CSK vs PBKS Highlights Of VIVO IPL 2021: Punjab's Campaign Ends On High Note After Win Over Chennai

PBKS Beat CSK By Six Wickets! Punjab Kings (139/4) end their season on a high as they defeat Chennai Super Kings (134/6) in match 53 in Dubai. PBKS had an impossible ask to make it to the playoffs but will be happy with their performance as they look to build for the coming seasons.

Punjab are inching closer towards chasing the target with KL Rahul once again at the forefront. The PBKS skipper is guiding his team to an easy win on a difficult surface.

Caught! Yet another dismissal in the match where the batsman is unable to control the short-pitch delivery and mistimes the ball to give away his wicket and this time it is Punjab Kings' Shahrukh Khan who falls prey to this set-up. Shahrukh Khan c Dwayne Bravo b Chahar 8(10).

Fifty! Another half-century for KL Rahul as he is making batting look easy on a pitch where most have struggled. The PBKS skipper has again taken the lead in the Orange Cap rankings.

Wickets! Shardul Thakur provides the breakthrough for CSK in his very first over of the game as he traps Mayank Agarwal in front of the stumps and later dismisses Sarfaraz Khan in the same over.

With playoff qualification out of reach, Punjab Kings are aiming to end their season on a positive note. In their final league game. KL Rahul and Mayank Agarwal have started strongly and will be aiming to guide their team over the line.

KL Rahul and Mayank Agarwal begin chase as PBKS face an impossible task of making it to the playoffs. Punjab need to chase 135 runs in 17 balls if they are to pip KKR's net run rate and jump to fourth in the points table.

On a pitch where most of the CSK batter struggled, Faf du Plessis played a sensational knock scoring a half-century. However, despite his inning and a late flurry of runs, the South African could only lead Chennai to a sub-par score. PBKS have a huge job to do if they are to qualify for the playoffs.

Fifty! Faf du Plessis continues his scoring form as he scores yet another half-century in IPL 2021, his fourth in last six games against PBKS. The South African will be aiming to guide CSK to a competitive score.

Faf du Plessis and Ravindra Jadeja have huge responsibilities on their shoulders as the onus is on the duo to take CSK to a competitive score of they are to avoid a third straight defeat.

Bowled! Ravi Bishnoi again does the trick for Punjab Kings as he dismisses MS Dhoni. The CSK skipper was unable to read the googly as an inside edge sees the ball crash into the stumps. Dhoni b Ravi Bishnoi 12(15).

Wicket! Punjab Kings are on top at the moment and the returning Chris Jordan has played a huge part as he gets his second wicket of the game. Ambati Rayudu departs after another brilliant catch from Aeshdeep Singh. Rayudu c Arshdeep Singh b Jordan 4(5).

Wicket! Yet another low score for Robin Uthappa in IPL 2021 as he is dismissed by Chris Jordan, who strikes in his very first over of the game. Another leading edge and a well-judged catch by Harpreet Brar. Uthappa c Harpreet Brar b Jordan 2(6).

Wicket! Arshdeep Singh strikes again as he dismisses Moeen Ali. A brilliant delivery takes the outside edge as KL Rahul makes no mistakes behind the stumps.

Wicket! Arshdeep Singh gives Punjab Kings the best possible start as he dismisses Ruturaj Gaikwad inside the powerplay. The CSK batter wasn't able to adjust to the short-pitch delivery, handing an easy catch to Shahrukh Khan on the 30-yeard circle. Ruturaj Gaikwad c Shahrukh Khan b Arshdeep Singh 12(14).

Faf du Plessis and Ruturaj Gaikwad aim to give CSK a great start as the three-time champions are looking to end their losing run ahead of the playoffs. Meanwhile, PBKS are still battling for the final playoff spot and will look to bowl out CSK as early as possible.

Chris Jordan has come in for PBKS in their final league fixture of the season while CSK remain unchanged.

So the news from the centre is that Punjab Kings have lost the toss and elected to bowl.