We are back with the chase!

... THE RUN CHASE ...

Punjab initiated proceedings on a promising note, courtesy of Arshdeep Singh's early breakthrough. However, a momentary lapse in the bowlers' accuracy resulted in conceding a few too many runs during the powerplay. The pivotal shift occurred with the introduction of spin, as Rahul Chahar cast his spell, scalping three crucial wickets from the heart of Chennai's batting order. The pacers, rallying in the middle overs, displayed impeccable coordination, claiming a couple more pivotal wickets, int

Harshal Patel is in for a quick chat. He starts by saying that the deck is a bit on the dry side. Adds that he has a lot of respect for Dhoni and hence he did not celebrate. Mentions that once the ball started reversing, the batters found it difficult to read it and hit it. States that he wasn't really confident about the slower one, but he knows when it comes out nicely it is a real opportunity to get great results.

It has been an outstanding bowling effort from Punjab but a powerful finish by Ravindra Jadeja in the closing over has helped Chennai reach a decent total of 167 runs. A tally they'll certainly find satisfaction in considering the challenges they faced throughout their innings. After being put to bat first, Chennai cautiously began their innings, but Ajinkya Rahane's continued run of low scores haunted him as he departed early in the second over. Daryl Mitchell then partnered with skipper Rut

Arshdeep Singh to Richard Gleeson, LEG BYE! A length ball, around the thigh pads. Richard Gleeson looks to flick it away but misses. It comes off the pads. They cross for a leg bye. Chennai end with 167 runs on the scoreboard, with a wicket in hand.

Arshdeep Singh to Richard Gleeson, Richard Gleeson gets off the mark instantly. Arshdeep Singh fires in a yorker, on off. Richard Gleeson knocks it to mid off. Two runs taken.

Richard Gleeson is the last man to walk out for Chennai. 

Arshdeep Singh to Ravindra Jadeja, ! CAUGHT! Slower ball does the trick for Punjab once again. Arshdeep Singh with a bumper outside off. Ravindra Jadeja swings hard across the line but only to get a thick outside edge. The ball flies towards mid on. Sam Curran rushes in from the deep and takes a sharp catch.

Arshdeep Singh to Ravindra Jadeja, ! BANG! Ravindra Jadeja is not going down without a fight. It is a full ball, on middle and off. Ravindra Jadeja gets under it and smokes it over the wide long on fence for a maximum. 10-15 more runs and Chennai would feel confident.

Arshdeep Singh to Ravindra Jadeja, WIDE! Pressure on the bowler. Arshdeep Singh errs in his line and serves it outside the tramline, wide of off. Wide called.

Arshdeep Singh to Ravindra Jadeja, Back of a length, wide of off. Jadeja works it straight down the ground and comes back for the second run.

Arshdeep Singh to Ravindra Jadeja, Four!

It will be Arshdeep Singh to bowl the final over.

Harshal Patel to Tushar Deshpande, WIDE! Down the leg side. Wide given.

Harshal Patel to Tushar Deshpande, Very full, on middle and leg. Tushar Deshpande stays inside the crease and bunts it out to mid off.

Tushar Deshpande walks out to bat at number 10 for Chennai.

Harshal Patel to MS Dhoni, ! BOWLED! STUNNED! The crowd cannot believe it. This is not what they are here for, but well this is what cricket is. Can't be fruitful every single time.

The crowd erupts as MS Dhoni makes his way out to bat at number 9 for Chennai. 

Harshal Patel to Shardul Thakur, ! b Harshal Patel.

Harshal Patel to Shardul Thakur, A low full toss, slower one, dipping as well. Shardul Thakur looks to slog it away but misses it completely.

Harshal Patel to Shardul Thakur, A yorker this time, outside off. Shardul Thakur tries to go after it but gets beaten.

Harshal Patel (3-0-22-1) comes back to bowl his final over.

Harshal Patel to Ravindra Jadeja, Fuller one, on the pads. Jadeja clips it to square leg for one.

Rahul Chahar to Shardul Thakur, Quicker one this time, full and outside off. It spins away once again. Shardul Thakur tries to have a go at it but fails to connect. There is an appeal made for stumping. The umpire takes it upstairs. It is concluded that Thakur is safe.

Rahul Chahar to Ravindra Jadeja, ! Jadeja connects, and he connects well. It is a slower one, full and outside off. Jadeja gets down on one knee and slogs it powerfully over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie.

Rahul Chahar to Shardul Thakur, A leg-spinner this time, outside off. Shardul Thakur swings hard at it but misses.

Rahul Chahar to Shardul Thakur, WIDE! It is a quicker one, fired past the tramline outside off. Wide called.

Rahul Chahar to Ravindra Jadeja, Short one, on off. Jadeja pulls it to deep mid-wicket for one.

Rahul Chahar to Shardul Thakur, 1 run.

Rahul Chahar to Shardul Thakur, ! Shardul Thakur is trying to make the most of the dropped catch here. Short ball, outside off. Shardul Thakur slaps it to the left of long off and gets a boundary.

Sam Curran to Shardul Thakur, It is too full, outside off. Thakur shuffles and smacks it down to long on for a single.

Sam Curran to Ravindra Jadeja, Back of a length, on the body. Jadeja swivels and pulls it to deep square leg for one.

Sam Curran to Shardul Thakur, Full, on middle. Thakur slogs it towards deep mid-wicket. It lands safely and they take one.

Sam Curran to Shardul Thakur, ! OH HELLO! There is a fielder in the deep, in Shashank Singh but he makes a meal of it and only helps it over the boundary. It is a length ball, outside off. Shardul Thakur with a short-arm jab towards deep mid-wicket. Shashank Singh is running backwards towards the ropes, he gets a hand on it but could not get the ball under control.

Sam Curran to Shardul Thakur, ! Shardul Thakur trying to make his intent clear from the get go, although Chennai need more like these. It is too full, on the stumps. Shardul Thakur pushes it back down the park with a straight back and it races away to the boundary.

Sam Curran to Ravindra Jadeja, Fuller one, angled into the pads. Jadeja tucks it to deep square leg for one.

Shardul Thakur walks out to bat at number 8 for Chennai.

