IPL 2019: Chennai beats KXIP by 22 runs, Sarfaraz scores 67 runs, 3 Records created

In the 18th match of IPL 2019, which was played between Chennai Super Kings and Kings XI Punjab in MA Chidambaram. In this match, Chennai registered their 4 wins of the season by defeating Punjab by 22 runs.

Batting first, Chennai scored 160 runs for the loss of three wickets in 20 overs, thanks to Faf du Plessis knock of 54 runs in 38 balls. In response, Kings XI Punjab scored 138/5 in 20 overs. Sarfaraz Khan scored his maiden half-century.

Chennai Super Kings Innings:

Earlier, Chennai captain MS Dhoni won the toss and decided to bat first. Batting first, Chennai had a solid start and Faf du Plessis and Shane Watson added 56 runs for the first wicket. Faf du Plessis scored 54 runs off 38 balls and Watson scored 26 off 24 balls.

After this, MS Dhoni added 60 run partnership with Ambati Rayadu. Dhoni scored 37* off 23 balls and Rayudu 21* off 15 balls. Chennai Super Kings scored 53 runs in the last 5 overs. While Captain Ravichandran Ashwin took 3 wickets for Kings XI Punjab.

Kings XI Punjab Innings:

In reply, Kings XI had a poor start, they lost 2 big wickets for just 7 runs. Gayle scored 5 runs and Agarwal for a duck. After this, KL Rahul and Young Sarfaraz added 110 run partnership for the third wicket.

Sarfaraz Khan scored, 67 off 59 balls and KL Rahul scored 55 off 47 balls, both players rescuing knock was not enough to win the game off the Punjab team and lost the match by 22 runs. For Chennai, Harbhajan Singh picked 2 wickets for 17 runs.

3 Big Records created during the match:

1. Bowlers dismissing Gayle most times in IPL:
Harbhajan becomes the bowler to dismiss Gayle for the most times in IPL history. He has dismissed Gayle on 4 occasions.

4 - Ravichandran Ashwin
4 - Sandeep Sharma
4 - HARBHAJAN SINGH*

2. Dhoni played his 150th IPL match for Super Kings.

3. Chennai Super Kings remains undefeated when they have batted first this season.

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