Last night, it was the last and the most interesting match of the leagues. Chennai Super Kings won the match beating Kings XI Punjab by 5 wickets. Kings XI Punjab are now officially out off the league.
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In the first innings, KXIP had a very bad start to the game.as the openers of the team, KL Rahul and Chris Gayle went back to pavilion after a few balls. KL Rahul, the star player of the team failed to contribute to the runs last night, he scored 7 off the 11 balls he played. He was bowled by the CSK star bowler, Lungi Ngidi. Manoj Tiwary was the highest scorer of the team today, as he scored 35 runs off the 30 balls. David Miller scored 24 off the 22 balls he played. The skipper of the team, R.Ashwin failed to score and went back to pavilion on runs.
MS Dhoni and his team were on fire. MS Dhoni took three catches and sent back three big players of the team. The ace bowler of the team, Lungi Ngidi took 4 four wickets and once again stunned everyone with his impeccable bowling style.
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In the second innings, Chennai Super Kings chased the target of 153 runs very wonderfully.
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Suresh Raina, the star player of the team, took the match away like a storm. He remained unbeaten till the end ball and gave a thrilling performance. He scored 61 runs in 48 balls he played. Ambatti Rayudu scored went back to pavilion after scoring a single run. Deepak Chahar also gave a brilliant performance tonight and scored 39 off the 20 balls he played.
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MS Dhoni finished off the match in his trademark style with a stunning six making way for the team into the playoffs. He scored 16 off the 7 balls he played.
Here’s how twitterati reacted to the match tonight, have a look:
6 overs 73 to win. No problem, @ChennaiIPL do it in 5.1 overs. Wonderful knock from @ImRaina , and very clever to send Bhajji and Chahar up the order and catch the opposition by surprise #CSKvKXIP
— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) May 20, 2018
https://twitter.com/CSKUniverse/status/998265069862469632
Before IPL Began, Ashwin Said
I Will Be An Unpredictable Captain.
In the Last League Match By Sending In Bhajji & Chahar Up The Order,
Dhoni To Ashwin Nee Padicha School’la Naan Head Master Daawww! ??#CSKvKXIP
— ArunachalaM (@ArunbuddyAP) May 20, 2018
At one stage it felt like KXIP might restrict CSK under 100 as well. Dhoni sends two random batsmen ahead of him and finishes off with one over to spare lol. #CSKvKXIP
— Trendulkar (@Trendulkar) May 20, 2018
4000 #IPL runs for MS Dhoni!
The seventh to reach this milestone!#CSKvKXIP #IPL2018— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) May 20, 2018
#CSK started with a last over win in the opening game of the league phase and finish with a last over win in the final game of the league phase #CSKvKXIP
— Gaurav Kalra (@gauravkalra75) May 20, 2018
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Unpredictable Ashwin.
Wouldn’t have expected Harbhajan Sigh and Deepak Chahar. #IPL2018 #CSKvKXIP— Ragothaman (@SRTRaghu) May 20, 2018
Remembering those tough days, when MSD forced to play under Steve smith at RPS! Never write off a winner!!
What a day for CSK fans ? #WhistlePodu #CSKvKXIP
— Rasool (@ImRASOOL) May 20, 2018
A great six by THALA MSD…
Every fans happy..
Obviously we won the match and qualified for the playoffs…@ChennaiIPL @StarSportsIndia@CSKFansOfficial#CSKvKXIP #VIVOIPL— Izrael Prabhu (@IzraelPrabhu) May 20, 2018
A captain can’t be unpredictable than this….He absolutlely kept his word..then why all you people blame him??? its totally unfair?? #CSKvKXIP
— Rashid Mohammed (@rashidkvrashi) May 20, 2018
Standing ovation for those who thought ashwin is a good captain material. #CSKvKXIP
— Heerahee (@Heerahee) May 20, 2018
https://twitter.com/JinnRaj/status/998273243441172480
Why didn’t you finished your match on last ball 19th over and allowed @msdhoni to finish #KentCricketLIVE #CSKvKXIP @StarSportsIndia @ImRaina
— चारुहास खानझोडे (@charuhas2577) May 20, 2018
Ziva was playing on the ground during the post match presentation!?? I’m jealous of every single person who saw her live
#CSKvKXIP
— Smriti Sinha (@smritisinha99) May 20, 2018
CSK nd KXIP fought hard and an easy Win for RR ??
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#CSKvKXIP
— கிளாடியேட்டர் ® (@raviXas) May 20, 2018
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Congratulations Chennai Super Kings. #CSKvKXIP #Whistlepodu #IPL2018 pic.twitter.com/wedfqcvFRa
— MS Dhoni Fans (@BleedDhonism) May 20, 2018
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