Rahul Chahar to Mitchell Santner, ! CAUGHT IN THE DEEP! It is a googly, full and wide of off. Mitchell Santner has to fetch for it. He tries to go downtown but hits it straight down the throat of Sam Curran near the ropes, who makes no mistake.

Rahul Chahar to Ravindra Jadeja, Quicker and on the pads. Jadeja tucks it to square leg for one.

Rahul Chahar to Mitchell Santner, 1 run.

Rahul Chahar to Ravindra Jadeja, 1 run.

Rahul Chahar to Mitchell Santner, Floats it up, full and on off. Santner pushes it to covers for one.

Rahul Chahar to Ravindra Jadeja, Back of a length, Ravindra Jadeja stays back and pulls it to deep mid-wicket from outside off for one.

Strategic break! Somewhere near 175-180 should be a good score on this wicket. Chennai though have lost their track since the previous strategic break, when they lost three wickets in a jiffy. The onus now is on Ravindra Jadeja ​​​​and Mitchell Santner to set the tone for the death overs. They have been struggling to score runs freely so far, but they need to a find a way to break their shakcles, against a solid Punjab bowling unit.

Arshdeep Singh to Ravindra Jadeja, 1 run.

Arshdeep Singh to Mitchell Santner, Takes pace off and bowls the cutter outside off and on a length, Mitchell Santner cuts it to deep point for a single. 

Arshdeep Singh to Ravindra Jadeja, Goes full and into the stumps, Ravindra Jadeja flicks it to deep mid-wicket for just a single. 

Arshdeep Singh to Mitchell Santner, Drops the length short again and over middle, Mitchell Santner dabs it in front of deep mid-wicket and rotates the strike over. 

Arshdeep Singh to Mitchell Santner, ! Much-needed boundary that! Arshdeep Singh drops the length short and hits the deck over middle and leg, Mitchell Santner takes a step across and helps it away towards deep backward square l;eg fence for a boundary. 

Arshdeep Singh to Mitchell Santner, Attacks the stumps, on a hard length, Mitchell Santner blocks it back to the bowler.

Harshal Patel to Mitchell Santner, Hurls this one fuller in length and just around off, Mitchell Santner drives it to long off and gets a single. 

Harshal Patel to Mitchell Santner, Digs the bouncer with no pace over middle and leg, Mitchell Santner ducks and lets this one go through to the keeper. 

Harshal Patel to Ravindra Jadeja, 3 runs.

Harshal Patel to Ravindra Jadeja, Goes full and on off, Ravindra Jadeja drives it neatly but Harshal Patel on his follow-through does even better to stick out his right hand and pouch this one. 

Harshal Patel to Mitchell Santner, Angles this across on a length and into the pads, Mitchell Santner tucks it to the right o short fine leg who does well to dive to his right and cut it off for just a single. 

Will we see a change from the other end? Yes, we do. Harshal Patel comes back into the attack. 

Harshal Patel to Ravindra Jadeja, Comes from around the wicket and lands this full and on off, Ravindra Jadeja drives it straight to long off for a single. 

Sam Curran to Ravindra Jadeja, Pitches this on a good length and outside off, Ravindra Jadeja cuts it to deep point and gets a single. 

It is Mitchell Santner who comes in at number 7.

Sam Curran to Mitchell Santner, Digs this short again but outside off, Mitchell Santner extends his arm and dabs it to deep point for a single to get off the mark. 

Sam Curran to Moeen Ali, ! CAUGHT! Another one bites the dust and Chennai now lose half their side. 

Sam Curran to Ravindra Jadeja, Takes pace off and bowls this on a length just over middle and off, Ravindra Jadeja waits back nd squeezes it to the right of the bowler for a single. 

Sam Curran to Moeen Ali, goes full and attacks the stumps again, Moeen Ali whips it across the line off the toe end of the bat towards long on for a single. Chennai cross the 100 run mark with that run. 

Sam Curran to Moeen Ali, Bowls this one full and attacks the stumps, Moeen Ali punches it to cover. 

Kagiso Rabada to Moeen Ali, A tad shorter in length and outside off, Moeen Ali cuts it to deep backward point for a single and will retain the strike. 

Kagiso Rabada to Moeen Ali, ! Good use of the pace behind the ball. Pitched on a length, outside off, Moeen Ali rocks back and cuts it neatly behind square on off for four more runs. 

Kagiso Rabada to Moeen Ali, Takes pace off and digs this a tad shorter outside off, Moeen Ali is deceived by the pace off and gets beaten on the inside edge trying to play it across the line. 

Kagiso Rabada to Moeen Ali, Four!

Kagiso Rabada to Moeen Ali, Drops the length a bit and takes pace off outside off, Moeen Ali looks to cut it away on off but makes no connection. 

Kagiso Rabada to Moeen Ali, Comes from over the wicket and pitches this full and into the pads, Moeen Ali tucks it straight to short mid-wicket. 

Harshal Patel to Ravindra Jadeja, ! Two-in-two for Ravindra Jadeja and this was just sloppy from the fielder. Harshal Patel bowls this wider on off and on a length, Ravindra Jadeja punches it straight to the fielder at point who gets low but the ball just bounces off the ground over his hands for another boundary. 

Harshal Patel to Ravindra Jadeja, ! Gets more than enough this time around! Harshal Patel bowls this one full and just outside off, Ravindra Jadeja leans ahead and lofts it over mid off for a boundary. 

Harshal Patel to Moeen Ali, 1 run.

Harshal Patel to Ravindra Jadeja, In the air, but just short of Sam Curran! Jadeja shows first signs of attack and mistimes it. Harshal Patel bowls this full and around middle and off, Ravindra Jadeja dances down the track and lofts it off the inner half of the bat towards long off for a single. 

Harshal Patel to Moeen Ali, Goes full again just outside off this time around, Moeen Ali digs it behind square on off and gets to the other end. 

Harshal Patel to Moeen Ali, Bowls this full and around off, Moeen Ali pushes it to mid off. 

Rahul Chahar to Ravindra Jadeja, Gives it some air this time, but Jadeja remains solid his defense. He might need some more time to get used to the conditions. Although, he must realise Chennai are running out of time and batters as well.

