Ambati Rayudu of Chennai Superkings plays a shot.
Gaekwad helps CSK finish campaign in style
Dubai: A classy, unbeaten 62 off 49 deliveries by Ruturaj Gaekwad – his third half-century on the trot – anchored Chennai Super Kings to a nine-wicket win over Kings XI Punjab and finished their campaign in style.
The loss, meanwhile, put a spanner in the hopes of Kings XI making the play-offs as they have now finished their campaign with only 12 points.
Chasing 154, Chennai never looked in any sorts of trouble as Gaekwad and Faf du Plessis (48) gave them a flying start. Later, Ambati Rayudu (30 not out) helped young Gaekwad finish the job with seven balls to spare.
Earlier, an unbeaten 62 by Deepak Hooda gave KL Rahul’s men a late push to finish with a competitive total of 153 for the loss of six wickets.
Relive the match as it happened…
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Kings XI Punjab players celebrates the wicket of Faf du Plessis of Chennai Super Kings.
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Murugan Ashwin of Kings XI Punjab bowls during the match.
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Preity Zinta (left), owner of Kings XI Punjab, cheers her team.
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Faf du Plessis of Chennai Super Kings plays a shot.
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Ruturaj Gaikwad of Chennai Super Kings plays a shot.
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Ruturaj Gaikwad and Faf du Plessis of Chennai Super Kings arrive to open their innings.
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Chennai Super Kings players celebrate the wicket of James Neesham of Kings XI Punjab.
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Deepak Hooda of Kings XI Punjab plays a shot.
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Mandeep Singh of Kings XI Punjab plays a shot.
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Imran Tahir of Chennai Super Kings appeals successfully for the wicket of Chris Gayle of Kings XI Punjab.
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Shardul Thakur of Chennai Superkings celebrates the wicket of Nicholas Pooran of Kings XI Punjab.
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Lungisani Ngidi of Chennai Super Kings celebrates the wicket of KL Rahul of Kings XI Punjab.
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Lungisani Ngidi of Chennai Superkings celebrates the wicket of Mayank Agarwal of Kings XI Punjab.
02:31 PM November 01, 2020
KL Rahul of Kings XI Punjab plays a shot.
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Chennai Super Kings skipper MS Dhoni and captain of Kings XI Punjab KL Rahul, seen during the toss at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi.
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General view of the Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi.
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