Sports Desk
5 May
Sandeep Dhand Ludhiana
In a thrilling encounter at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamshala, the Punjab Kings faced off against the Chennai Super Kings in the 53rd match of IPL 2024. Punjab won the toss and opted to bowl first, allowing Chennai to set a target of 168 runs.
Chennai, batting first, posted a competitive total of 167 runs for the loss of 9 wickets in their allotted 20 overs. In response, Punjab struggled to chase down the target, managing only 139 runs for the loss of 9 wickets in their quota of overs, falling short by 28 runs.
Despite some valiant efforts from Punjab’s batsmen, Chennai’s bowlers maintained their composure and secured crucial breakthroughs throughout the innings, ultimately clinching victory for their team.
With this result, Chennai Super Kings bolster their position in the IPL standings, while Punjab Kings will look to bounce back in their upcoming matches. The thrilling contest provided fans with an exciting display of cricketing prowess, keeping spectators on the edge of their seats until the final delivery.
Both teams playing 11
Punjab Kings: Jonny Bairstow, Riley Rosso, Shashank Singh, Sam Curran (captain), Jitesh Sharma (wicketkeeper), Ashutosh Sharma, Harpreet Brar, Harshal Patel, Rahul Chahar, Kagiso Rabada, Arshdeep Singh
Chennai Super Kings: Ajinkya Rahane, Ruturaj Gaikwad (captain), Daryl Mitchell, Shivam Dubey, Moeen Ali, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni (wicketkeeper), Mitchell Santner, Shardul Thakur, Richard Gleeson, Tushar Deshpande.