Shikhar Dhawan, Player of the Match: The process, I always talk about it, I focus on it. About my fitness, my approach - I keep working on those skills. Results will take care of itself. The wicket was stopping a bit, I tried to go for the big shots, but I couldn't connect. But I kept my calm. Once I get set, I can get those boundaries, that's what I bank on. While batting first it's about putting pressure on the bowers and getting boundaries. We don't have to lose to many wickets, that was our conscious effort. I have become a senior in the team (laughs), I give a lot of input to the players and my players. The youngsters think a lot, so I try to communicate with them.
Captains Speak
PBKS captain Mayank Agarwal: We would like to win a few tosses, we have just won one. I thought Arsh bowled exceedingly well, he has bowled the tough overs, he has been great for us. Even Rabada bowled well, to get Ruturaj and get Rayudu at that stage. These two have been great for us. As a team we have to be think about being smart. You want your opposition as much as they can on the longer side. As a batter even if you mishit the balls, you'll get the result against the shorter boundary. Those moments get the better out of you. It is important to carry the momentum. We have won one, but we need to win two or three on the bounce.
CSK captain Jadeja: I think we started very well, with the new ball we bowled in good areas, but I thought we gave away 10-15 runs in the last 2-3 overs and we didn't execute our plan very well. I think [Rayudu] was batting brilliantly, but as I said we could have restricted them under 170-175. [On the chase] I think not getting a good start in the first six, we're not putting runs on the board in the first six. So we need to improve on that and come back strong.
Kagiso Rabada: In the powerplay we were behind the rate. Must tell you, Shikhar and Mayank, the way they held their never and then Shikhar and Bhanuka the way they set it up was unbelievable. Livingstone the way he played some gentle strokes out of the park, that set us up nicely and we got a winning total. Each and every individual in our bowling line up put our hand up. Arsh (Arshdeep) has been the best death bowler in the comp, that's what the stats say. He has got a lot of talent, drive and ambition. And he is just a good bloke. So nice to have him around. I know I am going to bowl at the death. Arsh has been magnificent. He has been leading the way in that discipline. Everyone else knows their roles. Rahul is a key spinner for us. Sandeep has experience and got us a key wicket in the powerplay. Rishi put his hand up in the final over. I don't think I have left out anyone (smiles). I think we bowled really well. Still a bit nerve wracking when you are bowling at MS Dhoni and there is not one red shirt in the crowd, only yellow shirts chanting his name. He held his nerve, credit to him.
Punjab edges out Chennai by a slender margin and a lot of credit must be showered on young Arshdeep Singh who continues to be a revelation in the death overs.
CSK 176/6 in 20 overs: SIX! Magnificent MS! Short and tailing in and Dhoni swivels nonchalantly to smack the ball into the stands. Slower bouncer and Dhoni lets it go. WIDE signalled by umpire Erasmus and CSK needs 20 off 5 balls.
Superb yorker and Dhoni fails to put it way. CSK needs 20 off 4. Up in the air and Dhoni gets a toe-edge down to deep mid-wicket. The ball was sliding down leg and Dhoni opted to swipe at it but mistimed it straight to Bairstow who made no mistake. No fairytale finish from the miracle worker tonight. Pretorius, the new man gets a single. SIX. Jadeja slams the full-toss straight back over the bowler for a maximum. A single to finish and Punjab Kings beat Chennai Super Kings by 11 runs.
Source: https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/ipl/ipl-news/pbks-vs-csk-live-score-ipl-match-today-punjab-kings-vs-chennai-super-kings/article38479483.ece
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