Twitter Reactions: CSK's dismal run in IPL 2022 continues courtesy of Liam Livingstone's all-round show
With two wins in three games, PBKS have now entered the top four in the team standings.
Yet another day and yet another defeat for Chennai Super Kings! The defending champions have now suffered their third consecutive loss in IPL 2022 with Punjab Kings being the latest to thrash them. Riding on Liam Livingstone’s all-round brilliance, the Mayank Agarwal-led side recorded a 54–run win. With two wins in three games, PBKS have now entered the top four in the team standings.
Earlier in the game, Chennai Super Kings won the toss and opted to bowl at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai. Mukesh Choudhary justified skipper Ravindra Jadeja’s decision as he dismissed PBKS captain Mayank Agarwal in the very first over. Bhanuka Rajapaksa couldn’t do much either. Nonetheless, Shikhar Dhawan joined forces with Liam Livingstone and the duo steadied the ship with a 95-run stand for the third wicket.
Liam Livingstone was at his destructive best
Livingstone was the aggressor in the partnership as he tonked the ball all over the park and brought up his maiden IPL fifty. While he scored 60 off just 32 deliveries, Dhawan scored 33. An impressive 26 from debutant Jitesh Sharma took Punjab to 180/8 in their allotted 20 overs.
In reply, CSK got off to a horrendous start with Vaibhav Arora and Arshdeep Singh making the ball talk in the powerplay overs. As a result, the likes of Ruturaj Gaikwad, Robin Uthappa, Moeen Ali, Ambati Rayudu, and Ravindra Jadeja couldn’t do much as Chennai found themselves in a spot of bother at 36/5.
While Punjab’s win looked like a mere formality at that point, Shivam Dube decided not to go down without fighting. The southpaw played some delightful shots all over the park and scored his second IPL fifty. He eventually fell prey to Livingstone after scoring 57 off 30 deliveries. MS Dhoni looked out of touch as he took 28 balls to manage 23.
As a result, CSK were bundled out for 126 in 18 overs, losing the contest by 54 runs. While Rahul Chahar took three wickets for PBKS, Liam Livingstone and Vaibhav Arora dismissed two batters apiece.
Meanwhile, let’s look at how Twitter reacted to PBKS’ triumph:
This was special from Punjab bowlers! Defending the total which was below par on this pitch and conditions. Youngster bowling better than international pro! #cskvspunjab
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) April 3, 2022
Lovely performance by Jitesh Sharma tonight for @PunjabKingsIPL , brilliant win this against @ChennaiIPL .
— Niall John O Brien (@niallnobiobrien) April 3, 2022
Punjabiyo chak te phatte @PunjabKingsIPL buraaaahhh #PBKvCSK @IPL well bowled .. vaibhav can swing both ways. Arshdeep, Rabada , Livingston 💥 outstanding catching jitesh sharma
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) April 3, 2022
No dew tonight? Spinners bowling in the death overs…
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) April 3, 2022
माही को आज भी मारना पड़ेगा।
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) April 3, 2022
Vaibhav Arora not quick but does he need to be? Well bowled youngster. #swingisking
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) April 3, 2022
. @ChennaiIPL managed to contain @PunjabKingsIPL at 180. Very much within CSK's reach but they need to have a solid start. #CSKvsPBKS #IPL2022
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) April 3, 2022
Halfway stage CSK is way ahead of Punjab. Punjab need something special to win this from their bowlers. Bowling from Chris Jordan and a run out was special! #CSKvPBKS
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) April 3, 2022
Brilliant pullback by @ChennaiIPL
Some terrific bowling in the second half and some unnecessary shots by the @PunjabKingsIPL cost them atleast 25 runs! I See the yellow brigade winning this one! #CSKvsPBKS— Kris Srikkanth (@KrisSrikkanth) April 3, 2022
मध्यम गति के धीमे गेंदबाज़। I can’t find another way to define Pretorious…looks innocuous but highly effective. Only he knows how he does what he does… #IPL2022 #CSKvPBKS
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) April 3, 2022
Only Twice, CSK Lost with 50+ runs margin in IPL
vs Mumbai Indians in 2013
vs Punjab Kings in 2022*— Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket) April 3, 2022
Never before has CSK lost their first 3 IPL games in any season
— Sarang Bhalerao (@bhaleraosarang) April 3, 2022
This was a very important match for CSK. In a 10 team tournament you might need 8 wins ( as in the case in 2011) to even finish fourth. They have to win 8 from the next 11.Very tough ask. #IPL
— Gaurav Sundararaman (@gaurav_sundar) April 3, 2022
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