Kings XI Punjab (KXI🍸P) defeated the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) by four runs in a thrilling encounter at Mohali on ဣSunday.
CSK skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni exhibited his full form as he pla🃏yed 79 not out by striking a six even at the last ball though failed to ste꧂er the team to win the match.
For KXIP, Andrew Tye (2/47), Ravichand🌃ran Ashwin (1/32) and Mohit Sharma (1/47) were among the wickets takers in the high-scoring contest.
Defending a 198-run target, Mohit dismissed Shane ไWatson (11) early in the second over. Watson started well hitting back-to-back fours off Mohit.
Murali Vijay and Ambati Rayudu together scored 22 runs in the next two overs. In the seventh over, Ashwin challenged the umpire’s decision of a boundary from Sam Billings’ bat. Billings was out leg before after review and CSK were reduced to 57/3 in 6.4 overs.
Earlier, KXIP opening batsman Chris Gayle smashed his second fastest 🌄fꦿifty in the IPL to help his side post a healthy 197/7.
Kings XI Punjab co-owner and Bollywood actress Preity Zinta gets completely engrossed🦩 whenever her team is on the field and on Sunday night the full range of her emotions were on display as MS Dhoni almost pulled off a heist for CSK.
After the match, Preity bonded with the players of the Punjab team and also took to photo-shar🙈ing🔯 website Instagram to share a picture of her along with Chris Gayle and KL Rahul.
“After effects of a #gaylestorm 🏏💪👏👌🏏 #KxipVsCsk @kxipofficial @chrisgayle333 @rahulkl #manofthmatch #victory #happiness #VivoIpl2018 #Redforever #livepunjabiplaypunjabi ##Universeboss Ting 😘”, she captoned the picture.