Rahul Chahar to Ravindra Jadeja, Quicker and flatter, on off. Jadeja stays back and defends it back to the bowler.

Rahul Chahar to Moeen Ali, 1 run.

Rahul Chahar to Ravindra Jadeja, Floated and full, on middle and leg. Jadeja gets low and sweeps it to deep square leg for one.

Rahul Chahar to Moeen Ali, Fuller and on middle. Ali bunts it back to the bowler. Chahar gets a hand on it and it deflects towards mid off for one.

Rahul Chahar to Moeen Ali, Punjab continue to apply the pressure. Chahar with a loopy delivery this time, around off. Ali works it back to the bowler off the inner half.

Harshal Patel to Ravindra Jadeja, A dot ball to end a fantastic over from Harshal Patel. Slower and full, outside off. Jadeja knocks it to mid off for none.

Harshal Patel to Ravindra Jadeja, WIDE! Harshal Patel errs in his line this time. It is a good-length ball, going down leg. Ravindra Jadeja tries to pull it away but misses. Wide called.

Ravindra Jadeja walks out to bat at number 6 for Chennai.

Harshal Patel to Daryl Mitchell, ! LBW! Harshal Patel makes a huge appeal and the finger goes up. Chennai are really struggling here. Daryl Mitchell is a huge wicket at this moment, and he takes the review. Talking about the delivery, it is a length ball, that landed outside off, nips in sharply but it stayed a bit low. Daryl Mitchell fails to clip it away and gets pinged on his pads.

Harshal Patel to Moeen Ali, Pitched up, outside off. Ali leans in and drives it to the right of deep point for one run.

Harshal Patel to Daryl Mitchell, Harshal Patel serves a length ball, on the fourth stump line. Daryl Mitchell stands tall and punches it down to long off for another one.

Harshal Patel to Moeen Ali, A single now as Ali knocks this length ball towards third man.

Harshal Patel to Daryl Mitchell, It is a full one, on the pads. Daryl Mitchell tucks it towards square leg for one.

Rahul Chahar to Daryl Mitchell, Daryl Mitchell now reverse-hits this full ball towards backward point and takes a single to retain the strike.

Rahul Chahar to Moeen Ali, Almost another wicket!

Rahul Chahar to Moeen Ali, Floated and full, on middle. Ali prods and blocks it into the deck.

Rahul Chahar to Moeen Ali, No run.

Moeen Ali walks out to bat next and will face the hat-trick ball from Rahul Chahar.

Rahul Chahar to Shivam Dube, ! c Jitesh Sharma b Rahul Chahar.

The in-form Shivam Dube walks out to bat at number 4 for Chennai. 

Rahul Chahar to Ruturaj Gaikwad, ! CAUGHT BEHIND! Rahul Chahar comes into the attack and makes an instant impact. A huge wicket, as they see the back of the Chennai skipper.

Strategic break! Following an initial breakthrough, Ruturaj Gaikwad and Daryl Mitchell have swiftly shifted gears, effortlessly finding boundaries and setting the tone for Chennai. Punjab, having missed the opportunity to capitalize on the early breakthrough, will be ruing their chances of making strong impacts and will now be eager to regain control with spin from both ends. Rahul Chahar comes into the attack now. 

Sam Curran to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Good length, skids into the right-hander. Ruturaj Gaikwad stays inside the crease and dabs it to point. They cross for one. Sam Curran manages to end the over on a good note, after being taken away for a boundary on the very first delivery. Although, Chennai managed to add 9 runs to their tally. 

Sam Curran to Daryl Mitchell, Way too full, wide of off. Daryl Mitchell clubs it down the park, but does not middle it. Sam Curran got his fingers on it, should be a bit painful. One taken.

Sam Curran to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Sam Curran dishes it full, angled into the pads, with the angle in play. Ruturaj Gaikwad clips it to deep square leg. There is protection in the deep and they only get a single.

Sam Curran to Daryl Mitchell, The stand moves to 54 with this single. Fuller one, outside off. Daryl Mitchell leans in and carves it through covers for an easy one.

Sam Curran to Ruturaj Gaikwad, A bit fuller on off. Ruturaj Gaikwad pushes it gently towards mid off and crosses.

Sam Curran to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Four!

Harpreet Brar to Daryl Mitchell, ! Daryl Mitchell now joins the party. Harpreet Brar leaks 19 runs in his very first over. It is full, sliding down leg. Daryl Mitchell comes down the track and whips it behind square, it goes through the gap and into the fence.

Harpreet Brar to Ruturaj Gaikwad, 1 run.

Harpreet Brar to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Four!

Harpreet Brar to Ruturaj Gaikwad, ! Crunches it this time. It is short, wide of off. Ruturaj Gaikwad rocks back and cuts it powerfully through backward point for a boundary.

Harpreet Brar to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Six!

Harpreet Brar to Ruturaj Gaikwad, An arm ball, following the batter outside leg. Ruturaj Gaikwad backs away and drives it into covers.

Sam Curran to Daryl Mitchell, Just short of the fielder! Curran bowls this on a nagging length and angles it in around middle and leg, Daryl Mitchell makes some room and looks to loft it over mid off but mistimes it just short of the fielder at mid off. 

Sam Curran to Daryl Mitchell, Angles this one in, on a length and into the pads, Daryl Mitchell tucks it to deep mid-wicket and gets two more runs. 

Sam Curran to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Bowls this on a good length and just outside off, Ruturaj Gaikwad punches it to point for a single. 

Sam Curran to Daryl Mitchell, Switches to around the wicket and darts the wide yorker outside off, Daryl Mitchell gets low and jams it to point region for a single.

Sam Curran to Daryl Mitchell, Goes a tad fuller this time but still targets the pads, Daryl Mitchell nudges it with soft hands towards deep mid-wicket and gets a couple of runs. 

Sam Curran to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Starts from over the wicket and lands this on a length and into the pads, Ruturaj Gaikwad tucks it to deep square leg for a single.

Arshdeep Singh to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Hits the length around off, Ruturaj Gaikwad taps it to cover and gets to the other end.

