipe across the line. The ball goes under the bat to catch Sharma on the knee roll of the front pad. That looks straight, but the umpire shakes his head. Marco Jansen is pretty confident, and Shreyas Iyer takes the review. No bat involved. The Ball Tracking comes up as three reds with the ball crashing into the leg stump. 20:46 IST:
13.3: Marco Jansen to Shivam Dube, Off-pace delivery, full and on leg. Dube works it off the pads to deep square leg for one.20:46 IST:
13.2: Marco Jansen to Shivam Dube, Nails the yorker, right at the toes. Shivam gets the front leg out of the way and jams it out in the vacant mid-wicket region. By the time the fielder in the deep can get to the ball, Dube comes back for the second run.20:45 IST:
13.1: Marco Jansen to Shivam Dube, Begins from around the wicket and starts with a full ball, on middle. Dube flicks it neatly through mid-wicket. Xavier Bartlett runs around to his right and mops it up. He relays it towards the converging long-on fielder. Two runs taken.20:47 IST:
STRATEGIC BREAK! A small comeback by the Punjab Kings in the last two overs. 15/2 in that phase. Wickets of Gaikwad first and then Mhatre in the previous one. They will now look to slow things down with two new batters at the crease. Even better, keep picking wickets. With a strong base formed for a big finish and wickets in hand, Dube, who is the senior man of the two batters, might as well try to keep the scoring rate high by picking his moments. CSK would be disappointed if they don't finish above 200 with the way they have gone about so far. Marco Jansen (2-0-24-0) is brought back on, replacing Yuzvendra Chahal.Score 125/3
BatsmanShivam Dube 4(5b 0*4 0*6)
BowlerVijaykumar Vyshak 3-0-26-1
20:42 IST:
12.6: Vijaykumar Vyshak to Shivam Dube, On a hard length, on middle. Dube wrists it in front of deep mid-wicket for one.20:41 IST:
12.5: Vijaykumar Vyshak to Kartik Sharma, Sharma goes deep in the crease and guides it through third man for a single.20:42 IST:
12.4: Vijaykumar Vyshak to Kartik Sharma, Half a shout for caught behind! Not given by the umpire. Kartik Sharma looks perplexed. He feels that it should be a wide and takes the review. Angled in on leg, on a short of a length. Sharma looks to help it away but misses. The UltraEdge shows a slight scratch when the ball goes past his trousers. A review lost by CSK as it is deemed a fair delivery.20:40 IST:
End of a top knock by Ayush Mhatre. He walks off to a standing ovation from his teammates. Kartik Sharma is the new batter.20:38 IST:
12.3: Vijaykumar Vyshak to Ayush Mhatre, OUT! TAKEN! Huge moment in the game as two set batters are dismissed in successive overs. And after being dropped twice, Mhatre runs out of luck. Very full and wide by Vyshak, Ayush Mhatre yet again jams the bat down and looks to squeeze it through the backward point and the short third gap, but this time around, he fails to hit it along the ground and airs it to Yuzvendra Chahal at short third. Chahal takes it comfortably over his head. Mhatre looks at the heavens in utter disappointment. Vyshak is over the moon. CSK, from 110/1, are 123/3 now.20:37 IST:
12.2: Vijaykumar Vyshak to Ayush Mhatre, FOUR! Through the gap! At 132 kph, this is overpitched wide outside off. Ayush uses the pace and carves it to the left of the diving backward point fielder for a boundary. 20:36 IST:
12.1: Vijaykumar Vyshak to Shivam Dube, Hard length, on middle, angling in. Shivam plays off the back foot and steers it to deep square leg for a single.Score 118/2
BatsmanShivam Dube 2(3b 0*4 0*6)
BowlerYuzvendra Chahal 3-0-21-1
20:35 IST:
11.6: Yuzvendra Chahal to Shivam Dube, Full and at the sticks, Dube knocks it to long on for a single.20:38 IST:
Amar Panicker says
IPL Live: Dropped catches sting Chahal
These dropped catches might be a bit of a concern. Yuzi Chahal does not have luck going for him at the moment. First, it was Vijaykumar Vyshak at fine-leg, then it was Shashank Singh by the covers region.
