Kings XI Punjab outplayed and outclassed Chennai Super Kings in every department of the game to register a thumping 44-run win. The team now is at the top of the Indian Premier Legaue points table. Here are the highlights from the match Kings XI Punjab outplayed and outclassed Chennai Super Kings in every department of the game to register a thumping 44-run win. The team now is at the top of the Indian Premier Legaue points table. Here are the highlights from the match (Scorecard | Commentary | Points Table)
And that concludes the updates from Kings XI Punjab vs Chennai Super Kings. An exciting day's cricket with the promise of an even more exciting contest in the days to follow. Thursday is a single-header with Rajasthan Royals taking on Sunrisers Hyderabad. Click for all the latest Indian Premier League news, features and photos.
2337 hrs (IST): Maxwell reveals his secret. "It is about enjoying cricket. I practice hard and am always trying to come up with new shots," he said. "The pitch here was nice and it was good to play here. I enjoyed myself."
2335 hrs (IST): Punjab skipper Bailey pleased with all-round showing. "Chennai have set a benchmark in IPL and so, beating them is always special," he said at the post-match presentation. He also praised Maxwell's efforts. "That was some extraordinary hitting from Maxi. Both Maxi and Miller got their eyes in and that was very important."
2328 hrs (IST): MS Dhoni lauds Glenn Maxwell's batting. "He batted brilliantly and every other Punjab batsman contributed," he said after the match. "We lost our way when the spinners came on to bowl. They hit us really hard."
2322 hrs (IST): MATCH OVER! Kings XI Punjab defeat Chennai Super Kings again, this time by 44 runs to take the top-spot in the points table.
2316 hrs (IST): OUT! The writing is on the wall. Skipper MS Dhoni falls. Match statistically over.
2305 hrs (IST): Du Plessis takes on Punjab bowlers. South African hits two fours and a six against Mitchell Johnson. Follows it up with three consecutive boundaries against Sandeep.
2258 hrs (IST): Dhoni and du Plessis in the middle and taking singles! Something's going to give. It may well be the lull before the storm. (Chennai: 127/4 after 16)
2245 hrs (IST): OUT! McCullum is run-out - an unfortunate end to what was building up to be a robust innings. (Chennai 98/4 after 12)
2240 hrs (IST): OUT! Ravindra Jadeja (17) is dismissed. Some confusion there as Rishi Dhawan celebrates hitting the stumps. Raina indicates wicket-keeper knocked down the ball. Replays show a possible over-stepping. In the end, third umpire presses the red button. Chennai 88/3 after 10.5.
2224 hrs (IST): OUT! Raina (35) falls and it's Maxwell with a wicket now. This Aussie just cannot be kept out of the action. (Chennai 56/2, 7.3)
2220 hrs (IST): CSK bring up 50. Raina continues to hit the ball with purpose. His shots have mostly been rewarded as Chennai reach 50 in 6.4 overs.
2212 hrs (IST): Some cheer for CSK supporters. Raina smashes three boundaries to take 13 runs from Murali Karthik's first over of the game. (Punjab 34/1 after 5)
2200 hrs (IST): Experience and exuberance. Mitchell Johnson combines with Sandeep to exert pressure on CSK batsmen. Suresh Raina and Brendon McCullum watchful and appear to be looking for the right time to switch gears. Meanwhile required run-rate is shooting up all the time. Chennai 21/1 after 4.
2145 hrs (IST): OUT! Excellent start with the ball for Kings XI Punjab. Sandeep Sharma strikes in first over to remove Dwayne Smith (4).
2138 hrs (IST):Did you know? If CSK win today, it would be the highest run-chase ever in T20 cricket. The current best is 224/5 in 19.4 by Cape Cobras against Titans' 222/4.
2131 hrs (IST): Chennai need 232 for a win. Bailey smashes two sixes off the final two deliveries bowled by Sharma. His 13-ball 40 takes his side to the best score of this season.
2128 hrs (IST):Bailey bashes big! Just when Chennai thought it was time to get some rest, Punjab skipper smahses 17 from the 18th over to take his team past the 200-run mark.
2122 hrs (IST): OUT! Maxwell FALLS! This Aussie can hit big but there is something about him and his score in 90s which brings the biggest smiles to bowlers. Punjab 191/4, 18.
And that concludes the updates from Kings XI Punjab vs Chennai Super Kings. An exciting day's cricket with the promise of an even more exciting contest in the days to follow. Thursday is a single-header with Rajasthan Royals taking on Sunrisers Hyderabad. Click for all the latest Indian Premier League news, features and photos.
2337 hrs (IST): Maxwell reveals his secret. "It is about enjoying cricket. I practice hard and am always trying to come up with new shots," he said. "The pitch here was nice and it was good to play here. I enjoyed myself."
2335 hrs (IST): Punjab skipper Bailey pleased with all-round showing. "Chennai have set a benchmark in IPL and so, beating them is always special," he said at the post-match presentation. He also praised Maxwell's efforts. "That was some extraordinary hitting from Maxi. Both Maxi and Miller got their eyes in and that was very important."
2328 hrs (IST): MS Dhoni lauds Glenn Maxwell's batting. "He batted brilliantly and every other Punjab batsman contributed," he said after the match. "We lost our way when the spinners came on to bowl. They hit us really hard."
2322 hrs (IST): MATCH OVER! Kings XI Punjab defeat Chennai Super Kings again, this time by 44 runs to take the top-spot in the points table.
2316 hrs (IST): OUT! The writing is on the wall. Skipper MS Dhoni falls. Match statistically over.
2258 hrs (IST): Dhoni and du Plessis in the middle and taking singles! Something's going to give. It may well be the lull before the storm. (Chennai: 127/4 after 16)
2245 hrs (IST): OUT! McCullum is run-out - an unfortunate end to what was building up to be a robust innings. (Chennai 98/4 after 12)
2240 hrs (IST): OUT! Ravindra Jadeja (17) is dismissed. Some confusion there as Rishi Dhawan celebrates hitting the stumps. Raina indicates wicket-keeper knocked down the ball. Replays show a possible over-stepping. In the end, third umpire presses the red button. Chennai 88/3 after 10.5.
2224 hrs (IST): OUT! Raina (35) falls and it's Maxwell with a wicket now. This Aussie just cannot be kept out of the action. (Chennai 56/2, 7.3)
2212 hrs (IST): Some cheer for CSK supporters. Raina smashes three boundaries to take 13 runs from Murali Karthik's first over of the game. (Punjab 34/1 after 5)
2200 hrs (IST): Experience and exuberance. Mitchell Johnson combines with Sandeep to exert pressure on CSK batsmen. Suresh Raina and Brendon McCullum watchful and appear to be looking for the right time to switch gears. Meanwhile required run-rate is shooting up all the time. Chennai 21/1 after 4.
2145 hrs (IST): OUT! Excellent start with the ball for Kings XI Punjab. Sandeep Sharma strikes in first over to remove Dwayne Smith (4).
2138 hrs (IST):Did you know? If CSK win today, it would be the highest run-chase ever in T20 cricket. The current best is 224/5 in 19.4 by Cape Cobras against Titans' 222/4.
2131 hrs (IST): Chennai need 232 for a win. Bailey smashes two sixes off the final two deliveries bowled by Sharma. His 13-ball 40 takes his side to the best score of this season.
2122 hrs (IST): OUT! Maxwell FALLS! This Aussie can hit big but there is something about him and his score in 90s which brings the biggest smiles to bowlers. Punjab 191/4, 18.
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