Arshdeep Singh to Daryl Mitchell, A nice looking shot but will only fetch him a single! Arshdeep Singh bowls a bouncer over middle and leg, Daryl Mitchell shifts his weight back and pulls it to deep backward square leg where Rilee Rossouw does well to keep it down to just a single. 

Arshdeep Singh to Daryl Mitchell, Looks for the yorker and bowls a very low full toss on off, Daryl Mitchell drives it to mid off. 

Arshdeep Singh to Daryl Mitchell, Bowls this on a good length and into the body, Daryl Mitchell tucks it to mid-wicket. 

Arshdeep Singh to Daryl Mitchell, ! A shot of Authority! Slightly shorter and outside off again, Daryl Mitchell plants his front leg ahead and slaps it over mid off for a biggie!

Arshdeep Singh to Daryl Mitchell, ! Powerful! Arshdeep Singh drops the length short and bowls this outside off, this one sits up perfectly for Daryl Mitchell who pulls it along the ground through mid-wicket for a boundary. 

Kagiso Rabada to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Digs this short and outside off, Ruturaj Gaikwad looks to help it on its wy behind square on off but is beaten by the extra bounce on this one. 

Kagiso Rabada to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Angles this into the right-hander around middle and leg, Ruturaj Gaikwad premediates and makes room but is cramped a bit and just dabs it to cover. 

Kagiso Rabada to Ruturaj Gaikwad, ! Nicely done! Rabada overpitches this one into the pads, Ruturaj Gaikwad flicks it beautifully over mid-wicket for four runs. 

Kagiso Rabada to Daryl Mitchell, Nails the yorker into the stumps, Daryl Mitchell jams it out to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Kagiso Rabada to Daryl Mitchell, Comes from over the wicket and bowls this full and around off, Daryl Mitchell slices this one over cover. Sam Curran from cover sprints to the ball and cuts it around the fence as the batters collect three runs off it.

Kagiso Rabada to Ruturaj Gaikwad, On a back of a length, around off, Ruturaj Gaikwad tucks it to short third with an angled bat and gets to the other end.

Arshdeep Singh to Daryl Mitchell, Bowls this on a length and into the pads, Daryl Mitchell tucks it to square leg and gets a single. 

Arshdeep Singh to Ajinkya Rahane, ! CAUGHT! Another slim score for Ajinkya Rahane as Chennai lose their first wicket!

Who will walk out now?

Arshdeep Singh to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Great running! Singh bowls this one fuller and just outside off, Ruturaj Gaikwad with soft hands just pushes it in front of mid off and sprints to the other end. 

Arshdeep Singh to Ajinkya Rahane, Hits the length around middle and leg, Ajinkya Rahane tucks it to deep backward square leg and gets a single. 

Arshdeep Singh to Ajinkya Rahane, Good delivery that! Angles this across on a nagging length outside off, Ajinkya Rahane looks for they drive through covers but is beaten on the outside edge. 

Arshdeep Singh to Ajinkya Rahane, ! Nice looking shot to bring up the first boundary off the game. Arshdeep Singh steams from over the wicket and bowls this one right in the slot on off and on a fuller length, Ajinkya Rahane shows full face of the bat and drives it straight down the ground for four runs. 

Arshdeep Singh to share the new ball.

Kagiso Rabada to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Good ball to end the over. Angles this one into the right-hander around off stump line and on a hard length, Ruturaj Gaikwad looks to block it out but gets an inside edge onto his pads. 

Kagiso Rabada to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Nicely bowled! Bangs the perfect length, on middle and off, Ruturaj Gaikwad plants his front leg ahead and stabs it back onto the deck. 

Kagiso Rabada to Ajinkya Rahane, Hits the length right and bowls it around off, Ajinkya Rahane gets on top of his toes and opens the bat face to steer this one to third man for a single. 

Kagiso Rabada to Ajinkya Rahane, Goes a tad fuller and into the stumps, Ajinkya Rahane flicks it well through mid-wicket and gets a couple of runs. 

Kagiso Rabada to Ruturaj Gaikwad, The skipper is off the mark too! Rabada bowls this nice and full into the stumps, Ruturaj Gaikwad just taps it in front of mid on and scampers across for a single. 

Kagiso Rabada to Ajinkya Rahane, First runs off the bat and Ajinkya Rahane is up and running! A fuller length delivery into the pads, Ajinkya Rahane just delicately tucks it behind the square on leg side for a single. 

Kagiso Rabada to Ajinkya Rahane, WIDE! Starts with an extra. Comes from over the wicket and slants this one on a good length but going down leg, Ajinkya Rahane leaves this one alone for a wide. 

Its go time. Punjab players are making their way out on the field. Followed by the opening pair of Chennai in Ajinkya Rahane and Ruturaj Gaikwad. It is going to be Kagiso Rabada to start with the new ball.

Ruturaj Gaikwad, the captain of Chennai says that they will have to focus on the process and look to do the smaller things right and they don't really focus on the opposition too much. Adds that there have been lots of injuries and forced changes this season but on the flip side after losing the toss 10 times, they have managed to win 5 games which is a positive. Concludes that Mitchell Santner comes in for Mustafizur.

Sam Curran, the captain of Punjab says that they will Bowl first. Adds that it is a day game and hence they fancy themselves chasing on this venue. States that they are sticking to the same side.

Impact substitutes nominated by Chennai - Sameer Rizvi, Simarjeet Singh, Shaik Rasheed, Mukesh Choudhary, Prashant Solanki.

Chennai (Playing XI) - Ruturaj Gaikwad (C), Ajinkya Rahane, Daryl Mitchell, Moeen Ali, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni (WK), Shardul Thakur, Tushar Deshpande, Mitchell Santner, Richard Gleeson.

Impact substitutes nominated by Punjab - Prabhsimran Singh, Harpreet Singh, Tanay Thyagarajan, Vidwath Kaverappa, Rishi Dhawan.

Punjab (Playing XI) - Jonny Bairstow, Rilee Rossouw, Shashank Singh, Sam Curran (C), Jitesh Sharma (WK), Ashutosh Sharma, Harpreet Brar, Harshal Patel, Rahul Chahar, Kagiso Rabada, Arshdeep Singh.

TOSS - Sam Curran wins the coin flip and Punjab elect to BOWL first.

