Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have now guised up in their real essence. After a major setback in three consecutive matches, they won by a massive margin, against Kings XI Punjab (KXIP). The CSK openers did the task and won by 10 wickets.Let's just look at some of the talking points.
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KL Rahul knockRahul has been consistent for KXIP, but the team collectively is lacking some spirit, as they are unable to defend high-scoring targets that they put on the board. On Friday, he, along with Mayank Agarwal, ensured a good start. Rahul alone hammered 63 off 52 balls.
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Nicholas Pooran surprisesFirstly, he impressed the fans and franchisee by his massive hitting, where he struck three huge sixes and a four, with a strike-rate of nearly 195. Second, he was seen as a wicketkeeper, while Rahul contributed his part by fielding.
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Dubai International astonished as a venueEver since the commencement of IPL, Dubai International Stadium has witnessed some low scores, compared to other venues. Despite the same slow pitch and elongated boundaries, a surprise element emerged on Sunday. The match witnessed scores around 180, unlike the previous ones, which hovered at 160.
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Sensational Shane and Ferocious FafAnd, that’s what legends bring back! The trust that CSK and the franchise embodied in Shane Watson was purely paid back. With a couple of flukes in the initial four games, Watson, along with Faf du Plessis, stole the show. Together, they single-handedly led CSK to the victory. The partnership saw 181 runs in 17.4 overs, as the duo registered ample records for themselves.
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Deepak Chahar and Ravindra Jadeja bowlingThe pacer was quite economical with the ball and had an economy of just 5.7. Ravindra Jadeja, too, was economical (7.50) and scalped a wicket.
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