CSK vs PBKS: Ravindra Jadeja’s stellar show in field pays rich dividends for Chennai Super Kings – WATCH

MS Dhoni’s Chennai Super Kings outplayed Punjab Kings in all departments in their second Indian Premier League (IPL 2021) conflict on Friday.

While CSK pacer Deepak Chahar was on prime with the ball, his teammate Ravindra Jadeja went on to supply some stellar fielding efforts, which noticed Punjab lose their two premier batsmen KL Rahul and Chris Gayle cheaply. 

It all began in the fifth supply of the opening over, when a slight hesitation between Gayle and Rahul led to Jadeja making use of the additional second and executing a superb run-out to ship the Punjab skipper again in the dugout for 5 off 7 balls. 

You do not run a dangerous single to Sir Jadeja, You simply do not. pic.twitter.com/dI8XZ80ync

— Abhi (@AbhiDusted) April 16, 2021

After the sensible run-out effort, Jadeja went on to supply one other sensible fielding show, and this time Gayle ended up being on the receiving finish. In the third supply of the fifth over, Jadeja dived ahead to pluck a pointy low catch, which introduced and finish to Gayle’s keep in the center. The Windies cricketer was dismissed on 10 from the identical variety of balls.  

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Sir Jadeja has mastered the artwork of fielding. His squad can all the time depend on him for catching a ball. He has additionally proven off his fielding abilities in the field too. Undoubtedly, he is among the best fielder

First with run out, second with this catch! Wonder. pic.twitter.com/mRpL3OhJFI

— Fenil Kothari CA (@fenilkothari) April 16, 2021

Rahul had scored 91 from 50 balls, whereas Gayle had 40 off 28 deliveries in Punjab’s earlier contest in opposition to Rajasthan Royals, which the previous gained by 4 runs. 

Meanwhile, Chahar’s medical spell, which noticed the Haryana seamer end his 4-over quote with figures studying 13/4 helped CSK limit Punjab for a paltry 106/8 in 20 overs. 

In response, Chennai received off to a sluggish begin and misplaced opener Ruturaj Gaikwad contained in the powerplay overs. However, a stable 66-run stand between Faf du Plessis and Moeen Ali for the second wicket helped CSK make the chase seem like a cakewalk.

Ali was dismissed by Murugan Ashwin on 46 from 31 balls, following which, CSK additionally misplaced Suresh Raina and Ambati Rayudu quickly.

However, Du Plessis remained agency at one finish and completed the competition unbeaten on 36 from 33 balls and helped his aspect full the 107-run chase in 15.4 overs.

CSK will subsequent lock horns with Rajasthan Royals on Monday.