IPL 2020, CSK vs KXIP highlights: CSK makes comeback with 10-wicket win

Chennai Super Kings moves to sixth spot on IPL 2020 points table after a win over Kings XI Punjab

6:54 PM

Match officials for CSK vs KXIP match

Venue: Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai

Umpires: Nitin Menon, Anil Dandekar, Paul Reiffel, Yeshwant Barde

Referee: Javagal Srinath

6:52 PM

CSK vs KXIP live toss updates: Toss will take place in less than 10 mins, stay tuned

6:49 PM

KXIP vs CSK playing 11 prediction

KXIP tentative playing 11: KL Rahul (C&WK), Mayank Agarwal, Karun Nair, Glenn Maxwell/Chris Gayle, Nicholas Pooran, James Neesham, Sarfaraz Khan, Krishnappa Gowtham, Ravi Bishnoi, Mohammed Shami and Sheldon Cottrell.

 

CSK tentative playing 11: Faf du Plessis, Ambati Rayudu, MS Dhoni (C&WK), Kedar Jadhav, Ravindra Jadeja, Sam Curran, Dwayne Bravo, Deepak Chahar, Piyush Chawla and Shardul Thakur, Shane Watson/Josh Hazlewood

6:47 PM

KXIP vs CSK record at Dubai Stadium

KXIP: Played 3, Won 2, Lost 1

CSK: Played 4, Won 2, Lost 2

6:44 PM

KXIP vs CSK head-to-head

• Total matches: 22
• KXIP won: 9
• CSK won: 13
• No result: 0

6:42 PM

WATCH: What Jonty Rhodes has said about KXIP fielding

6:39 PM

Key batsman for KXIP

 KXIP seem to have been over dependent on Rahul and Agarwal. Barring them, the others have failed to click, especially Glenn Maxwell. The Aussie power-hitter was expected to strengthen the KXIP middle-order but has managed just 30 runs from four games.

 

Nicholas Pooran is well-known for his explosive hitting but the Caribbean wicket-keeper-batsman hasn't been up to the reputation he has.

Kings XI Punjab skipper KL Rahul after scoring a century during KXIP vs RCB match at Dubai International Cricket Stadium. Photo: PTI

6:18 PM

Key bowler for KXIP

Barring Mohammed Shami, the others -- Sheldon Cotrell, Ravi Bishnoi, James Neesham and Krishnappa Gowtham -- have not been up to the mark and need to provide good support to experienced Indian pacer.

 

6:06 PM

WATCH: KXIP preparations ahead of CSK encounter

6:03 PM

WATCH: What Sam Curran said ahead of CSK vs KXIP match

6:01 PM

KXIP squad for IPL 2020

Kings XI Punjab: KL Rahul (Captain), Mayank Agarwal, Sheldon Cottrell, Chris Gayle, Glenn Maxwell, Mohammed Shami, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Karun Nair, James Neesham, Nicholas Pooran, Ishan Porel, Arshdeep Singh, Murugan Ashwin, Krishnappa Gowtham, Harpreet Brar, Deepak Hooda, Chris Jordan, Sarfaraz Khan, Mandeep Singh, Darshan Nalkande, Ravi Bishnoi, Simran Singh (wk), Jagadeesha Suchith, Tajinder Singh, Hardus Viljoen

5:52 PM

CSK squad for IPL 2020

Chennai Super Kings: MS Dhoni (captain), M Vijay, Ambati Rayudu, Faf du Plessis, Shane Watson, Kedar Jadhav, Dwayne Bravo, Ravindra Jadeja, Lungi Ngidi, Deepak Chahar, Piyush Chawla, Imran Tahir, Mitchell Santner, Josh Hazlewood, Shardul Thakur, Sam Curran, N Jagadeesan, KM Asif, Monu Kumar, R Sai Kishore, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Karn Sharma

5:46 PM

CSK vs KXIP preview

Thrice champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) failed to take advantage of a six-day rest and on return lost to SunRisers Hyderabad on Friday. CSK will have another opportunity to redeem themselves when they meet Kings XI Punjab (KXIP), who are still looking for their first IPL title, in Sunday's second encounter here.

 

CSK have undoubtedly dominated the lucrative tournament since its inception in 2008, but the MS Dhoni-led side is struggling this year. Nothing has been going right for CSK: first it was off-field issues, and now they have failed to deliver on the field as well, suffering three defeats on the trot.

 

CSK are surely a star-studded side on paper, but so far they haven't lived up to the expectations they have raised. And in such a situation, CSK need to salvage pride when they face KXIP here.

 

A lot was talked about Dhoni's batting position - he has been batting too low -- but even after he promoted himself to No.5, there was no change in the outcome of the match, as CSK went down by seven runs.

 

With plenty of talent in every department, CSK have failed to click as a unit, something that is being seen as their weakness.

 

They made three changes in their last encounter but that, too, couldn't stop them from being at the receiving end. While Dhoni, after a long time, was seen amongst runs with his 47 against SRH, his experienced teammates Shane Watson and Ravindra Jadeja let the team down.

 

Three-time champions CSK just need a right combination and the moment they attain it, nothing could stop them from giving opposition a tough time, like in the previous years.

MS Dhoni during CSK vs SRH at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai in the United Arab Emirates on the 2nd October 2020. Photo: Sportzpics for BCCI