CSK vs KXIP IPL 2020 Highlights: Chennai Super Kings Beat Kings XI Punjab By 9 Wickets

CSK Win By 9 Wickets! Kings XI Punjab's journey in IPL 2020 has come to a disappointing end as they were defeated by Chennai Super Kings by nine wickets. After five back-to-back wins, KXIP lost their last two games of the season and have crashed out of the playoff race in their final league game. CSK made easy work of 154 run target set by KXIP.

Wicket! Chris Jordan has provided a much needed breakthrough for Kings XI Punjab in this all-important game. A poor shot from Faf du Plessis as he could only edge the ball into KL Rahul's gloves. This was just the second time in 7 innings against KXIP, that Faf has failed to register a 50+ score. du Plessis c Rahul b Jordan 48(34).

Things are looking bleak for Kings XI Punjab as Chennai Super Kings' openers have given them a fantastic start in the powerplay. CSK need less than 100 runs now and with each passing run, KXIP hopes of playoff qualification are fading away. 

Chennai Super Kings will be looking to end their IPL 2020 campaign on a high with a win. CSK are already out of the playoff race but anything other than a win for KXIP, will see them fall out of contention for a top four finish. Ruturaj Gaikwad has scored back-to-back fifties.

Kings XI Punjab, in a do or die game found themselves in a dire situation, until Deepak Hooda came and bailed them out. The batsman's late cameo of 62 runs from 30 balls, took KXIP to a par total in Abu Dhabi. Lungi Ngidi was the pick of the CSK bowlers as he took three wickets in the game. Shardul Thakur, Imran Tahir and Ravindra Jadeja also took a wicket each. 

Kings XI Punjab have lost yet another wicket for cheap as Jimmy Neesham departs for just a couple of runs. Lungi Ngidi gets his third wicket of the game. It was a sensational catch from Ruturaj Gaikwad, who covered brilliant ground. The onus is now of Deepak Hooda to guide KXIP to a big total. Neesham c Ruturaj Gaikwad b Ngidi 2(3).

Chennai Super Kings have continued to pressure Kings XI Punjab batsmen throughout the game. Ravindra Jadeja also got in on the act and got his first wicket of the game as he dismissed Mandeep Singh. Mandeep b Jadeja 14(15).

Wicket! Kings XI Punjab are bin big trouble now as they have lost Chris Gayle. Imran Tahir traps the West Indian in front of the stumps, who take an unsuccessful review. Gayle lbw b Tahir 12(19).

Kings XI Punjab are in deep trouble at the moment as they have lost their third wicket in the game. Shardul Thakur gets his first wicket in Nicholas Pooran as the West Indian gives an easy catch to MS Dhoni. Pooran c Dhoni b Thakur 2(6).

Wicket! Lungi Ngidi provides the breakthrough for Chennai Super Kings as he dismissed Mayank Agarwal. The returning KXIP batsman looked good on the field, but edged the ball straight onto his stumps. Agarwal b Ngidi 26(15).

KL Rahul and Mayank Agarwal have started the proceedings for Kings XI Punjab in this do or die match. KL Rahul's team needs to win this game to keep their playoff qualification hopes alive as a loss will push them out of contention of finishing inside the top four. 

Chennai Super Kings Playing XI: Faf du Plessis, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ambati Rayudu, MS Dhoni(w/c), N Jagadeesan, Ravindra Jadeja, Sam Curran, Shardul Thakur, Deepak Chahar, Lungi Ngidi, Imran Tahir.

Kings XI Punjab Paying XI: KL Rahul(w/c), Mayank Agarwal, Chris Gayle, Nicholas Pooran, Mandeep Singh, James Neesham, Deepak Hooda, Chris Jordan, Murugan Ashwin, Ravi Bishnoi, Mohammed Shami

Chennai Super Kings have won the toss in match 53 of IPL 2020. MS Dhoni has decided that his team will bowl first. Fit again Faf du Plessis will replace Shaw Watson in CSK team, KXIP need to win to keep playoff qualification hopes alive. 

Hello and welcome to our live coverage on CSK vs KXIP, Match 53 in IPL 2020. Both teams are playing their final league game of the season and KL Rahul's team would be hoping that it won't be their last. If won, Punjab will qualify for their playoffs, providing they have an higher net run-rate than the teams on similar points with them.