IPL2024: Punjab Kings have defeated Chennai Super Kings by 7 wickets in the match held at Chepauk Stadium. Thanks to the brilliant innings of Jonny Bairstow and Riley Rousseau, Punjab won the match with 13 balls remaining. Punjab has kept its playoff hopes alive by winning this match. Punjab now has 8 points with 4 wins in 10 matches, while Chennai has 10 points with 5 wins and 5 losses in 10 matches.
Playing first, CSK had scored 162 runs thanks to the powerful fifty of Ruturaj Gaikwad. When Punjab set out to chase the target, Prabhasimran quickly lost his wicket, scoring 13 runs. On the other hand, Jonny Bairstow was in no mood to spare anyone today as he scored 46 runs in 30 balls, which included 7 fours and 1 six. After Bairstow’s dismissal, Rousseau’s stormy innings had left CSK’s bowling helpless. Rousseau scored 43 runs in 23 balls, hitting 5 fours and 2 sixes. Let us tell you that CSK’s last win against Punjab Kings came in April 2021. After that, Chennai Super Kings had to face 5 consecutive defeats at the hands of Punjab.