PBKS vs CSK IPL 2024: Ravindra Jadeja, Bowlers Keep Chennai Super Kings in the Hunt
Ranajit Dhar
getcricketnews|06-05-2024
It was a disappointing show from the Punjab Kings (PBKS) batting order as Chennai Super Kings (CSK) pacers dominated the proceedings, restricting the hosts to 139/9 and clinching a 28-run win.
The first breakthrough came in the second over itself when Tushar Deshpande cleaned up an in-form Jonny Bairstow for just 7 off 6 balls. Bairstow’s dismissal was followed by Rilee Rossouw’s wicket who failed to open his account and was out for 0 off 3 in the same over.
The Super Kings bowlers were spot on with their line, length and pace and didn’t let the PBKS batters cut loose. In the first four overs, the hosts could only manage 16 before Prabhsimran Singh and Shashank Singh finally decided to take on the opposition.
In the very next over, the two gathered 15 runs with Shashank doing the bulk of scoring. Later, Prabhsimran joined the party and thrashed a maximum and a four off Deshpande as PBKS eventually ended the Powerplay with a score of 47/2.
It seemed that the home side was back in the chase but it was too early a call. PBKS suffered a massive collapse and it started with Shashank’s dismissal after a 53-run stand with Prabhsimran.
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The right-hander miscued one off Mitchell Santner at the end of the 8th over and was caught at long-on by Simarjeet for 27 off 20. One over later, Jadeja removed Prabhsimran for 30 off 23. He was caught at long off by Sameer Rizvi while trying to go for a big stroke.
The misery just kept adding up as Punjab lost three more wickets in a span of just over three overs with the likes of Jitesh Sharma (0 off 1), Sam Curran (7 off 11) and Ashutosh Sharma back in the dugout. The hosts were left struggling at 78.