We are back with the chase!

... THE RUN CHASE ...

Punjab initiated proceedings on a promising note, courtesy of Arshdeep Singh's early breakthrough. However, a momentary lapse in the bowlers' accuracy resulted in conceding a few too many runs during the powerplay. The pivotal shift occurred with the introduction of spin, as Rahul Chahar cast his spell, scalping three crucial wickets from the heart of Chennai's batting order. The pacers, rallying in the middle overs, displayed impeccable coordination, claiming a couple more pivotal wickets, int

Harshal Patel is in for a quick chat. He starts by saying that the deck is a bit on the dry side. Adds that he has a lot of respect for Dhoni and hence he did not celebrate. Mentions that once the ball started reversing, the batters found it difficult to read it and hit it. States that he wasn't really confident about the slower one, but he knows when it comes out nicely it is a real opportunity to get great results.

It has been an outstanding bowling effort from Punjab but a powerful finish by Ravindra Jadeja in the closing over has helped Chennai reach a decent total of 167 runs. A tally they'll certainly find satisfaction in considering the challenges they faced throughout their innings. After being put to bat first, Chennai cautiously began their innings, but Ajinkya Rahane's continued run of low scores haunted him as he departed early in the second over. Daryl Mitchell then partnered with skipper Rut

Arshdeep Singh to Richard Gleeson, LEG BYE! A length ball, around the thigh pads. Richard Gleeson looks to flick it away but misses. It comes off the pads. They cross for a leg bye. Chennai end with 167 runs on the scoreboard, with a wicket in hand.

Arshdeep Singh to Richard Gleeson, Richard Gleeson gets off the mark instantly. Arshdeep Singh fires in a yorker, on off. Richard Gleeson knocks it to mid off. Two runs taken.

Richard Gleeson is the last man to walk out for Chennai. 

Arshdeep Singh to Ravindra Jadeja, ! CAUGHT! Slower ball does the trick for Punjab once again. Arshdeep Singh with a bumper outside off. Ravindra Jadeja swings hard across the line but only to get a thick outside edge. The ball flies towards mid on. Sam Curran rushes in from the deep and takes a sharp catch.

Arshdeep Singh to Ravindra Jadeja, ! BANG! Ravindra Jadeja is not going down without a fight. It is a full ball, on middle and off. Ravindra Jadeja gets under it and smokes it over the wide long on fence for a maximum. 10-15 more runs and Chennai would feel confident.

Arshdeep Singh to Ravindra Jadeja, WIDE! Pressure on the bowler. Arshdeep Singh errs in his line and serves it outside the tramline, wide of off. Wide called.

Arshdeep Singh to Ravindra Jadeja, Back of a length, wide of off. Jadeja works it straight down the ground and comes back for the second run.

Arshdeep Singh to Ravindra Jadeja, Four!

It will be Arshdeep Singh to bowl the final over.

Harshal Patel to Tushar Deshpande, WIDE! Down the leg side. Wide given.

Harshal Patel to Tushar Deshpande, Very full, on middle and leg. Tushar Deshpande stays inside the crease and bunts it out to mid off.

Tushar Deshpande walks out to bat at number 10 for Chennai.

Harshal Patel to MS Dhoni, ! BOWLED! STUNNED! The crowd cannot believe it. This is not what they are here for, but well this is what cricket is. Can't be fruitful every single time.

The crowd erupts as MS Dhoni makes his way out to bat at number 9 for Chennai. 

Harshal Patel to Shardul Thakur, ! b Harshal Patel.

Harshal Patel to Shardul Thakur, A low full toss, slower one, dipping as well. Shardul Thakur looks to slog it away but misses it completely.

Harshal Patel to Shardul Thakur, A yorker this time, outside off. Shardul Thakur tries to go after it but gets beaten.

Harshal Patel (3-0-22-1) comes back to bowl his final over.

Harshal Patel to Ravindra Jadeja, Fuller one, on the pads. Jadeja clips it to square leg for one.

Rahul Chahar to Shardul Thakur, Quicker one this time, full and outside off. It spins away once again. Shardul Thakur tries to have a go at it but fails to connect. There is an appeal made for stumping. The umpire takes it upstairs. It is concluded that Thakur is safe.

Rahul Chahar to Ravindra Jadeja, ! Jadeja connects, and he connects well. It is a slower one, full and outside off. Jadeja gets down on one knee and slogs it powerfully over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie.

Rahul Chahar to Shardul Thakur, A leg-spinner this time, outside off. Shardul Thakur swings hard at it but misses.

Rahul Chahar to Shardul Thakur, WIDE! It is a quicker one, fired past the tramline outside off. Wide called.

Rahul Chahar to Ravindra Jadeja, Short one, on off. Jadeja pulls it to deep mid-wicket for one.

Rahul Chahar to Shardul Thakur, 1 run.

Rahul Chahar to Shardul Thakur, ! Shardul Thakur is trying to make the most of the dropped catch here. Short ball, outside off. Shardul Thakur slaps it to the left of long off and gets a boundary.

Sam Curran to Shardul Thakur, It is too full, outside off. Thakur shuffles and smacks it down to long on for a single.

Sam Curran to Ravindra Jadeja, Back of a length, on the body. Jadeja swivels and pulls it to deep square leg for one.

Sam Curran to Shardul Thakur, Full, on middle. Thakur slogs it towards deep mid-wicket. It lands safely and they take one.

Sam Curran to Shardul Thakur, ! OH HELLO! There is a fielder in the deep, in Shashank Singh but he makes a meal of it and only helps it over the boundary. It is a length ball, outside off. Shardul Thakur with a short-arm jab towards deep mid-wicket. Shashank Singh is running backwards towards the ropes, he gets a hand on it but could not get the ball under control.

Sam Curran to Shardul Thakur, ! Shardul Thakur trying to make his intent clear from the get go, although Chennai need more like these. It is too full, on the stumps. Shardul Thakur pushes it back down the park with a straight back and it races away to the boundary.

Sam Curran to Ravindra Jadeja, Fuller one, angled into the pads. Jadeja tucks it to deep square leg for one.

Shardul Thakur walks out to bat at number 8 for Chennai.