20:35 IST:
11.6: Yuzvendra Chahal to Shivam Dube, Wide! Down leg, Dube lets it pass. Already an 8-ball over.20:34 IST:
11.6: Yuzvendra Chahal to Ayush Mhatre, NO BALL! A cardinal sin for a spinner to overstep. Full and on off, Mhatre reaches out in front and eases it to wide long off for one. Free Hit coming up.20:33 IST:
11.6: Yuzvendra Chahal to Shivam Dube, Two wides! Fired down leg, full in length. Dube lets it go. A half-stop by Prabhsimran Singh and the ball goes away off the gloves. The batters cross for one.20:33 IST:
11.5: Yuzvendra Chahal to Shivam Dube, Dube sweeps this away but finds the short fine leg fielder in the way.20:33 IST:
11.4: Yuzvendra Chahal to Ayush Mhatre, DROPPED! Ayush Mhatre is living a charmed life. The second catch that has been dropped off the bowling of Chahal, and both have been of Mhatre. Nicely tossed up by Chahal, fuller and on off. Mhatre jumps out of the crease and takes the risk of going against the turn. It is skewed over extra cover. Shashank Singh runs in off the ropes and slides. He is on the move when the ball hits his palm, and he fails to cling on. Single taken.20:32 IST:
11.3: Yuzvendra Chahal to Ayush Mhatre, Well, well! This is slowed down by Chahal, landing around middle and leg, on a good length. Mhatre is squared up on the back foot by the spin, but manages to keep it out.20:31 IST:
11.2: Yuzvendra Chahal to Shivam Dube, Floated up, on off. Dube pushes it down to long off and opens his account with a single.20:30 IST:
Who else but Chahal? He breaks the 96-run partnership for the second wicket. Shivam Dube, the spin basher, as they call him, walks in at number 4.20:29 IST:
11.1: Yuzvendra Chahal to Ruturaj Gaikwad, OUT! CAUGHT! An innocuous delivery, but Yuzvendra Chahal will take it. Sprayed on the pads, slightly on the shorter side, and this skids through. Gaikwad gets down on a knee and swings away on the leg side. He fails to beat the fielder at deep backward square leg. It goes flat towards the man in the deep. Nehal Wadhera moves to his right and snaffles it with ease. The Super Kings are 110/2.Score 110/1
BatsmanAyush Mhatre 67(38b 5*4 5*6)
BowlerVijaykumar Vyshak 2-0-19-0
20:28 IST:
10.6: Vijaykumar Vyshak to Ayush Mhatre, Vijaykumar Vyshak sticks to the wide line, full in length. Mhatre premeditates as he walks across for the scoop. On seeing the line of the ball, he shapes up to angle the bat face and steer it past short third but misses. Mhatre has a look at the umpire, but since he had moved across the stumps, the umpire does not call it a wide.20:27 IST:
10.5: Vijaykumar Vyshak to Ayush Mhatre, FOUR! Clever batting! Vijaykumar Vyshak gets in the wide yorker, near the tramline. Mhatre reaches out and takes the ball on the full. He opens the bat face to glide it behind point. The man in the deep is a bit square and he is beaten to his left. This is the first four for CSK since the sixth over, but they have hit four 6s during that period.20:26 IST:
10.4: Vijaykumar Vyshak to Ruturaj Gaikwad, On top of off, Gaikwad plays it on the up to long on. They cross.20:25 IST:
10.3: Vijaykumar Vyshak to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Keeps it full, just outside the off stump. Ruturaj Gaikwad brings his bottom hand into play and he whips it to the right of long on for a couple of runs.20:25 IST:
10.2: Vijaykumar Vyshak to Ayush Mhatre, Very full, outside off. Mhatre digs it beside the strip on the off side and crosses over.20:26 IST:
Amar Panicker says
IPL 2026 Live: Gaikwad needs to pick up the pace
This has been a sensational knock by Ayush Mhatre, but Ruturaj Gaikwad needs to get a few boundaries going to ease the pressure on Mhatre. This is shades of what Ajinkya Rahane has been under fire for at KKR as well.
