IPL 2020 Highlights, CSK vs KXIP Match, Full Cricket Score: Gaikwad, Rayudu help Chennai clinch imposing nine-wicket win over Punjab

After 18 overs,Chennai Super Kings 149/1 ( Ruturaj Gaikwad 60 , Ambati Rayudu 27)

If KXIP hoped Shami would help them pull things back, the hopes have been dashed. 11 from the over and only 5 is needed now. There was four leg byes as a short ball hit Ruturaj’s helmet and went over Rahul. Ruturaj replied with a front foot pull shot as he got a boundary through midwicket.

After 17 overs,Chennai Super Kings 138/1 ( Ruturaj Gaikwad 54 , Ambati Rayudu 26)

After Ruturaj’s fifty, the partnership between him and Rayudu touches the half-century mark. Eight from Jordan’s over with a boundary for Rayudu as he threw the kitchen sink on the wide short ball to force it through the empty cover area. The run rate is under six and only 16 is needed from here.

After 16 overs,Chennai Super Kings 130/1 ( Ruturaj Gaikwad 52 , Ambati Rayudu 20)

Bishnoi back into attack. It has been a bad day in the office for the leggie as he gives away 12 runs in the over but Ruturaj is playing another classy innings. He scored two boundaries in the over, both inside-out cover drives as he reaches to his third consecutive fifty. 24 more needed for CSK.

After 15 overs,Chennai Super Kings 118/1 ( Ruturaj Gaikwad 42 , Ambati Rayudu 18)

Murugan Ashwin continues. Five from the over. There was a chance of a wicket but Rahul put down the chance. Rayudu came down to cut hard and edged the length ball, however, Rahul failed to collect the catch. 36 needed from here.

After 14 overs,Chennai Super Kings 113/1 ( Ruturaj Gaikwad 41 , Ambati Rayudu 14)

Every run is valuable here for KXIP and fielders have been guilty in the over for offering one for free. Ruturaj places his shot to the vacant midwicket area for a double but Pooran’s throw from deep was not collected as the double became a triple. Ruturaj collects a boundary on the last ball as he steers the short ball in the gap between backward point and short third man.

After 13 overs,Chennai Super Kings 103/1 ( Ruturaj Gaikwad 32 , Ambati Rayudu 13)

Ashwin back into the attack. After two dot balls, Rayudu takes a single on third delivery to bring 100 up for CSK. There could have been a run out chance if the throw from midwicket was at bowler’s end as Rayudu was quite eager for a double. Three more singles on the next three deliveries. Four off the over. CSK need 51 from here.

After 12 overs,Chennai Super Kings 99/1 ( Ruturaj Gaikwad 30 , Ambati Rayudu 11)

Bishnoi replaces Jordan. 10 from the over. The CSK batsmen are doing the right thing. Taking runs on almost every delivery to keep the pressure at bay. Rayudu also added a boundary as he cut the short ball on off past point. CSK need 55.

After 11 overs,Chennai Super Kings 89/1 ( Ruturaj Gaikwad 28 , Ambati Rayudu 4)

KXIP call Shami back into the attack immediately after a fall of a wicket. Five from the over with Ruturaj and Rayudu rotating strikes. CSK need 65 from here.

After 10 overs,Chennai Super Kings 84/1 ( Ruturaj Gaikwad 27 , Ambati Rayudu 0)

After wrong decisions and controversial calls, KXIP finally have a wicket. Jordan called back into the attack and strikes by taking pace off the ball as he saw Faf attempting a scoop shot. Faf failed to find the distance and Rahul grabbed the catch. Rayudu joins Ruturaj in the middle. CSK still need 70 from here.

WICKET! du Plessis c Rahul b Jordan 48(34)

Finally a breakthrough for KXIP. Jordan did really well three by taking the pace off the ball. Faf attempted a scoop shot but didn’t get the distance and Rahul ran towards short fine leg and took the catch.