Rahul Chahar to Mitchell Santner, ! CAUGHT IN THE DEEP! It is a googly, full and wide of off. Mitchell Santner has to fetch for it. He tries to go downtown but hits it straight down the throat of Sam Curran near the ropes, who makes no mistake.

Rahul Chahar to Ravindra Jadeja, Quicker and on the pads. Jadeja tucks it to square leg for one.

Rahul Chahar to Mitchell Santner, 1 run.

Rahul Chahar to Ravindra Jadeja, 1 run.

Rahul Chahar to Mitchell Santner, Floats it up, full and on off. Santner pushes it to covers for one.

Rahul Chahar to Ravindra Jadeja, Back of a length, Ravindra Jadeja stays back and pulls it to deep mid-wicket from outside off for one.

Strategic break! Somewhere near 175-180 should be a good score on this wicket. Chennai though have lost their track since the previous strategic break, when they lost three wickets in a jiffy. The onus now is on Ravindra Jadeja ​​​​and Mitchell Santner to set the tone for the death overs. They have been struggling to score runs freely so far, but they need to a find a way to break their shakcles, against a solid Punjab bowling unit.

Arshdeep Singh to Ravindra Jadeja, 1 run.

Arshdeep Singh to Mitchell Santner, Takes pace off and bowls the cutter outside off and on a length, Mitchell Santner cuts it to deep point for a single. 

Arshdeep Singh to Ravindra Jadeja, Goes full and into the stumps, Ravindra Jadeja flicks it to deep mid-wicket for just a single. 

Arshdeep Singh to Mitchell Santner, Drops the length short again and over middle, Mitchell Santner dabs it in front of deep mid-wicket and rotates the strike over. 

Arshdeep Singh to Mitchell Santner, ! Much-needed boundary that! Arshdeep Singh drops the length short and hits the deck over middle and leg, Mitchell Santner takes a step across and helps it away towards deep backward square l;eg fence for a boundary. 

Arshdeep Singh to Mitchell Santner, Attacks the stumps, on a hard length, Mitchell Santner blocks it back to the bowler.

Harshal Patel to Mitchell Santner, Hurls this one fuller in length and just around off, Mitchell Santner drives it to long off and gets a single. 

Harshal Patel to Mitchell Santner, Digs the bouncer with no pace over middle and leg, Mitchell Santner ducks and lets this one go through to the keeper. 

Harshal Patel to Ravindra Jadeja, 3 runs.

Harshal Patel to Ravindra Jadeja, Goes full and on off, Ravindra Jadeja drives it neatly but Harshal Patel on his follow-through does even better to stick out his right hand and pouch this one. 

Harshal Patel to Mitchell Santner, Angles this across on a length and into the pads, Mitchell Santner tucks it to the right o short fine leg who does well to dive to his right and cut it off for just a single. 

Will we see a change from the other end? Yes, we do. Harshal Patel comes back into the attack. 

Harshal Patel to Ravindra Jadeja, Comes from around the wicket and lands this full and on off, Ravindra Jadeja drives it straight to long off for a single. 

Sam Curran to Ravindra Jadeja, Pitches this on a good length and outside off, Ravindra Jadeja cuts it to deep point and gets a single. 

It is Mitchell Santner who comes in at number 7.

Sam Curran to Mitchell Santner, Digs this short again but outside off, Mitchell Santner extends his arm and dabs it to deep point for a single to get off the mark. 

Sam Curran to Moeen Ali, ! CAUGHT! Another one bites the dust and Chennai now lose half their side. 

Sam Curran to Ravindra Jadeja, Takes pace off and bowls this on a length just over middle and off, Ravindra Jadeja waits back nd squeezes it to the right of the bowler for a single. 

Sam Curran to Moeen Ali, goes full and attacks the stumps again, Moeen Ali whips it across the line off the toe end of the bat towards long on for a single. Chennai cross the 100 run mark with that run. 

Sam Curran to Moeen Ali, Bowls this one full and attacks the stumps, Moeen Ali punches it to cover. 

Kagiso Rabada to Moeen Ali, A tad shorter in length and outside off, Moeen Ali cuts it to deep backward point for a single and will retain the strike. 

Kagiso Rabada to Moeen Ali, ! Good use of the pace behind the ball. Pitched on a length, outside off, Moeen Ali rocks back and cuts it neatly behind square on off for four more runs. 

Kagiso Rabada to Moeen Ali, Takes pace off and digs this a tad shorter outside off, Moeen Ali is deceived by the pace off and gets beaten on the inside edge trying to play it across the line. 

Kagiso Rabada to Moeen Ali, Four!

Kagiso Rabada to Moeen Ali, Drops the length a bit and takes pace off outside off, Moeen Ali looks to cut it away on off but makes no connection. 

Kagiso Rabada to Moeen Ali, Comes from over the wicket and pitches this full and into the pads, Moeen Ali tucks it straight to short mid-wicket. 

Harshal Patel to Ravindra Jadeja, ! Two-in-two for Ravindra Jadeja and this was just sloppy from the fielder. Harshal Patel bowls this wider on off and on a length, Ravindra Jadeja punches it straight to the fielder at point who gets low but the ball just bounces off the ground over his hands for another boundary. 

Harshal Patel to Ravindra Jadeja, ! Gets more than enough this time around! Harshal Patel bowls this one full and just outside off, Ravindra Jadeja leans ahead and lofts it over mid off for a boundary. 

Harshal Patel to Moeen Ali, 1 run.

Harshal Patel to Ravindra Jadeja, In the air, but just short of Sam Curran! Jadeja shows first signs of attack and mistimes it. Harshal Patel bowls this full and around middle and off, Ravindra Jadeja dances down the track and lofts it off the inner half of the bat towards long off for a single. 

Harshal Patel to Moeen Ali, Goes full again just outside off this time around, Moeen Ali digs it behind square on off and gets to the other end. 

Harshal Patel to Moeen Ali, Bowls this full and around off, Moeen Ali pushes it to mid off. 

Rahul Chahar to Ravindra Jadeja, Gives it some air this time, but Jadeja remains solid his defense. He might need some more time to get used to the conditions. Although, he must realise Chennai are running out of time and batters as well.