20:24 IST:
10.1: Vijaykumar Vyshak to Ruturaj Gaikwad, On a good length, on off. Gaikwad dabs it to the left of point and gets to the other end.20:31 IST:
Vijaykumar Vyshak (1-0-10-0) is back. An opportunity for Vyshak to redeem himself after dropping Ayush Mhatre in the previous over.Score 101/1
BatsmanRuturaj Gaikwad 24(18b 2*4 0*6)
BowlerYuzvendra Chahal 2-0-13-0
20:23 IST:
9.6: Yuzvendra Chahal to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Floated fuller and around off, Gaikwad presses in front and eases it down to long on for a single. At the halfway mark, the Super Kings are 101/1.20:22 IST:
9.5: Yuzvendra Chahal to Ruturaj Gaikwad, A slider on the pads at 91.1 kph, Gaikwad clips it neatly into the gap between long on and deep mid-wicket, picking up a couple of runs. 100 UP FOR CSK!20:22 IST:
9.4: Yuzvendra Chahal to Ayush Mhatre, At just 71.3 kph now, full and on middle. Ayush Mhatre loses his shape while trying to slog it over mid-wicket and inside edges it past the leg stump, for a single to the right of short fine leg.20:27 IST:
9.3: Yuzvendra Chahal to Ayush Mhatre, Pushed through, full and wide on off. Mhatre reaches out and lofts this over cover. Shashank Singh almost overruns the ball in the deep but manages to make the stop eventually. Two runs taken.20:22 IST:
9.2: Yuzvendra Chahal to Ayush Mhatre, IN THE AIR AND DROPPED! Vijaykumar Vyshak is the guilty party at short fine leg. A big, big opportunity gone begging. Flighted delivery on the stumps, drifting in and around the pads. Mhatre goes early into the sweep and gets a top edge behind him. Vyshak from short fine leg charges in and dives full-length, getting fingertips to it but failing to hold on.20:20 IST:
9.1: Yuzvendra Chahal to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Gets a bit of an in-drift on the leg stump, too full. Gaikwad flicks it to the right of long on for a single.20:23 IST:
A slight hold-up in play as Ayush Mhatre is changing his shoes. Mhatre is ready to resume.Score 94/1
BatsmanAyush Mhatre 59(32b 4*4 5*6)
BowlerMarcus Stoinis 1-0-17-0
20:19 IST:
8.6: Marcus Stoinis to Ayush Mhatre, Well-directed bouncer, over the off pole. Ayush Mhatre looks to pull, but the ball keeps rising and beats him.20:17 IST:
8.5: Marcus Stoinis to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Slightly short, outside off, Gaikwad drags it to long on for a single.20:17 IST:
8.4: Marcus Stoinis to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Two is the call and they will get it! Mhatre had to hurry a bit, though in the end. Back of a length, angled at the leg stump. Ruturaj Gaikwad plays it with soft hands, tucking it into the empty mid-wicket region for a couple of runs. The bowler himself rushes across and slides before throwing the ball to the bowling end, but doesn't get enough power on the throw, which allows Mhatre to slide his bat in.20:16 IST:
8.3: Marcus Stoinis to Ayush Mhatre, Low full toss, outside off, Mhatre lofts it over the vacant mid on region for one run.20:15 IST:
8.3: Marcus Stoinis to Ayush Mhatre, WIDE! Breaches the tramline, far outside off, on a length. Mhatre leaves. Wided.20:14 IST:
8.2: Marcus Stoinis to Ayush Mhatre, SIX! Goes the distance once more! A hit-me ball once again, outside off. Mhatre pumps it over long off for one more six. That's his fifth of the evening.20:14 IST:
8.1: Marcus Stoinis to Ayush Mhatre, SIX! FIFTY FOR AYUSH MHATRE! He gets there off just 29 balls. His knock so far includes four boundaries and four sixes. A slower one by Stoinis to start with, on off and in the slot. Ayush Mhatre waits for the ball to arrive and smacks it downtown for a six to get to his milestone. Chepauk absolutely loves this as they admire this impactful knock from a youngster from Virar, Maharashtra.20:14 IST:
