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Defending Champions Chennai Super Kings strengthened their play- offs chances with a 28 run over Punjab Kings in Tata IPL 2024 encounter at picturesque Dharamsala.

Punjab Kings Skipper Sam Curran won the toss and opted to bowl first . CSK got off to a slow start . CSK opener Ajinkya Rahane struggled and he was out 9 . Shivam Dube was out for 0 again . Moeen Ali 17 . Skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad chipped in 32 . Ravindra Jadeja gave the the innings the push towards a competitive total with a fine 46 ( 23 balls , 3 fours 2 sixes) , Mitchell Santner 11. Shardul Thakur  with some lusty hits scored 17 .

But the huge crowd were left in shock as Mahendra Singh Dhoni was out first ball bolwed for 0 by a slow ball from Harshal Patel . CSK managing to reach 167/ 9 in their 20 overs.

Punjab Kings Bowling figures : Kagiso Rabada 0/ 24 ( 3 overs) , Arshdeep Singh 2/ 42 ( 4 overs) , Sam Curran 1/ 34 ( 4 overs), Harpreet Brar 0/ 19 ( 1 over), Rahul Chahar 3/ 23 ( 4 overs) was outstanding. Harshal Patel too bowled well for 3/ 24 ( 4 overs)

In Reply Punjab lost early wickets  of Jonny Bairstow ( 7 ), Rilee Rossouw ( 0). The twin blows rocked Punjab.  A small partnership was done by  Prabhsimran Singh 30  23  Balls 2 fours, 2 sixes) and Shashank Singh 27  ( 20 balls , 4 fours) , But both despite the starts could not carry on. Punjab lost wickets regularly and it hit their chase .  Skipper Sam Curran ( 7) , Jitesh Sharma ( 0)   , Ashutosh Sharma ( 3) , Harshal Patel ( 12), Rahul Chahar ( 16 ) fell in succession .  Harpreet Brar  was not out 17 and Kagiso Rabada not out 11 . Punjab managing to score  139/ 9 in their 20 overs.

CSK bowling  figures :  Mitchell Santner 1/ 10 ( 3 overs) , Tushar Deshpande  2/35 ( 4 overs), Richard Gleeson 0/ 41 ( 4 overs), Ravindra Jadeja 3/ 20 ( 4 overs) , Simarjeet Singh 2/ 26 ( 3 overs), Shardul Thakur 1/ 12 ( 2 overs)

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