After 9 overs,Chennai Super Kings 72/0 ( Ruturaj Gaikwad 25 , Faf du Plessis 38)

Decent over by Murugan Ashwin. Just three from it as he hits the hard lengths and keeps the deliveries outside off. CSK still need 82 to win.

After 8 overs,Chennai Super Kings 69/0 ( Ruturaj Gaikwad 24 , Faf du Plessis 36)

KXIP almost had their first breakthrough in Bishnoi’s over but the third umpire’s decision went against them. Ruturaj’s cut shot was taken by Mandeep at backward point with a dive. There was some confusion about the cleanliness of the catch, umpire asked for a review and while the soft signal was out, third umpire overturned the decision. Seven from the over.

OUT! NOT OUT!

It looked like Mandeep had got Ruturaj out with a brilliant diving catch at backward point. The soft signal was also out but the decision was overturned by the third umpire.

After 7 overs,Chennai Super Kings 62/0 ( Ruturaj Gaikwad 19 , Faf du Plessis 34)

Murugan Ashwin comes into the attack. Two singles off the first two deliveries and then a wicket, well almost. Faf was given out, caught behind down the leg but he reviewed it immediately. The replays showed that there was no contact from the bat. Three more singles added in the over. CSK now need 92 more. Time for a strategic break.

Worst economy rate in PP overs this IPL:

8.27 – Rajasthan Royals 
8.11 – Kings XI Punjab
7.83 – Kolkata Knight Riders

REVIEW AND NOT OUT!

Faf was given out caught behind down the leg but replays showed that there was no contact with the bat, in fact the ball hit the top of the pad.

After 6 overs,Chennai Super Kings 57/0 ( Ruturaj Gaikwad 17 , Faf du Plessis 31)

Another expensive over for KXIP as Ravi Bishnoi comes into the attack. Faf collects 10 runs on the first two deliveries. The first one was beautifully driven through covers for a boundary while the second one, outside off length delivery, was calmly slotted over midoff for a maximum. Three leg byes in the over as well as 13 come off it. CSK have made brilliant use of the powerplay and KXIP have failed to pick up early wickets.

After 5 overs,Chennai Super Kings 44/0 ( Ruturaj Gaikwad 17 , Faf du Plessis 21)

It seems like the pitch has become better for batting. Hooda made use of the easing up in the later part of KXIP’s innings and even CSK openers are finding it much easier to bat on it. Another expensive over for Punjab as Shami returns to the attack and gives away 12 runs. Ruturaj hit a four on the first ball with a beautiful check drive through covers, Faf also added a boundary with a shot down the ground.

After 4 overs,Chennai Super Kings 32/0 ( Ruturaj Gaikwad 12 , Faf du Plessis 14)

Neesham called back into the attack. Seeing Ruturaj, Faf has also decided to attack the ball running down. The first one went straight to midoff. The second delivery was punched to cover and the third one was flat-batted down the ground that Hooda dropped after putting in a dive as he ran back for the catch. Faf added a six eventually with a scoop shot behind the wicket. 10 from the over. If Neesham’s job is to restrict runs, the plan didn’t work in this over.

After 3 overs,Chennai Super Kings 22/0 ( Ruturaj Gaikwad 11 , Faf du Plessis 5)

So Neesham is out of the attack. Chris Jordan is in. A single for Faf on the second delivery as he drops it in front of the cover and that brings Ruturaj on strike, who is finding the fielders with all his shots. So he tries to clear the circle on leg with a pull shot but only manages a single double. The release shot, however, comes on the next delivery as he shimmies down to place the short ball past midwicket fence for a six and finishes the over with a double. 11 from the over.

After 2 overs,Chennai Super Kings 11/0 ( Ruturaj Gaikwad 1 , Faf du Plessis 4)

As expected Shami is into the attack now from the other end. Makes a good start by bowling on length in the channel outside off, makes Ruturaj play two false shots as he gets beaten trying to drive. But after five dot balls, one swings away down the leg for five wides. The last delivery is also a dot ball.