Rahul Chahar to Ravindra Jadeja, Quicker and flatter, on off. Jadeja stays back and defends it back to the bowler.

Rahul Chahar to Moeen Ali, 1 run.

Rahul Chahar to Ravindra Jadeja, Floated and full, on middle and leg. Jadeja gets low and sweeps it to deep square leg for one.

Rahul Chahar to Moeen Ali, Fuller and on middle. Ali bunts it back to the bowler. Chahar gets a hand on it and it deflects towards mid off for one.

Rahul Chahar to Moeen Ali, Punjab continue to apply the pressure. Chahar with a loopy delivery this time, around off. Ali works it back to the bowler off the inner half.

Harshal Patel to Ravindra Jadeja, A dot ball to end a fantastic over from Harshal Patel. Slower and full, outside off. Jadeja knocks it to mid off for none.

Harshal Patel to Ravindra Jadeja, WIDE! Harshal Patel errs in his line this time. It is a good-length ball, going down leg. Ravindra Jadeja tries to pull it away but misses. Wide called.

Ravindra Jadeja walks out to bat at number 6 for Chennai.

Harshal Patel to Daryl Mitchell, ! LBW! Harshal Patel makes a huge appeal and the finger goes up. Chennai are really struggling here. Daryl Mitchell is a huge wicket at this moment, and he takes the review. Talking about the delivery, it is a length ball, that landed outside off, nips in sharply but it stayed a bit low. Daryl Mitchell fails to clip it away and gets pinged on his pads.

Harshal Patel to Moeen Ali, Pitched up, outside off. Ali leans in and drives it to the right of deep point for one run.

Harshal Patel to Daryl Mitchell, Harshal Patel serves a length ball, on the fourth stump line. Daryl Mitchell stands tall and punches it down to long off for another one.

Harshal Patel to Moeen Ali, A single now as Ali knocks this length ball towards third man.

Harshal Patel to Daryl Mitchell, It is a full one, on the pads. Daryl Mitchell tucks it towards square leg for one.

Rahul Chahar to Daryl Mitchell, Daryl Mitchell now reverse-hits this full ball towards backward point and takes a single to retain the strike.

Rahul Chahar to Moeen Ali, Almost another wicket!

Rahul Chahar to Moeen Ali, Floated and full, on middle. Ali prods and blocks it into the deck.

Rahul Chahar to Moeen Ali, No run.

Moeen Ali walks out to bat next and will face the hat-trick ball from Rahul Chahar.

Rahul Chahar to Shivam Dube, ! c Jitesh Sharma b Rahul Chahar.

The in-form Shivam Dube walks out to bat at number 4 for Chennai. 

Rahul Chahar to Ruturaj Gaikwad, ! CAUGHT BEHIND! Rahul Chahar comes into the attack and makes an instant impact. A huge wicket, as they see the back of the Chennai skipper.

Strategic break! Following an initial breakthrough, Ruturaj Gaikwad and Daryl Mitchell have swiftly shifted gears, effortlessly finding boundaries and setting the tone for Chennai. Punjab, having missed the opportunity to capitalize on the early breakthrough, will be ruing their chances of making strong impacts and will now be eager to regain control with spin from both ends. Rahul Chahar comes into the attack now. 

Sam Curran to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Good length, skids into the right-hander. Ruturaj Gaikwad stays inside the crease and dabs it to point. They cross for one. Sam Curran manages to end the over on a good note, after being taken away for a boundary on the very first delivery. Although, Chennai managed to add 9 runs to their tally. 

Sam Curran to Daryl Mitchell, Way too full, wide of off. Daryl Mitchell clubs it down the park, but does not middle it. Sam Curran got his fingers on it, should be a bit painful. One taken.

Sam Curran to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Sam Curran dishes it full, angled into the pads, with the angle in play. Ruturaj Gaikwad clips it to deep square leg. There is protection in the deep and they only get a single.

Sam Curran to Daryl Mitchell, The stand moves to 54 with this single. Fuller one, outside off. Daryl Mitchell leans in and carves it through covers for an easy one.

Sam Curran to Ruturaj Gaikwad, A bit fuller on off. Ruturaj Gaikwad pushes it gently towards mid off and crosses.

Sam Curran to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Four!

Harpreet Brar to Daryl Mitchell, ! Daryl Mitchell now joins the party. Harpreet Brar leaks 19 runs in his very first over. It is full, sliding down leg. Daryl Mitchell comes down the track and whips it behind square, it goes through the gap and into the fence.

Harpreet Brar to Ruturaj Gaikwad, 1 run.

Harpreet Brar to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Four!

Harpreet Brar to Ruturaj Gaikwad, ! Crunches it this time. It is short, wide of off. Ruturaj Gaikwad rocks back and cuts it powerfully through backward point for a boundary.

Harpreet Brar to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Six!

Harpreet Brar to Ruturaj Gaikwad, An arm ball, following the batter outside leg. Ruturaj Gaikwad backs away and drives it into covers.

Sam Curran to Daryl Mitchell, Just short of the fielder! Curran bowls this on a nagging length and angles it in around middle and leg, Daryl Mitchell makes some room and looks to loft it over mid off but mistimes it just short of the fielder at mid off. 

Sam Curran to Daryl Mitchell, Angles this one in, on a length and into the pads, Daryl Mitchell tucks it to deep mid-wicket and gets two more runs. 

Sam Curran to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Bowls this on a good length and just outside off, Ruturaj Gaikwad punches it to point for a single. 

Sam Curran to Daryl Mitchell, Switches to around the wicket and darts the wide yorker outside off, Daryl Mitchell gets low and jams it to point region for a single.

Sam Curran to Daryl Mitchell, Goes a tad fuller this time but still targets the pads, Daryl Mitchell nudges it with soft hands towards deep mid-wicket and gets a couple of runs. 

Sam Curran to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Starts from over the wicket and lands this on a length and into the pads, Ruturaj Gaikwad tucks it to deep square leg for a single.

Arshdeep Singh to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Hits the length around off, Ruturaj Gaikwad taps it to cover and gets to the other end.

