Journalism of Courage
Chennai Super Kings took on Kings XI Punjab on Saturday in Chennai. After posting 192/3 on the board, CSK humiliated KXIP by restricted them to 95/9 to win by 97 runs and claim No. 1 spot in the points table. (Source: BCCI)
Batting first, CSK started at brisk before losing Dwayne Smith after he scored 26. (Source: BCCI)
Brendon McCullum continued his good form and smashed 66 runs to set the plot for a big total for CSK with Raina (29). (Source: BCCI)
MS Dhoni smashed a 27-ball 41 to lift CSK to 192/3 in 20 overs. (Source: BCCI)
After Sehwag got out early in the chase, Marsh, Bailey and Miller followed him. Only Murali Vijay showed some resistance with 34 runs. (Soource: BCCI)
KXIP imploded as CSK spinner ran through their batting line-up and Ashish Nehra once again proved great and CSK won by 97 runs. (Source: BCCI)
In the first match of the day, MI took on SRH in their home ground in Mumbai. Lendl Simmons was the only batsman who showed resistance and played his part at the top with 51. (Source: Express photo by Kevin D'Souza)
As wickets fell at one end, Kieron Pollard and Ambati Rayudu gave MI some lift to 157/8. (Source: Express photo by Kevin D'Souza)
Bhuvneshwar Kumar was the best bowler for SRH who picked up 3 wickets and gave away only 26 runs from his 4 overs. (Source: Express photo by Kevin D'Souza)
Malinga gave MI the early breakthrough and dismissed Warner, giving him a send-off as well. (Source: Express photo by Kevin D'Souza)
Shikhar Dhawan held onto one end and made a 29-ball 42 before he was out and SRH collapsed. (Source: Express photo by Kevin D'Souza)
Mitchell McClenaghan picked up 3 wickets and Malinga picked up three in single over to give MI a 20-run win. (Source: Express photo by Kevin D'Souza
