IPL 2020, CSK vs KXIP Highlights: Chennai wins, ends KXIP's playoffs dream

Punjab managed a below par 153 for six as Hooda's fifty gave something to defend to its bowlers, CSK did not face much challenge as Rituraj Gaikwad slammed his third consecutive fifty

2:38 PM

CSK and KXIP record at Abu Dhabi

• CSK: Played 4, Won 2, Lost 2
• KXIP: Played 4, Won 2, Lost 2

2:36 PM

KXIP playoffs chances

First thing first, if Kings XI Punjab loses today's match it will be end of its IPL 2020 campaign. Now the scenarios if Punjab wins, a big win over CSK will tip the scales in KXIP's favour. In addition to that, it will hope SRH lose to MI or the KKR-RR match is decided by a bare minimum margin so that the winner's NRR doesn't overtake theirs. KXIP currently has an NRR of -0.133, bettered only by SRH among the teams that can also finish on as many points as them (14).

 

2:33 PM

Playoffs prediction: Here's what Sangakkara said

Former Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara expressed doubts on DC's chances.

 

"Well, Mumbai is quiet secure, I think RCB will make it there as well. I am suddenly worried about Delhi Capitals. In the last few games, their batting hasn't really looked as strong as it should've. Its highly dependent on their top order, no of the other batsman have got the quick runs. So, they could be the third one, but I would not be too sure," he said.

 

"I would say, Kings XI Punjab will make it there as well. And the fourth one, I am just struggling to make a concrete prediction on the fourth one."
 

2:30 PM

Playoffs prediction: Here's what Gavaskar said

It will be a toss up between Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) for the fourth and final qualification spot in the Indian Premier League (IPL) this season, according to batting great Sunil Gavaskar.

 

Gavaskar said that he expects Mumbai Indians, Royal Challengers Bangalore and Delhi Capitals to go through.

 

"My three teams which will qualify are DC, RCB and Mumbai Indians. These are the three that will qualify. And I think it is going to be pretty close between RR and Kings XI, these are the two teams, out of which you will get the fourth team," said Gavaskar on Star Sports' Cricket Live.

 

2:24 PM

CSK squad for IPL 2020

Chennai Super Kings: MS Dhoni (C), M Vijay, Ambati Rayudu, Faf du Plessis, Shane Watson, Kedar Jadhav, 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.

2:23 PM

KXIP squad for IPL 2020

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

2:16 PM

IPl 2020, Match 53: KXIP vs CSK

Their play-off chances hanging in balance, Kings XI Punjab will leave no stone unturned as they take on Chennai Super Kings in a must-win Indian Premier League game here on Sunday.

 

KXIP's chances of a top four finish took a serious hit after Rajasthan Royals handed them a seven-wicket loss, snapping their impressive five match-winning streak.

 

The defeat means KXIP's fate is not solely in their hands as even a win against CSK will not ensure them a play-off spot. The Punjab outfit will need other results to go their way.

 

If Sunrisers Hyderabad (10 points from 12 games) win both their remaining matches and the loser of the Delhi Capitals (14) and Royal Challengers Bangalore (14) game finishes higher on the points table -- either in terms of points or by virtue of a superior net run rate -- than KXIP, then KL Rahul and his men will not qualify.

 

However, if Sunrisers are beaten in any match, then KXIP, who are currently placed fourth with 12 points from 13 outings with a net run rate of -0.133, will have a good chance of qualifying provided they win against CSK on Sunday.

 

On the other hand, CSK, already out of the reckoning for the first time ever, will aim to end their dismal campaign on a positive note.

 

The Mahendra Singh Dhoni-led team, languishing at the bottom of the points table, head in to the clash after notching up back-to-back wins over RCB and Kolkata Knight Riders.