Arshdeep Singh to Daryl Mitchell, A nice looking shot but will only fetch him a single! Arshdeep Singh bowls a bouncer over middle and leg, Daryl Mitchell shifts his weight back and pulls it to deep backward square leg where Rilee Rossouw does well to keep it down to just a single. 

Arshdeep Singh to Daryl Mitchell, Looks for the yorker and bowls a very low full toss on off, Daryl Mitchell drives it to mid off. 

Arshdeep Singh to Daryl Mitchell, Bowls this on a good length and into the body, Daryl Mitchell tucks it to mid-wicket. 

Arshdeep Singh to Daryl Mitchell, ! A shot of Authority! Slightly shorter and outside off again, Daryl Mitchell plants his front leg ahead and slaps it over mid off for a biggie!

Arshdeep Singh to Daryl Mitchell, ! Powerful! Arshdeep Singh drops the length short and bowls this outside off, this one sits up perfectly for Daryl Mitchell who pulls it along the ground through mid-wicket for a boundary. 

Kagiso Rabada to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Digs this short and outside off, Ruturaj Gaikwad looks to help it on its wy behind square on off but is beaten by the extra bounce on this one. 

Kagiso Rabada to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Angles this into the right-hander around middle and leg, Ruturaj Gaikwad premediates and makes room but is cramped a bit and just dabs it to cover. 

Kagiso Rabada to Ruturaj Gaikwad, ! Nicely done! Rabada overpitches this one into the pads, Ruturaj Gaikwad flicks it beautifully over mid-wicket for four runs. 

Kagiso Rabada to Daryl Mitchell, Nails the yorker into the stumps, Daryl Mitchell jams it out to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Kagiso Rabada to Daryl Mitchell, Comes from over the wicket and bowls this full and around off, Daryl Mitchell slices this one over cover. Sam Curran from cover sprints to the ball and cuts it around the fence as the batters collect three runs off it.

Kagiso Rabada to Ruturaj Gaikwad, On a back of a length, around off, Ruturaj Gaikwad tucks it to short third with an angled bat and gets to the other end.

Arshdeep Singh to Daryl Mitchell, Bowls this on a length and into the pads, Daryl Mitchell tucks it to square leg and gets a single. 

Arshdeep Singh to Ajinkya Rahane, ! CAUGHT! Another slim score for Ajinkya Rahane as Chennai lose their first wicket!

Who will walk out now?

Arshdeep Singh to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Great running! Singh bowls this one fuller and just outside off, Ruturaj Gaikwad with soft hands just pushes it in front of mid off and sprints to the other end. 

Arshdeep Singh to Ajinkya Rahane, Hits the length around middle and leg, Ajinkya Rahane tucks it to deep backward square leg and gets a single. 

Arshdeep Singh to Ajinkya Rahane, Good delivery that! Angles this across on a nagging length outside off, Ajinkya Rahane looks for they drive through covers but is beaten on the outside edge. 

Arshdeep Singh to Ajinkya Rahane, ! Nice looking shot to bring up the first boundary off the game. Arshdeep Singh steams from over the wicket and bowls this one right in the slot on off and on a fuller length, Ajinkya Rahane shows full face of the bat and drives it straight down the ground for four runs. 

Arshdeep Singh to share the new ball.

Kagiso Rabada to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Good ball to end the over. Angles this one into the right-hander around off stump line and on a hard length, Ruturaj Gaikwad looks to block it out but gets an inside edge onto his pads. 

Kagiso Rabada to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Nicely bowled! Bangs the perfect length, on middle and off, Ruturaj Gaikwad plants his front leg ahead and stabs it back onto the deck. 

Kagiso Rabada to Ajinkya Rahane, Hits the length right and bowls it around off, Ajinkya Rahane gets on top of his toes and opens the bat face to steer this one to third man for a single. 

Kagiso Rabada to Ajinkya Rahane, Goes a tad fuller and into the stumps, Ajinkya Rahane flicks it well through mid-wicket and gets a couple of runs. 

Kagiso Rabada to Ruturaj Gaikwad, The skipper is off the mark too! Rabada bowls this nice and full into the stumps, Ruturaj Gaikwad just taps it in front of mid on and scampers across for a single. 

Kagiso Rabada to Ajinkya Rahane, First runs off the bat and Ajinkya Rahane is up and running! A fuller length delivery into the pads, Ajinkya Rahane just delicately tucks it behind the square on leg side for a single. 

Kagiso Rabada to Ajinkya Rahane, WIDE! Starts with an extra. Comes from over the wicket and slants this one on a good length but going down leg, Ajinkya Rahane leaves this one alone for a wide. 

Its go time. Punjab players are making their way out on the field. Followed by the opening pair of Chennai in Ajinkya Rahane and Ruturaj Gaikwad. It is going to be Kagiso Rabada to start with the new ball.

Ruturaj Gaikwad, the captain of Chennai says that they will have to focus on the process and look to do the smaller things right and they don't really focus on the opposition too much. Adds that there have been lots of injuries and forced changes this season but on the flip side after losing the toss 10 times, they have managed to win 5 games which is a positive. Concludes that Mitchell Santner comes in for Mustafizur.

Sam Curran, the captain of Punjab says that they will Bowl first. Adds that it is a day game and hence they fancy themselves chasing on this venue. States that they are sticking to the same side.

Impact substitutes nominated by Chennai - Sameer Rizvi, Simarjeet Singh, Shaik Rasheed, Mukesh Choudhary, Prashant Solanki.

Chennai (Playing XI) - Ruturaj Gaikwad (C), Ajinkya Rahane, Daryl Mitchell, Moeen Ali, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni (WK), Shardul Thakur, Tushar Deshpande, Mitchell Santner, Richard Gleeson.

Impact substitutes nominated by Punjab - Prabhsimran Singh, Harpreet Singh, Tanay Thyagarajan, Vidwath Kaverappa, Rishi Dhawan.

Punjab (Playing XI) - Jonny Bairstow, Rilee Rossouw, Shashank Singh, Sam Curran (C), Jitesh Sharma (WK), Ashutosh Sharma, Harpreet Brar, Harshal Patel, Rahul Chahar, Kagiso Rabada, Arshdeep Singh.

TOSS - Sam Curran wins the coin flip and Punjab elect to BOWL first.