Bowler number six for the Punjab Kings. Marcus Stoinis replaces Marco Jansen now.Score 77/1
BatsmanAyush Mhatre 46(28b 4*4 3*6)
BowlerYuzvendra Chahal 1-0-6-0
20:12 IST:
7.6: Yuzvendra Chahal to Ayush Mhatre, Make that six singles off the over! Touch short, on off and middle. Ayush Mhatre cuts it off the back foot to deep backward point and jogs an easy single.20:14 IST:
7.5: Yuzvendra Chahal to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Too full, outside off, quicker this time. Gaikwad drives along the ground to long off for one more run. 5 singles off the over in as many balls.20:11 IST:
7.4: Yuzvendra Chahal to Ayush Mhatre, Provides more air on this one, full and outside off, at just 73.5 kph. Ayush Mhatre drives it to deep extra cover for a single.20:11 IST:
7.3: Yuzvendra Chahal to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Slows it up a bit, and pulls the length back, on leg. Ruturaj Gaikwad hangs back and drags it to a widish long on for a single.20:10 IST:
7.2: Yuzvendra Chahal to Ayush Mhatre, Pitched on middle, on a fuller length, Ayush Mhatre uses his bottom hand to drill it down to long on for a run.20:10 IST:
7.1: Yuzvendra Chahal to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Floats it up there, full and on leg. Gaikwad sweeps it to deep square leg for a single.20:10 IST:
First look at spin as Yuzvendra Chahal comes on.Score 71/1
BatsmanAyush Mhatre 43(25b 4*4 3*6)
BowlerMarco Jansen 2-0-24-0
20:09 IST:
6.6: Marco Jansen to Ayush Mhatre, Slower yorker on off, Ayush Mhatre laces it to the extra cover region. 14 runs from the over.20:08 IST:
6.5: Marco Jansen to Ayush Mhatre, SIX! This is brilliant batting from the youngster. Half volley from Jansen this time around, with a little bit of pace taken off. Ayush Mhatre clears the front leg and gets under the ball nicely before sailing it into the stands behind deep mid-wicket. His third six of the night so far. 20:07 IST:
6.4: Marco Jansen to Ayush Mhatre, Pushed into the batter and bashed on a hard length. Mhatre tucks it across to mid-wicket.20:07 IST:
6.3: Marco Jansen to Ayush Mhatre, From around the stumps now. This is pitched full, angling in and around middle. Ayush leans on and drives it behind cover for a couple of runs.20:06 IST:
6.2: Marco Jansen to Ayush Mhatre, Big swing and a miss! Nips away from a fractionally fuller length, outside off. Ayush throws the kitchen sink at it, only to miss.20:05 IST:
6.1: Marco Jansen to Ayush Mhatre, SIX! INTO THE STANDS! Short ball by Jansen, at shoulder height, on leg. Ayush Mhatre creates a stable base before pulling it behind deep square leg for a six. Mhatre marches on.20:09 IST:
STRATEGIC BREAK! The Punjab Kings take the timeout at the first opportunity in an attempt to regroup. The early swing on offer in the first couple of overs has faded. Spin is yet to be introduced, but that shouldn't be far away now. The ball has come on nicely to the bat, and after losing Sanju Samson early, Ayush Mhatre has stepped up for the home side to deliver the desired start. No spin just yet as Marco Jansen will resume the proceedings after the break.Score 57/1
BatsmanAyush Mhatre 29(19b 4*4 1*6)
BowlerArshdeep Singh 2-0-13-0
20:02 IST:
5.6: Arshdeep Singh to Ayush Mhatre, Excellent bowling! Arshdeep tries the yorker, but ends up as a low full toss, on middle. Mhatre drags it in front of mid on for a quick run. That ends the Powerplay with 57/1 on the board for CSK.20:01 IST:
5.5: Arshdeep Singh to Ayush Mhatre, Almost a yorker, outside off, Mhatre tries to squeeze it through the off side, but inside-edges it to the right of the bowler.20:00 IST:
