Chennai Super Kings rise to the top spot in the IPL 2024 points table© AFP
Chennai Super Kings climbed to the top spot in the IPL 2024 points table after registering their second win in the competition. Shivam Dube and the fast bowlers delivered commendable performances as the five-time champions defeated Gujarat Titans by 63 runs. As a result, they have 4 points from 2 matches and the best Net Run Rate (NRR) of all ten franchises. They were followed by Rajasthan Royals, Kolkata Knight Riders, Punjab Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru. This was the first defeat in two games for GT, who currently sit in sixth place with two points.
The Chepauk fortress remained untouched as the Chennai Super Kings registered a comprehensive 63-run win over the Gujarat Titans in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 on Monday.
After flying high in the first inning with the bat, Deepak Chahar provided the ideal start by picking up two wickets in the powerplay, dismissing Wriddhiman Saha (21) and skipper Shubman Gill (8).
Despite stumbling twice, GT managed to put 43/2 on the board at the end of the powerplay.
In the middle phase GT started to fall behind the asking price, making the record hunt of 207 at Chepauk an inimitable dream.
MS Dhoni showed his class with the gloves as he took to the air to take a diving catch and send back Vijay Shankar for 12.
Sai Sudharsan (37) got off to a positive start, but David Miller (21), Vijay Shankar (12) and Azmatullah Omarzai (11) struggled to build meaningful partnerships.
Tushar Deshpande scalped two in the middle stages while Daryl Mitchell and Matheesha Pathirana claimed a wicket each to ensure the pressure continued to mount on GT.
Mustafizur Rahman came in to remove Rahul Tewatia and Rashid Khan to further undermine GT’s chase.
GT never threatened to chase the target in the last six overs as CSK inflicted GT’s biggest defeat in terms of runs.
(With ANI inputs)
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