Kolkata Knight Riders dethroned Rajasthan Royals from the top of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 points, with 16 points in 11 games and a superior net runrate of +1.453.
PBKS vs CSK FULL SCORECARD: Jadeja made 43 runs off 26 balls and then picked up 3 for 20 to ensure a win for CSK.
PBKS vs CSK head-to-head stats: Punjab have won their previous fixture against Chennai in IPL 2024.
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) have pipped Chennai Super Kings (CSK) to take third position on the IPL 2024 points table. Orange cap - Ruturaj Gaikwad; Purple cap - Jasprit Bumrah
Punjab, whose campaign in shambles after losing matches in last over, took confidence from the fact that they have won second-most three games at Chepauk Stadium vs CSK
Punjab Kings broke Rajasthan Royals' record of highest successful run-chase on April 26. Check highest successful run-chases in IPL and T20 cricket history here
In the head-to-head battle, Knight Riders have a clear advantage with 21 wins in 32 matches played against Punjab Kings.
Delhi have eight points in nine matches while Gujarat also have eight points in nine games but their net runrate is inferior as compared to DC's (-) 0.386. Virat has the orange cap
Kolkata Knight Riders replaced Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) from at the second spot on the points table after thrilling win over Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB)
The spin troika of left-arm wrist spinner Noor Ahmed (2/20), Rashid Khan (1/15) and Sai Kishore (4/33) bowled out Punjab for a paltry 142 in 20 overs.
Punjab Kings vs Gujarat Titans Playing 11: If Shikhar gets fit, he will straightaway walk into the Punjab side
In the failure of the likes of Jitesh Sharma and Lima Livingstone as recognised finishers for Punjab, the two unheard names are now the heroes that the Kings and their fans look up to in every game
Punjab vs Gujarat head-to-head: The last battle between the two was won by Punjab at Gujarat's home in Ahmedabad
IPL 2024 team rankings: Hyderabad moved to the second spot on IPL 2024. Rajasthan are at the top of the leaderboard. Kohli has the orange cap, Bumrah the purple cap
Rajasthan Royals continues to top the IPL 2024 team rankings. Virat Kohli is holding the orange cap; Jasprit Bumrah is having the purple cap. Check IPL 2024 leaderboard and highest wicket-takers here
IPL 2024 has lit up the shortest format scene with a record 525 sixes being hit in the first 30 games. This is the maximum hit by this tournament stage in IPL history.
Mumbai Indians skipper Hardik Pandya heaved a huge sigh of relief with a close nine-run win over Punjab Kings, stating that every player's nerves got tested in Thursday's IPL game. Young batting sensation Ashutosh Sharma's 28-ball 61 did not prove to be enough as Punjab Kings, while chasing 193, were bowled out for 183 in 19.1 overs. The five-time champions MI registered only their third win out of seven games this season. "(It was a) very good game. Everyone's nerves got tested. We spoke that the characters will be checked in this game. But (it is) natural (that) you (would) think you are ahead but IPL has a tendency to show that oppositions can come back and how," Pandya said at the post-match presentation ceremony. The MI skipper was full of praise for Ashutosh's whirlwind knock, which kept PBKS in the hunt till the end. "Unbelievable, playing the way he did and hitting the ball off the middle. (It is) great for his future. We did speak in the timeout about it, not about how we
Punjab Kings' batting sensation Ashutosh Sharma said he lived a "dream" when he swept "world's best fast bowler" Jasprit Bumrah during his team's IPL clash against Mumbai Indians here. The 25-year-old Ashutosh put the Bumrah-led Mumbai Indians' bowling to sword here on Thursday when he hammered seven sixes and two fours to make 61 off a mere 28 balls, a knock which brought PBKS back from the brink after an early collapse. PBKS were 17/4 inside the powerplay but courtesy the stunning fightback from Ashutosh and Shashank Singh (41), they were able to get close to MI's 193-run target before losing by nine runs. It was in the 13th over of Punjab's chase when Ashutosh got down low on his front to convert an attempted yorker from Bumrah into a full toss and smack it for a six over backward square leg. "It was my dream to hit a sweep shot against Bumrah. I was practising for that shot but it came against the best bowler in the world it is a part of the game," Ashutosh told the media here
Chasing a challenging 193, young sensation Ashutosh played the knock of his nascent career, smashing a 28-ball 61 to keep PBKS in the hunt till the end.
Punjab Kings vs Mumbai Indians Playing 11: Mumbai made no changes in their Playing 11 while Mumbai Indians have made two changes in their Playing 11.