5.4: Arshdeep Singh to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Angled across on a hard length, at 135.1 kph. Ruturaj Gaikwad scythes it along the ground to deep point for a single.20:00 IST:
5.3: Arshdeep Singh to Ayush Mhatre, Into the blockhole, on off, with a little bit of tail back in. Mhatre takes it on the full and drills it to the right of mid off for a quick single.20:01 IST:
5.2: Arshdeep Singh to Ayush Mhatre, FOUR! PUNISHED! Full from Singh, around off. Mhatre clears the front leg, and pumps it down the ground, to the left of mid off for a boundary. He moves to 27 off just 16 balls.19:58 IST:
5.2: Arshdeep Singh to Ayush Mhatre, WIDE! Down the leg side, on a hard length, Mhatre misses to pull. Wide called. 50 UP FOR CSK!19:58 IST:
5.1: Arshdeep Singh to Ayush Mhatre, Full and on leg, Ayush heaves off the inner half to mid-wicket.20:00 IST:
Five overs in and CSK are going at almost 10s an over. Given their struggles in the Powerplay, this has been a good start. Arshdeep Singh is back on.Score 49/1
BatsmanAyush Mhatre 23(14b 3*4 1*6)
BowlerVijaykumar Vyshak 1-0-10-0
19:56 IST:
4.6: Vijaykumar Vyshak to Ayush Mhatre, On a shortish length, on middle. Mhatre pulls it square on the leg side for a run.19:56 IST:
4.5: Vijaykumar Vyshak to Ayush Mhatre, A big swing and a miss! On a length, outside off. Ayush Mhatre swings for the hills but does not connect.19:55 IST:
4.4: Vijaykumar Vyshak to Ayush Mhatre, Not as short as the previous ball but still short enough, on middle and leg. Mhatre loses his shape as he swings across the line. Hits it to the left of deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.19:55 IST:
4.3: Vijaykumar Vyshak to Ayush Mhatre, SIX! Clean hit! Vijaykumar Vyshak brings out the slower one and bashes the surface, on middle and leg. Mhatre takes it on as he presents a horizontal bat and thumps it off the front foot over wide long on for a biggie.19:54 IST:
4.2: Vijaykumar Vyshak to Ayush Mhatre, Angled into the pads, on a good length. Mhatre is beaten on the flick and wears it on the pads.19:53 IST:
4.1: Vijaykumar Vyshak to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Fractionally short, on off, Ruturaj Gaikwad goes deep in the crease and guides it through point for a single.19:54 IST:
That was a hugely profitable over for the Super Kings. Mhatre with a jailbreak as 15 runs came in Bartlett's second. Vijaykumar Vyshak is brought into the attack, replacing Marco Jansen.Score 39/1
BatsmanAyush Mhatre 14(9b 3*4 0*6)
BowlerXavier Bartlett 2-0-24-1
19:52 IST:
3.6: Xavier Bartlett to Ayush Mhatre, Back to bowling it full, on off. Mhatre pushes at it with hard hands. The ball squirts off an outside edge to backward point. 15 runs off the over!19:53 IST:
3.5: Xavier Bartlett to Ayush Mhatre, Keeps it on a back of a length, on off. Mhatre presses back and flat bats it down the ground. Arshdeep Singh sprints to his left at long on and dives to prevent the boundary. A bit of a clumsy effort from Singh and Ayush comes back for the second run.19:51 IST:
3.4: Xavier Bartlett to Ayush Mhatre, FOUR! The length changes, but the result is the same. Leg-cutter, into the wicket, over middle. Mhatre is hanging on the back foot, and he swivels to pull it behind square leg for a boundary.19:52 IST:
Amar Panicker says
IPL 2026 Live: Chepauk crowd roars for the captain
The Chepauk noise isn’t just a talking point; it’s already making an impact
Read our story about how the crowd was so loud during the toss that Ruturaj Gaikwad had to pause and soak it in, with Ian Bishop stepping in closer just to get a conversation going.
That’s the kind of reception CSK get at home, and exactly the boost they’ll be hoping to ride on after that opening defeat.
