Journalism of Courage
Aiming to bounce back after being outclassed by Delhi Capitals in their opening match, CSK bowlers justified skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s decision to bowl first by reducing Punjab to 26 for four in the powerplay (first six overs) and then to 26 for five before M Shahrukh Khan (47 off 36, 4X4s, 2X6s) led a brief revival. (PTI Photo/Sportzpics for IPL)
Chahar started the Punjab slide in the very first over by sending back Mayank Agarwal (0) with a beauty which nipped away from middle stump to hit the off stump. Chahar kept up the pressure and increased CSK’s woes with his consistency and conceded only two fours in his four-over spell. (PTI Photo/Sportzpics for IPL)
Earlier, Deepak Chahar rocked the Punjab batting line-up with a superb four-over spell during which he picked up four wickets, including that of ‘Universe Boss’ Chris Gayle. Shahrukh Khan in action during his knock. (PTI Photo/Sportzpics for IPL)
After medium-pacer Chahar’s four for 13 enabled CSK to restrict the Punjab team to a below-par 106 for eight, Moeen Ali (46, 31 balls, 7x4s, 1×6) put on 66 runs for the second wicket with opener Faf du Plessis (36 not out, 33 balls, 3X4s, 1X6) to secure the win for the three-time champions. (PTI Photo/Sportzpics for IPL)
Shahrukh Khan and Jhye Richardson (15, 22 balls, 2x4s) added 31 runs for the sixth wicket, in what was the best partnership of the innings. (PTI Photo/Sportzpics for IPL)
With the target in sight, CSK lost the wickets of Suresh Raina (8) and Ambati Rayudu (0) to Mohammed Shami (2/21) in consecutive balls in the 15nth over. (PTI Photo/Sportzpics for IPL)
Moeen Ali put on 66 runs for the second wicket with opener Faf du Plessis to secure the win for the three-time champions. (PTI Photo/Sportzpics for IPL)
CSK finished at 107 for four in 15.4 overs with Sam Curran (5 not out) scoring the winning runs. (PTI Photo/Sportzpics for IPL)
