IPL 2023 [Twitter reactions]: Sikandar Raza holds nerves to drive Punjab Kings to a thrilling win over Chennai Super Kings

In a thrilling encounter between Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Punjab Kings (PBKS) in Match 41 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023, PBKS won the game by 4 wickets at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Sunday.

After winning the toss, CSK elected to bat and scored 200/4 in their 20 overs. Devon Conway played a clinical knock of 92* off 52 balls, while Ruturaj Gaikwad and Shivam Dube contributed with 37 and 28 runs respectively. For PBKS, Arshdeep Singh, Sam Curran, Rahul Chahar, and Sikandar Raza picked up a wicket each.

In response, PBKS chased down the target with 5 balls to spare, thanks to a strong batting display by Prabhsimran Singh, Liam Livingstone, and Curran. Tushar Deshpande was the pick of the bowlers for CSK, taking 3 wickets for 49 runs in his 4 overs. Ravindra Jadeja also contributed with 2 wickets.

The contest went down to the final ball 𒅌where Sikandar held his nerves andꦏ drove Punjab to a thrilling win over Chennai.

Here is how Twitter reacted:

Sikandar 'Baahubali' Raza 👑

— Punjab Kings (@PunjabKingsIPL)

Punjabiya di Shaan vakhri 🔥 Mubarkaa

— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh)

Irrespective♔ of the result, extremely impressed with Matheesha Patheerana

— S.Badrinath (@s_badrinath)

Freak

— Tom Moody (@TomMoodyCricket)

Safe to say is the first Zimbabwean to score the winning runs in an IPL gamღe?

— Bharat Sundaresan (@beastieboy07)

As Thala said, ‘We’ll look to improve!” 🦁💛

— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL)

This IPL belongs to the success of players who are not much knoওwn faces. Be it players from Afghanistan, Ireland, Namibia or Zimbabwe.

Sikandar Raza wins it for Punjab Kings.

And to do it at Chepauk, that's a historical win.

— Rahul Sharma (@CricFnatic)

Wasting a goodꦯ start. Lack of good finish. CSK has a trash run rate in death overs while batting.

— Silly Point (@FarziCricketer)

Great cameo from Jitesh Sharma in♍ the run chase against CSK.

📷: Jio Cinema/IPL

— betvisa68.com (@CricketTimesHQ)

Sikandar Raza with the winning runs – what a run chase by Punjab Kings.

— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra)

Sikandar Raza, you little beauty. ❤️

Moments like these make our beloved game so very v🔥ery special.

— North Stand Gang – Wankhede (@NorthStandGang)

SIKANDAR RAZA – LQ BLOOD!

Pulled off the highest chase vs CSK at Chepauk!

scored 9 against Pathirana in the last over

— Zaid Babar Khan (@ZaidBabarKhan1)

Anyway, pleased fo𝔍r Sikandar Raza. I always have a soft corner for him.

— Bharath Ramaraj (@Fancricket12)

Sikandar Raza shadow practiced the shot befor⭕e the last ball he’d hit for three runs to win. Tremendous composure under pressure.

— Mazher Arshad (@MazherArshad)

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