19:50 IST:
3.3: Xavier Bartlett to Ayush Mhatre, FOUR MORE! Nicely done! Too straight, sliding onto the pads and Xavier Bartlett serves it too full as well. Mhatre stays balanced at the crease and uses his wrists to flick it over mid-wicket for another boundary.19:49 IST:
3.2: Xavier Bartlett to Ayush Mhatre, FOUR! Not from the middle but it does the job for Mhatre. Full and around the off stump, Ayush clears the front leg and goes hard at it. The bat turns in his hands and he smears it off the inner half over wide mid on for a four.19:48 IST:
3.1: Xavier Bartlett to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Lands it on a good length, on middle. Gaikwad turns it behind square leg and takes a single.Score 24/1
BatsmanAyush Mhatre 0(4b 0*4 0*6)
BowlerMarco Jansen 1-0-10-0
19:48 IST:
2.6: Marco Jansen to Ayush Mhatre, Very full, in line with the off stump. Ayush sets up deep in the crease. He looks to go down the ground but does not get the desired leverage. Ends up smacking it on the bounce to mid off.19:46 IST:
2.5: Marco Jansen to Ayush Mhatre, Across off, on a back of a length, Mhatre is early into the shot and mistimes the punch to cover.19:46 IST:
2.5: Marco Jansen to Ayush Mhatre, FIVE WIDES! Wayward from Jansen. He looks to go full in search of swing but starts too straight. It swings further down leg. Mhatre misses out on the tickle. Prabhsimran Singh dives to his left but can only get a hand on it.19:45 IST:
2.4: Marco Jansen to Ayush Mhatre, Pace off now, fuller on middle, Mhatre is slightly early into the drive and bunts it back to the bowler.19:44 IST:
2.3: Marco Jansen to Ayush Mhatre, On a good length, shaping back in, on middle. Mhatre taps it down the strip.19:44 IST:
2.2: Marco Jansen to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Around leg, on a good length. Ruturaj Gaikwad clips it in front of mid-wicket and crosses over.19:43 IST:
2.1: Marco Jansen to Ruturaj Gaikwad, FOUR! No need to run for that. Jansen offers width, on the shorter side. Gaikwad cashes in on the width and slams it wide of cover for a boundary.19:58 IST:
Beautiful swing bowling by Bartlett. For Sanju, though, the start in new colors hasn't been that great so far. Ayush Mhatre walks in at number 3. Oh, hang on! His bat doesn't pass the gauge test. Gurjapneet Singh, the reserve player, brings another one and that's not going through either. Oh dear! That's a bit of an error from the umpire's side as he was holding the gauge upside down. Now, it passes the test easily. Smiles all around. Bowler number 3 for PBKS in the third over. Here's Marco Jansen into the attack, replacing Arshdeep Singh.Score 14/1
BatsmanSanju Samson 7(7b 1*4 0*6)
BowlerXavier Bartlett 1-0-9-1
19:40 IST:
1.6: Xavier Bartlett to Sanju Samson, OUT! CAUGHT! Just a couple of balls earlier, Ian Bishop mentioned that Bartlett would be better off tightening his line against Samson and right on cue, the Australian reaps the rewards by doing exactly that. Samson shows his cards early as he backs away from the stumps towards the leg side. Xavier Bartlett spots that and bowls it on top of middle. Sanju looks to push it away on the off side with no footwork, and the ball nips away off the seam to catch the outside edge and the keeper, Prabhsimran Singh does the rest. The Super Kings are 14/1 after 2 overs.19:41 IST:
1.5: Xavier Bartlett to Sanju Samson, FOUR! Uppish but in the gap! Not a bad ball by any means, on top of off. Stand and deliver stuff from Sanju. He plays it on the up through the gap between cover and mid off for a four.19:38 IST:
1.4: Xavier Bartlett to Sanju Samson, A play and a miss! On a good length, shaping away, Samson does not move his feet at all and pushes away from the body, only to be beaten on the outside edge.19:37 IST:
1.3: Xavier Bartlett to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Good away shape, full and outside off. Gaikwad taps it off the front foot in front of point and takes a quick single.19:37 IST:
1.2: Xavier Bartlett to Ruturaj Gaikwad, The length is pulled back but he still gets the ball to move away. This is in the channel. Ruturaj goes searching for the ball with his hands. Ekes out an inside edge onto the pads.19:36 IST:
1.1: Xavier Bartlett to Ruturaj Gaikwad, FOUR! Lovely stroke! A full ball at 132.3 kph, curving away in the air. Ruturaj Gaikwad leans into the drive and goes with the swing of the ball. Just eases it through covers to pick up his first boundary of the night.19:36 IST:
Pretty good first over by Arshdeep. Got the ball to swing into the batters a bit. Xavier Bartlett will operate from the opposite end.Score 5/0
BatsmanSanju Samson 3(4b 0*4 0*6)
BowlerArshdeep Singh 1-0-5-0
19:35 IST:
0.6: Arshdeep Singh to Sanju Samson, A hint of swing back into the right-hander, on a good length, on middle. Sanju nudges it from the crease to mid-wicket.19:34 IST:
0.5: Arshdeep Singh to Sanju Samson, Beaten! Closer to the off stump, on a nagging length, the ball holds its line. No foot movement from Samson. A tentative prod by Sanju and he is lucky not to nick this one behind.19:33 IST:
0.4: Arshdeep Singh to Ruturaj Gaikwad, This is pushed across the right-hander, on a length. Ruturaj Gaikwad leans forward and dabs it behind point. The CSK skipper is off the mark with a single.19:33 IST:
0.3: Arshdeep Singh to Ruturaj Gaikwad, On the fuller side, moving back in, on middle. Gaikwad wrists it to mid-wicket.19:32 IST:
0.2: Arshdeep Singh to Sanju Samson, Samson is away! A little too straight from Singh. Swings back in at the hips, on a short length. Samson hangs back and turns it through square leg. Shashank Singh gets around from deep fine leg and puts in a dive to push the ball away from the fence, saving a run for his side. Sanju opens his account with three runs.19:31 IST:
0.1: Arshdeep Singh to Sanju Samson, Arshdeep pitches it up and gets a hint of an inward shape, on middle and leg. Samson walks down the track to negate the swing. He goes for the drive but miscues it off the inner half to mid-wicket.19:31 IST:
0.1: Arshdeep Singh to Sanju Samson, Wide! Down leg first up by Arshdeep, and CSK are on the board with this extra. Singh bowls it on a back of a length. Sanju misses out on the glance. The ball just about carries to the keeper, Prabhsimran Singh.19:30 IST:
It's absolutely deafening out there in Chepauk as the two umpires make their way out. It's the yellow territory with whistles echoing all round the stands, with an odd sprinkling of red here and there. Shreyas Iyer leads his men out to the middle as the Punjab Kings players spread and take their respective field positions. For the Super Kings, Ruturaj Gaikwad and Sanju Samson walk to the crease as the two openers. Arshdeep Singh will bowl the first over, with Samson taking the strike. Jansen is at first slip. Interesting battle first up. Here we go!19:27 IST:
How rare is this? Just two overseas players in the CSK starting XI in the form of Matt Henry and Noor Ahmad. But if their batting falls short, they have the flexibility to turn to Matthew Short or Jamie Overton, with Short offering an added spin option through his off breaks if the surface assists. If things go well with the bat, expect them to go with either the leggie Rahul Chahar or the left-arm pace of Gurjapneet Singh.19:27 IST:
Expects the wicket to stay the same - The skipper of the Chennai Super Kings, Ruturaj Gaikwad feels the surface is a bit on the drier side and doesn't expect it to change much. Believes that dew shouldn't be a major factor this early in April and, therefore, batting first is not a bad option. Reflecting on the last game in Guwahati, Gaikwad acknowledges the tough conditions and wants to treat it as a one-off. Mentions that the focus is firmly on this game. The CSK captain says that a strong top order remains key to their success as a franchise and their title-winning seasons have often been built on solid opening partnerships, and that is the thinking behind him opening with Sanju Samson. Gaikwad informs that they have made one change with Prashant Veer coming in for Matthew Short.19:14 IST:
We want to make first use of the fresh surface - The captain of the Punjab Kings, Shreyas Iyer says since it is a fresh wicket, bowling first is a good option. About the condition of his hand, Shreyas informs that it is fresh, and then, after a slight pause, he says he likes to be positive, as talking negatively affects his game. Adds that the team draws immense confidence from the strength of their line-up, while also underlining that the opposition is a quality side that has performed consistently over the years. Stresses that they are focused on playing to the best of their abilities. On his batting approach, he says he likes to take on the bowlers when the chips are down and doesn’t want them to dictate terms, adding that he will carry a similar mindset into this game as well. Informs that they are going in with an unchanged XI.19:12 IST:
Impact sub options for PBKS - Priyansh Arya, Suryansh Shedge, Vishnu Vinod, Praveen Dubey and Harpreet Brar.19:12 IST:
Punjab Kings (Unchanged Playing XI) - Shreyas Iyer (C), Prabhsimran Singh (WK), Cooper Connolly, Shashank Singh, Nehal Wadhera, Marcus Stoinis, Marco Jansen, Xavier Bartlett, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Arshdeep Singh and Yuzvendra Chahal.19:11 IST:
Impact sub options for CSK - Jamie Overton, Rahul Chahar, Matthew Short, Ramakrishna Ghosh and Gurjapneet Singh.19:11 IST:
Chennai Super Kings (Playing XI) - Ruturaj Gaikwad (C), Sanju Samson (WK), Ayush Mhatre, Sarfaraz Khan, Shivam Dube, Kartik Sharma, Prashant Veer (In for Matthew Short), Noor Ahmad, Anshul Kamboj, Matt Henry and Khaleel Ahmed.