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CSK vs PBKS, IPL 2023, Live Updates: Chennai Super Kings skipper MS Dhoni won the toss and opted to bat against Punjab Kings in the IPL 2023 match on Sunday. Both teams head into the game on the back of defeats in their previous matches.
Punjab Kings will be squaring off against Chennai Super Kings in their next IPL 2023 match on Sunday. The Shikhar Dhawan-led side will be coming to this clash after facing a big 56-run defeat against Lucknow Super Giants. PBKS conceded 257 runs against LSG in Mohali, which is the second highest total in the history of the tournament. Skipper Dhawan came back to lead the side after sitting out for a few matches due to injury. As Chepauk is considered a spin-friendly pitch, the team is likely to include all-rounder Harpeet Brar, who was benched against LSG.
No matter what is the reputation of the player, former New Zealand pacer Simon Doull doesn't belive in mincing his words when doing commentary. Having criticised top players like Babar Azam and Virat Kohli in the past, Doull took a swipe at South Africa and Punjab Kings pacer Kagiso Rabada during an Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 match on Friday. Doull, who was commentating during the match, slammed Rabada for his 'unacceptable behaviour' as the express pacer bowled a couple of no-balls by overstepping during the match against Lucknow Super Giants.
A display of brutal hitting from Kyle Mayers and Marcus Stoinis fired Lucknow Super Giants to 257 for five, the second highest total in IPL history, against a profligate Punjab Kings in the IPL on Friday. Mayers (54 off 24) went on the rampage in the Powerplay before Stoinis (72 off 40) effortlessly collected boundaries at will to help his team set a massive target. The other important contributions came from Ayush Badoni (43 off 24) and Nicholas Pooran (45 off 19). Back to lead Punjab after three games, Shikhar Dhawan opted to field but his bowlers were all over the place on a belter of a track. Barring Rahul Chahar, all the other six bowlers leaked more than 10 runs per over. The usually frugal Arshdeep Singh leaked 54 runs in four overs and Kagiso Rabada gave away 52 runs in four overs although he had two wickets to show for his efforts.
KL Rahul was not able to score big as he was dismissed for 12 off 8 deliveries during Lucknow Super Giants' encounter against Punjab Kings in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 on Friday. Rahul gave a chance on the very first ball of the match but Sikandar Raza was not able to complete the catch off the bowling of debutant Gurnoor Brar. It looked like the dropped chance will come to haunt PBKS as Rahul slammed a four and a six to make his intent clear. However, his stay was cut short by Kagiso Rabada as he miscued a shot completely and this time, Shahrukh Khan made no mistake at short third-man.
Punjab Kings would look to return to winning ways at home after a couple of losses. Full time captain Shikhar Dhawan has missed the last three games due to a shoulder injury but could return for the LSG fixture. "He is recovering well and could be in action tomorrow," said a team source as quoted by PTI on Thursday. PBKS, who have been guilty of throwing it away in the past, are making a conscious effort to raise their game as the tournament progresses.
Punjab Kings face Mumbai Indians challenge at the Wankhede Stadium on Saturday. PBKS stuttered in the absence of their regular captain and the highest run-scorer Shikhar Dhawan, who is unlikely to play against MI owing to a shoulder injury. Dhawan played a key role in PBKS making a confident start to the season but his absence has made a significant difference in the outcomes that have come along their way. The team's fielding coach Trevor Gonsalves informed after their 24-run loss to Royal Challengers Bangalore on Thursday that Dhawan would need another 2-3 days to attain complete fitness.
As the Royal Challengers Bangalore took on Punjab Kings in an Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 match on Thursday, two stand-in skippers arrived in the form of Virat Kohli and Sam Curran. While Kohli was deputising for injured Faf du Plessis, Curran wore the captain's hat in place of Shikhar Dhawan who missed the second consecutive match for his franchise. After Curran opted to bowl first upon winning the toss, Kohli was asked the reason behind him donning the skipper's hat in place of Du Plessis.