IPL 2021: Deepak Chahar Stuns Punjab Kings As Chennai Super Kings Ease To 6-Wicket Win

PBKS vs CSK, IPL 2021: Deepak Chahar took four wickets for Chennai Super Kings, during their win against Punjab Kings, in Match 8 of the ongoing Indian Premier League season, at the Wankhede Stadium.

Deepak Chahar produced a superb opening spell to help Chennai Super Kings beat Punjab Kings by six wickets to register their first victory in the 14th edition of the Indian Premier League on Friday. After medium-pacer Chahar's four for 13 enabled CSK to restrict the Punjab team to a below-par 106 for eight, Moeen Ali (46, 31 balls, 7x4s, 1x6) put on 66 runs for the second wicket with opener Faf du Plessis (36 not out, 33 balls, 3X4s, 1X6) to secure the win for the three-time champions. CSK finished at 107 for four in 15.4 overs with Sam Curran (5 not out) scoring the winning runs. With the target in sight, CSK lost the wickets of Suresh Raina (8) and Ambati Rayudu (0) to Mohammed Shami (2/21) in consecutive balls in the 15th over.